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The Dragon Ball
February 17, 2007
Come Taste the Divine
According to the producers, the Dragon Ball is the largest Chinese New Year Charity Gala in North America with more than 1,500 guests gathering to partake in what is one of the world¹s largest festivals the Lunar New Year. At the Grand Reception starting at 5.30 p.m., over 10,000 pieces of hors d¹oeuvres, donated and prepared by some of Toronto¹s finest restaurants, were served.
The Chinese Dance Workshop, fine food and the God of Fortune brought long-standing traditions to the evening¹s celebrations. The entertainment included tenor Michael Burgess, the St. Michael¹s Choir, Juno award winning singer Michael Occhipinti performed with the Lester McLean Trio for dinner jazz and Grooveyard brings in the New Year. The Live Auction allowed guests the opportunity to bid on a retail commercial condo and dinner with the most famous Canadian in China, Dashan, Canada¹s Olympic Attaché to the Beijing Olympics and other items.
The Dragon Ball was a great event for a worthy cause! Be sure to put this event on your calendar for next year !!
the Ball
The Yee Hong Centre held its 18th annual Come Taste the Divine, Dragon Ball on February 17, 2007 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre with a blend of East and West and an exciting program leading to the countdown ushering in the Year of the Pig:
Yee Hong Centre
According to organizers, the Dragon Ball raised more than one million dollars for seniors services at the Yee Hong Centre and since 1989 has raised nearly $14 million net to support the Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care, which last year served a record number of 15,000 people in the Greater Toronto Area with services ranging from community services to long term care at one of four Centres. For more information, please click on this web page.
