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
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 |
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Top Contributors of the Asian Community An annual dinner. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Asian American Pioneers An annual event honoring Asian American trailblazers. |









