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Yee Hong Dragon Ball 2023 – Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit

The Ball

The Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation held its 34th annual Dragon Ball on Saturday January 21, 2023 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to raise money to build new residential hospices in the GTA .   Nicole Servinis and Winston Sih hosted the gala.   According to organizers, approximately 1,000 guests attended.  This Ball was supported by thirty corporate sponsors and five restaurants.

Dr. Joseph Wong & VIPs
Dr. Joseph Wong & VIPs
Nicole Servinis and Winston Sih hosted the Hong kong Dragon Ball 2023
Nicole Servinis and Winston Sih hosted the gala

Cuisine

The Gala opened with its Grand Reception featuring hors d’oeuvres created by a group of young, accomplished Chinese-Canadian chefs and followed by a four course dinner.

Bao Biro at Reception
Bao Biro at Reception

Yee Hong Expansion

Proceeds the Dragon Ball 2023 will support the construction of three new long-term care homes as well as Yee Hong’s services and programs for seniors.

VIPs

The VIP guests in attendance included Senator Victor Oh; the Honourable Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility; Toronto Mayor John Tory and Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti; Ms. Hong Hong, Deputy Consul General of China ;Ms. Emily Mo, Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office(Toronto), and federal MPs  Majid Jowhari  and Ms. Jean Yip.

Auction:

This year’s auction consisted of more than 250 items, including exquisite wine, a pair of court side tickets for the Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee game , an 18 karat Yellow Gold Diamond Bracelet from Royal de Versailles ,a pair  of Air Canada Business Class tickets to anywhere in the world, and  a coins set from Coin Market

Entertainment:

An evening full of entertainment opened with a sweeter than sugar opening dance by the Chinese Collective Arts Association to celebrate the Lunar New Year.  There were two Feature Performances by Performance by Kulkat and an Interactive Magic Show by magician Louis Yan.

Chinese-Collective-Arts-Association
Chinese-Collective-Arts-Association
Chinese-Collective-Arts-Association
Chinese-Collective-Arts-Association

Dragon Ball 2024

The Dragon Ball2023 was a great event for a worthy cause! Be sure to put this event on your calendar for next year!!

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