Posted on 31 October 2011. Tags: 2011, Christine Chen, Dale Talde, Filipino Youth Activities Drill Team, Vol 30 No 44 | October 29 - November 4

Dale Talde (left) demonstrating his entrée on stage with emcee Christine Chen (Photo by Hyunchul Luke Jung)
Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) hosted its annual benefit gala, A Culinary Journey, at The Westin Bellevue. About 385 guests attended the sold-out event and more than $121,000 was raised to support ACRS’s 13 programs. Read the full story
Posted in Names in the News, Vol 30 No 44 | 10/29-11/4
Posted on 15 August 2011. Tags: 2011, Christine Chen, Richard Velazquez, Vol 30 No 33 | August 13 - August 19

Richard Velazquez and Christine Chen
Christine Chen, founder and principal of Chen Communications, and husband Richard Velazquez, soon-to-be senior director of innovation for PepsiCo, are moving to New York City. Chen Communications will be headquartered in NYC, while still operating and working with some clients in the Seattle area. PepsiCo will continue to drive technology marketing solutions for its products. Read the full story
Posted in Names in the News, Vol 30 No 33 | 8/13-8/19
Posted on 20 June 2011. Tags: 2011, Christine Chen, Hoan Do, Julie Pham, Vol 30 No 25 | June 18 - June 24

Award winners Hoan Do (right), Christine Chen (middle-right) and Julie Pham (middle-left) with Chen’s husband, Richard Velazquez
The Second Annual Verizon Wireless APA Heritage Bash was held at the Hard Rock Cafe in Seattle. The main feature of the event was the Asian Pacific American Community Roast Awards. Read the full story
Posted in Names in the News, Vol 30 No 25 | 6/18-6/24
Posted on 16 September 2010. Tags: 2010, Christine Chen, Vol 29 No 38 | September 18 - September 24
 Christine Chen (in lavender) and volunteers distribute moon cakes to seniors. (Photo by Rebecca Ip/SCP) |
Christine Chen, founder and chairperson of the Pacific Asia Pro-Health Foundation, partnered with the Pierce County Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese Cultural Center to distribute moon cakes to more than 200 seniors with the help of volunteers. Each senior received a box to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. ♦
Posted in Names in the News, Vol 29 No 38 | 9/18-9/24