We were lucky to attend the grand Dragon Ball gala to celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year on February 10, 2024 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in support of the Yee Hong Foundation.
As many charity galas are coming back, so is the 34th annual Dragon Ball in support of the Yee Hong Foundation with an estimated 1,000 guests in attendance at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The event was on Saturday Jan 21, 2023, just in time for Lunar New Year. As expected, dignitiaries including Toronto Mayor John Tory and Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti were noup for the Dragon Ball. (At previous Dragon Ball galas, notable appearances came from…
In celebration of Chinese New Year’s Year of the pig, the zodiac representing good luck and prosperity, Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation hosted their 30th annual benefit gala, “Dragon Ball”. Yee Hong is a non-profit organization for geriatric care was the first residential hospice built by the Chinese community in Scarborough.
Now that we’re deep in the hazy days of summer, there has been time to reflect upon the first half of the year in Toronto – in particular, on the city’s lively social scene. Between functions that fell flat, over-the-top galas that won’t be forgotten and fundraisers that generated important dollars, some events stood out from the rest.