Mon Sheong Red Pandas Dragon Boat Team Information Session

Are you interested in the thrill of Dragon Boat racing or just curious about our Dragon Boat Team? Join us for an exciting information session where you can learn all about it!

Date: November 26, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Scarborough Community & Volunteer Services Centre
Address: 2020 McNicoll Ave., Scarborough

Our experienced Dragon Boat Team Captain will be there to answer all your questions and provide valuable insights into this fantastic sport. Whether you’re a seasoned paddler or a complete beginner, everyone is welcome!

Don’t miss this chance to explore the world of Dragon Boat racing. We look forward to seeing you there!

For inquiries, please email: msyg@monsheong.org or call 905-883-9288 ext. 3022.

Mon Sheong Youth Empowerment Leadership Program

Join the Mon Sheong Youth Empowerment Leadership Program and embark on an inspiring journey of personal growth and community impact. This year we have invited Mr. Peter Yuen, the retired Deputy Chief of Community Safety Command for the Toronto Police Service, to deliver a series of workshops includes leadership training, project planning, budgeting, and more.

Through interactive workshops, mentorship, and hands-on event management, you’ll acquire a comprehensive set of leadership and event management skills. Take part in our Lunar New Year market, where you can showcase your creativity and contribute to the Chinese community. Don’t miss this opportunity to empower yourself!

What you’ll gain:

• Learn leadership and event management skills
• Receive mentorship from experienced youth leaders
• Hands on experience in organizing events with like-minded peers
• Free first-aid training
• Certificate upon completion

Schedule (July 2023 to March 2024):

2023

June: Program Launch

July-August: Leadership & Event Management Training

September – December: Event Shadowing; Monthly Meetings with Mentors; First-aid Training

2024

January – February: Planning & Execution of Lunar New Year Market

March: Program Showcase & Celebration

Details:

Language: English

Age: Youth aged 16 – 30

Fee: Free program with lunch included

Limited Seats: 15

Location: Scarborough Mon Sheong Community & Volunteer Services Centre (2020 McNicoll Ave., Scarborough)

Registration Deadline: June 30, 2023

For more information, please contact Joey Tam at 905-883-9288 ext. 3022 or by email at msyg@monsheong.org

We are thrilled to share some fantastic news with you. In our recent MSYG Christmas Card Design Contest 2023, we received some incredible entries that truly embraced the festive season. After a period of voting, the winner has been chosen, and we could not be more excited to announce it!

Winner: “Wish you Have A Jolly Time!” by Melody Li

This charming design captured the hearts of many, receiving a total of 33 likes and reactions from both Instagram and Facebook. Congratulations to Melody Li for her outstanding artwork!

But that’s not all; we want to recognize the efforts of all our talented participants who contributed to the contest:

“A Warm Winter” by Ashley Sun: 19 likes and reactions
“City Tree Wonder” by MF: 31 likes and reactions
“♡ • Christmas” by Eva Tsz Ching Cheung: 6 likes and reactions
“Shining Christmas Star” by A.L: 11 likes and reactions
“Sparkling Wishes and Winter Whimsy: A Festive Greeting from MSF” by Christy Lee: 5 likes and reactions

Thank you to each and every one of you for your creativity and festive spirit!

As we move forward, we have exciting plans for these heartwarming cards. Our dedicated volunteers will be writing personal messages and sending these cards to all Mon Sheong Seniors in December. This is our opportunity to spread holiday cheer and make a difference in the lives of our community’s seniors. Stay tuned for updates on this heartwarming project and other engaging activities. Let’s make this holiday season a little brighter for our seniors

Left to right: Youth Group Coordinator Joey Tam, Board of Director and Youth Group Sub-Committee Chair Simon Ng, Contest Winner Melody Li, Manager of Volunteer Service & Youth Group Development Ambrose Yeung.

Calling all young artists in the City of Toronto and York Region!  Join the MSYG Christmas Card Design Contest 2023 for a chance to spread joy and win big!  Follow the guidelines, create an original and colorful Christmas card design, and submit your masterpiece by Oct 29, 2023, 11:59 p.m.

Your art will be posted on our Facebook and Instagram pages on Oct 31, 2023, for public voting until Nov 6, 3:00 p.m.  The design with the most likes and reactions on both platforms wins a $100 gift card and 10 copies of the Christmas card featuring your art!

But the magic doesn’t end there! The winning cards will be written by volunteers and sent to Mon Sheong seniors in December 2023.  Let your creativity make a difference this holiday season!

Guidelines, Rules and Conditions

1. This contest is open to youth aged 14 to 30 who are residents of the City of Toronto or the Regional Municipality of York.
2. The subject (art) should be suitable for use as a Christmas card and the design should be original and colorful.
3. Entry may be a photograph, painting, drawing, digital art, etc. No photos of human faces should be used in your design. The size of the original design should be 5”x7” or 7”x5”. The design should be submitted in jpg, png or pdf format.
4. Only one entry can be submitted per person. The entry must be accompanied by a completed and signed entry form. Official entry forms are available online at msyg.ca.
5. The entry should be submitted to msyg@monsheong.org. The deadline for submission is Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Please put “MSYG Christmas Card Contest 2023 (Your full name)” as the email subject line for easier reference.
6. The winning entrant must agree to allow:
   • Their name to appear on the finished Christmas card.
   • Their art to become the property of Mon Sheong Foundation. All copyright is transferred to Mon Sheong Foundation.
   • Their name and reproduction of their winning entry to be published in the media and displayed at Mon Sheong Foundation’s events.
7.  All entries will be posted in individual posts on Mon Sheong Youth Group’s Facebook page (facebook.com/MonSheongYG) and Instagram (instagram.com/monsheongyg) on October 31, 2023 for public voting.
8. The voting period is October 31, 2023 to November 6, 2023 3:00 p.m. The total number of likes and reactions from both the Facebook and Instagram posts of the design will be counted. Facebook reactions other than likes (e.g. Love, Haha, etc.) will also be counted.
9. An award of $100 Walmart gift card and 10 copies of the Christmas card with the winning design will be made to the winning entrant who gained the most total number of likes and reactions on Mon Sheong Youth Group’s Facebook post and Instagram post.
10. The winning entrant will be notified by Wednesday, November 8, 2023, and will be invited to collect the award at Mon Sheong Foundation’s Corporate Office (11211 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4S 0E9).
11. The Christmas cards with the winning design reproduced will be written by volunteers and sent to Mon Sheong seniors in December 2023.

Thank you for your participation!