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S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Celebration of Life for co-founder Maggie Ip draws community together

Posted date: November 25, 2024

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Monday, Nov. 25, 2024

Vancouver, BC – Friends, family and former colleagues of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. co-founder Maggie Ip gathered to share an outpouring of respect for a remarkable woman who passed away in October.

A Celebration of Life for Maggie Ip was held on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Choi Hall in Chinatown. A packed room of family, friends, former colleagues, community and government leaders and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. staff gathered to pay tribute to her vision and dedication to the cause of helping newcomers settle in Canada.

Maggie Ip was among the original group of volunteers who founded S.U.C.C.E.S.S. more than 50 years ago in 1973. She was a dedicated and passionate leader who made significant contributions to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and the communities we serve over her decades of devoted service.

Her Celebration of Life included speakers from the Ip family, former S.U.C.C.E.S.S. leaders and community leaders, plus musical and video tributes, followed by refreshments.

“Mom always encouraged us to see the bigger picture and taught us the value of family unity,” Maggie’s daughter Pam Ip told those gathered to honour her mother.

“Maggie is a visionary… and a dreamer. She must have dreamt of a better world which S.U.C.C.E.S.S. could help shape. To me, Maggie is the mother of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. ,” said past Board Chair Mason Loh.

“Maggie impressed me as a remarkable leader and true champion of S.U.C.C.E.S.S,” said S.U.C.C.E.S.S. CEO Queenie Choo. “I am grateful to have known her and I will carry her wisdom with me as I continue to serve and steward the agency that she worked so hard to build.”

Maggie Ip left an incredible mark on this city, this province, this county,” said Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim. “She worked incredibly hard for what was right. We are literally standing on the shoulders of a giant.”

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. extends its deepest condolences to Maggie Ip’s family, friends and colleagues. Her legacy will forever live on in the hearts of those she touched and the communities she served. In lieu of flowers, she asked those who wish to honor her consider making a donation to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. in her name at www.successfoundation.ca.

A recording of the Celebration of Life for Maggie Ip is available to view online at: A Celebration of Life for Maggie Ip.

About Maggie Ip

Maggie Ip (February 19, 1943 – October 9, 2024) was born in Shanghai but moved to Canada to earn her Master’s in education from the University of Ottawa. In the late 1960s, she moved to Vancouver with her family and husband, Kelly Ip. As a full-time mother, Maggie Ip volunteered on the board of the YWCA, working mainly with new immigrants in the Strathcona and Chinatown area who were highly educated, such as lawyers, doctors, and professors. With a large number of immigrants coming from Hong Kong and not enough resources to aid everyone, she realized the urgent need in Vancouver to provide assistance to these individuals to help them adjust. Maggie Ip decided to found S.U.C.C.E.S.S., which today is the largest settlement service organization in Canada.

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Elaine O’Connor
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About S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

Founded in 1973, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is one of the largest social service agencies in Canada. It offers a wide range of programs and services that promote the belonging, wellness, and independence of people on their Canadian journey. Programs and services are offered in the areas of newcomer settlement, English language training, employment and entrepreneurship, family, youth and seniors programming, health education, community development, seniors care, and affordable housing. For details, please visit www.successbc.ca.

About S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation

Incorporated in 2001, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation is a charitable organization that raises funding for S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and its affiliated organizations supporting S.U.C.C.E.S.S. mandates that focus on strengthening our diverse communities. For details, please visit www.successfoundation.ca.

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凝聚社區，同心懷念——中僑舉行聯合創始人葉吳美琪華彩人生紀念會

卑詩省，溫哥華 – 中僑互助會聯合創始人葉吳美琪的朋友、家人和前同事們齊聚一堂，共同悼念這位於十月辭世的傑出女士。

紀念葉吳美琪華彩人生的活動已於上週六，2024年11月23日在華埠中僑總部禮和堂舉行。她的家人、朋友、前同事、社區和政府官員以及中僑互助會工作人員齊聚一堂，向她的遠見卓識和為幫助新移民在加拿大定居所做的奉獻表示敬意。

50多年前，葉吳美琪（Maggie Ip）聯合一班有遠大志向的義工於1973年共同成立了中僑互助會。她是一位盡職盡責、充滿熱情的領導者，數十年來為中僑互助會和我們所服務的社區做出了重大貢獻。

葉女士的家人、前中僑和社區領袖們在她的華彩人生紀念會上發言，並播放音樂和視頻致敬，會後還准備了茶點給大家享用。

「媽媽總是鼓勵我們以大局為重，並教導我們家庭團結的價值。」Maggie的女兒Pam Ip對前來悼念她母親的人說。

「Maggie 是一個有遠見的人……也是一個夢想家。她一定夢想過一個中僑互助會可以幫助建造的更美好的世界。對我來說，Maggie 是中僑的母親。」曾經與Maggie緊密共事的前中僑理事會主席Mason Loh說。

「Maggie 是一位優秀的領導者，也是中僑精神的傑出代表，給我留下了深刻的印像。」中僑行政總裁周潘坤玲說，「我很感激能夠認識她，並將秉承她的智慧，來繼續服務和管理她傾盡全力而創建的中僑互助會。」

「Maggie Ip 在溫哥華市，在卑詩省，在加拿大，都留下了令人難以置信的深刻印記。」溫哥華市長Ken Sim說，「她為了正確的事全力以赴，加倍努力。我們是站在了巨人的肩膀上。」

中僑互助會向葉吳美琪的家人、朋友和同事致以最深切的慰問。她的遺志將永遠活在她所感動的人和她所服務的社區的心中。葉女士懇請朋友們不必送花，而是考慮以她的名義捐款給中僑互助會來表達懷念。www.successfoundation.ca。

葉美琪的紀念會錄像可在以下網址瀏覽 : https://www.youtube.com/live/z8_QHA_XUl8

關於葉吳美琪

葉吳美琪女士出生於上海，後來移居加拿大，在渥太華大學取得教育碩士學位。 20 世紀 60 年代末，她與家人和丈夫葉承基先生 (Kelly Ip) 一起搬到了溫哥華。作為一名全職母親，Maggie 在 YWCA 理事會擔任義工，主要服務於士達孔拿和唐人街地區受過高等教育的新移民，如律師、醫生和教授等。由於有大量來自香港的移民抵達，而沒有足夠的資源來幫助所有人，她意識到溫哥華本地迫切需要為這些人提供支持和幫助的機構來幫助他們適應。於是，Maggie決定成立中僑互助會，中僑如今已成為加拿大最大的社會服務機構。

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Elaine O’Connor
傳播策略與合作伙伴關系總監
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關於中僑互助會

中僑互助會成立於1973 年，是加拿大最大的社會服務機構之一，為社會提供廣泛的服務和項目，幫助大家在加國創建新生活，促進歸屬感、福祉和自立。提供的項目和服務包括：新移民安置、英語培訓、就業和創業、家庭、青年和長者項目、健康教育、社區發展、長者護理和可負擔住房。欲了解更多詳情，請訪問www.successbc.ca

關於中僑基金會

中僑基金會於2001年成立，為協助中僑互助會及其附屬機構履行服務宗旨而籌募經費。中僑專注於支持和增強我們的多元化社區。更多信息，敬請瀏覽www.successfoundation.ca

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