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S.U.C.C.E.S.S.’s Walk with the Dragon event returned to an in-person format this year.
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2022 Walk with the Dragon raises $223,714
Published 2:05 PDT, Fri July 15, 2022
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S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation welcomed the community to the 37th annual S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Walk with the Dragon in Stanley Park on July 10, a return to in-person programming following two years of virtual events.
The event attracted about 2,000 visitors and participants this year, and raised over $223,714 for underfunded services and programs.
“We’re so happy that everybody’s back and joining us in person at Stanley Park again. It’s a testament to our corporate sponsors and individual donors, as well as the community stakeholders, to continue to support us.” said S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation chair Brandon Hui.
Walk with the Dragon, which has been held in Stanley Park since 1986, is S.U.C.C.E.S.S.’s largest community-based fundraising event. The event is led by the longest dragon in North America, measuring 30 metres (100 feet) long, which is carried by 40 martial artists, leading walkers, and corporate teams to participate in the walk routes through the park.
“S.U.C.C.E.S.S. offers more than 300 programs and services that help the most marginalized people in our communities, including newcomers, seniors, families, and youth,” said Queenie Choo, chief executive officer of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation. “During the pandemic, we’ve seen the need for health and wellness support and mental health care dramatically increase as a result of isolation. It takes true generosity and support from the community to continue to serve them, and we thank you.”
The 2022 event began with a welcome from master of ceremonies Lucy Chan and prominent community leaders and elected officials, including The Honourable George Chow, Minister of State for Trade; The Honourable Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training; Vancouver Kingsway MP Don Davies; Vancouver East MP Jenny Kwan; Richmond Centre MP Wilson Miao; Vancouver Granville MP Taleeb Noormohamed; Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart; and Langley Mayor Val van den Broek, as well as a number of municipal officials.
Following the opening ceremonies, the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. dragon was woken up from its year-long slumber in a symbolic dragon eye dotting ceremony. There were two variations of the walk to accommodate various age and activity levels: a seven-kilometre circuit around the seawall and a three-kilometre circuit around Lost Lagoon.
Following the walk, a family-friendly fair was held in the park at Lumberman’s Arch. The event featured live music, entertainment and activities, giveaways and prizes, carnival games, and photo and community booths. Proceeds go directly to support the community wellness, particularly essential S.U.C.C.E.S.S. programs for families, youth, women, and seniors.
The Richmond Sentinel was one of the event’s media sponsors.
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