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Chinese--Canada; Fund raising
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Chinese--Canada; Fund raising
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Chinese--Canada; Fund raising
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1993-07-19
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1993-07-19
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1993-07-19
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Article from: World Journal（世界日報）
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Title-Alternative:
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. “Walk for Millions” Fund-Raising Event Was Super Successful
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Keywords: Wen Jiangong; Walk for Millions; The United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society (S.U.C.C.E.S.S.)
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British Columbia--Vancouver
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British Columbia--Vancouver
Transcript:
中僑「百萬行」籌款活動 空前成功
無論參與人數與籌款數額均打破歷屆舉辦紀錄
【溫哥華訊】超過一萬名市民昨天參加了中僑互助會主辦的百萬行籌款活動，據初步點算，這次共籌得了三十八萬餘元，無論參加人數以及籌款數額，皆打破了歷屆百萬行紀錄。
史丹利公園林百文園昨天一大早便人潮湧動，不少市民扶老攜幼,闔府出動參加百萬行，而那些老早就報了名的步行隊伍也齊集現場，拉起橫額，井然有序地列隊站在主持台前地，一萬人的步行大軍陣容強大壯觀。
出席嘉賓包括三級政府代表，工商界及影藝界名人數十人，「第八屆百萬行」已名副其實地成為本地、特別是華人社區最大型的慈善嘉年華。大會司儀——溫哥華市長哥頓·金寶在八時四十五分宣佈大會開始，然後由剛成為加拿大公民的影視界名人岳華領唱加拿大國歌。
本屆百萬行籌委會主席許朗強感謝各界熱心支持及捐助。步行隊伍由金龍領路，沿史丹利公園浩蕩前行，各隊伍所持的彩旗、横額飄揚,遠觀如一條五顏六色的彩龍。
步行人士上至八十萬高齡老人，下至未滿週歲的小童(坐在嬰兒車上),不分中外，共襄善舉，步行路程七公里，走畢全程需一個半小時。
中僑互助會行政總監陶黃彥斌說，這次百萬行前後動員了近五百名義工，加上中僑本身的九十餘名工作人員及中橋的委員，董事等參與籌組工作，這次工作隊伍已超過六百人，陣容之強可謂空前。
去年參加步行隊伍二百五十隊，人數約六千至七千人；昨天步行隊伍五百餘隊，人數超過一萬人，破了歷屆紀錄；在步行隊伍中，超過一千名耆英組隊，可謂老當益壯，為善最樂。
參加百萬行的港台影藝界名人包括岳華、恬妮、石修、姜大衛、李琳琳、葛小寶等人，而香港偶像歌手陳慧嫻特別由紐約趕來為大會演唱助慶，大會還安排了舞龍，醒獅，功夫及民族舞表演。
溫哥華南區保守黨國會議員候選人溫建功醫生，以四十分鐘第一個回到林伯文園終點，一口氣跑畢全程。
溫建功是首屆百萬行的籌辦人之一，他認為百萬行是低陸平原其中一個最大型，最成功的籌款活動，尤其與本地聯合公益金一起去做，令主流社會對華人熱心公益的力量刮目相看，是華人的榮耀。
據初步點票结果，本屆百萬行共壽得三十七萬一千二百四十元，連同獲得「百萬行超级大獎」得主把得獎汽車捐出，共計籌得善款超過三十八萬元，破了去年三十七萬元的紀錄，更遠超今年原先三十六萬八千元的目標。
中僑主席關元生說，政府每年給中僑的撥款，僅及全年支出的百分之六十五，因此每年得舉辦百萬行籌款，他感謝社會人士支持，如讓中僑的活動辦得愈來愈好。
(另文請見B一版及畫頁B二版)
【圖片】： 金龍帶領百萬行隊伍完成七公里全程，飛躍進入會場。
English translation: S.U.C.C.E.S.S. “Walk for Millions” Fund-Raising Event Was Super Successful
The Event Broke the Historical Record in Terms of the Number of Attendees and Donation Amount
World Journal Vancouver Report
More than 10,000 citizens participated yesterday in the “Walk for Millions” fund-raising event held by the United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society (S.U.C.C.E.S.S.). A rough estimation indicated that the event raised over $380,000, breaking the historical record of the “Walk for Millions” events in terms of the number of attendees and the donation amount.
The Lumbermen' s Arch of the Stanley Park was crowded with people early yesterday morning. Many people young and old took part in the “Walk for Millions” event with their families. The walking teams that had preregistered also gathered on site and put up their banners. The orderly crowd of 10,000 attendees look striking and spectacular in front of the presiding station.
The guests included three levels of government representatives, over ten well-known individuals in the areas of business and film industry. The 8th “Walk for Millions” celebration has become the largest charity event in local society, especially the Chinese community. The Master of Ceremonies and the Vancouver Mayor Gordon Campbell announced the beginning of the event at 8:45 am. The Canadian national anthem was led by Yue Hua, a film and television celebrity who had just become a Canadian citizen.
Xu Langqiang, Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for the “Walk for Millions” event, thanked everyone for their enthusiastic support and donations. The teams were led by a golden dragon, and walked around Stanley Park. The colourful flags and banners of the teams were flying above. Seen from the distance, they looked like a colourful dragon.
The walkers ranged from seniors over 80 years old to babies under one (who sat in strollers). Regardless of race, they walked together for seven kilometers. It took an hour and a half to complete the trip.
Lilian To, the executive director of S.U.C.C.E.S.S., said that nearly 500 volunteers helped at the “Walk for Millions” event. Together with more than 90 S.U.C.C.E.S.S staff members and directors participating in the preparatory work, more than 600 people volunteered. The number is unprecedented.
Last year, there were 250 teams with a total of about 6,000 to 7,000 participants. Yesterday, there were more than 500 teams with a total of more than 10,000 people. It broke the previous record in terms of participants. More than one thousand seniors formed a team, staying vigorous even when aged, and they enjoyed the happiness in doing good deeds.
The film and television celebrities from Hong Kong and Taiwan who participated in the event included Yue Hua, Tian Ni, Shi Xiu, Jiang Dawei, Li Linlin, Ge Xiaobao, etc. The Hong Kong idol singer Chen Huixian came from New York to sing for the conference. Other performances included a dragon dance, lion dance, kung fu and folk dances.
Dr. Wen Jiangong, a candidate for the Conservative Senator election in the Southern district of Vancouver, took forty minutes to complete the whole trip and became the first one to return to the ending – the Lumbermen' s Arch. He ran through the whole trip.
Wen Jiangong is one of the organizers of the first “Walk for Millions” event. He believes that it is one of the largest and most successful fund-raising events in the Lower Mainland, especially since they cooperate with the local United Way foundation. It makes mainstream Canadian society look at the Chinese community with fresh eyes. It is the glory of the Chinese community.
According to preliminary results of the count, the event this year raised a total of $371,240. Plus the value of the car, the prize donated by the winner of the "Walk for Millions” Super Awards, the event raised a total of more than $380,000, breaking the record of $370,000 in the past years. It also exceeded the original target of $366,800 made this year.
Guan Yuansheng, chairman of S.U.C.C.E.S.S., said that the government' s annual allocation to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. can only cover 65 percent of its annual expenditure. Therefore, the donations they receive annually from the “Walk for Millions” event will be really helpful for S.U.C.C.E.S.S. to better serve the community. He thanked the community for their support.
(See another relevant article and photos in the B1 and B2 sections.)
[Photo]: The golden dragon led the walker teams to complete the seven-kilometer trip, leaping into the venue.
