Yan Chai Hospital and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort celebrate ‘Chinese Birthdays’ with more than 100 senior citizens and Disney friend Tigger
(February 20, 2010－Hong Kong) Volunteers from Yan Chai Hospital, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Tsuen Wan District Council, District Administration (Tsuen Wan District) and Social Welfare Department (Tsuen Wan and Kwai Tsing) today celebrated the seventh day of Chinese New Year, which is known as “everyone’s birthday”, with over a hundred senior citizens. They enjoyed a delicious pun choi, a traditional banquet which symbolizes a joyous and meaningful Chinese New Year.
Energetic Disney friend Tigger, joined the event bringing “Year of the Tiger” surprises to the elderly by presenting them with a huge Chinese birthday bun.
“With the belief of ‘Care for the Senior with Love and Respect’, Yan Chai has been developing her elderly services for nearly 30 years. Today, we would like to celebrate the traditional Chinese big day with the elders and hope that they would enjoy the ‘pun choi’ as well,” highlighted by Mrs. Christy Tung, Chairlady of Yan Chai Hospital Board Fund-raising Committee.
“Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is dedicated to community service and caring about those in need,” said Peter Lowe, Vice President, Hotels Operations, Food & Beverage, Business Solution & Events Operations, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, “Today the Resort extends our best wishes to the elderly with a huge birthday bun, a great Chinese dinner and the appearance of our Disney friend Tigger.”
This birthday party was jointly organized by Yan Chai Hospital, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Tsuen Wan District Council, District Administration (Tsuen Wan District) and Social Welfare Department (Tsuen Wan and Kwai Tsing) in order to celebrate the Year of Tiger with the elderly people of Tsuen Wan.
The oldest guest in the party, Leung, enjoyed cerebrating her 88’s birthday with all of her friends, together with the lovely Disney friend Tigger.
Kim-wan Leung, who born in Year of Tiger 72 year ago, did love the huge Chinese Birthday Bun.
About Yan Chai Hospital -
Since its inception in 1973, Yan Chai Hospital has developed into one of the leading charitable organizations in the territory. We are now managing over 60 service units providing medical, social welfare, education and emergency assistance relief to the public. Its elderly services started since 1982 and has been operating 19 service units providing a variety of elderly support and care services, such as elderly centres, day care centres and residential care homes. Over 7,000 elders are being served and cared. Yan Chai Hospital is the 4th biggest non-profitable charity organization received subsidies from government.
Last year, we had distributed 42,000 pcs of Fortune Bag with food and daily commodities to the elderly singletons all over Hong Kong. Moreover, we have conducted a study with University and found that the use of traditional Chinese Tai Chi, Mahjong and Cantonese opera can improve the cognitive functions of the elderly. The results have been shared with organizations related to elderly services in Hong Kong.
About Hong Kong Disneyland Resort -
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort offers immersive, unique Disney experiences for all families, generations and ages to enjoy. Hong Kong is one of only five locations in the world that is home to a Disney themed park and the many Disney characters that are beloved the world over, such as Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Stitch and Buzz Lightyear. Since the Resort was opened in September 2005, it has received over 19 million guests from around the globe. Through the unique product offering and the world-class service provided by the 5,000-strong Cast at the theme park and the two hotels, the Resort has received outstanding guest satisfaction ratings and a range of awards from the hospitality and entertainment sectors.
Hong Kong Disneyland is dedicated to serving Hong Kong people through a wide spectrum of community services programs from helping those in need to encouraging the protection of the environment in the region. If you want to know more about Hong Kong Disneyland and want to enjoy a unique magical experience, please visit or click on to www.hongkongdisneyland.com.
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