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Weather forces Pingtung charity carnival to move to Millennium Park

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A financial services charity carnival in Pingtung, Taiwan, has moved its event to Millennium Park due to unstable weather.
  • The carnival, scheduled for June 13, will feature financial education, anti-fraud campaigns, charity sales, and stage performances.
  • Attendees can purchase vouchers for food, charity items, and a raffle with prizes like a large TV and a robot vacuum.

The "2026 Financial Services Charity Carnival" in Pingtung, Taiwan, has relocated to Millennium Park from the original venue on the Pingtung County Stadium lawn. The change, set for Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., is a response to unstable weather forecasts and concerns about the grass becoming too wet.

The event location will be changed to Pingtung Millennium Park.

— Reporter Luo XinzhenReporting on the change of venue for the carnival.

The event, co-organized by the Pingtung County Government and the Financial Services Industry Federation of Taiwan, aims to combine financial education with charitable activities. It will feature 85 booths for financial education and 57 stalls for charity and food sales. Visitors can learn about personal finance and fraud prevention through interactive games.

Attendees can purchase 100 NT dollar vouchers for use in the charity and food sections. These vouchers also grant entry to a raffle and can be exchanged for event souvenirs after completing activities at financial booths. Alternatively, five paper or cloud invoices from May or June, each with a minimum spending of 5 NT dollars, can be exchanged for vouchers.

The event location will be changed to Pingtung Millennium Park.

— Pingtung County GovernmentAnnouncing the change of venue due to weather.

The carnival will also include stage performances such as street dance and band music, along with appearances by YOYO artists. Multiple raffle draws will offer prizes including a 70-inch television, a robot vacuum, a folding bicycle, and 3,000 NT dollar gift certificates. The Pingtung County Government's Finance and Taxation Bureau encourages public participation to promote financial literacy, anti-fraud awareness, and support for local businesses and charities.

Financial services charity carnival not only promotes financial knowledge and anti-fraud concepts, but also connects local warm power through charity, markets, and interactive experiences. Welcome the public to go to Pingtung Millennium Park on June 13th to do charity, learn knowledge, enjoy food, and draw good prizes.

— Pingtung County Government Finance and Taxation BureauEncouraging public participation in the event.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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