Northwest Asian Weekly isn’t just a newspaper …

When Publisher Assunta Ng founded the paper, her intent and goals have always been oriented toward community-building. She wanted to give opportunities and recognition to deserving people. This is why she founded the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, a nonprofit that strives to spotlight and empower women of color, youth, Asian American pioneers, and top community contributors.

Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation’s 2012 upcoming events:

Saturday, Jan. 28
Lunar New Year Children’s Parade & Costume Contest
Place: Hing Hay Park
Time: 1 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 3
Women of Color Empowered lunch

Theme: Heritage Keepers: Preserving and Educating for the Future Place: New Hong Kong Restaurant
Time: 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.

Friday, Mar. 30
Diversity Makes a Difference Scholarship award dinner
Place: New Hong Kong Restaurant
Time: 6-8:30 p.m.

Friday, May 11
Women of Color Empowered lunch
Theme: Today’s Leaders
Place: Westin Bellevue
Time: 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 22
Northwest Asian Weekly/Seattle Chinese Post’s 30th anniversary parade
Place: Seattle Chinatown/International District
Time: 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 21
Women of Color Empowered lunch
Theme: Future Builders
Place: New Hong Kong Restaurant
Time: 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 20
Northwest Asian Weekly/Seattle Chinese Post’s 30th anniversary dinner
Place: tba
Time: 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 7
Top Contributors’ dinner to the Asian community
Place: tba
Time: 7 p.m.

NWAW Foundation An organization dedicated to empowering Asian Americans, women, and youth Programs: Asian American Pioneers, Diversity Makes a Difference, Summer Youth Leadership Program, Top Contributors to the Asian Community, and Women of Color Empowered

Top Contributors of the Asian Community An annual dinner.

Women of Color Empowered A luncheon organized held three times a year that celebrates the wonderful accomplishments of women who have worked hard to break through the glass ceiling.

Diversity Makes a Difference The Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program 2008 celebrates young people who are committed to reaching out across cultural lines.

Summer Youth Leadership Program The Summer Youth Leadership Program is an all expenses-paid program designed for high school youths and college freshmen that aims to develop leadership and communication skills within young Asian Americans.

Asian American Pioneers An annual event honoring Asian American trailblazers.