Many representatives of the media were present at the 23rd annual Dragon Ball on January 28th, 2012. Here is some of the coverage that this year’s Dragon Ball has received:

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Sing Tao Daily Article

 

 

 

2012 DRAGON BALL Celebrates Year of the Dragon with Spectacular Gala

The 23^rd annual Dragon Ball was successfully held on Jan. 28, 2012, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Close to 1,000 patrons, including sponsors, donors, staff and the Ambassador of People’s Republic of China, enjoyed an evening of spectacular entertainment and exquisite cuisine.

Highlights of the evening include:

Event Theme / Décor Features:

• Theme – the arrival of the fiery & powerful dragon in the calm and reflective sea
• Traditional Chinese / Chinese New Year customs highlighted
  • Completeness – the claw at the entrance in front of the escalators (front) and the tail (end) in the reception ceiling
  • Cloud-like structure (balloons) in the ceiling – can be interpreted as cloud or wave where the dragon would normally appear
  • 9-Dragon Wall – a screen wall with images of nine different dragons, and is found in imperial Chinese palaces and gardens.
  • Ice-sculpture at the photo booth

Grand Reception – sponsored by RBC

• Special drinks served at the Martini Bar
• Patrons retrieve their photos taken at the Photo Booth at the Rogers Booth, either electronically or hardcopy using Rogers technology
• Fortune-telling at the Wong Dai Sin Booth, sponsored by BMO Financial Group

Silent Auction – auction room sponsored by HSBC

• Hong Kong theme décor
  • 160+ items, including electronic items, sports tickets and memorabilia, dining certificates, fashion…etc.
  • Silent Auction closes at 10:30PM

Live Auction

• South African Tour courtesy of Tour East Holidays
• Flight & Hotel package to China courtesy of Air Canada
  • Fine Silver 1 kilogram commemorative coin, with certificate of authenticity #8. Item donated by Royal Canadian Mint.
  • Dinner and show with Mayor Hazel McCallion
  • Dinner and show with Mayor Frank Scarpitti

Gala Dinner – sponsored by Manulife

• playing off the contrasts in this year’s theme – fire & water, air & water – this year dinner presents  4 thematic courses
• Cold Appetizer: salmon (fish – plentiful) & beet salad
• Hot Appetizer – lobster (king of the sea) puff pastry pie (treasure chest)
• Main course – tender pan seared duck breast in imperial sauce
• Dessert – Chocolate mousse with Swallow’s Nest

Raffle – $20 each:

• Grand Prize – 2012 Lexus CT 200h   (Value: $37,329.78)
• 2^nd Prize – 7-night Caribbean Cruise for two  ($7,000.00)
• 3^rd Prize – 18K White Gold set 21 Round Diamond with Top Clasp on icy Green Jade Pendant         ($2,198.00)
• 4^th Prize – Antique Wood Carving coated with 18K Gold ($975.00)

Entertainment – sponsored by CIBC

• 60-foot ‘Glowing’ water dragon in the opening performance
• All-female string quartet, deVah (Day-Vah), takes an adventurous and playful approach to classical as well as rock music
• Jasleen Jalbay, Canadian songstress with a powerful voice performing a wide range of well known hits, from musicals and pop
• Rouge River Band – members with diverse musical backgrounds bringing dance music from the 40’s to the 90’s

 

Award Presentations:

• Golden Achievement Award sponsored by Medisystem and Shoppers

Home Healthcare, honouring Mrs. Florence Wong, Yee Hong’s inaugural CEO since it opened in 1994…retiring in February.

• Community Champion Award, honouring World Wildlife Fund, for sharing similar philosophy as YH in preserving / protecting the vulnerable in our society.

New and Celebrated:

• Courtesy of Rogers and Samsung, we provide Concierge Service where patrons get updated info without leaving their seats
• Dragon Ball is going green courtesy of Tridel

• We’re a Bullfrog event in which renewable energy is injected back onto the regional grid to match the amount Dragon Ball uses
• Zero Waste Event – approx. 97% of our waste is recycled or reused
• eTicketing to reduce printing and transportation
• The arrival of the God of Prosperity with ‘Lai See’ courtesy of BMO
• Unique table prizes, one for each patron; among them the special centerpiece at each table, hand-made by Yee Hong seniors using National Bank’s red packets (‘Lai See’) .

Media Contact:

Clorie Ng                                                                                                   Media and Communications Coordinator                                                    Tel: 416-321-0777 ext. 1840/ 416-892-6436                                                                                                 clorie.ng@yeehong.com