On October 31 and November 1, Acting Consul General Cheng Hongbo attended the Mon Sheong Foundation’s Cathay Ball and Cherish Integrated Services’ Cherish Love Gala and delivered remarks. Representatives of the three levels of Canadian government as well as hundreds of supporters from all sectors within the consular district also participated in the events.

In his remarks, ACG Cheng appreciated the Mon Sheong Foundation and Cherish Integrated Services as well as other Chinese-community-based charity groups for their long-term efforts in serving the elderly, the young and the vulnerable among the local community. He pointed out that China-Canada relations have achieved a comprehensive turnaround, bringing new opportunities for bilateral people-to-people exchanges and multi-dimentional cooperation. He encouraged charity organizations in the consular district to contribute to the harmony and inclusiveness of the local community and the friendship between Chinese and Canadian peoples by strengthening connections with their Chinese counterparts and exploring pragmatic cooperation in elderly care, child welfare, and assistance to the social and economical vulnerables.  

The Mon Sheong Foundation, established in 1964, is one of the oldest and largest Chinese-community-based charity organizations in Ontario and is now running several long-term care centers and Chinese schools. And Cherish Integrated Services, founded in 2010, focuses on supporting people with developmental disabilities and is the owner of Possible Cafe, a vocational training center for developmentally challenged adults.