(Reporter Lin Lianhua/Report from Los Angeles) Southern California National Taiwan University Alumni Association and Foundation, in order to raise funds for the “Dream Sail Scholarship”, will be held at Mt. San Antonio College for the first time on April 30 (Sunday) at 2 pm A fundraising concert was held, and alumni were specially invited, including the lead singer Wang Hailing, the queen of the Golden Rhyme Song, and the famous host Sui Yiping, as well as the Los Angeles folk song trio Qiu Qunfang, Yu Nong, Huang Guanjie, and alumni from the Temporary Date Orchestra and the National Taiwan University Guitar Alumni Association Tang Yunshun, Shen Yunbing and other singers will perform together, and it will start after the estimated fundraising target of 30,000 US dollars. Alumni and other overseas Chinese who love to listen to folk songs are welcome to buy tickets and listen to sponsorship.
On March 30, Guan Huizhen, director of the National Taiwan University Alumni Foundation of Southern California, announced the establishment of the “Dream Sail Scholarship”, which is a non-profit charity organization dedicated to serving alumni, giving back to the alma mater and the community. Rewards outstanding students studying in California, Southern California youths studying at National Taiwan University, and alumni’s employment and entrepreneurship subsidies in the United States.
Then, Chairman Guan Huizhen continued to explain that this plan requires alumni donations and support from all walks of life. Because she was inspired by the concert hosted by the Southern California Jianzhong Alumni Association, she decided to invite outstanding and well-known alumni Wang Hailing and Sui Yiping. I hope All walks of life can meet the fundraising goals.
The 1970s-1990s were the golden age of Taiwanese folk songs on campus. In those years, college students started to “sing their own songs in their own language”, which brought a new wave to the Taiwanese music scene, which was originally full of Western songs and pop songs. At the same time, it also established the 1980s- In 1990, Taiwan’s pop music industry dominated the foundation of the Chinese music scene; among them, Wang Hailing was a pioneer of folk singers; the organizer also specially recorded Wang Hailing and Sui Yiping’s VCR playback in advance, calling for everyone to come and enjoy it.
Wang Hailing said that the concert will bring 30 well-known classic campus songs, including her famous songs Forget Who I Am, Yue Qin, Qiu Chan, If, In the Rain, Just Like Your Tenderness and other well-known campus folk songs, which will surely impress the audience. Feast your ears, let us reminisce about the lush years of the year.
“Because the performers choose catchy and familiar campus folk songs and famous Western songs for their performances, they will definitely resonate with the audience. We hope that through this concert, alumni will be generously donated, all of which will be used for scholarships. Break through the goal of 30,000 US dollars, and the scholarship will be officially launched this year.” Former president Xu Xisheng said.
Former president Wang Zhuqing also mentioned that scholarships are usually divided into incentives and aids. Since there are many outstanding international students in National Taiwan University, the positioning of the scholarships is tentatively focused on awarding postgraduates who assist doctoral programs and equivalent degrees, and have the ability to give back to the country. Potential outstanding talent. As for the specific content, the council will be able to formulate detailed application methods and rules after sufficient fundraising is needed in the future.
The former president Hu Anying also represented the current president Wang Yayinghu and the alumni of National Taiwan University. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Alumni Association. It will be more meaningful if the establishment of the “Dream Sail Scholarship” can be promoted; The “Dream Sail Scholarship” concert, a visit to the special exhibition at the Bauer Museum in May, a table tennis match in June, and a 50th anniversary party in August. We hope that alumni and their families will actively sign up for participation.
On the 30th, Physician Qiu Futian, directors Zhang Shunmin, and You Laidan of the impromptu appointment band also introduced the details of the preparation for the concert in order, hoping that everyone can join in the grand event. Tickets for charitable public welfare including recruitment funds are divided into $200, $125, and $75, which can be fully tax-deductible. Scholarship sponsorships include $10,000, $5,000, $2,000, $1,000, and $500.
For tickets or donations, please contact 626-385-7089 orhttp://forms.gle/hjSVrJc8LTUPWxC77。
The concert address is located at Mt. San Antonio College, 1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut, CA 91789.