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

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

Grand Prize – 02729
2012 Lexus CT200h – Value: $37,329.78
Courtesy of Don Valley North Lexus, Erin Park Lexus, Ken Shaw Lexus, Lexus Downtown, Lexus of Oakville, Lexus of Richmond Hill, Lexus On the Park & Northwest Lexus

7-Night Eastern/Western Caribbean Cruise – 09829
Value: $7,000
Courtesy of Tour East Holidays (Canada) Inc. &
Air Canada

Exquisite Pendant – 05722
Value: $2,198

Traditional Chinese Art – 01381
Value: $975

For more information, please call
Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation at
416-321-0777

TORONTO (December 15, 2011) – The 23^rd annual Dragon Ball, one of the largest Chinese New Year celebrations in North America and benefit gala organized by Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation, was officially launched this evening with a lighting ceremony to herald the arrival of the Year of the Dragon.

Consistently rated as one of the top galas in Toronto, this year’s theme “Fire and ice play host to myth and magic”, embodies a ‘one night, once in lifetime’ experience on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
According to the lunar calendar, 2012 marks the Year of the Water Dragon, bringing energy, innovation and change with the powerful and majestic Dragon being balanced by the calm and reflective water.

“The Dragon Ball is not just an exotic, unforgettable experience for everyone who takes part,” said Dr. Joseph Wong, Founder and Chair of Yee Hong Foundation. “It is also a crucial event that enables Yee Hong to care for seniors who deserve to live life to the fullest, especially in their golden years.”

Greeting the guests with an “Enter the Dragon” welcome was 93-year-old Mr. Yeung Kaw, who has been enjoying Yee Hong’s Best Care as a resident of Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care.

The 2012 Dragon Ball is expected to attract 1,200 patrons, including government officials, corporate leaders, philanthropists, and the community at large. Culinary delights will once again be a highlight oftheevent, starting withthegrand reception, a specially designed dinner, followed bythemidnight buffet. The patrons will also be dazzled by stunning décor, fantastic entertainment and precious auction items.

The night of the gala will also feature two award presentations, namely the Golden Achievement Award to Mrs. Florence Wong, retiring CEO of Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care; and the Community Champion Award to World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF).

“WWF is extremely honored and excited to be the recipient of the 2012 Community Champion Award, “said Mr. Jay Hooper, Director of Development, WWF. “We are looking forward to working more closely with the Yee Hong Foundation and its supporters in the future. We hope that through this close relationship, more people will learn about and support WWF’s conservation work inChinaand around the world.”

Corporations and individuals can participate in this fantastic New Year celebration while supporting an important cause by being a sponsor, or simply buying a gala or a raffle ticket. Gala tickets are $6,000 for patron tables and $4,800 for regular tables. Raffle tickets are $20 each andthegrand prize is a brand new Lexus CT 200h.

Through corporate sponsorships, gala and raffle ticket sales, live and silent auctions atthegala, the event aims to raise $1 million for programs and services at Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care.

Dragon Ball 2012 is generously sponsored by:

Regal Sponsor
Rogers Communications Inc.

Dragon Sponsors:
BMO Financial Group
CIBC
HSBC Bank Canada
Manulife Financial
Medisystem Pharmacy Ltd: A Shoppers Drug Mart Company
National Bank
TD Bank Group
Tour East Holidays (Canada) Inc.
Tridel Corporation

Exclusive Television Sponsor
OMNI Diversity Television

Exclusive Chinese Print Media Sponsor
Sing Tao Daily

Exclusive Radio Sponsor
Classical 96.3 FM

Grand Raffle Sponsor
Lexus in Canada