FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com OCTOBER 15, 2015 • The Queens Courier 31 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival awards charity funds, announces next festival BY ALIN A SURIE L [email protected] @alinangelica The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Charity awards were bestowed last week in a conference that also revealed the dates of next year’s boat races. The charity race is an annual event on the second day of the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. This year three organizations—DCH Auto Group, Flushing Bank and HSBC Bank—competed INCREASE YOUR HEALTH BENEFITS, NOT YOUR COSTS The Healthfirst Increased Benefits Plan (HMO) With this Medicare Advantage plan, you could pay as little as $0 for better benefits than Medicare—if you currently receive Extra Help. Call to enroll or set up an in-person meeting! 1-855-725-3341 (TTY 1-888-542-3821) 7 days a week, 8am-8pm. Visit www.YourHFIBP.org Managed Health, Inc., dba Healthfirst Medicare Plan, offers HMO plans that contract with the Federal Government. Enrollment in Healthfirst Medicare Plan depends on contract renewal. The benefit information provided is a brief summary, not a complete description, of benefits. Limitations, copayments, and restrictions may apply. Benefits may change on January 1 of each year. Premiums, copays, coinsurance, and deductibles may vary based on the level of Extra Help you receive. Please contact the plan for further details. This information is available for free in other languages. Please call our Member Services number at 1-888-260-1010, TTY number 1-888-542-3821, 7 days a week, from 8am to 8pm. Esta información está disponible en forma gratuita en otros idiomas. Por favor, comuníquese con nuestro número de Servicios a los Miembros al 1-888-260-1010, o al 1-888-867-4132 para los usuarios de TTY, los 7 días de la semana, de 8:00 a.m. a 8:00 p.m. © 2015 HF Management Services, LLC. NYMED00939 H3359_MKT16_32 Accepted 09202015 in the race, with each contributing $2,500 to the donation pot. As the winning team, the charity designated by DCH Auto Group received the most funds at $3,500. It was given to The Charles B. Wang Community Center, a nonprofit organization with a focus on Asian Americans that aims to eliminate disparities in health care and expand access to the medically underserved. The remaining funds were divided equally for designation to charities chosen by the other participating teams in the boat race. Flushing Bank awarded $2,000 to the Queens Botanical Garden, and HSBC Bank chose the Chinatown YMCA as its beneficiary organization. All donations were made on behalf of DCH Auto Group, HSBC Bank USA, Flushing Bank and HKDBF NY 2015. Tentative dates for next year’s festival include an opening day parade on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, followed by the New York Championship Race. The U.S. Boat Open Championship Race is planned for Aug. 14. Photos courtesy of the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Representatives from HSBC, the Chinatown YMCA, Flushing Bank, Queens Botanical Garden and DCH Auto with organizers of the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival.
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