Recent News & Publications

September 9, 2022

Media Release

2022 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation Charity Golf Tournament raises $122,791.41 for programs

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation is thrilled to announce that the 2022 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation Charity Golf Tournament raised more than $122,791.41 toward supporting our under and unfunded community support programs. Now in its 18th year, the tournament held at Mayfair Lakes Golf and Country Club in Richmond drew more than 100 golfers from the community in support of our services. Proceeds from the tou...

September 7, 2022

Media Release

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation Welcomes New Chair Jason Lam

Vancouver, BC –The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation held its annual general meeting on August 30 and announced Jason Lam as its new Board Chair. “While it was challenging to raise the necessary funds during the height of the pandemic when health restrictions required events to go virtual, we adapted and forged ahead.,” said Queenie Choo, CEO of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation. During t...

August 31, 2022

Media Advisory

Join us for the 2022 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation Charity Golf Tournament

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation is thrilled to announce that the 2022 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation Charity Golf Tournament will be taking place next Thursday, September 8, at the Mayfair Lakes Golf Country Club in Richmond. Now in its 18th year, the tournament draws more than 100 golfers from the community in support of our services. Proceeds from the tournament will go to the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. programs to he...

August 29, 2022

Media Advisory

Vancouver mayoral candidates invited to discuss key city issues at Pre-Election Town Hall hosted by CIJA and S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. will co-host mayoral candidates at a Vancouver Mayoral Pre-Election Town Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 at 6 p.m. at Temple Sholom. The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. have welcomed candidates from the primary parties to attend to discuss issues that are important to our communities. They will answer pre-s...

August 24, 2022

Media Release

CEO Queenie Choo celebrates 10 years leading S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

This August the CEO of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. celebrates a decade at the helm of an organization that continues to grow and innovate in the settlement sector, despite today’s challenges. Once a new immigrant to Canada herself, Queenie Choo has now spent 10 years leading one of Canada’s largest social service organizations for newcomers. Choo, a trained nurse and Alberta Health Services leader, joined ...

July 10, 2022

Media Release

2022 Walk with the Dragon in Stanley Park Raises $223,714

For Immediate Release Vancouver, BC – S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation was delighted to welcome the community back in person to the 37th annual S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Walk with the Dragon in Stanley Park, following two years of virtual events. Our iconic community event attracted about 2,000 visitors and participants this year, and we are thrilled to announce we raised over $223,714 for our underfunded service...

July 8, 2022

Media Advisory

Media invited to attend S.U.C.C.E.S.S. 37th Annual Walk with the Dragon in Stanley Park July 10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, BC – S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is hosting its 37th annual Walk with the Dragon fundraiser in person in Stanley Park following two years of pandemic hiatus. We invite members of the media to join us at Lumberman’s Arch on Sunday, July 10 at 8:30 a.m. for the Opening Ceremonies and to cover the event. Walk with the Dragon historically draws several thousand participants and...

June 21, 2022

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Walk with the Dragon returns to Stanley Park July 10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, BC – Following two years of virtual events, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is excited to announce that the annual Walk with the Dragon event is back in person at Stanley Park this year on Sunday, July 10, 2022. The 37th Annual Walk with the Dragon is our largest community-based fundraising event, which has been held in Vancouver's scenic Stanley Park since 1986. The event is led...

June 18, 2022

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. supports 313 new Afghan arrivals and ramps up service to Ukrainian arrivals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, BC – On June 17, our Canadian Airport Newcomers Network (CANN) program members greeted 313 Afghan arrivals – including two newborns just a few days old – to the province at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Working collaboratively with YVR, Musqueam nation, Canadian Border Services Agency and Public Health Agency of Canada, the CANN team was able to get ...