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Any student who is 17 years or older and will be beginning or continuing their studies at a recognized post-secondary educational institution on a full-time basis may be eligible to receive a $300 scholarship to assist in those studies. Applicants will be assessed on scholastic record and community involvement.

PLEASE NOTE: Students who have completed or are in their final years of studies at the closing date of the application period are not eligible.

Application submission for the 2010 period is March 1 to May 15; successful applicants will be notified later.

All applications must be submitted via postal mail or drop-off (i.e. no email submissions, no fax submissions), addressed as follows:

LOTUS LIGHT CHARITY SOCIETY - Scholarship
#200-357 Hastings Street East
Vancouver, BC, V6A 1P3

Application must include the following:

1. Up-to-date official transcript of grades.
2. Proof of acceptance for entry and/or current enrolment at a recognized post-secondary educational institution.
3. A cover letter and resume containing information regarding education, work, and volunteer experience.
4. Current letters of reference from previous employers, teachers, or volunteer organizations.

For more information, please call Lotus Light Charity Society Vancouver at 604-685-5548
or email llcsvancouver@gmail.com

Click to download Scholarship Application Form.

March 12 - April 24, 2010: Free Income Tax Preparation Clinic

Lotus Light Charity Society, in conjunction with the CRA Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, is pleased to offer free income tax return preparation for low-income residents, seniors and students (some restrictions apply). Please bring all your T-slips, 2009 tax return with "Notice of Assessment", and new tax return.

Tax Clinic hours are Friday and Saturday afternoons, 1pm - 4pm, from March 12 - April 24, 2010.

In the spirit of its motto "Through caring and learning, we help to build a better tomorrow." Lotus Light Charity Society helps to educate its members and the public about the social value and importance of community charity work by initiating public projects with other community members.

For further information, please contact:
Sean X. Ouyang
Lotus Light Charity Society
#200-357 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Information: 604-685-5548, extension 13
llcsvancouver@gmail.com

Feb 20, 2010: LLCS distributed Brand New Sleeping Bags to Homeless

Vancouver temperature was chilly past 2 weeks down to 0-2 C. Perfect time for Lotus Light Charity Society to distribute brand new sleeping bags to Vancouver Downtown Eastside Homeless on Saturday, Feb20th at the new activity room of Oppenheimer Park.

Oppenheimer Park staff, Sandy and Carneige Community Association, Ethel, presented a certificate of recognition to Vajra Master Lian Tzi, President of LLCS, to thank LLCS for vital contributions to the community. LLCS had the honor to have invited Vancouver Councillor Ellen Woodsworth to join Vajra Master Lian Tzi to do the distribution.

People who lived around this community lined up for the 300 sleeping bags, each bag with LLCS official logo imprint. Event started fom 2pm to 4pm. The people expressed thanks to Master Lian Tzi and Ellen for giving them the sleeping bags. After sleeping bag distribution, bags of personal hygiene necessities were given out. Each bag contains a comb, tissue napkin, a pair of socks, a towel, etc.

At the charity office on E.Hastings St, sleeping bags were picked up by YWCA Crabtree Corner, The Gathering Place, and Family Services North Shore. These organizations assist low-income families and homeless people in their areas. This event was a success with many volunteers' support.

Lotus Light Charity Society Raising 20,000 Lb Rice to Help Haiti Orphanage

On Jan 12, 2010 Haiti was been hit hard by a 7.0 Earthquake. With life lost estimated to reach 200,000, people been affected about 3 million, more than one third of Haiti's population.

Volunteers of Lotus Light Charity Society fundraised at the Emperor Supermarket of Richmond last weekend and will continue fundraising on Jan 23 and 24 afternoon at Richmond Aberdeen center and Jan 23 at Emperor Supermarket Richmond. The fund raised will be used to purchase 20,000 Lb rice for Heart to Heart Ministries to help the Heart to Heart Haiti Orphanage and the earthquake victims around Grand Grove area.

The Heart to Heart Orphanage is located in Grand Grove, 20km west of the Leogane, the epicentre of the earthquake, and about 40km west of the capital. The Heart to Heart Haiti Orphanage has about 100 kids and has also 300 kids from the neighborhood. Heart to Heart Haiti school is severely damaged. They are struggling to feed their starving kids and help the surrounding affected community as well.

The Heart to Heart Ministries and Abbotsford Vineyard Church are sending 10 containers of rescue materials including rice, flour, Gatorade, oat meal, and medical supplies to help Heart to Heart Haiti Orphanage and the surrounding earthquake Victims.

Lotus Light Charity Society will continue their fundraising and welcome donations in cash, check, credit card or wire transfer. Please make check payable to: Lotus Light Charity Society, and specify Haiti Earthquake Relief in the Memo.
Address: 200-357 East Hastings St., Vancouver, BC V6A 1P3,

Any questions please contact: (604)685-5548, Fax: (604)605-1002, email: llcsvancouver@gmail.com, or visit our web: www.vllcs.org

December 11, 2009: Winter Charity Fundraising Gala

Lotus Light Charity Society Vancouver cordially invites you to its 2009 Winter Charity Gala to benefit the homeless in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
Enjoy a festive Christmas dinner prepared by the Continental Seafood Restaurant chefs, music, karaoke and dance. Features live entertainment, prizes & free draw.

Location : Continental Seafood Restaurant
150-11700 Cambie Road, Richmond, BC V6X 1L5
Time: Friday, December 11, 2009, 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Dress: Semi-formal – Benefit Gala

Proceeds from this special event will benefit Lotus Light Charity Society’s 2009 Winter Charity Drive, to purchase much needed warm winter items like sleeping bags and blankets, for distribution to the Vancouver lower mainland’s homeless to survive the winter.

2009 LLCS Winter Charity Drive

The Lotus Light Winter Charity Drive has raised community awareness and benefited Vancouver’s homeless each year since 1995, and has distributed more than 160,000 winter garments and non-perishable food items since its inception. In 2008, over 10,000 items of warm clothing and non-perishable food items were distributed to Carnegie Community Centre Association and 9 other shelters and local community service centres. This year, Lotus Light Charity Society will continue to distribute winter survival packs with help from our community partner, the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society.

The Lotus Light Charity Society (LLCS) is an international charitable organization founded in Vancouver in 1993 by Buddhist Grandmaster Sheng-yen Lu, with over 90 chapters throughout the world. Each chapter supports local causes and contributes to global causes such as earthquake and famine. LLCS is also an active supporter of other charity organizations, including Quest Outreach Society, Doctors Without Borders, BC Cancer Society, BC Children’s Hospital, and many others at the community, provincial, and national levels.

We look forward to sharing with you this special moment of community caring. Together, we can indeed make a difference in the lives of some of our less fortunate residents. Donations toward the Lotus Light Charity Society 2009 Winter Charity Drive are welcomed and can be sent to: Lotus Light Charity Society，#200-357 Hastings Street East, Vancouver, B.C., V6A 1P3,

Attn: Winter Charity Drive 2009. For further information, please contact our Program Coordinator, Sean Ouyang or Sherry Zhang at
Tel: 604-685-5548, Fax: 604-605-1002,email: llcsvancouver@gmail.com.

Last modified Feb 26, 2010