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Celebrating the Moon Festival with the Vaughan community
Celebrating the Moon Festival with the Vaughan community
10/7/2019 2:00 PM
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Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council celebrated the 2019 Mayor’s Lunar Gala.
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Giving thanks at the Mayor’s Lunar Gala
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is celebrated every year by Asian communities in Vaughan and around the world. This tradition dates back to ancient China and celebrates the coming together of family and friends to enjoy the moonlight and give thanks to the year’s harvest. To honour this important custom, the City of Vaughan held the second Mayor’s Lunar Gala on Friday, Sept. 20, at Riviera Parque.
The Mayor’s Lunar Gala raised a total of $75,000 which includes a $25,000 pledge from Mayor Bevilacqua through his Spirit of Generosity initiative. Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco serves as the Honorary Chair of the Mayor’s Lunar Gala. All proceeds raised at the event benefit the Mackenzie Health Foundation
to support the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital, a cornerstone of Vaughan’s city-building efforts.
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“As one of the most cherished and meaningful traditions in Asian culture, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a custom that brings families and friends together to give thanks for life’s many blessings. At this year’s Mayor’s Lunar Gala, we proudly recognized the important social, cultural and economic contributions of Vaughan’s growing Asian community, while recommitting our collective support for the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital. Through our combined efforts, we are making a significant investment into Vaughan’s bright and promising future. I want to express my gratitude to the Mayor’s Lunar Gala co-chairs, Irwin Li, Justin Poy and Andy Chan, as well as Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco, for their hard work and dedication to bringing this event to life. I extend my best wishes to all for another year of health, happiness and prosperity.”
- Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
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The event was held on Friday, Sept. 20 at Riviera Parque.
The event was generously supported by corporate and media sponsors.
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