From left: Diane Narasaki, Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, Sen. Bob Hasegawa, Hon. Claudia Kauffman, and King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci. (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
The Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) held its annual benefit gala, “A Culinary Journey,” on Oct. 1 at the Westin in Bellevue.
Over 500 community leaders, elected officials, and ACRS supporters and volunteers came together to raise over $300,000. A long-time ACRS supporter and lifetime friend of the late Bob Santos surprised guests with a generous and successful challenge match in honor of Uncle Bob.
ACRS helps to meet the needs of over 26,000 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, many of whom are immigrants or refugees.