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The golden dragon dancing at the head of today’s Walk with the Dragon, symbolizes new beginnings, said S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation board chair Terry Yung.

The three-kilometre fundraising scenic walk along the False Creek seawall drew several thousand volunteers and participants under bright skies on Sunday.

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The dragon also symbolizes teamwork, the kind that is required to build success and community. “You need more than just the dragon head. This is a 12-man dragon. We can’t just go out there on our own, and we can’t lead if no one follows,” said Yung.

Among the crowd, said Yung, were several second-generation Canadians, now CEOs and senior partners in sponsoring firms, whose parents had been helped by S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society) when they first arrived in Canada seeking a better life and brighter future for their families.

“That’s the rewarding thing, someone says they went to university, became a chartered accountant but when their Dad came to Canada he had to work in janitorial services, and couldn’t make ends meet so they came to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and it made a difference in their life.”