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The Yongs Commitment 2016
The Yong Foundation has become a sponsor of Guide Dogs Queensland for the first time, helping the visually impaired in the local community. Guide Dogs Queensland is one of Australia’s largest and most trusted charities, with a history of nearly 30 years helping adults and children with visual impairments.
Mr. Peter Huang, founder of the Yong Foundation, presented a donation of AUD 35,000 for the year to Aileen McGregor-Lowndes, Program Manager at Guide Dogs Queensland, on behalf of the foundation.
Guide Dogs are a special breed of assistance dogs—highly trained working and companion animals that help visually impaired individuals navigate their daily lives and achieve independence. They assist with tasks ranging from locating objects to boarding buses or trains, knowing when it is safe to cross the street, and ultimately participating in social activities alongside sighted individuals. A Guide Dog is often described as the “eyes” that the visually impaired have regained.
A trained Guide Dog, Barry
Guide Dogs are not born with the ability to assist the blind; they undergo extensive training before becoming qualified. The training process for a Guide Dog takes up to two years. The AUD 35,000 donated by the Yong Foundation will sponsor the training of a puppy to become a certified Guide Dog.
The Yong Group will soon host a naming event for the newly sponsored puppy, now known as the “Yong Puppy.” Moving forward, the foundation will closely monitor and participate in the training of the Yong Puppy, providing as much support as possible to help it become a qualified Guide Dog. Regular updates on the puppy’s training progress will be shared across the Yong Group’s social media platforms, and everyone is encouraged to stay tuned. All clients of the Yong Group and their families will also be invited to participate in various local events organized by Guide Dogs Queensland.
Yong Real Estate staff with Guide Dog Barry in front of the Yong Group headquarters building
The Yong Foundation has always been committed to serving and supporting the local community. This collaboration with Guide Dogs Queensland marks the foundation’s first step in assisting visually impaired individuals in the community. The ultimate goal of the Yong Foundation is to make a meaningful difference in the world where we live and work.
The Yong Foundation sincerely thanks Yong Real Estate and every client of the Yong Group, whose contributions have enabled the foundation to grow continuously and extend help to more people. Building a better era of public welfare requires c
ollective effort—compassion for others and kind acts for the benefit of society.
