Fui Toong On Society

A new Scholarship program will be started at the THC2016 (Toronto Hakka  Conferance 2016 )and I need to inform all my  members about it.In fact,only children of sponsoring and partner  organizations of the THC 2016 are eligible to apply.Financial aid of $1,500  is offered for one year to selected students who are graduating high school and have been  accepted at college or university.So far, three scholarships have been pledged and named for Chai, Lee and Lowe.Application forms can be found  on the website www.torontohakkaconferance.com and must be filled out and returned with supporting documents by May 31.Winners will be announced by June15th.

The Fui Toong On Association is pleased to announce our line up of social and cultural activities and events planned for 2016, the year of the Monkey.

• Canada Day – Friday, July 1  The Fui Toong On Society will once again join with the other local Chinese Societies and Associations in commemorating the Chinese Railway Workers in Canada.

• Annual Picnic – Sunday, July 29  At Milliken  Park ( McCowan & Steeles, Scarborough). Free admission and lunch will be served to members between 12 – 1 p.m. Activities including games and prizes for the youth and children will be held, and many wonderful prizes will be up for raffle.

• Mid Autumn Festival – Sunday September 23,2017Everyone is invited to celebrate Autumn at the Association’s centre located downtown to renew friendships with our members while enjoying a free lunch and moon cake.

• Annual Christmas  & New Years Banquet – Saturday, December 16 Our annual celebration dinner will be held at the

• Bus Tours -There will be various bus tours and casino trips planned throughout this year. Please check back with the website for updates.

The Fui Toong On Executive team would like to extend an open invitation to all members and their families to join us throughout 2018, and we look forward to your participation in our planned events.

Our Centre is generally opened on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays of every week. Members and their families are always welcome to stop by. To check if the Centre is open, the telephone number is 416-340-7007

The Primary purpose is not only to reward academic excellence,but to encourage youth involvement in the Fui Toong on Society.This is a prize not a scholarship,to be awarded once and not ongoing through years of study for each recipient

Who is Eligible:

This  excellence award is only open to legal residents of Canada in their province of residence and who have graduated in a publicly or privately funded Canadian High School,community College or university within the award period of time

Applicants must be an active member of Fui toong On Society,either

A) As part of a family membership if under 18 years

or

B) As an independent membership  if 18 years or older.

Award Categories and Prizing:

One Cash prize will be awarded n each of the following categories :

(1) High School Graduate:$500.00CDN (Five Hundred Canadian Dollars)

(2) Community College Graduate:$750.00 (Seven Hundred and fifty Dollars)

(3) University graduate:$1000.00CdN( (One Thousand Canadian Dollars )

This award is Non-transferable and must be accepted as is.

Awards will be paid by cheque to each of the recipients.

Requirements;

(1) 90% average grade for High school

(2)85% Average  grade for community college

(3)85% average grade for university.

(4)20 hours or more volunteer community service at the Fui Toong ON Society

(5)Be an active participant in the society activities

In The Event That there is more than one qualified recipient,extracurricular activities(e.g Sports,Team Activities and volunteer hours will be considered)

How To Enter

Online at https//wwwFuitoongOn.com and download application form.

Or

At the Fui Toong On Society at 102D’Arcy Street Toronto

1.Deadline for Submission of application will be held end of September of that year.

2.The society reserves the right to verify qualifications.

3.By entering this academic Award of Excellence,applicants agrees to abide by the rules and regulations and the decision of the Fui Toong On  on is final.

4.Each award recipient will be contacted of their award before the society Annual Christmas Dinner held in December  each year and will be presented with a plaque and cheque at that time.

Monday, July 1 – Canada Day: The Fui Toong On Society will once again again join other Chinese societies & associations to commemorate the Chinese Railway Workers of Canada.

Sunday,  July 28th – Annual Fui Toong On Picnic: Milliken Park (McCowan & Steeles, Scarborough). Admission is free and lunch will be served between 12:00pm and 1:00pm. There will be games and prizes for the children and as usual we will have many raffle prizes for everyone else.

Sunday, September 15 – Mid Autumn Festival: Come and enjoy a free lunch with moon cakes and pomelo wedges to celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival at the Fui Toong On building.

Saturday, December 14th – Christmas & New Years Banquet: This year the Fui Toong On Society will be celebrating its 35th anniversary. The venue will be the Monk Kok Chinese Restaurant at Kennedy road and Hwy 7. More details will be published later.

Awards Of Excellence: This award was announced at our 2012 Christmas and New Year’s Banquet and the 2013 submission deadline is September 30th, 2013. Please see page 64 of the 2012 Yearbook for the rules and regulations or visit our website for further info.

We encourage all our members, families and friends to participate in our events and activities throughout the year. Also, a reminder that the Fui Toong On Society is open on D’Arcy Street from 9:30 am to 4:00pm on Wednesday, Saturdays and Sundays.

The schedule bus trip to Casino Rama for Saturday 9th February has been cancel and will be rescheduled.