[BCMA] Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden - Dr David Lam Media Release

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Date: 	Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:50:00 -0800
From: 	Marketing <marketing at vancouverchinesegarden.com>


 

 

Vancouver, November 24, 2010 -- The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese 
Garden notes with sadness the passing of Dr. David See-Chai Lam. 

 

The Garden was one of Vancouver's earliest organizations to benefit from 
the philanthropy of the David and Dorothy Lam Foundation.

 

In 1980 Dr. Lam heard of efforts in Chinatown to build an authentic 
Chinese garden.  He approached the organizers with an offer to help.  
His million dollar contribution to the Garden was the first of such 
size. It was also one of the first made by his Foundation.

 

Dr. Lam was a lover of gardens and was especially taken with the idea of 
a Chinese garden for Vancouver.  Dr. Lam later became an articulate 
spokesman for multiculturalism, encouraging people to bring the best 
from their homelands to Canada and to share their best with others.

 

The Garden embodies all of that sentiment.  First, it brought the best 
of China in its classical authenticity and beauty.  Second, it evolved 
into one of Vancouver's most important inter-cultural meeting points, 
and a place where Chinese culture is shared with everyone. 

 

"In this way," said Garden President Li Yang, "Dr. Lam's ideals and 
memory will always live in the Garden.  "Without Dr. Lam's generous 
financial assistance it is hard to imagine how the founders could have 
realized their vision."

 

She said the Garden will remember Dr. Lam fondly and often as it 
celebrates its 25^th anniversary throughout 2011.

 

 

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For further information contact:

 

Kathy Gibler

Executive Director

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

578 Carrall Street

Vancouver, BC  V6B 5K2

t: 604-662-3207 ext 201

f: 604-682-4008

www.vancouverchinesegarden.com <http://www.vancouverchinesegarden.com>






Constance Barnes,

Sales & Marketing Manager,

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

578 Carrall Street,

Vancouver B.C.

V6B 5K2

604-662-3207-204

 

marketing at vancouverchinesegarden.com 
<mailto:marketing at vancouverchinesegarden.com>

 

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