Over 200 people gathered at the Tukwila Community Center on Nov. 3 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối.
$55,000 was raised at the event and organizers are still collecting donations and sponsorship through the end of the year.
Founder and Executive Director Minh-Duc Nguyen recognized many individuals and organizations for their contributions including David Okimoto who was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is a nonprofit that helps Vietnamese immigrants and Vietnamese Americans to develop the vital skills needed to thrive in their new country.