「關愛腦友記」慈善晚宴 | Charity Dinner for Alzheimer's

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因疫情而停辦四年，由卑詩省阿茲海默症協會及其華人諮詢委員會所舉辦的「關愛腦友記」慈善晚宴已於 2 月 25 日假幸運海鮮酒樓成功復辦，並得到各界人士的鼎力支持。當晚坐無虛席，共有超過 450 名賓客熱烈響應出席宴會，支持在社區內受腦退化影響人士。是次活動為卑詩省阿茲海默症協會籌得超過 $154,000。

慈善晚宴的目的是為卑詩省阿茲海默症協會籌募經費，拓展華人社區服務。所籌得的善款將用於患有腦退化的省民，以及為其家屬提供支援服務、推廣腦退化訊息、教育工作，並且資助尋找腦退化的起因和根治的研究。 

衷心感謝各界的鼎力支持，特別感謝著名烹飪老師譚鄭瑛玲(譚太)擔任晚宴餐單的顧問，挑選健腦及有營養的食材。研究指出，健康飲食可改善個人的整體健康，長遠亦有助維持大腦功能和減慢記憶力衰退。

當晚的每個環節都相當精彩。大會準備了舞獅表演為晚宴打嚮頭炮，與大家慶祝龍年。緊接著有一系列的節目，包括非常受歡迎的無聲拍賣、以農曆新年為主提的自拍照相亭、幸運大抽獎及家屬照顧者 Eric Li 短片和個人分享。 

此外，大會亦聯同熊經略醫生教授，卑詩大學醫學系神經學副教授及腦內科主診醫生，設計了一個腦退化知識問答遊戲，讓大家對腦退化有更深的認識。而財神亦壓軸登場恭賀賓客，令晚宴帶著歡樂圓滿結束，同時亦發放關懷給每位社區內的「腦友記」，並為協會籌得愛心捐款。 

估計到 2050 年，在省內每三位腦退化患者當中，就會有一位是亞裔人士，對比於 2020 年，增長超過百份之七百 (700％)。因此，與文化相關 (例如中文) 的支援和教育的需求將不斷增加，而「關愛腦友記」慈善晚宴所籌得的善款有助協會為受腦退化人士提供關鍵性的支援和服務，並支持相關研究，確保他們能夠用熟悉的語言溝通及過有意義的生活。

感謝華人諮詢委員會及華裔社群對卑詩省阿茲海默症協會的支持和貢獻，同時對贊助商、傳媒和社區伙伴、義工及所有出席當晚的善長致以謝意。各界的參與不僅是對協會的不懈支持，也是對正在經歷腦退化的人士給予他們信心生活下去。 

感謝一班無名氏善長的慷慨支持，捐出六萬元的善款作一對一的捐款配對。  

明年在「關愛腦友記」慈善晚宴見！

若有意以捐款來支持卑詩省阿茲海默症協會的工作或贊助下一屆「關愛腦友記」慈善晚宴，請聯絡：

Wendy Wong 
資源拓展高級經理
電話: 604-742-4903 
電郵: wwong@alzheimerbc.org 
 
Ashley Fung 
資源拓展助理
電話: 604-742-4923 
電郵: afung@alzheimerbc.org 

After four years of hiatus due to the pandemic, we were excited to finally bring back the in-person Charity Dinner for Alzheimer's back to the Continental Seafood Restaurant in Richmond on February 25. Over 450 guests and community leaders came together to show their support for the people affected by dementia, helping raise more than $154,000.

Funds raised will help the Alzheimer Society of B.C. to provide education, information and support to people living with dementia and their families, as well as fund dementia research.

We sincerely thanked everyone for their dedicated support; special appreciation goes to Mrs. Taam, award-winning celebrity chef, for consulting on the dinner menu and selecting brain-healthy and nutritious ingredients. Research has shown healthy dietary choices not only improve general health but also help maintain brain function in the long term and slow down memory decline.

The evening was full of exciting entertainment. The Charity Dinner started with a traditional lion dance performance to celebrate the Year of the Dragon, followed by a series of activities, including the popular silent auction, photo booth, lucky draws and family caregiver sharing by Eric Li.

Dr. Robin Hsiung, Researcher and Associate Professor at University of British Columbia, used trivia to deepen everyone's knowledge on dementia. The God of Fortune also made an appearance, ending the evening with joy and happiness, spreading the care to people affected by dementia in the community while raising funds for the Alzheimer Society of B.C.

By 2050, it is estimated that one out of four people living with dementia in B.C. will be of Asian origin – up more than 700 per cent from 2020. Therefore, the need for culturally-relevant (e.g., Chinese) support and education will continue to increase. The funds raised by the Charity Dinner will help the Alzheimer Society of B.C. provide vital support and services for people affected by the disease and support dementia research to ensure they can communicate in their familiar languages and live a meaningful life. 

We'd like to express our gratitude to the Chinese Advisory Committee and the Chinese community for their support and contributions to the Alzheimer Society of B.C., as well as sponsors, media and community partners, volunteers and all the guests for their generosity that evening. Their presence not only supports the Alzheimer Society of B.C. but also gives people affected by dementia the courage to live on.

Thanks to "Friends of the Society – a group of anonymous donors for their generous support – the first $60,000 in donations was matched one-to-one, doubling the impact.

We look forward to seeing you next year!

If you would like to support the work of the Alzheimer Society of B.C. by donating or sponsoring the next Charity Dinner for Alzheimer's, please contact:

Wendy Wong 
Senior Development Officer, Chinese Community 
Direct: 604-742-4903 
Email: wwong@alzheimerbc.org 
 
Ashley Fung 
Development Coordinator, Events 
Direct: 604-742-4923 
Email: afung@alzheimerbc.org