ALICE the musical, the 110th anniversary student performance, was a resounding success at the Academy for Performing Arts on 24 July 2010, raising more than $1.8 million for the Redevelopment Fund from ticket donations and sponsorships. The 200-strong performance team comprising both backstage helpers and front-stage cast - actors, singers, dancers, and the orchestra - performed before two packed houses of audiences. The production was a joint effort of students and teachers who had worked so concertedly to make the event such a meaningful and unforgettable experience for all. To read more about the performance and audience's comments, see the official website of ALICE :
http://www.ywgs.edu.hk/redevelopment/alice/
Apart from the success of ALICE, donations and pledged support to rooms and facilities received since the kickoff of the fundraising campaign amounted to more than HK19 million. Though still a long way to the target ($200 million), we are grateful for the positive and swift response that is so heartening - no doubt a great impetus to drive us forward.
For the latest list of rooms & facilities available for donation pledges, please check the relevant web pages:
http://www.ywgs.edu.hk/redevelopment/gift_opportunities.html
We are also delighted to learn that graduates of various years are summoning collective efforts to raise funds among their former classmates.
More fundraising events are being lined up. Some will be organized by the School, and others with supporters who have offered innovative ideas and generous backup. We will certainly need your continuous support. Stay tuned to get the latest news. |