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27th Anniversary Benefit and Phoenix Awards 27th Anniversary Benefit and Phoenix Awards On Thursday, October 1, 2009, NYAWC celebrated its 27 th year of service with a reception and awards ceremony at the Broad Street Ballroom in Manhattan. Over 150 people attended the 27th Anniversary Benefit & Phoenix Awards: A Time for Peace, an event that raised nearly $60,000 through sponsorships, ticket sales, a silent auction, and a raffle. Proceeds from this event will go toward NYAWC’s mission of protecting and supporting survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. Andrew Prozes, CEO of LexisNexis Group, was honored with the 2009 Phoenix Award for his leadership and advocacy on behalf of victims of human trafficking. Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, and performances by Board Member and Benefit Chair Ms. Audrey S. Lee, Broadway actress Hazel Anne Raymundo, and musician Chris Milletari. Liz Cho, co-anchor of WABC Eyewitness News, and David Henry Hwang, a celebrated playwright and screenwriter, served as masters of ceremonies. NYAWC extends its heartfelt thanks to the supporters of the event, especially: The Grace and Mercy Foundation; the CBS Corporation; Avon Products, Inc.; Kirkland & Ellis LLP/Jay Ptashek & Karen Elizaga; LexisNexis Group; the Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.; Active International; Audrey S. Lee; Julian Liau & Clara Chae; Linda Lew Woo; Starside Drugs; WAC Lighting; and WABC-TV. The organization also thanks its board of directors, the benefit committee, the event coordinator, and the staff members and 31 volunteers whose tireless efforts made the 27th Anniversary Benefit and Phoenix Awards a reality. Peace House Community Dinner 2009 On Thursday, August 27, 2009, NYAWC hosted a community dinner at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel in Flushing, Queens to benefit Peace House, the NYAWC’s newest emergency residence. Over 150 members of the Queens community attended to support NYAWC’s work in this area. The dinner celebrated the heritage of Queen’s Asian immigrant community while also raising awareness of the cultural and language barriers facing immigrant victims of abuse. The evening featured traditional music and dance performances, and community leaders spoke about the importance of instituting protections for immigrant victims. The evening also featured a discussion on Asian poverty with My9 News reporter Ti-Hua Chang and Howard Shih from the Asian American Federation. WNBC news anchor DeMarco Morgan served as the evening’s master of ceremony. The evening concluded with a raffle and silent auction. The event raised $30,000. NYAWC is very grateful to all attendees, and gives special thanks to the dinner’s sponsors: WAC Lighting, Starside Drugs and Peter Koo, Stevenson Printing, Ber-Yuh Yang Medical Practice, Cathay Bank, the Chinese American Women’s Commerce Association, Fanimation, the Flushing Chinese American Community Association, Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., Mid-County Mechanical Inc., the Rotary Club of Flushing and President Anthony J. Civitano, and the West Hempstead Rotary Club. NYAWC also extends thanks to the benefit committee and all the volunteers who made the event possible. On Thursday, June 25, 2009, NYAWC’s Summer Mixer offered the community a powerful evening of entertainment and inspiration. Over 170 people turned out for the event, hosted by Ed Bennett, the founder and former CEO of VH1, at his beautiful Bennett Media Studios. Food and drinks were generously provided by Brotherhood Winery, Bun Soho, D'Agostinos, and Whole Foods. The event featured a musical performance by singer May Ling and the launch of “Someday,” a music video created by May Ling and director Scott Gabriel. Also at the festivities were the cast and crew of the video, as well as NYAWC staff and volunteers, including NYAWC Executive Director Larry Lee and NYAWC board member and event organizer Audrey Lee. Guests of honor also delivered speeches about the importance of raising awareness about violence against women. The music video for “Someday,” was filmed, in part, at NYAWC’s Peace House shelter. The video portrays a woman checking into a shelter after she and her children endure domestic abuse. The Mixer raised $3,000 for the organization. NYAWC is grateful to all who attended the event, and to the sponsors, contributors, and volunteers who made it possible. The “Someday” video is available online. Additional photos of the event can be viewed here. Mei Hua Society Chinese New Year Banquet Fundraiser On February 4, 2009, the Mei Hua Society celebrated Chinese New Year at Chatham Square Restaurant in Chinatown, New York. This event was also a fundraiser for NYAWC’s Community Outreach and Education Program. Nearly 100 guests enjoyed a ten-course traditional Chinese banquet. The festivities also included a silent auction, boutique and raffle of great finds, many of which were Asian themed, vintage and antique. Guests were treated to a lively lion dance performance to usher in the Year of the Ox. During the dinner, Gloria Chin Besthoff, Banquet Co-Chair, introduced New York Asian Women’s Center to the crowd and encouraged Mei Hua members to support the fight against domestic violence. Larry Lee, NYAWC Executive Director, thanked the Mei Hua Society for their generous support and explained how the funds raised will help the Center bring awareness about domestic violence and human trafficking to the Asian community and the broader society. Thanks to the Mei Hua Society, the evening netted $10,000 for NYAWC! 26th Anniversary Fall Benefit Gala 2008 On November 6, 2008, NYAWC celebrated its 26th anniversary at our Fall Benefit held at the Tribeca Rooftop in Manhattan. Nearly 350 friends and supporters of NYAWC came together to celebrate the Center’s legacy of exemplary service to and advocacy for battered women. Our excellent Mistress of Ceremonies was Michelle Yu of NY1 News. Guests were treated to eloquent speeches by Donna Lee, Chair of Board of Directors; Larry Lee, Executive Director; and Shelley Wang, Board Member. Ms. Wang spoke passionately about the need to support Happy House, NYAWC’s newest shelter. In support of Happy House, she pledged to make a generous matching donation of $10,000. The gala was graced by the presence of 2008 Phoenix Award honorees: Taina Bien-Aimé, Executive Director, Equality Now; Phoebe Eng, Vice Chair, Ms. Foundation for Women; and Carol Robles-Román, Deputy Mayor for Legal Affairs & Counsel to the Mayor. Throughout the evening, guests visited the silent auction table to view and bid on the wonderful array of auction items generously donated by our supporters. NYAWC is pleased that despite a very difficult economic time, the gala raised almost $75,000 to support the Center’s programs and services for survivors of domestic violence. We thank our gala supporters and attendees for their generosity, belief in the New York Asian Women’s Center, and confidence in our abilities to empower women and children to live free of violence. We also thank our Board of Directors, Benefit Committee, Event Coordinator, staff, volunteers, and others whose organizational abilities and tireless work made the evening a success. Sponsors: Silent Auction and Goodie Bag Donors: Benefit Committee: The Living Portrait Exhibit and Panel Discussion at NYU To educate college students about domestic violence during October 20 to 31, 2008, the Living Portrait was exhibited continuously at various sites throughout the New York University campus. A collaboration between composer Woody Pak, new media artists Heather Greer and Liubo Borissov, and NYAWC, the Living Portrait brought viewers to participate in the piece by incorporating audio and visual media, which would begin to play when it detects an individual’s movements. A floor-to-ceiling screen displayed a flowing montage of portraits of domestic violence survivors and staff from NYAWC’s shelter. Meanwhile, their voices spoke of their experiences, starting with the violence suffered as a victim, the decision to move to shelter and moving on to life's new possibilities as a survivor of domestic violence. On October 28, NYAWC hosted a panel discussion on NYU campus focusing on the development of programs to engage the community in domestic violence work. Ms. Greer, a professor at New York University’s Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP), spoke of how rewarding this particular art project was for her. She was trying to present different stories, but she found that it came together as one story with many voices. Many of the experiences shared common elements. Ms. Greer said that it was interesting to view art not as a piece of work in itself, but as a means to bring about change and engage the individual. Along this theme, NYAWC host Julie Kim Richards, described the development of a new program at NYAWC. The Digital Art program for youth was recently launched to help youth who witnessed domestic violence learn a new, popular, and useful skill that would also help express themselves. Guest speaker Purvi Shah, the Executive Director of SAKHI, explained how its programs were designed to foster community based leadership. Finally, guest speaker, Professor Holly Maguigan, spoke about the limitations of the criminal court system and why the system can be better supplemented with alternatives that seek to empower women. The Living Portrait project was made possible thanks to funding from private donors and a grant from the Asian Women Giving Circle. Holly Screening at Quad Theater On the evening of May 1, 2008, guests packed the Quad Theater in New York City for a special screening of “Holly”, a captivating movie by Priority Films that addresses Human Sex Trafficking. The theater was filled to near capacity! The New York Asian Women’s Center sponsored the film charity event to inform the public about our Project Free services for survivors of trafficking and raise awareness on this critical issue. A portion of the proceeds from the ticket sales benefited the New York Asian Women’s Center. Thank you to our panel of speakers: Also thanks to: 25th Anniversary Fall Benefit Gala 2007 New York - The New York Asian Women's Center celebrated its landmark 25th Anniversary during its annual Fall Benefit on Tuesday, October 9th, 2007. Over 350 guests gathered for this special event at the Tribeca Rooftop in New York City to honor longtime NYAWC supporter, Abigail Disney, Founder and President of the Daphne Foundation. This year’s benefit was an opportunity for the NYAWC Board, supporters, staff and volunteers to celebrate the organization’s legacy of exemplary service and advocacy for battered women's rights while raising the critical funds needed to help even more clients in the future. Becky Lee (“Survivor: Cook Islands”), a passionate advocate of domestic violence issues, served was Mistress of Ceremonies for this special evening. We were also delighted to include entertainment from Kelly Tsai, Spoken Word Artist ( Kelly has been featured on three seasons of Russell Simmons Presents HBO Def Poetry). Abigail spoke about the history of the women's movement and the struggle for gender equality, thus placing an important context for the work of the NYAWC. She also underscored the importance of supporting the NYAWC and raising the funds required to help keep domestic violence survivors and their children safe. Abigail concluded her speech by announcing an unprecedented challenge grant, pledging to match up to $50,000 for every Gala guest's donation made through the event's special 25th-anniversary pledge cards. She asked others to join her in the effort to raise funds for the NYAWC and to help the Asian American community to continue to combat domestic violence. The event raised over $208,000 (gross), not including our magnificent silent auction, which raised over $13,000. Thanks to all who helped make this event a success, including our Board, Benefit Committee, Sponsors, Event Coordinator, Volunteers and guests! Sponsors: Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority Gift Wrapping Fundraiser at Barnes & Noble On December 28th and 29th 2006, Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority generously donated their gift-wrapping services at the Barnes and Noble on 82nd Street and Broadway in Manhattan. The tips earned from their work were donated to the New York Asian Women's Center. Thank you so much SPZ! In 1999, the sisters of Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority formally adopted their National Philanthropy, to Combat Violence Against Women. The first Asian-interest sorority to take on this cause, SYZ hopes to bring awareness of this issue to their universities and communities,as well as the community at large. Sigma sisters have built a campaign to help those affected by violence, to educate the community about the nature of this problem and to empower their sisters to make a lasting commitment to the issue of violence against women. On Tuesday, December 5th, the Board of the New York Asian Women's Center hosted an evening of cocktails, appetizers and conversation. Highlights included updates on recent NYAWC accomplishments and upcoming initiatives, and the sharing of a personal experience by a survivor of domestic violence and NYAWC client. Asian American Law Students Association at On November 8, 2006 at the Brazen Head bar in ALTRA Magazine Pre-Launch/Halloween Party On October 27, 2006 Altra Magazine held a pre-launch/Halloween party at Vesta in Manhattan, featuring a silent auction to win a date with a VJ, with 50% of the proceeds donated to the New York Asian Women's Center. New York - The New York Asian Women’s Center celebrated its 24th Anniversary with a Fall Gala Benefit held on Thursday, October 12 th, 2006 at the Prince George Ballroom in Manhattan. This year’s special event honored Ms. Kyung Yoon, who stepped down from her position as Board Chair, after more than a decade of service to NYAWC. Throughout these years, Kyung has raised awareness and support in the Asian American community for the fight against domestic violence, and has been a tireless advocate for women and children’s rights to govern their own lives, free from abuse. Under her leadership, NYAWC has grown significantly in its influence and capacity, more than quadrupling its budget, staffing and shelter space. This tribute to Kyung featured her many friends and colleagues from the world of television journalism including Connie Chung as Master of Ceremonies, Juju Chang (ABC News), Cindy Hsu (WCBS-TV), and Ti-Hua Chang (WCBS-TV). The Center was also delighted to include entertainment from such prominent Asian American artists as Woody Pak (composer of the musical version of Ang Lee’s TheWedding Banquet, “The Grace Lee Project” at the Film Forum) and Julie Danao. One of the highlights of the gala was bestowing to Kyung Yoon the Phoenix Award for Service, given to the person who has significantly raised awareness about this issue and has made an impact combating violence against women. The gala was attended by over 300 professionals, each dedicated to eradicating domestic violence, and supportive of the Asian American community at large. The event raised over $115,000, not including our magnificient silent auction, which raised over $14,000. Thanks to all who helped make this event a success, including our Board, Benefit Committee, Sponsors, Volunteers and guests! Sponsors: Art Benefit and Cocktail Reception
at Art Projects International On May 19, 2005, New York Asian Women's Center held an art benefit and cocktail reception at Art Projects International (API). The event featured an auction of art works by renowned artists Theresa Chong, Pouran Jinchi, In-Hyung Kim, Il Lee, Choong-Sup Lim, Nam June Paik, Gwenn Thomas, Richard Tsao, Tseng Kwong Chi, Xing Fei, and Jian-Jun Zhang. All art was generously donated to the NYAWC, with proceeds to support our services for battered women and their children. During the evening, Jung Lee Sanders, Director of Art Projects International, spoke briefly about Perspectives on Asian Contemporary Art. Thanks in part to a rousing live auction, led by NYAWC Chair, Kyung Yoon, the benefit raised more than $20,000! The event also featured a check presentation to the NYAWC from Billy Bang, President of Power Moves Inc. This donation was thanks to radio personality Miss Info. Along with former editor of Source Magazine Kim Osorio, Miss Info won the company's first signature event: Power Moves Presents ….Deal Me In 1st Annual Celebrity Spades Tournament. Miss Info selected the NYAWC as her charity of choice to receive a $10,000 donation! Thanks to all who helped make this event a success, including Art Projects International, Power Moves Inc., and all of the artists who donated their work. Thanks also to: Benefit Volunteers: On Tuesday, November 16, 2004, the New York Asian Women's Center hosted Asian American Dreams at the Vivienne Tam Boutique in SoHo. The event featured a reading and remarks by acclaimed author and activist Helen Zia. All proceeds from the event supported our dream of ending violence against women and children. Special Thanks to:
Rose House Celebration Breakfast On June 21, 2004, The New York Asian Women's Center held a breakfast at Tavern on the Green to honor those who provided ongoing support for the opening of Rose House, our newest home for battered women and their children. The event was attended by more than 100 of our supporters and raised more than $20,000 towards our 2004 Capital Campaign for Rose House and the other shelters of NYAWC. Honorees: Corporate Sponsor: Corporate Participant:
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