<%=$font_start%>October 20, 2002
Phoenix Ball 2002 - Taking Care of Generations, For Generations To Come<%=$font_end%>
It's only four years old and look how it's grown! A record-breaking 1,200 guests, including Ontario Health Minister Tony Clement, Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion and Honorary Chair, Ron Lenyk attended the Phoenix Ball 2002 at the Mississauga Convention Centre. Smashing last year's record of 1,000 attendees and more than double the number of people attending CPB's first Inaugural Ball in 1998, this fundraiser has proved to be an incredible annual event. Even in these tough economic times, it's overwhelming and gratifying to have all of our guests, sponsors, and volunteers give us this much support.
This year the CPB foundation changed its focus to raise funds for five designated charities and organizations, helping them to achieve their fundraising goals. The five partner-recipients cross over into all aspects of our lives. They are the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, The Credit Valley Hospital, Trillium Health Centre, University of Toronto (Mississauga) and Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation (Mississauga).
For most of us, these five organizations have positively touched the lives of our friends, families and neighbours through their outstanding work and services. We are extremely proud of our Chinese heritage, and it goes without saying that the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto has helped to contribute and maintain that sense of pride. We have world-class health facilities here in Mississauga - The Credit Valley Hospital and Trillium Health Centre. Similarly, the University of Toronto in Mississauga has educated our children and helped put Mississauga on the map for first-class educational facilities. Last but not least we would like to pledge our continual support fro the construction of the Yee Hong Geriatric Centre in Mississauga because they will provide the superior lifestyle and care facilities that our seniors so badly need and deserve. The CPB was pleased to award each partner-recipient a $20,000 cheque from the Ball.
A special thank you to all the performers who worked hard so that we can have a most enjoyable evening. The feature entertainment at the Ball were Hong Kong television and recording stars Rosanne Lui, Sylvia Lai and Lanny Shum, who put on a spectacular showcase of both Chinese and English songs accompanied by local performers, Terry James, Lydia Lau, Jane Lu, Leo Siu, Margaret Ho and Amy Woo. For the second year in a row, the guests were also entertained with a Chinese opera performance by Czerina Yuk Bing Poom and Michael Lo, the principal of Legend Chinese Restaurant, which was the title sponsor of the event.
A tremendous job well done by the hardworking members of our Phoenix Ball 2002 Committee, the CPB Board of Directors, all the dedicated volunteers (and their family members who stood behind them). This gala came to fruition through the vision and leadership of CPB Co-Chairs, Dr. Wilson Loo and Irene Cheng. We appreciate their time and effort in making Phoenix Ball 2002 a successful event.
<%=$font_start%>October 24, 2002
Crime Prevention Gala in honour of Peel Regional Police Chief Noel Catney<%=$font_end%>
A number of CPB directors and members attended a gala dinner held by the Crime Prevention of Peel, honouring Chief Noel Catney of the Peel Regional Police.
<%=$font_start%>October 26, 2002
Chinese Canadian Legend Award Dinner<%=$font_end%>
A number of CPB directors and members attended an award dinner held by the Asian Business Networking Group. Andre Mak, CPB Chair- Businesses, was one of the six recipients of the Chinese Canadian Legend Award 2002.
<%=$font_start%>November 2, 2002
Scarborough York Chinese Business Association Inaugural Gala<%=$font_end%>
Showing support for other associations, some of our CPB directors and members attended this Inaugural Gala held by the Scarborough York Chinese Business Association at the Sheraton Parkway Hotel.
<%=$font_start%>November 9, 2002
Mayor Hazel McCallion's Annual Gala<%=$font_end%>
The 16th Annual Mayor's Gala was held at the Living Arts Centre with special entertainment from The Righteous Brothers. Guests enjoyed themselves as they traveled back to the era of Sock Hops, Doo Wops, poodle skirts and drive-in diners. Dr. Joseph Wong, Andre Mak, Irene Cheng and a number of CPB members attended the Mississauga's premier event of the year.
<%=$font_start%>November 16, 2002
Toronto Elegant Lions Club Crystal Ball<%=$font_end%>
Andre Mak, Derwin Wong and other CPB directors and members attended this special annual gala held by the Toronto Elegant Lion club at the Sheraton Parkway Hotel.
<%=$font_start%>December 2, 2002
Educational Exchange Program meeting<%=$font_end%>
Andre Mak and Amy Tjen met with Michael Bator, CEO, and Brendan Barnet, Program Superintendant, of Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board to discuss an exciting project of an educational exchange program between Mississauga and Shanghai Secondary Schools.
<%=$font_start%>December 4, 2002
CPB Christmas Networking Dinner<%=$font_end%>
This annual Christmas Networking Dinner was held at the Regal Constellation Hotel with over 200 guests attending. Honoured guests included Mayor Hazel McCallion and Deputy Consul General Pan Xinchun. RBC Financial group presented a seminar on the Economic Forecast 2003 to the audience. Five cheques of $20,000 each was presented by CPB Foundation to the Phoenix Ball Partner-recipients, the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, The Credit Valley Hospital, The Trillium Health Centre, University of Toronto at Mississauga and the Yee Hong Centre of Geriatric Care in Mississauga and the Yee Hong Centre of Geriatric Care in Mississauga. In addition, five cheques of $1,000 were presented to Interim Place, Shelter for Abused Women and Children, Peel Partners fro a Drug Free Community, Peel Children's Safety Village, and PLASP Child Care Service. This event was co-organized by Audrey Chiang and Gary Lee. Special performances featured Terry James, Lanny Shum and Jenny Chung.
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