Further to the update in early March, additional donations to the KKF Fund have brought our total to HK$110,600. All the donations have been turned over to BPS by the end of March.
Final details regarding the uses and allocation of the Fund, the implementation schedule, and future reporting to donors are summarized below.
Uses of the Fund
The KKF Fund will be used to promote and support student activities that reflect Kwai Fun’s character and interest, and will be allocated as follows:
(a) $60,000 will be reserved for annual awards in the following subjects:
(i) one award of HK$1,000 for the final year student with best results in the subject of History;
(ii) one award of HK$1,000 for the final year student with best results in the subject of Chinese History; and
(iii) two awards of HK$1,000 each for students in the highest class (S4 in 2009/2010; S5 in 2010/2011, and S6 from 2011/2012 onwards) with best results in the subject of Liberal Studies.
(b) $10,000 will be reserved for one to two annual awards of HK$500 each to students for outstanding community service;
(c) The remaining portion of the KKF Fund (HK$40,600) may be used for:
(i) leadership training for students;
(ii) emergency relief for students in need; and
(iii) other activities to be determined.
Implementation Schedule
The KKF Fund will begin operation immediately and will be applied towards awards for student performance in the current (2009/2010) academic year. Awards in the various categories will be given at the BPS Speech Day ceremony in December each year, starting in 2010. It is anticipated that the KKF Fund will operate for a period of 10-15 years on the basis of the amount of contribution received so far. If funds remain available or if additional funding is received, the KKF Fund may be extended beyond this period, subject to further discussions as necessary between the donors and BPS management at the time.
Reporting
BPS will provide annual reports on the use and status of the KKF Fund in December each year. These will be disseminated to each donor by email or post, with the help of the coordinators of the KKF Fund.
List of Donors
The names of all the donors (as of March 30, 2010) are listed below. An official receipt and a letter of appreciation from the BPS principal are being sent to each donor.
CHAN, Amy
CHAN, Cecelia
CHAN, Meesim
CHAU, Tak Ling (Mrs. Christine Chan)
CHEN, Leung Bing (Mrs. Carol Lee)
CHENG, Rebecca
CHENG, See Ying (Mrs. Irene Chau)
CHIU, Yuen Chu Lolly
CHOW, Sin Ling
CHUNG, Yuen Yee (Mrs. Margaret Po)
FAN, Rosemarie Chung
HO, Irene
HUI, Chun Wah
KWAN, Siu Chi
KWOK, Matilda
KWONG, Julia
LAI, Kam Fong (Mrs. Lisa Heaton)
LAU, Chiu Hing Helen
LEE, Kin Yang Herbert
LEE, Ping Chun Cecilia
LEUNG, Tessie
LO, Hing Yee (Mrs. Grace Kwong)
MA, Lilian
OR, Hedy
PONG, Roland
PUN, Shing Fan
SIN, Chung Yu
SIN, Po Chu
SIU, Alice Po Chun
SUNG, Man Ying (Mrs. Bess Ip)
SZE, Elsie
SZETO, Louella
TAN, Pansy
WAI, Catherine Suk Han
WONG, Hin-Shing
WONG, Pauline
WONG, Pik Chong (Mrs. Agnes Chan)
WONG, Sau Por (Mrs. Patricia Johnson)
WONG, So So (Mrs. Sabrina Wu)
YEUNG, Lucille
YEUNG, Patricia
YU, Fong Ying
Anonymous
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Update on the Ko Kwai Fun Memorial Fund
As of today, we have received a total donation of HK$95,337.50 equivalent for the Ko Kwai Fun Memorial Fund (KKF Fund). This amount includes contributions in Canadian, US and Hong Kong dollars, from Kwai Fun's friends in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, USA, and Hong Kong. We are most grateful for the warm and supportive response. It reflects how much Kwai Fun means to all of us and how much we cherish her memory.
All the contributions received so far have been sent through our volunteers in Canada (Chen Leung Bing and Tessie Leung), US (Wong Pik Chong) and Hong Kong (Pun Shing Fan). At this point, we expect to bring the initial phase of the collection of contributions to a close by the end of March. Donations in Canadian, US and Hong Kong dollars may continue to be sent to our volunteers until March 31, 2010. After that date, we will do a final accounting of the total contributions received by us, and then officially hand over to BPS the administration of the KKF Fund. There is no deadline for sending donations directly to BPS.
The names of donors are listed below. This list will be updated as additional donations are received over the next few weeks.
List of Donors to the Ko Kwai Fun Memorial Fund (as of March 9, 2010):
CHAN, Amy
CHAN, Cecelia
CHAU, Tak Ling (Mrs. Christine Chan)
CHEN, Leung Bing (Mrs. Carol Lee)
CHENG, Rebecca
CHENG, See Ying (Mrs. Irene Chau)
CHIU, Yuen Chu Lolly
CHOW, Sin Ling
CHUNG, Yuen Yee (Mrs. Margaret Po)
FAN, Rosemarie Chung
HO, Irene
HUI, Chun Wah
KWAN, Siu Chi
KWONG, Julia
LAI, Kam Fong (Mrs. Lisa Heaton)
LEE, Kin Yang Herbert
LEE, Ping Chun Cecilia
LEUNG, Tessie
MA, Lilian
OR, Hedy
PONG, Roland
PUN, Shing Fan
SIN, Chung Yu
SIN, Po Chu
SIU, Alice Po Chun
SUNG, Man Ying (Mrs. Bess Ip)
SZE, Elsie
SZETO, Louella
TAN, Pansy
WAI, Catherine Suk Han
WONG, Hin-Shing
WONG, Pauline
WONG, Pik Chong (Mrs. Agnes Chan)
WONG, Sau Por (Mrs. Patricia Johnson)
YEUNG, Lucille
YEUNG, Patricia
YU, Fong Ying
All the contributions received so far have been sent through our volunteers in Canada (Chen Leung Bing and Tessie Leung), US (Wong Pik Chong) and Hong Kong (Pun Shing Fan). At this point, we expect to bring the initial phase of the collection of contributions to a close by the end of March. Donations in Canadian, US and Hong Kong dollars may continue to be sent to our volunteers until March 31, 2010. After that date, we will do a final accounting of the total contributions received by us, and then officially hand over to BPS the administration of the KKF Fund. There is no deadline for sending donations directly to BPS.
The names of donors are listed below. This list will be updated as additional donations are received over the next few weeks.
List of Donors to the Ko Kwai Fun Memorial Fund (as of March 9, 2010):
CHAN, Amy
CHAN, Cecelia
CHAU, Tak Ling (Mrs. Christine Chan)
CHEN, Leung Bing (Mrs. Carol Lee)
CHENG, Rebecca
CHENG, See Ying (Mrs. Irene Chau)
CHIU, Yuen Chu Lolly
CHOW, Sin Ling
CHUNG, Yuen Yee (Mrs. Margaret Po)
FAN, Rosemarie Chung
HO, Irene
HUI, Chun Wah
KWAN, Siu Chi
KWONG, Julia
LAI, Kam Fong (Mrs. Lisa Heaton)
LEE, Kin Yang Herbert
LEE, Ping Chun Cecilia
LEUNG, Tessie
MA, Lilian
OR, Hedy
PONG, Roland
PUN, Shing Fan
SIN, Chung Yu
SIN, Po Chu
SIU, Alice Po Chun
SUNG, Man Ying (Mrs. Bess Ip)
SZE, Elsie
SZETO, Louella
TAN, Pansy
WAI, Catherine Suk Han
WONG, Hin-Shing
WONG, Pauline
WONG, Pik Chong (Mrs. Agnes Chan)
WONG, Sau Por (Mrs. Patricia Johnson)
YEUNG, Lucille
YEUNG, Patricia
YU, Fong Ying
Friday, January 29, 2010
Memorial Services/Masses For Ko Kwai
1) Matilda had requested Ko Kwai's name to be announced at a mass for the repose of her soul at Saviour of the World Church, 30 Bristol Road, Mississauga on Oct 31 at 7 p.m.
2) Lucille had requested a mass in memory of Ko Kwai. It was held on Nov 18, 2009 at 9 a.m. at St. Gabriel's Passionist Parish, located at 670 Sheppard Avenue East (north side of Sheppard at Greenbriar Avenue), just east of Bayview Village. The mass was open to the general congregation with special intention of praying for the repose of the soul of Ko Kwai.
3) Ko Kwai's family held a Memorial Service for her on Friday, Nov 27, at 10 a.m. It was at St. Gabriel's Passionist Parish at 670 Sheppard Avenue East. Ko Kwai's family had arranged 解穢酒 at around 1 p.m., at the Legend Chinese Restaurant (7289 Yonge Street at Glen Cameron).
4) Elsie had arranged a memorial service/mass for Ko Kwai on Saturday Jan 30, 2010, 4:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church - 21 Simonston Bl.. Thornhill, Ontario, Canada (one block north of Steeles, on the west side of Don Mills Road). This was a Saturday evening mass attended by the general congregation, but with special intentions for Ko Kwai. Dinner was held after the mass at Asian Legend at 505, Highway 7, Unit 77, Commerce Gate Plaza (South west corner of Leslie and Highway 7), at 6 p.m.
Our classmates had also suggested making a donation as a group to Ko Kwai’s church, St.Timothy's Catholic Church, located at 21 Leith Hill Road, North York, Ontario, M2J 1Y9.
Tessie had collected the donation money on Jan 30, 2010 after the memorial service/mass and sent to the church. For those who do not reside in Canada and still wish to make a donation, please send the cheque directly to the church, address was listed above.
2) Lucille had requested a mass in memory of Ko Kwai. It was held on Nov 18, 2009 at 9 a.m. at St. Gabriel's Passionist Parish, located at 670 Sheppard Avenue East (north side of Sheppard at Greenbriar Avenue), just east of Bayview Village. The mass was open to the general congregation with special intention of praying for the repose of the soul of Ko Kwai.
3) Ko Kwai's family held a Memorial Service for her on Friday, Nov 27, at 10 a.m. It was at St. Gabriel's Passionist Parish at 670 Sheppard Avenue East. Ko Kwai's family had arranged 解穢酒 at around 1 p.m., at the Legend Chinese Restaurant (7289 Yonge Street at Glen Cameron).
4) Elsie had arranged a memorial service/mass for Ko Kwai on Saturday Jan 30, 2010, 4:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church - 21 Simonston Bl.. Thornhill, Ontario, Canada (one block north of Steeles, on the west side of Don Mills Road). This was a Saturday evening mass attended by the general congregation, but with special intentions for Ko Kwai. Dinner was held after the mass at Asian Legend at 505, Highway 7, Unit 77, Commerce Gate Plaza (South west corner of Leslie and Highway 7), at 6 p.m.
Our classmates had also suggested making a donation as a group to Ko Kwai’s church, St.Timothy's Catholic Church, located at 21 Leith Hill Road, North York, Ontario, M2J 1Y9.
Tessie had collected the donation money on Jan 30, 2010 after the memorial service/mass and sent to the church. For those who do not reside in Canada and still wish to make a donation, please send the cheque directly to the church, address was listed above.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
The Ko Kwai Fun Memorial Fund
The Ko Kwai Fun Memorial Fund (the KKF Fund) is established in loving memory of a dear friend, Ko Kwai Fun (高桂芬).
Kwai Fun attended Belilios Public School (BPS) from Form 1 through Upper Six (1957-64). In 1967 she graduated with honors from Hong Kong University (HKU), where she later obtained a Master Degree in History. She taught for almost twenty years at St. Paul’s College in Hong Kong, becoming head of its History Department. In January 1989 she emigrated to Canada to take care of her ailing mother in Toronto. There she continued her life-long passion for history and Chinese culture, dedicating her time to various projects in teaching and cultural exhibitions. She remained active in the alumni associations of BPS and HKU throughout the years. In October 2009 Kwai Fun died of pneumonia during a visit to Washington, D.C.
Kwai Fun’s sudden and untimely death is deeply mourned by her many friends in various places around the world. She is remembered not only for her overall academic excellence and her beautiful calligraphy, but also for her noble character. Friends unanimously recall her gentle demeanor, her unassuming and self-effacing humility, her sincerity and compassion for others, her unfailing warmth and support, and her selfless dedication to worthy causes. The KKF Fund is a tribute to Kwai Fun’s inspiring qualities, embodying the collective remembrances of her friends.
The KKF Fund consists of contributions from Kwai Fun’s friends. It will be managed by Kwai Fun’s alma mater, BPS, and will be used to promote and support student activities that reflect Kwai Fun’s character and interest.
The KKF Fund will be appropriated as follows:
(1) Up to 50 percent* of the KKF Fund will be reserved for annual awards to Form Six students with best results in the subjects of History and Chinese History;
(2) The remaining portion of the KKF Fund may be used for:
(a) awards to students for outstanding community service;
(b) leadership training for students;
(c) emergency relief for students in need; and
(d) other activities to be determined.
Specific guidelines for the use of the KKF Fund will be agreed with BPS when the total amount of contributions is known.
The following persons have volunteered to collect contributions to the KKF Fund: Ms. Wong Pik Chong (Mrs. Agnes Chan) for donations in US dollars; Ms. Chen Leung Bing (Mrs. Carol Lee) and Ms. Tessie Leung for donations in Canadian dollars; and Ms. Pun Shing Fan for donations in Hong Kong dollars. They will be sending out separate emails providing information on where to send donations. Donation checks in HK$ may also be sent directly to BPS, and overseas donations in any other currency may be sent through wire transfer or Internet banking to the BPS bank account. Details will be included in the emails being sent out.
All donations collected will be accounted for in the total contributions to the KKF Fund. An appreciation letter from the principal of BPS, together with a list of donors, will be sent (by email, or by post if a mailing address is provided) to all those who have contributed to the KKF Fund. BPS will make available to all donors annual reports on the current status of the KKF Fund and related activities.
_________________________
* A specific amount will be determined when the total amount of contributions is known. The size of each award will be set initially at HK$1,000, and may be revised from time to time. The awards will be given annually for at least ten years, and may continue beyond this period if funds remain available.
January 27, 2010
Kwai Fun attended Belilios Public School (BPS) from Form 1 through Upper Six (1957-64). In 1967 she graduated with honors from Hong Kong University (HKU), where she later obtained a Master Degree in History. She taught for almost twenty years at St. Paul’s College in Hong Kong, becoming head of its History Department. In January 1989 she emigrated to Canada to take care of her ailing mother in Toronto. There she continued her life-long passion for history and Chinese culture, dedicating her time to various projects in teaching and cultural exhibitions. She remained active in the alumni associations of BPS and HKU throughout the years. In October 2009 Kwai Fun died of pneumonia during a visit to Washington, D.C.
Kwai Fun’s sudden and untimely death is deeply mourned by her many friends in various places around the world. She is remembered not only for her overall academic excellence and her beautiful calligraphy, but also for her noble character. Friends unanimously recall her gentle demeanor, her unassuming and self-effacing humility, her sincerity and compassion for others, her unfailing warmth and support, and her selfless dedication to worthy causes. The KKF Fund is a tribute to Kwai Fun’s inspiring qualities, embodying the collective remembrances of her friends.
The KKF Fund consists of contributions from Kwai Fun’s friends. It will be managed by Kwai Fun’s alma mater, BPS, and will be used to promote and support student activities that reflect Kwai Fun’s character and interest.
The KKF Fund will be appropriated as follows:
(1) Up to 50 percent* of the KKF Fund will be reserved for annual awards to Form Six students with best results in the subjects of History and Chinese History;
(2) The remaining portion of the KKF Fund may be used for:
(a) awards to students for outstanding community service;
(b) leadership training for students;
(c) emergency relief for students in need; and
(d) other activities to be determined.
Specific guidelines for the use of the KKF Fund will be agreed with BPS when the total amount of contributions is known.
The following persons have volunteered to collect contributions to the KKF Fund: Ms. Wong Pik Chong (Mrs. Agnes Chan) for donations in US dollars; Ms. Chen Leung Bing (Mrs. Carol Lee) and Ms. Tessie Leung for donations in Canadian dollars; and Ms. Pun Shing Fan for donations in Hong Kong dollars. They will be sending out separate emails providing information on where to send donations. Donation checks in HK$ may also be sent directly to BPS, and overseas donations in any other currency may be sent through wire transfer or Internet banking to the BPS bank account. Details will be included in the emails being sent out.
All donations collected will be accounted for in the total contributions to the KKF Fund. An appreciation letter from the principal of BPS, together with a list of donors, will be sent (by email, or by post if a mailing address is provided) to all those who have contributed to the KKF Fund. BPS will make available to all donors annual reports on the current status of the KKF Fund and related activities.
_________________________
* A specific amount will be determined when the total amount of contributions is known. The size of each award will be set initially at HK$1,000, and may be revised from time to time. The awards will be given annually for at least ten years, and may continue beyond this period if funds remain available.
January 27, 2010
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