Benefactor

Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a proud recipient of the 2008 Fast Company/Monitor Group Social Capitalist Award. Mercy Corps works amid disasters, conflicts, chronic poverty and instability to unleash the potential of people who can win against nearly impossible odds. Since 1979, Mercy Corps has provided more than $1.5 billion in assistance to people in 106 nations. Supported by headquarters in North America and Europe, the agency's global programs employ 3,500 staff worldwide and reach more than 16.4 million people in more than 35 countries. Over the past five years, more than 89 percent of the agency's resources have been allocated directly to programs that help people in need. In New York on October 16, 2008, World Food Day, Mercy Corps will open the Action Center to End World Hunger.


Host

Museum of Chinese in America

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is the leading museum dedicated to reclaiming, preserving and presenting the history and culture of Chinese people in the United States. Through its thought-provoking exhibits and programs, MOCA encourages dialogue among people of all cultural backgrounds.


Co-Sponsors

Verizon

The Verizon Commitment is to put our customers first by providing excellent service and great communications experiences. This is what we do and this is why we exist. By focusing on our customers and being a responsible member of our communities, we will produce a solid return for our shareowners, create meaningful work for ourselves and provide something of lasting value for society. As a result, Verizon will be recognized as a great company.


Asian Pacific Employees for eXcellence of Verizon

At Verizon, employees can foster professional and personal growth through any number of programs including through 10 employee resource groups formed by employees with common interests. Employees organize and manage the groups, which provide networking, mentoring, special initiatives, seminars and conferences for members.


iaTV

ImaginAsian TV (iaTV) is a 24-hour linear network that brings the best Asian-inspired programming to the United States. With a diverse schedule of drama series, variety shows, films, animation, documentaries, original series, and more, iaTV provides a platform for Asian and Asian American talent to reach audiences nationwide. All of iaTV’s programs are either in English or subtitled in English, which promotes pan-Asian and cross-cultural viewing by anyone with an interest in Asian and Asian American culture.


ICON

ICON | Philadelphia is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a cohesive community of Asian Americans from all professional, educational, and ethnic backgrounds through Community Service, Social Networking, Cultural Awareness, and Professional Development.


Lee's Rehab

Dr. Wah Lee is a Neuromusculoskeletal Injury and Pain specialist, serving his community on 17 Elizabeth Street. He is board certified in two medical specialties and is currently the Medical Director of Lee Rehab. He believes the best way to improve the world is to first make positive ripples in the communities most accessible to him. Among his past accomplishments is being a founder of the Kung Fu Arts Club at Boston University and also founding the chapter of the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) at the Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine.


Ningin

Ningin is an online community for anything related to Asian entertainment, news, politics, and culture. We provide our growing community with a complete set of social applications, including social news, forums, blogs, photo galleries, and much more. Drawing from dozens of Asian news sources, combined with up-and-coming voices from the Asian/Asian-American community in our blog network, Ningin provides a unique way for people to learn and discuss their favorite Asian topics.


Media Sponsors

World Journal

The World Journal is dedicated to providing its readers with the fastest most reliable news coverage. It has recognized the rapid growth and changing demographic profile of Chinese immigrants and responded to their changing needs through continuous advancements in content, technology and service. Its team of professionally trained reporters and editors produce several local editions to address local issues and events while maintaining the scope and depth of its coverage.


Hot 97

WQHT, more commonly known as "Hot 97", is a high-profile Rhythmic Contemporary radio station in New York City under the corporate ownership of Emmis Communications. The station broadcasts on 97.1 MHz FM and first signed on the air in the summer of 1986 as "Hot 103" (103.5 FM). Through out the years the radio station has seen controversy involving celebrities such as 50 Cent and Mary J. Blige, among others.[citation needed] Up until recently, WQHT was considered to be an Urban station, but has gradually moved back to the Rhythmic side, while maintaining its Hip-Hop edge.


Theme Magazine

Theme magazine is a quarterly publication that covers global avant-garde Asian culture for an increasingly international readership.


The Event

A benefit for disaster relief funds established by charitable organization MercyCorps.

Please join a ground breaking coalition of Asian American performers and not-for-profit organizations as we raise awareness and dollars to help rebuild China's Sichuan region after one the most devastating natural disasters in recent memory.

Saturday July 12th 7:30PM
Pace University
Michael Schimmel Center of the Arts
3 Spruce Street
New York, NY 10038

RSVP 212-619-4785 ext 106

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