"Walking with Lingnanians" Fundraising Walkathon 2011
"Walking with Lingnanians" fundraising walkathon 2011 was held on 16 October 2011 with the participation of over 1,000 students, alumni, teachers, staff and friends of the University. Over $1.7 million was raised in support of the University’s whole-person development programmes. As the opening event of “Lingnan University Week 2011”, an annual array of activities of the University, the walkathon this year took the route from Tsuen Wan Park to Sham Tseng along Castle Peak Road.
Officiating guests of the kick-off ceremony included Mrs Cherry Tse, JP, Permanent Secretary for Education; Mr Bernard Chan, GBS, JP, Chairman of the University Council; Ms Sophia Kao Ching-chi, SBS, JP, Deputy Chairman of the University Council; Mr Ben Wong Chung-mat, MH, JP, Treasurer of the University Council; Mr Patrick Ma Ching-hang, JP, Chairman of the University Institutional Advancement Committee and President Chan Yuk-Shee.
Souvenirs were presented to top individual and team fundraisers as well as the team with the highest number of participants:
Highest amount of donation: Individual
Champion: Ms Sophia Kao Ching-chi
First Runner-up: Ms Leonie Ki Man-fung, Revd Paul Kwong, Dr Wai Kee-kau, Mr Patrick Wong Chi-kwong, Dr Wong Hoo-chuen, Dr James Tak Wu and Mr Patrick Yeung Kai-cheung
Second Runner-up: Mr Robert Dorfman and Mr Wu King-cheong
Highest amount of donation: Team
Champion: Lingnan University Alumni Association (HK)
First Runner-up: Si Yuan Foundation
Second Runner-up: Asia Insurance Co Ltd
Highest number of participants: Team
Champion: Lingnan University Alumni Association (HK)
First Runner-up: Lingnan Secondary School
Second Runner-up: LU Sports Team
Officiating guests of the kick-off ceremony included Mrs Cherry Tse, JP, Permanent Secretary for Education; Mr Bernard Chan, GBS, JP, Chairman of the University Council; Ms Sophia Kao Ching-chi, SBS, JP, Deputy Chairman of the University Council; Mr Ben Wong Chung-mat, MH, JP, Treasurer of the University Council; Mr Patrick Ma Ching-hang, JP, Chairman of the University Institutional Advancement Committee and President Chan Yuk-Shee.
Souvenirs were presented to top individual and team fundraisers as well as the team with the highest number of participants:
Highest amount of donation: Individual
Champion: Ms Sophia Kao Ching-chi
First Runner-up: Ms Leonie Ki Man-fung, Revd Paul Kwong, Dr Wai Kee-kau, Mr Patrick Wong Chi-kwong, Dr Wong Hoo-chuen, Dr James Tak Wu and Mr Patrick Yeung Kai-cheung
Second Runner-up: Mr Robert Dorfman and Mr Wu King-cheong
Highest amount of donation: Team
Champion: Lingnan University Alumni Association (HK)
First Runner-up: Si Yuan Foundation
Second Runner-up: Asia Insurance Co Ltd
Highest number of participants: Team
Champion: Lingnan University Alumni Association (HK)
First Runner-up: Lingnan Secondary School
Second Runner-up: LU Sports Team
