Eng Suey Sun Association

Eng Family Benevolent Association, also referred to as Eng Suey Sun Association (Chinese: 伍胥山公所; pinyin: Wǔxūshān Gōngsuǒ; Jyutping: Ng5seoi1saan1 Gung1so2), was founded by members of the Wu (伍) clan, who emigrated from China to various parts of the world while seeking out a better life (References 1). Note that the Chinese surname 伍 is transliterated to a number of forms. Examples are: Wu, Ng, Eng, Ing, or Ang.

Eng Family Associations around the world are often named in honor of the common ancestor of the Wu Clan from Suzhou China, Wu Zixu (伍子胥), referring to a shrine erected for him on a mountain, 胥山, with Cantonese transliteration, Eng Suey Sun (Reference 2). Today, there are a number of Eng Family Benevolent Associations or fraternal societies all over the world. They are located in Taishan Guangdong and Hong Kong, People's Republic of China; Jakarta and Medan, Indonesia; Kuala Lumpur and Penang, Malaysia; Yangon, Myanmar; Manila, Philippines; Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver, Canada; and Taipei, Taiwan.

In the United States, the National Eng Family Benevolent Association has its business office at 53 Waverly Place, San Francisco, California, 94108.

Branches

The Eng Suey Sun Association has additional branches in North America, including in:

Boston, Massachusetts - Located at 22 Tyler Street (617) 482-2163 (Reference 4)
Chicago, Illinois - Located at 245 W Alexander Street (312) 326-0221
Los Angeles, California - Located at 418 Cottage Home Street (323) 227-8265
New York, New York - Located at 5 Mott Street 212-267-6556
San Francisco, California - Located at 53 Waverly Pl 415-362-6732
Seattle, Washington - Located at 815 S Weller Street 206-624-2796
Toronto, Ontario - Located at 14 D'Arcy Street 416-977-3991
Vancouver, BC - Located at 389½ E. Hastings Street 604-681-8866

References

1. World Eng Family Benevolent Association Official Home Page at http://www.engfamily.org/

Chinese American organizations

List of Chinese American associations

Bing Kong Tong Brooklyn Chinese-American Association Chinese American Citizens Alliance Chinese American Service League Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association Chinese Hand Laundry Alliance Chinese Music Society of North America Chinese Staff and Workers' Association Chinese for Affirmative Action Committee of 100 Eng Suey Sun Association Gin Family Association Hip Sing Association Hop Sing Tong I Wor Kuen Kongsi Lin Sing Association New York Chinese School On Leong Chinese Merchants Association Organization of Chinese Americans Red Guard Party Soo Yuen Benevolent Association Suey Sing Association Tai Pun Residents Association Wall Street Ren Washington Metropolitan Association of Chinese Schools Ying On Association

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