|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Recent Activities |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 12, 2010: Lotus Light Gala Lotus Light Charity Society Vancouver is hosting the 2010 Lotus Light Charity Gala, Sunday, December 12, 2010, 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm, at Continental Seafood Restaurant (150-11700 Cambie Road, Richmond, BC V6X 1L5, at No 5 Rd). Features live performance, prizes & free draw. Read More ... November 23, 2010: Lotus Light Donate 300 Sleeping Bags to VPDThe Vancouver Police Department's winter-blanket initiative for the homeless, now in its 3rd year, gained the enthusiastic support of the Lotus Light Charity Society (Vancouver) on November 23, 2010 with 300 brand new sleeping bags. Read More ... Augugst 8, 2010: The 9th Annnual LLCS World Peace and Harmony Ceremony The 9th Annual World Peace and Harmony Ceremony was held in the Croatian Cultural Center, Vancouver BC on August 8th, 2010. Events included the presentation of LLCS scholarships to our bright young community concerned students, rice donation to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, and a sacred Buddhist ceremony for world peace and harmony. Click to see the Ceremony Album. April, 2010: Lotus Light Charity Society Volunteers raising funds for the earthquake Victims of Yushu, Qinghai, China. Lotus Light Charity Society Volunteers raising fund for the earthquake victims of Yushu, Gansu, China. The fund was donated to Redcross Canada to use in the earthquake relief and community rebuild projects. Click to see the Fundraising Activities Album. March 1 - May 15, 2010: LIGHT CHARITY SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP 2010
Any student who is 17 years or older and will be beginning or continuing their studies at a recognized post-secondary educational institution on a full-time basis may be eligible to receive a $300 scholarship to assist in those studies. Applicants will be assessed on scholastic record and community involvement. PLEASE NOTE: Students who have completed or are in their final years of studies at the closing date of the application period are not eligible. Application submission for the 2010 period is March 1 to May 15; successful applicants will be notified later. All applications must be submitted via postal mail or drop-off (i.e. no email submissions, no fax submissions), addressed as follows:
LOTUS LIGHT CHARITY SOCIETY - Scholarship Application must include the following:
For more information, please call Lotus Light
Charity Society Vancouver at 604-685-5548
March 12 - April 24, 2010: Free Income Tax Preparation Clinic Lotus Light Charity Society, in conjunction with the CRA Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, is pleased to offer free income tax return preparation for low-income residents, seniors and students (some restrictions apply). Please bring all your T-slips, 2009 tax return with "Notice of Assessment", and new tax return. Tax Clinic hours are Friday and Saturday afternoons, 1pm - 4pm, from March 12 - April 24, 2010. In the spirit of its motto "Through caring and learning, we help to build a better tomorrow." Lotus Light Charity Society helps to educate its members and the public about the social value and importance of community charity work by initiating public projects with other community members. For further information, please contact: Feb 20, 2010: LLCS distributed Brand New Sleeping Bags to Homeless Vancouver temperature was chilly past 2 weeks down to 0-2 C. Perfect time for Lotus Light Charity Society to distribute brand new sleeping bags to Vancouver Downtown Eastside Homeless on Saturday, Feb20th at the new activity room of Oppenheimer Park. Oppenheimer Park staff, Sandy and Carneige Community Association, Ethel, presented a certificate of recognition to Vajra Master Lian Tzi, President of LLCS, to thank LLCS for vital contributions to the community. LLCS had the honor to have invited Vancouver Councillor Ellen Woodsworth to join Vajra Master Lian Tzi to do the distribution.
People who lived around this community lined up for the 300 sleeping bags, each bag with LLCS official logo imprint. Event started fom 2pm to 4pm. The people expressed thanks to Master Lian Tzi and Ellen for giving them the sleeping bags. After sleeping bag distribution, bags of personal hygiene necessities were given out. Each bag contains a comb, tissue napkin, a pair of socks, a towel, etc. At the charity office on E.Hastings St, sleeping bags were picked up by YWCA Crabtree Corner, The Gathering Place, and Family Services North Shore. These organizations assist low-income families and homeless people in their areas. This event was a success with many volunteers' support. Lotus Light Charity Society
Raising 20,000 Lb Rice to Help Haiti Orphanage
The Heart to Heart Ministries and Abbotsford
Vineyard Church are sending 10 containers of rescue
materials including rice, flour, Gatorade, oat meal,
and medical supplies to help Heart to Heart Haiti
Orphanage and the surrounding earthquake Victims.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
