2020 Bridge to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Gala Focus is Seniors Services

NEWS RELEASE
January 14, 2020

2020 Bridge to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Gala Focus is Seniors Services

Vancouver, BC – Seniors Services programs with S.U.C.C.E.S.S. will be the primary benefactor of the 2020 Bridge to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Gala (Gala) held this upcoming February 29^th, 2020 at The Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver.

Building upon the event’s 41-year legacy, the 2020 Bridge to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Gala will provide a luxurious night of philanthropy, entertainment and fine dining to well over 800 business and community leaders. The fundraising target for the event is $509,000.

“The continued, overwhelming support and contributions from our generous sponsors and donors have consistently been the driving force in making the Gala a resounding success year after year. We are proud to host the Bridge to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Gala once again and strive to provide essential services in our communities,” said Queenie Choo, CEO of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation.

With a focus on Seniors Services, this year’s Gala will aim to serve seniors in their journey of aging, by assisting them to live fully and independently, and to maintain and enhance their quality of life.

“We aim to provide excellent and cultural appropriate services to seniors in their various stages of aging,” said Brandon Hui, Chair of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation. “The 2020 Bridge to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Gala will commemorate the positive work that S.U.C.C.E.S.S. performs on a daily basis. This year is a Leap Year, so our theme for the upcoming Gala is “One Small Step with S.U.C.C.E.S.S., One Giant Leap for the Community.” The festivities at the Gala will include cocktail receptions, exciting silent and live auctions for glamorous and luxurious items, and West Coast-inspired cuisine. The evening will be capped off with outstanding Canadian talent as well as engaging Chinese performances.”

As a companion activity for with the Gala, raffle ticket sales will bring in much needed funds for S.U.C.C.E.S.S. This year, the total value of raffle prizes reaches over $26,000. Raffle tickets are $5 each, or $50 for a book of tickets. Proceeds from raffle sales also go towards Seniors Services. Gala tickets are $268, $368, $568 and $868 per person, with ten attendees per table. Tickets are on-sale now, and are moving quickly.

Raffle tickets will be available at all S.U.C.C.E.S.S. service centers and the Park Georgia Insurance office.

For more details, please call 604-408-7228 or visit www.successfoundation.ca.

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Special thanks to Gala sponsors and supporters:

Official Airline Sponsor: Air Canada
Souvenir Program Sponsor: Concord Pacific
Patron Sponsor: Mr. Johnny Fong
VIP Reception Sponsor: Vancity
Event Sponsor: Jarislowsky Fraser Partners Foundation
Official Jewelry Sponsor: Lugaro Jewelers
Program Support Sponsor: Fairchild Media Group
Special Promotions Sponsor: LS Times TV, Canwest Taiwan Board of Trade
Dessert Sponsor: HSBC
Official Printing Sponsor: Horseshoe Press
Platinum Sponsors: Park Georgia Insurance, Wawanesa Insurance, Viva Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Gold Sponsor: Gilead Advancing Therapeutics
Silver Sponsors: BCAA, CIBC, Maxim’s Bakery, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Re/MAX Westcoast – Patsy Hui, ToGo Telecom
Bronze Sponsors: Clark Wilson LLP, DLA Piper, KPU, Richard Buell Sutton, Sunrise Soya Foods, Vancouver Chinatown Foundation, VanMar Constructors
Major Media Sponsors:, Fairchild Radio AM1470 / FM96.1, Fairchild TV, Talentvision, AM1320 CHMB, Ming Pao Daily News, Singtao Daily, OMNI Diversity Television, Our City Tonight, The Breeze 104.3
Media Sponsors: Canada City Post, Evergreen News, Ming Sheng Bao, Richmond Sentinel, What’s In Media Group

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Contact:

Harry Lee
Senior Manager
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation
Tel. 604-408-7228
Email: [email protected]