Po Toi Ming Kee Mangkhut Restoration Appeal (Please read below before you press Donate)

DUE TO HIGH FEES AT PAYPAL, BANK TRANSFER, CASH OR CHEQUE IS STRONGLY PREFERRED AS MORE OF YOUR DOLLARS WILL BE APPLIED TO THE REBUILD.

ALSO NOTE THAT PAYPAL HAS A LOW LIMIT ON WHAT CAN BE CONTRIBUTED VIA THIS MEANS.

As many of you know, our beloved Ming Kee restaurant on Po Toi Island was largely destroyed by Typhoon Mangkhut on September 16^th 2018. For many Hong Kong residents, Ming Kee is an institution and the thought of it being no more is very painful.

Luckily for us, Sylvia, Florence, Doris and the family have decided to rebuild the restaurant and work has already begun in earnest. They are building a much more robust structure for the upper part of the restaurant. This should withstand future typhoons but will come at a cost.

Many people who love this spot have indicated a desire and willingness to make contributions to help the family rebuild and keep our favourite eating place alive and operating.

A group of Ming Kee regulars has pooled together and set up this crowdfunding account in order to contribute to the cost of the rebuild.

This appeal is being sent to all regulars of Ming Kee and any lovers of old Hong Kong with the hope of helping relieve the financial burden of the rebuild on the family.

Donations of HK$5K to HK$15K will be recorded as Silver Sponsors on a plaque to be displayed at Ming Kee, with donations over HK$15k recorded as Gold Sponsors.

Please also feel free to forward to anyone you think may be interested in chipping in.

The target of HK$1.3m is the current estimated cost of the rebuild*. Any funds collected exceeding the build cost will go to charity.

The funds you send will go into an escrow account held at a law firm, and will be dispensed following reviews by Chris Howse (partner of law firm) and a small committee of participants.

Details

1) Please supply your name/address/email details so acknowledgement of contributions can be recorded.

Contributions can be made via cheque, cash, bank transfer, Paypal.

BANK TRANSFER, CASH OR CHEQUE IS STRONGLY PREFERRED AS MORE OF YOUR DOLLARS WILL BE APPLIED TO THE REBUILD.

2) CHEQUES Please make cheques out to:

Howse Williams Bowers

27F Alexandra House

18 Chater Road, Central

Hong Kong SAR

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3) CASH should be forwarded to the address above clearly indicating it is for the Po Toi Ming Kee Mangkhut Restoration Appeal.

4) BANK TRANSFER to:

Company Name: Contapp Limited

Bank Name : The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

Branch Name: Hong Kong Office Commercial Service Centre

Bank Address: BL1, 1 Queens Road Central, Central, Hong Kong

Bank Account No.: 848-615183-001

Bank Code: 004

Branch Code: 848

Swift Code: HSBCHKHHHKH

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5) PAYMENT BY PAYPAL (OTHER PAYMENT METHODS ARE PREFERRED) : Click DONATE NOW above

If anyone wants further information please feel free to contact the below.

Jean-Paul Churchouse

[email protected]

Peter Churchouse

[email protected]

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Stage	Item	Amount (HK$)	Status
1.1	Rebuild of upper level (on going now) Building materials (e.g. H beam, cement, plank, bricks & tiles, stainless steel door	320,000	80%
1.2	Refrigeration equipment	60,000	Purchased
1.3	Transportation fee	40,000	70%
1.4	Dredge and Equipment rental	30,000	Completed
2.1	lighting and fan etc.	50,000	0%
2.2	Bar Area	50,000	0%
3	Fish tank and filtration System	80,000	0%
4	Dish washing & cleaning area	50,000	0%
5	Labour cost for Oct – Dec (including food and accommodation for workers)	630,000	50%
	Total Amount	1,310,000