The Soo Yuen Benevolent Association () was founded in 1846, in the 26th year of the
Qing dynasty
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reign of Daoguang in Shuikou town in
Kaiping County. Reflecting the common origin of the
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Fong, and
Kwong/Fong(hoisanese) families, the Soo Yuen Benevolent Association is made up of members from the three families. The association chairmanship rotates between the three families. In 1880, the main association headquarters were founded in San Francisco and the association building was built in 1886. Today, Soo Yuen Benevolent Association halls are located in over a dozen cities in the United States and Canada, Cuba, Mexico, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Fiji, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Myanmar(Burma), Hoisan (Toishan, Taishan) China, and Hong Kong. Wherever there are Chinese communities with the Louie/Lui/Lei (雷), Fong/Fang (方), and Fong/Kwong/Kuang (鄺) surnames, Soo Yuen Benevolent Association halls have been established. The organization publishes a monthly journal and commits the majority of its resources to college scholarships, elderly support payments and financial aid programs to members of the three families.
External links
Soo Yuen Benevolent Association Official WebsiteSoo Yuen Benevolent Association of New England WebsiteSoo Yuen Benevolent Association of Chicago Website{{Chinese American organizations
Chinatown, San Francisco
Chinese-American organizations
Organizations based in San Francisco
1880 establishments in California