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Archived News Items ...April 15th 2012 Forthcoming Association Activities: 甄舜河春節聯歡宴會 Spring Festival Banquet 2012: February 12, 2012 GIN SUN HALL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION 2012 MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Important Dates for 2012: In 2012, the lunar New Year is on January 23. The Association year-end dinner is scheduled for Saturday, January 14; Opening-of-the-year dinner will be on Saturday, January 28; and the Annual Spring Festival Banquet will be on Sunday, February 12, 2012. o (團年餐): Year-end Dinner will be held on Saturday, January 14. o (開年餐): New Year Dinner will be on Saturday, January 28.
April 22nd, 2011清明 Ching Ming visitation to the Ning Yung Cemeteries is scheduled for Sunday, April 3, 2011. 舜河甄公古墓即将重修 (Progenitor Gin Sun He's tomb Maintenance Work) 岭南始祖舜河甄公古墓11月初动工重修 根据广东省江门市人民政府有关要求，广东开平甄舜河文化研究中心、甄舜河侨联会、甄舜河纪念堂以及海内外各地甄氏宗亲几年时间的准备，最近，决定在2Ｏ1Ｏ年11月初某吉日吉时开始按照宋代建筑风格重新修建位于广东省新会市崖门生态自然风景区内的岭南始祖舜河甄公墓。估计修建的时间为期三个月，争取在2Ｏ11年春节前峻工。 甄秀贞2Ｏ1Ｏ年1Ｏ月28日报导于广州 On the 28th October, 2010, our Clan organisation in Kaiping, China, announced the commencement of work in early November, 2010, to maintain the tomb of our Progenitor, Gin Sun He. The tomb which is located at Xinhui (新会市崖门)will be reconstructed to follow the style of the Sung Dynasty. Construction work will take approximately three months, in time for the 2011 Spring Festival Celebrations.
甄 舜 河 堂 GIN SUN HALL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION 747 CLAY STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108-1802 (415) 982-4865 GIN SUN HALL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM April 2010 Dear Applicant: Thank you for applying for the Gin Sun Hall Benevolent Association Merit Scholarship. The Association will be awarding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in scholarships in 2010. The number of scholarships and the amounts will be determined by the number of qualified applicants. It is anticipated that no scholarship will be less than One Hundred Dollars ($100) and no scholarship will exceed five hundred dollars ($500). Graduating high school seniors for the academic year 2009-2010 with the intent to further ones education are eligible to apply. Additional eligibility requirements for applicants include the following: 1) Resident of the United States and 2) Proof of surname affiliation and claim as a member of the Gin Sun Hall Benevolent Association by the establishment of paternal ties to the Association and 3) The elder of the family, parent or legal guardian is a member in good standing of the Gin Sun Hall Benevolent Association as evidenced by payment of annualmembership dues for the immediate past two consecutive years (A waiver may be requested for newly arrived immigrant families, ie., families who have been in the United States less than two years.) In the latter case, current membership in the Association as evidence by payment of current dues will be accepted as fulfillment of this requirement. Individuals who have no parent or legal guardian but can otherwise prove paternal ties to the Association and nominated by a sponsoring member of the Association may be eligible for the scholarship and 4) Will graduate from an accredited high school no later than June 2010, and 5) A grade point average of 3.3 or better on a 4.0 grading scale for courses taken in high school during the 10th, 11th and first semester of the 12th grade, excluding courses in Reserve Officers Training Corp (ROTC) and physical education, and 6) Intent to enroll and attend a Community College, public or private State College or University, and 7) Verification of acceptance to a Community College, public or private State College or University commencing the Fall Quarter or Semester of 2010.
Criteria for evaluation of the application for the Merit Scholarship will be based on academic excellence. The following describes the evaluation process: Grade Point Average (GPA) 30% Essay " What set of criteria should be the Gin Sun Hall BenevolentAssociation Merit Scholarship use in awarding 10%Scholarships?” –no more than 500 words Two (2) Letters of Recommendation 10% Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT I) Scores 50%
Failure to submit any of the above documents shall be disqualifying.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Application Period Begins April 15, 2010 Completed application form and supporting documents submitted no later than July 16, 2010 (Postmarked no later than midnight of July 16, 2010)
To: Gin Sun Hall Benevolent Association Merit Scholarship Program c/o: Harry G. Gin 2964 Seriana Way Union City, CA 94587
Certified copy of official high school transcript in a sealed envelope from the high school, completed essay, letters of recommendation and letters of acceptance to post secondary institution of higher learning must accompany the application. Incomplete documentation may result in rejection of the application. Scholarship Committee to announce Scholarship selections on or about August 31, 2010. Scholarships will be awarded at the Association's 2011 Annual Chinese New Year Spring Banquet. Scholarship winners are expected to attend the banquet and received the scholarship in person unless reasonable circumstances preclude such attendance Enclosed please find scholarship application and copy of essay form. Scholarship Application Form If you have questions, please contact the undersigned at (510) 972-0928 or at ginonice@aol.com
Sincerely,
Harry G. Gin, Scholarship Chairman (510) 972-0928 (evenings) Gin Sun Hall Benevolent Association Merit Scholarship Committee
Archived August 17th, 2010 Sad news from the Association: Our elder, Gin Wee Sum passed away on April 27, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital in San Francisco. He has been in failing health for some time. Even though his health was noticeably poor during this year's New Year Banquet, he still managed to get up to the stage at the Banquet to sing karaoke. He died of lung cancer and was 81. We will miss him very much and his voice of wisdom. Scholarship application for the 2010 year is now open again. We suggest interested family members access the Scholarship page and put in their application soon. In any case, application closes July 16th, 2010.
Archived: March 1st, 2010 The end of the 2009 calendar year is soon up us again. Family and friends of our Association should take note of the following:
Archived May 20th, 2009 We welcome 2009. May all of us have a healthy, happy and wealthy 2009 and beyond. Great deal has happened since our last update:
Archived January 1st, 2009 The June 22nd, 2008 Meeting of the San Francisco Gin Family Association was, as usual, well attended -- see Meeting Highlights for details. Of special note: o VP Hal Gin assumes his role as Hoy Sun Ning Yung Benevolent Association’s Executive Secretary on July 1, 2008. o With the Gin Memorial Hall in Kaiping, China nearing completion, President Zhen expresses his appreciation to the Association’s Memorial Hall Fund Raising Committee for a successful fund raising campaign. With its assignment completed, M/S/Approved to disband the Committee. o Reminder that applications for the Gin Sun Hall Benevolent Association Merit Scholarship are available. o Association, in total, donated $4,385 in response to the devastating earthquake in Sichuan Province. o Those planning to attend the ribbon-cutting/opening of the Gin Memorial Hall in Kaiping this November will need to submit the registration form and $US 200 to the Association’s Chinese Secretary by July 15. Those interested in participating in the pre-ribbon cutting escorted tour of Heibei and Shantung Provinces are encouraged to contact Elder James Gin for additional information. Those wishing to join this tour must notify James immediately in order to meet China’s stricter guidelines and deadlines. Meeting Announcement:The next Gin Sun Hall Benevolent Association of San Francisco Meeting will be held on August 17th, 2008, Sunday, commencing 2pm, at 747 Clay Street, San Francisco. Any Agenda Items for discussions should be registered with the Minute Secretary at least one week before the Meeting. Highlights of the previous meetings can be viewed by clicking here ... Association Activities Photo Record:See samples photos on the next page.Previous Issues News Items: (These items will be archived in the Fall 2008 Web Site Update) Scholarship 2008 Announcement (獎學金 2008)
We have just updated the New York Gin Sun Hall Association Page -- worth a visit to see what our New York cousins have been up to in 2007.
May you have a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year ahead. 恭喜發財 Events in celebration of the new year:
Archived March 23rd, 2008 GIN SUN HALL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 舜河堂 2007獎學金
GIN SUN HALL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION 747 CLAY STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108-1802 (415) 982-4865 For Immediate Release: March 26, 2007 Subject: Gin Sun Hall Benevolent Association Merit Scholarship. The Association will be awarding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in scholarships in 2007. The number of scholarships and the amounts will be determined by the number of qualified applicants. It is anticipated that no scholarship will be less than One Hundred Dollars ($100) and no scholarship will exceed five hundred dollars ($500). Graduating high school seniors for the academic year 2006-2007 with the intent to further ones education are eligible to apply. Included among the awards will be the Sick G. Gin Memorial Scholarship in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500). Additional eligibility requirements for applicants include the following: 1) Resident of the United States and 2) Proof of surname affiliation and claim as a member of the Gin Sun Hall Benevolent Association by the establishment of paternal ties to the Association and 3) The elder of the family, parent or legal guardian is a member in good standing of the Gin Sun Hall Benevolent Association as evidenced by payment of annual membership dues for the immediate past two consecutive years (A waiver may be requested for newly arrived immigrant families, ie., families who have been in the United States less than two years.) In the latter case, current membership in the Association as evidence by payment of current dues will be accepted as fulfillment of this requirement. Individuals who have no parent or legal guardian but can otherwise prove paternal ties to the Association and nominated by a sponsoring member of the Association may be eligible for the scholarship and 4) Will graduate from an accredited high school no later than June 2007, and 5) A grade point average of 3.3 or better on a 4.0 grading scale for courses taken in high school during the 10th, 11th and first semester of the 12th grade, excluding courses in Reserve Officers Training Corp (ROTC) and physical education, and 6) Intent to enroll and attend a Community College, public or private State College or University, and 7) Verification of acceptance to a Community College, public or private State College or University commencing the Fall Quarter or Semester of 2007. Criteria for evaluation of the application for the Merit Scholarship will be based on academic excellence. The following describes the evaluation process:
Failure to submit any of the above documents shall be disqualifying. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER Application Period Begins April 15, 2007 Completed application to be submitted no later than July 15, 2007 (Postmarked no later than midnight of July 15, 2007) To: Gin Sun Hall Benevolent Association Merit Scholarship Program c/o Harry G. Gin, 1574 Via Rancho, San Lorenzo, CA 94580 Certified copy of official high school transcript, completed essay, letters of recommendation and letters of acceptance to post secondary institution of higher learning must accompany the application. Incomplete documentation may result in rejection of application. Scholarship Committee to announce Scholarship selections on or about August 31, 2007. Scholarships will be awarded at the Association's 2008 Annual Chinese New Year Spring Banquet. Scholarship winners are expected to attend the banquet and received the scholarship in person unless reasonable circumstances preclude such attendance For applications, please visit Association headquarters or contact Harry G. Gin, Scholarship Chair : (510) 577-1928 during the day (510) 276-5912 evenings or email to: ginonice@aol.com Archived February 15th, 2008
Archived 27th December 2007
Archived 24th September 2007
Archived 16th May 2007 The next Gin Sun Hall Benevolent Association of San Francisco Meeting will be held on May 13th, Sunday, commencing 2pm, at 747 Clay Street, San Francisco. Any Agenda Items for discussions should be registered with the Minute Secretary at least one week before the Meeting.
Archived: 6th May 2007 San Francisco Gin Sun Hall Family Association, 2007 Ching Ming trip announcement, to pay respect to the dearly departed. |
