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Walk with the Dragon raises $328,000
Published 11:36 PDT, Mon July 22, 2019
Last Updated: 2:13 PDT, Wed May 12, 2021
In the Chinese culture the dragon is associated with good fortune. Appropriate, then, that S.U.C.C.E.S.S,’s annual Walk with the Dragon supports the charity’s ongoing efforts to enrich the community.
In the Chinese culture the dragon is
associated with good fortune. Appropriate, then, that S.U.C.C.E.S.S,’s annual
Walk with the Dragon supports the charity’s ongoing efforts to enrich the
community.
On the hottest and sunniest Sunday of the
year, with temperatures reaching the 30-degree mark, more than 4,000 people
gathered at Concord Pacific Place for the 34th walk to help raise $328,000 for
social services and programs.
Each year, the event is attended by families,
seniors, community and business leaders, as well as legislative representatives
from federal, provincial and municipal governments. Canadian government
officials attending this year included Minister of National Defence Harjit
Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, B.C. Minister of Social Development and
Poverty Reduction Shane Simpson, and Vancouver Deputy Mayor Sarah Kirby-Yung.
The 100-foot long S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Dragon led thousands of participants on a
three-kilometre route along the shores of False Creek. Entertainment included
performances by Marquis Lung Northern Shaolin Kung Fu Academy, KV Magic Club
(Vincent Ma), Royvl Imaging Academy and Wu’s Taekwondo School.
“As an organization, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. gives so
much to the communities they serve and the Walk with Dragon allows thousands to
show their support and give back to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. in appreciation of their
efforts. We cannot express the depth of our gratitude to every
participant today for their contributions to another outstanding event” said
organizers.
Queenie Choo, CEO of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation, added: “It is amazing to think about the 34
year old history of the Walk and the thousands upon thousands of people who
have participated. The Walk with the Dragon has been an important
multi-cultural community event since its inception, and will continue to be for
many more years.”
Established in 1973, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is one of
the largest not-for-profit social service agencies in the province. It provides
comprehensive services in settlement, language training, employment, family and
youth counselling, business and economic development, seniors care, housing and
community development.