2023特奧融合慈善晚宴在中國香港隆重舉行

 
2023特奧融合慈善晚宴在中國香港隆重舉行
2023 Special Olympics Unity Fundraising Gala Dinner
Promotes Inclusion in Hong Kong
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中國香港，2023年12月6日
今日，特奧融合慈善晚宴時隔六年再臨中國香港，於位於九龍尖沙咀的麗晶酒店宴會廳盛大舉行。本次晚宴由特殊奥林匹克組織主辦，得到了香港特殊奥運會、榮程集團與基滙資本的大力支持。2023年，香港特殊奥運會相繼舉辦了多場意義非凡的活動，包括特奥領導人委員會會議、東亞區域滾球賽與香港執法人員火炬跑等，令無數特奥運動員及家庭受益。來自香港的藝術體操運動員衛綽妍更是獲得了2023柏林特殊奥林匹克世界夏季運動會的首枚金牌，為東亞區域增光添彩。
 
本次晚宴旨在攜手社會各界愛心人士參與慈善拍賣，為特奥公益項目籌措善款，為智力障礙人士提供多元化發展平台，進而推動全社會營造接納、平等和尊重的氛圍，幫助特殊群體共享自由、尊嚴、健康和快樂。特殊奥林匹克東亞區多位成員組織代表與來自社會各界的特奥支持者們濟濟一堂，共襄盛舉。本次晚宴所籌得善款將全部用於國際特殊奥林匹克戰略規劃中的重要項目，以支持特奥運動在東亞地區的發展。
 
慈善火花碰撞，融合愛心共振
國際特奥會首席執行官瑪麗·戴維斯女士、特奥全球董事施德容博士、特奥全球董事兼形象大使楊瀾女士、特奥東亞區高級顧問委員，天津榮程集團執行主席兼總裁張君婷女士專程赴港莅臨此次慈善晚宴。同時出席的還有包括特奥全球形象大使李娜、楊揚、鄒市明與夫人冉瑩穎、特奥品牌挚友李小鵬與夫人李安琪、中國籃球名人堂入堂成員鄭海霞、基滙資本總經理克里斯蒂娜·高女士、以及前香港傑出運動名將黄金寶、方力申、朱鑑然等。
 
國際特奥會首席執行官瑪麗·戴維斯說：「融合運動是特殊奥林匹克近年來首推的項目之一，我們鼓勵智力障礙和非智力障礙人群在同一片場地上進行體育活動，推動互相溝通與理解，共同傳播對智障人士接納、包容、尊重的理念。」 戴維斯女士表示，「我們未来會邀請更多新鮮血液加入特奥，吸引年輕一代的特奥粉絲，鼓勵他們用自己的方式方法更好地推廣特殊奥林匹克運動。」
 
一場由自閉症青年、致力於通過音樂將快樂帶給全世界的香港特奥運動員薛智仁與其導師帶來的薩克斯風演奏為本次晚宴拉開帷幕。而後，雅馬哈未來藝術家劉明康和著名旅德小提琴演奏家王微致帶來了鋼琴和小提琴的融合演奏。鋼琴的和弦與小提琴的旋律相互呼應，靈動的音符讓在場的嘉賓陶醉其中，融合的力量下，一場動人心弦的音樂饗宴將晚宴推向最高潮。
 
 
Hong Kong, December 6 – Today, the 2023 Special Olympics Unity Fundraising Gala Dinner was successfully held at the Regent’s Grand Ballroom in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The Gala was hosted by Special Olympics East Asia (SOEA) and received strong support from Special Olympics Hong Kong (SOHK), Rockcheck Group, and Gaw Capital. In 2023, SOHK assisted to organize a series of meaningful events, including the Special Olympics Regional Leadership Council (RLC) meeting, Regional Bocce Competition, Charity Golf Tournament, and Law Enforcement Torch Run, benefiting numerous Special Olympics athletes and families. Wai Cheuk-in, an artistic gymnast from Hong Kong, won the first gold medal for SOEA at the 2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin, adding glory to the region.
 
The purpose of this Gala is to bring together compassionate individuals from all sectors of society to engage in a charity auction and raise funds for Special Olympics’ public welfare projects. These funds will provide a diversified development platform for individuals with intellectual disabilities, thereby enhancing an atmosphere of acceptance, equality, and respect throughout society and helping the special needs community to enjoy freedom, dignity, health, and happiness. Representatives from several SOEA’s Programs and supporters from all walks of life gathered to support this event. The funds raised at this Gala will be used for important projects adhering to Special Olympics International’s strategic plans to support the development of Special Olympics movement in the East Asia region.
 
Igniting the Spark of Charity, Merging Love and Inclusion
Ms. Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics International, Dr. Shi Derong, Special Olympics Board Member, Ms. Yang Lan, Special Olympics Board Member and Global Ambassador, Ms. Zhang Junting, Representative of SOEA Senior Advisory Council (SAC) and Executive Chair and President of Rockcheck Group, especially traveled to Hong Kong to attend the Gala. Also in attendance were Special Olympics Global Ambassadors Li Na, Yang Yang, Zou Shiming and his spouse Ran Yingying, Friend of Special Olympics, Li Xiaopeng and his spouse Li Anqi, Zheng Haixia, a member of the China Basketball Hall of Fame, Ms. Christina Gaw, Managing Principal and Global Head of Gaw Capital Partners, as well as former Hong Kong outstanding athletes Wong Kam-po, Alex Fong, and Kevin Chu, and so on.
 
Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics International, remarked, “Unified Sports is one of the projects that Special Olympics has promoted in recent years. We encourage people with and without intellectual disabilities to participate in sports activities on the same field, promoting communication, understanding, and spreading the concept of acceptance, inclusion, and respect for people with intellectual disabilities.” Ms. Davis then stated, “In the future, we will invite more ‘new blood’ to join Special Olympics, attract young fans, and encourage them to promote the Special Olympics movement in their unique ways.”
 
The Gala began with a saxophone performance by Sit Chi-yan, a young man with autism and SOHK athlete, determined to bringing joy to the world through music, accompanied by his mentor. Following that, Liu Mingkang, a Yamaha Future Artist, and renowned violinist Wang Weizhi, performed a fusion piece of piano and violin. The piano chords and the violin melodies echoed each other, and the lively notes captivated the audience. Under the power of fusion, a touching musical feast reached its climax.
 
 
齊聚一堂，助力融合之旅揚帆起航
本次慈善晚宴共籌得 2,245,000港幣的善款，拍賣所得包括來自愛心人士和企業的20件珍貴拍品。今年的拍賣晚宴拍品豐富多彩，數量眾多，為特奥慈善事業注入了無盡的活力和希望。拍品包括香港特殊奥運會運動員司徒志朗創作的繪畫《前方未來的紅翼天使》、台灣知名演員及企業家謝玲玲創作的《清流》、大師扎西蘭加的唐卡《黄財神》、陳耿龍的漢白玉《南無大願地藏王菩薩》雕塑、 「奥林匹克環球行第一人」侯琨捐贈的北京2022年冬奥會火炬、新晉特奥全球形象大使周冠宇的簽名賽實頭盔、中華台北藝術家及詩人蔣友梅創作的水墨畫作品《菩提心》、中國籃協捐贈的女籃國家隊簽名籃球、李寧乒乓奥運限量版禮盒（包含馬龍球員版戰袍和親筆簽名球拍）、NBA中國捐贈的字母哥簽名球衣、當当代著名畫家吴宜恩的作品、曼城足球俱樂部球員凱文德·布勞內簽名球衣、資深藏家陳威德的古玉鐲等。此外，特奥幼兒運動員計劃與特奥運動員健康計劃也受到踴躍認捐。
 
凝聚力量，探索下一个55年的無限可能
在當天上午舉行的特奥融合體驗活動中，國際特奥會首席執行官瑪麗·戴維斯女士與多位東亞區高級顧問委員共同觀看並親身體驗了特奥運動員的冰上融合運動。全體嘉賓見證了運動員們在冰面上展現出的無限激情和技藝，深深感受到融合體育的獨特魅力。中午，他們前往運動員餐廳共進午餐。在温馨而歡樂的氛圍中，大家與特奥運動員進行親切交流，分享彼此的故事和經歷。諸位特奥東亞區領導與代表在下午還出席了特奥高級顧問委員會，集思廣益，共同展望未來。
 
儘管當日的盛事已經過去，但隨着特殊奥林匹克運動越過了第一個55年的里程碑，還有更多令人期待的華彩篇章等待着書寫。特殊奥林匹克運動是終身的事業，每一屆盛會都見證着運動員們的堅韌與勇氣，以及全球社區的團結與支持。特奥運動通過包容、融合和平等的理念，不斷超越界限，打破偏見。特殊奥林匹克組織將秉持初衷和信念，繼續創造特奥融合故事，為全世界帶来更多感動和啟迪，共同創造一個更加包容和美好的未來。
 
特别鳴謝天津榮程集團、基滙資本、上海市慈善基金會、可口可樂中國、中國籃協、李寧公司、NBA中國對对本次活動的鼎力支持！
動力網絡聯盟有限公司為此次活動的公關合作伙伴。
 
 
Gathering Together to Set Sail for the Journey of Inclusion
The Gala raised a total of HK$2,245,000 Hong Kong dollars, including proceeds from 20 precious auction items donated by philanthropists and corporate supporters. This year’s Gala featured a large quantity and a wide variety of auction items, instilling endless vitality and hope into Special Olympics’ charitable cause. The auction items included a painting titled “Red-winged Angel Looking Forward to the Future” created by Special Olympics athlete Szeto Chi Long Ron, a painting “Streams of Purity” by renowned Taiwanese actor and entrepreneur Ms. Lynn Hsieh, a Thang-ka painting titled “Yellow Wealth Deity” by master Zaxi Langjia, a Han White Jade Sculpture, “Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva” by Chen Genglong, a Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics torch donated by Hou Kun, a signed racing helmet by newly appointed Special Olympics Global Ambassador Zhou Guanyu, an ink painting titled “Bodhicitta” by Chinese Taipei/London artist and poet Chiang Yomei, a Basketball Signed by the China National Women’s Basketball Team, a Li Ning table tennis Olympics limited edition gift box (including Ma Long's player version jersey and a signed racket), a signed jersey by NBA player Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo donated by NBA China, an artwork by contemporary renowned artist Wu Yi’en, Kevin De Bruyne’s signed shirt from Manchester City Football Club, a white jade milk nail pattern bracelet by senior collector Chen Weide, etc. In addition, Special Olympics Young Athletes Program and Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Program also received enthusiastic donations.
 
Gathering Strength, Exploring Infinite Potential for the Next 55 Years
During the Special Olympics Unified experience event held in the morning, Ms. Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics International, along with several SAC members, personally experienced the figure skating training of Special Olympics athletes and cheered them on. All the guests witnessed the limitless passion and skills displayed by the athletes on the ice, deeply feeling the unique charm of Unified Sports. At noon, they gathered at iBakery, an athlete-operated restaurant for lunch. In a warm and joyful atmosphere, everyone had friendly exchanges with the athletes, sharing their stories and testimonies. In the afternoon, SOEA leaders and representatives also attended the Special Olympics Senior Advisory Committee (SAC), brainstorming and looking forward to the future.
 
Though the grand event of the day has passed, as the Special Olympics movement surpasses the milestone of its first 55 years, there are still many anticipated chapters waiting to be written. Special Olympics is a lifelong mission, and each edition of the Games witnesses the athletes’ resilience and courage, as well as the unity and support of the global community. Through the principles of inclusion, integration, and equality, Special Olympics constantly exceeds boundaries and breaks prejudices. Special Olympics will uphold its original intention and beliefs, continue to create unified stories, and bring more inspiration and enlightenment to the world, working together to create a more inclusive and better future.
 
Special thanks to Tianjin Rockcheck Group, Gaw Capital, Shanghai Charity Foundation, Coca-Cola China, Chinese Basketball Association, Li Ning Company, and NBA China for their strong support for this event!
 
Dynamic Network Alliances Limited is the PR partner for this event.