Despite the economic situation, this year's Operation Santa Claus raised a record HK$570,000 - HK$30,000 more than last year.
Little Santas from 28 schools raised the record sum through charity events to help the needy in Hong Kong and Sichuan .
Even the students who helped organise OSC events in their schools were impressed by the generosity of their peers.
Fund-raising events included charity walks, bazaars, 'dress differently days', garage sales and concerts, as well as sports and music competitions.
Children from Discovery Mind Kindergarten, for example, showed they can do just as well as the grown-ups when it comes to raising money. They topped every other school to raise the largest sum - HK$112,730 - from their charity walk.
School director Cynthia Chow Ching-yee said everyone at the school was surprised it had raised more money than it did in the previous year, despite the weak economy.
