December 07, 2008 By: Adam Mc Lean www.yorkregion.com

Chinese Seniors dance up cash for Performing Arts Centre

Support continues to build for the still under construction Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. Jackie Lee, Richmond Hill Chinese Seniors' Association president, presented a cheque to Mayor David Barrow at Town Council on Monday night in the amount of $5,200.

The money was raised by the Seniors' Association via a dinner and dance event, held earlier this year.

"We wanted to organize a party that would raise money for the theatre and send a message to the community that when it is built, the Performing Arts Centre will bring great things to our town," Mr. Lee said.

"We were able to get more than 300 people to participate and it was such a success that we are planning another dance and when we are ready, we will send out invitations to all of you," Mr. Lee added.

Funds raised by the Richmond Hill Chinese Seniors' Association will be added to those already secured from the Raise the Curtain Fundraising Campaign, which includes a seat sale, the Canada Day turtle race event and private-public partnerships.

Mayor Barrow said he took in the Chinese Seniors' Association gala and was impressed by the energy displayed out on the dance floor.

"It was great to see so many people dancing and enjoying themselves, those 300 people in attendance are in better shape than I am," he said laughing.

Opportunities remain for those interested in supporting the Raise the Curtain Campaign and tickets are currently on sale for the Centre for the Performing Arts' first season.

Visit www.richmondhill.ca/theatre for more details.

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