Compiled by Ruth Bayang and Edison Wong Northwest Asian Weekly Dexter Tang Civic engagement at its heart is about caring for our community. Whether it is volunteering on campaigns, donating to candidates, or spending time helping your favorite nonprofit organizations, every action — large or small — makes our community better. I encourage everyone to […]
PICTORIAL: Lunar New Year done up in style
On Feb. 6, Northwest Asian Weekly and the Seattle Chinese post threw their inaugural Lunar New Year Fashion Show and Contest at the House of Hong. Prizes were provided through generous sponsors and donors: Fortune Casino, Northwest Asian Weekly, Ben Bridge, and Lee & Lee, PS 1st: Model Starla Sampaco, Miss Teen Washington USA 2014; […]
BLOG: Create magic — Gifts from your heart
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly I discontinued the tradition of sending out Christmas cards long before e-cards became popular. Why I stopped was because I found it pointless to send a card with someone’s name and my signature; and partly, I was lazy. I reciprocated by sending out a card to someone who just […]
MG2 Foundation gives $105K for Susan G. Komen Fund
Jerry Lee, MG2 Foundation Executive Director, and Foundation employees presented the Susan G. Komen Fund for the Cure with a donation of $105,000 from their golf tournament for October Breast Cancer awareness month at the Power of Promise Luncheon at the Sheraton hotel Oct. 28. (end)
Philanthropists Jerry and Charlene Lee honored
Jerry and Charlene Lee were honored as generous supporters of research to cure breast cancer and as 2015 Outstanding Philanthropists by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Advancement, Northwest Washington. Lee, chairman of MulvannyG2 Architecture, lost his first wife, Patricia, to breast cancer. Charlene is a breast cancer survivor. The couple’s philosophy is simple: Treat everyone […]
PICTORIAL: Seattle greets President Xi — Big welcoming committee greets Chinese
It was a warm reception for Chinese President Xi Jinping Sept. 22. The welcoming committee included Jay Inslee, Gary Locke, Mayor Ed Murray, along with other mayors from the Northwest. Media was certainly present, but it was specified that photo-taking be restricted. (end) An interesting fact: the jet the President and First Lady arrived on […]
Seattle to host CACA national convention
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly The small Seattle chapter of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA) has surprised many with its boldness and drive to host the national convention on Aug. 6-9 for the first time in the Emerald City. “We were the newest and smallest chapter of CACA two years ago,” said Maxine […]
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee a good sport
Mayor Ed Lee was in Santa Clara for the Seahawks/49ers game this November. The Mayor, Manny Lee, Perry and Vickie Lee, Charlene, Matthew Chan and Jerry Lee were together at the game. San Francisco lost 3-19. Manny, Mayor Lee and Perry grew up on Beacon Hill and are longtime friends. (end)
Panel discusses business opportunities
Business Opportunities in Washington,” a panel luncheon hosted by the Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce, was
An evening in Seattle inspires a benefit at Benaroya
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly The Kalimba band, a tribute to the music of epochal soul/funk act Earth, Wind & Fire,
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