To celebrate its 130th Anniversary, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is bringing CAVALIA, a grand theatrical production renowned for its innovative mix of equestrian and performing arts, multimedia and special effects, to Hong Kong. During the Hong Kong tour, the Club will collaborate with CAVALIA to host a series of outreach programmes to benefit the local community. Amongst these programmes, the first behind-the-scene tour was held today (8 April), whereby a group of disabled beneficiaries together with their family members were given a chance to learn from and be inspired by the hard work and dedication of CAVALIA performers.
As the Presenting Sponsor of CAVALIA, the Club is providing tickets for 10,000 students and the less-privileged to attend five special matinee shows. About 4,000 people have joined the first two matinees in late March. From 3 to 5 April, CAVALIA artists also shared their skills during the HKJC Community Festival held at Sha Tin Racecourse and Penfold Park.
More matinee shows, behind-the-scene tours and acrobatic sessions are scheduled to be held later in April.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is a world-class horse racing operator and Hong Kong’s largest community benefactor, as well as one of Asia’s most prestigious membership clubs. Operating as a not-for-profit organisation, the Club allocates its surplus for charitable and community projects. In 2013/14, its donations reached a record $3.6 billion, and in the last decade alone it supported over 1,275 projects. The Club is also Hong Kong’s largest single taxpayer, contributing a record HK$19.58 billion in 2013/14. With about 70% of its revenue given back to society every year through donations and tax contributions, The Hong Kong Jockey Club delivers a significantly higher return to the community than any other racing and/or sports betting organisation in the world. As a socially responsible organisation, the Club helps Government combat illegal betting and advocates responsible gambling. The Club is also one of Hong Kong’s largest employers with over 24,800 full-time and part-time staff. Committed to global excellence and giving back to society, the Club is always “riding high together for a better future” with the people of Hong Kong. Please visit 130.hkjc.com.
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The Club will collaborate with CAVALIA to host a series of outreach programmes. In the first behind-the-scene tour held today (8 April), the participants are given a chance to learn from and be inspired by the hard work and dedication of CAVALIA performers.
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The Club is providing tickets for 10,000 students and the less-privileged to attend five special matinee shows. The first two matinees were held in late March.
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CAVALIA artists give a sneak preview of their skills during the HKJC Community Festival held at Sha Tin Racecourse and Penfold Park from 3 to 5 April.
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