Cathay United World Bank Foundation (12th) held the “Big Tree Project Donation Ceremony” for the 111 academic year at the Cathay Pacific Financial Conference Hall, calling on the public to pay attention to the equal rights of school children, gathering love and subsidy funds from all walks of life, and sending love to remote villages, Uninterrupted for 19 years; since 2004, the Cathay United World Bank Foundation has launched the Big Tree Project, with a total subsidy of 270 million yuan, helping more than 230,000 disadvantaged students.
This year’s “Big Tree Project” has gathered active donations from employees of the group, kind-hearted people from all walks of life, and caring enterprises. The donation amount has increased from 10 million yuan last year to 13 million yuan, and the number of donated counties and cities has increased from the past 4 counties and cities to 7. Counties and cities, including Hsinchu County, Changhua County, Taitung County, Pingtung County, Hualien County, Taichung City, Tainan City, etc. In addition, a number of school sports teams have received subsidies.
In order to invite everyone to pay attention to the equal education rights of disadvantaged children, in addition to the annual donation ceremony, the Cathay United Bank Foundation also made a documentary film to let more people know about the Big Tree Project. In the film, the children expounded their dreams and practiced diligently in order to fulfill their desire to go abroad for competitions. Such spirit and emotion also moved many people and companies to join the Big Tree Project, which also made the total donation amount this year more than In the past, it has grown by about 30% to 13 million yuan. The number of sponsored counties and cities has increased from 4 counties and cities last year to 7 counties and cities, with the amount ranging from 1 million yuan to 2 million yuan, and also provides 2 million yuan in sponsorship funds to various performances. Outstanding sports group.
Li Mingxian, Chairman of Cathay United Bank Foundation, said that he is very grateful to many enthusiastic people for agreeing with the foundation’s philosophy and becoming a member of the project. The donation ceremony represents the successful combination of “public welfare” and “social power”.
In addition to the education subsidy funds from 7 counties and cities, the sports teams donated this time include: Yilan County Nan’ao Junior Basketball Team, which won the championship in the “2022 Finnish Dolphin Cup International Basketball Age Group Championships”, “2022 Pony League” The Kaohsiung City Chung Cheng Junior Baseball Team, which won the runner-up in the World Junior Baseball Championship, the Hsinchu County Jianshi Junior High School Judo Team, which won four golds and one bronze in the All-China Games, and the Nantou County Zhushan High School Hockey Team that will compete in the “Malaysia Hockey International Championship”, etc. school.
Li Mingxian said that Dashu plans to sponsor school sports groups, provide participation, equipment replacement and various training expenses, cultivate students’ self-discipline and team spirit, and enhance self-confidence by participating in domestic and foreign sports events, and feel the society in the process of growth. The public’s concern, bravely move towards the dream.
There are many disadvantaged, single-parent, intergenerational or new-generation children among the members of the gifted team. The coach also plays the role of parents, making the team feel like a second home.
When the team is short of funds, coaches have to run around to find resources. For example, the Kaohsiung City Chung Cheng Junior Baseball Team, which won the runner-up in the 2022 Pony League World Junior Baseball Championship, raised money everywhere to raise funds for overseas competitions. Therefore, after receiving the news, the Cathay United Bank Foundation immediately planned and evaluated, completed the sponsorship work within one month, and assisted Zhongzheng Elementary School to go to the United States to participate in the competition, and finally won the silver medal with 4 wins, 3 wins and 1 loss.
Coincidentally, the “Gold Medal Team under the Tin Roof” – the Judo Team of Jianshi Junior High School in Hsinchu County, the players have worked hard for many years in the iron house environment, which is cold in winter and hot in summer. , Most judo uniforms have holes of different sizes, and some have been used for more than 10 years and cannot be used. This time, through the sponsorship of the Big Tree Project, the players can put on new shirts, practice and show their strength, and continue to open up infinite possibilities for their lives.
The Cathay United Bank Foundation hopes that the Big Tree Project will implement the concept of “Let education not reach remote villages.” The generosity of various organizations, such as the “Liao Tiancai and Liao Qiugan Charitable Fund”, which donates stipends to Taoyuan Elementary School and Guishan Elementary School students every semester; the “Big Tree Pharmacy”, which has also long been concerned about the issues of disadvantaged groups in society, also agrees with Dashu Pharmacy. The tree project concept, this year, donated 1 million yuan to the foundation to help disadvantaged children, and together achieve the goal of making the seedlings grow into big trees.
People who are interested in donating can choose a single remittance, a regular fixed amount, or use a small tree point (credit card reward point) to redeem the donation through the official website of the foundation; you can also meet at Cathay Pacific Shihua’s more than 5,000 ATMs throughout Taiwan For the information of the Big Tree Project, donate directly through the machine, making love more convenient.
In addition, on October 15th, a series of public welfare painting exhibitions will be held at the Cathay Pacific Art Center. The paintings on display are provided for free by painting enthusiasts, not only for exhibition purposes. Take it home and invite you to become a part of the Big Tree Project.
