By Assunta Ng
An anti-crime rally was organized by the Chinatown surveillance camera project and held in Hing Hay Park at noon on Aug. 26. (Photo by George Liu/NWAW)
The board members and planning committee members of the Washington State Chinese Cancer Network Association. (President Stella Leong is in the back)
Camera surveilliance dinner conceptualizer Liubo Hu (left) with dinner organizer Nora Chan (Photo by George Liu/NWAW)
Aug. 26 marked the success of several months of hard work, dedication, and commitment in the Chinese community. In Chinatown, there were two separate events held at the same time, both for bettering the community.
At the House of Hong dinner for the surveillance camera project, to fight against crime, 350 people showed up. Two blocks away was an event to raise funds for Washington State Chinese Cancer Network Association (WSCCNA) at the New Hong Kong Restaurant. Some cancer survivors came from as far as Bellingham to attend WSCCNA’s dinner.
Together, the events raised more than $50,000, with 600 people attending. What a record! Coincidentally, the key organizers and founders for both groups are women. To the female warriors: you demonstrate vitality and tenacity.
We applaud you. ♦
