May 5th Update: Tickets Sales are closed. Please email events@bcnc.net with questions. On May 6th at 6 pm, view the Program at https://www.youtube.com/BCNCvideos

Your donation is tax-deductible and will support family-centered programs for Asian and new immigrants including childcare, youth leadership, adult English classes and workforce development, mental health counseling and parent support groups and arts and culture.  

Meet our participants as they share their stories of resiliency. Hear new CEO Ben Hires share BCNC’s vision for the community. Learn ways to support Asian and immigrant families.

This year, your donation is more important than ever. We have a challenge - If we raise $40,000, our generous sponsors will match and give another $40,000. Your donation will have double the impact!

Contact: Jean Quintal, 617-603-2540

Update 10/23 - Event cancelled:

In an abundance of caution for the health and safety of all, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Light the Way Open House. Please join us for the Light the Way Virtual Event on Thursday, October 29th at 5:30 pm to meet the inspiring parents and youth and hear their stories.

In response to the current COVID-19 circumstances, BCNC has made the difficult decision to cancel our Lantern Festival Gala originally scheduled for May 19, 2020.

As our largest fundraising event, we count on the Gala each year to fund our services for Asian and new immigrant families. Thanks to our committed sponsors we reached 75% of our goal to date. Even though we won’t have an event, the need in the Asian and new immigrant community is still real. We rely on generous supporters to make a difference. To provide assistance to families currently in need, please consider making a contribution online. Thank you for your consideration.

We would like to give special thanks to Selina & Joe Chow and Chris & Nancy Oddleifson for their leadership as co-chairs, our wonderful host committee and generous sponsors. We take this opportunity to give special recognition to Peter Chow, whom we had planned to honor at this year’s Gala. Since 2004, Peter and his wife Rosana have been tireless supporters of BCNC and as a committee member and co-chair of our past events, Peter has been a standout leader in supporting our mission of creating pathways to brighter futures.

During these extraordinarily difficult times, BCNC serves a particularly vulnerable population – many of whom are low-income and recent immigrants disproportionately impacted by the current health crisis. Our mission is more important now than ever in providing critical support to members of the community in distress.

BCNC is steadfast in its mission, and we will continue to adapt and respond to the needs of families, even more so now during this challenging time. Our staff have adopted new ways to remain connected with our participants – especially those most at risk – through phone calls, video calls, and the distribution of online resources, to ensure sustained communication and support during this trying time.

We thank you for your continued support and dedication to immigrant families. We are confident that we will weather this storm together.

Eugene Mahr

Board President

Honoree | Mistress of Ceremonies | Sponsors | Host Committee | Registration 

Unleash your inner artist: Join Bamboo Circle as we raise glasses and funds at Brandy Pete’s for Paint Nite! For every ticket sold, $15 will be donated to the Youth Center. Feel good about giving as a local artist guides you and your friends through two hours of painting, drinking, and laughing ‘til your cheeks hurt. The best part? You don’t have to be an artist to have an amazing time.

The Bamboo Circle represents a network of young professionals committed to supporting BCNC and strengthening Asian immigrant and Asian American communities of Greater Boston. This group of dedicated young professionals encourages philanthropy and community engagement through a variety of events. All funds raised by the Bamboo Circle directly benefit the BCNC Youth Center, which provides youth ages 13-18 with year-round leadership programs where they develop 21st century skills needed to thrive in college and the workforce.

Contact: Ning Zhao | 857-415-5964

Join us for an evening of conversation, wine, and delicious food with one of Boston’s most beloved chefs and James Beard Award winner, Joanne Chang!

Pastry Love is the latest cookbook by Joanne Chang and perhaps her most personal and comprehensive book yet. Come taste some of these treats—from salted almond chocolate toffee to mini raspberry meringues!—and bring home the recipes.

Your $75 ticket includes a signed copy of Pastry Love plus savory and sweet bites from Flour Bakery. Seating is limited, reserve your ticket now!

Janet Wu, anchor/reporter at Bloomberg News, is the moderator.

Proceeds support BCNC programs, including the Pao Arts Center.

About the Author

An honors graduate of Harvard College with a degree in Applied Mathematics and Economics, Joanne Chang left a career as a management consultant to enter the world of professional cooking. She is the chef and co-owner of Flour Bakery + Café, with nine locations in the Boston area, and Myers + Chang. She is the 2016 winner of the James Beard award for Outstanding Baker and the author of four acclaimed cookbooks. She lives in Boston.

About the Moderator

Janet Wu is a multi-media journalist and anchor at Bloomberg. An Op-Ed contributor to The Boston Globe, her work has also been published in The New York Times and the 2018 "Norton Sampler of Essays." She graduated from Yale with a dual major in Philosophy and Psychology and earned a master's degree in Journalism and International Affairs at Columbia University. She is a founding member of SheGives, a philanthropic organization of women.

This event is made possible thanks to our sponsor, Betty Szeto.

Can’t be-leaf it’s Fall already? Feelin’ a bit chilly? Warm up with some s’mores and hot cocoa with Bamboo Circle at our annual rooftop BBQ!

Join the Bamboo Circle on October 12th from 12-3PM for an afternoon filled with a fall-tastic BBQ, dumpling eating contest, and raffle prizes.

Tickets include all food and drink and are $25 early bird or $30 at the door. All proceeds will support BCNC’s Youth Program.

If you have any dietary restrictions—allergies, religious, and/or non-religious—please let us know below! We will accommodate you to the best of our abilities.

Check out these great photos from past Bamboo Circle BBQs!

Join us as we celebrate 50 years of creating pathways to brighter futures and stronger communities!

Honoring: Jeremy Lin, NBA player

Visit 50.bcnc.net for event details.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Jean Quintal | 617-603-2540.

Ever want to learn how to reach your creative dreams? Come meet two local stars, US MasterChef finalist and TV food personality Jason Wang and floral designer and Instagram star Teresa Fung. These talented artists will share their journeys and demonstrate their craft.

$75 ticket includes wine plus dinner from a local Pan-Asian restaurant. Seating is limited, so register today!

Deadline for registration is Thursday, April 25, 2019. All proceeds support arts programming at the Pao Arts Center.

Special thanks to our hosts: SooJin and Dan Chu, Cindy Liu

About the Artist: Jason Wang travels nationally and internationally as a chef, television host, food personality and educator.  Born and raised in the Boston area by parents who immigrated from Taiwan and China, Jason is best known for his nature-inspired plated dishes that fuse Western techniques with fresh Asian-themed flavors. In 2017, Jason was Runner-Up on the FOX Network’s ‘MasterChef US’ Season 8 hosted by celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez, and Christina Tosi. Judges made special note of Jason’s innovative flavors & artistic presentations and commended him for bringing an important global food awareness to American audiences.

Praised by Gordon Ramsay for having an encyclopedic food knowledge, Jason currently travels around the world giving lectures, holding classes and appearing as a frequent television guest on food-related programming. His ongoing projects include hosting his own show ‘Jason on Mission - 傑出任務’ on the FOX Taiwan Networks and other food and travel programs throughout Asia. Jason’s passion is to teach people how to incorporate unfamiliar ingredients into everyday cooking with an artistic eye for presentation.

When not working in the food world, Jason can be heard as a classical vocalist with Boston Baroque and other professional music ensembles in the Boston area. For more information: @jasonjangywang

About the Artist: Teresa Yang Fung is principal & owner of Mimosa Fresh Flower Design located in Boston’s South End. Twice-named by Boston Magazine as Best of Boston Wedding Florist and also one of the top 10 Best Wedding Instagrammers, Teresa is known for bringing lush, textured, and organic floral design to high-end weddings and events in Boston. Teresa also has a heart for helping at-risk girls in Boston and gives 10% of Mimosa’s proceeds to organizations helping these girls. She also employs at-risk girls in her business, and is currently in the midst of connecting other small businesses with similar interns. As a child Teresa studied classical piano and voice for many years. She majored in International Relations at Tufts University and holds an M.Ed in International Education Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Floral arranging was a hobby she picked up after college, doing flowers for friends' weddings. She is mostly self-taught, but has taken classes over the years with: Sarah Winward, Amy Merrick, Amy Osaba, and Michael George. Her most recent floral work can be seen here: @mimosaboston

Directions: The Pao Arts Center is located in the One Greenway building, 99 Kneeland Street. For GPS driving directions, use 66 Hudson Street, Boston, MA 02111. From Hudson Street, walk up the stairs and across the deck to the 99 Albany Street entrance. The public parking garage entrance is on Hudson Street. The Pao Arts Center is accessible by the MBTA green, red, and orange lines.

Contact: Jean Quintal | 617-603-2540

Come join our young professionals volunteer group for a fun hot pot lunch! All proceeds from this team-building event will support BCNC’s Youth Center programs. We will meet in BCNC’s fourth floor boardroom.

Ski and snowboard with the Bamboo Circle while contributing to a great cause! This event is a great opportunity for first-timers and pros alike.

Your registration includes transportation to and from the Boston area (Lechmere, Malden Center, Back Bay, Jamaica Plain/Roxbury, North Quincy, Central Square), lift ticket (3p-10p), equipment rentals, snowtubing (5p-9p), and tips in the beginner areas. It does not include food/drink, helmet rentals ($10), clothing, goggles, or formal lessons. Departure time is approximately at noon and we'll return before midnight. All proceeds will benefit the BCNC Youth Center. 

To sign up to be picked up and dropped off, please fill out this form.

Spots are limited so please register and fill out the pickup/dropoff form soon. The final date to register is 2/26.

In the event of extreme weather conditions, a full refund will be provided.

Remember: once you have registered, please fill out this form with your pickup location preferences. For details about Pats Peak, please visit their website. If you have any other questions, please reach out to julia.deng@bcnc.net.

Contact: Julia Deng | 617-635-5129 x1098

Mix and mingle with James Beard Rising Star Chef Irene Li and Food Artist, David Ma for a very lively and unforgettable evening of eating and food play. Local chef Irene Li dispenses anecdotes of her career, the popular food truck and line out the door, Mei Mei Kitchen as well as their first cookbook, Double Awesome Chinese Food. Food artist, David Ma, shares his creative journey from film director to Instagram star along with demonstrations and tips on making food drool-worthy and Instagrammable.

$75 ticket includes autographed copy of the book, Double Awesome Chinese Food, delicious bites from Mei Mei Kitchen and drinks. Seating is limited, so register today!

We have a few seats left so register today!.

About the Artist: Irene Li operates Mei Mei Street Kitchen & Mei Mei Restaurant in Boston. The award-winning food businesses merge modern techniques and multicultural cuisine with local foods and sustainable business practices. Mei Meiʼs creative, farm-driven, Chinese American food has been featured in Food & Wine, Eater Boston & Eater National, The New York Times, Restaurant Hospitality, People, Bon Appetit, The Boston Globe, and more. Ireneʼs life experiences range from organic farming to prison education and many things in between, and while she never expected a life in the restaurant industry, her desire to create change and care for those around her remains constant. She is an Eater Young Gun winner, Zagat and Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree, and a four-time James Beard Foundation Rising Star Chef semi-finalist. @meimeiboston

About the Artist: David Ma brings a mix of fun, style, and character to his film making. David’s unique approach to food, is due in large part to his unique background. He began his culinary career as a food stylist, with an eye for finding the beauty in all foods—from high-end dishes to a grilled cheese. Before entering the food world, he also worked as an agency creative at Droga5, TBWA & 360i, which taught him the importance of both a great concept and the execution of that idea. David aims to create films as fun as they are drool-worthy. His latest viral project, Food Films, was an original series that transformed dull cooking videos into the styles of iconic directors like Wes Anderson, Michael Bay, Quentin Tarantino and Alfonso Cuaron. The project received over 10 million views on Facebook and YouTube. @davidma

Directions: The Pao Arts Center is located in the One Greenway building, 99 Kneeland Street. For GPS driving directions, use 66 Hudson Street, Boston, MA 02111. From Hudson Street, walk up the stairs and across the deck to the 99 Albany Street entrance. The public parking garage entrance is on Hudson Street. The Pao Arts Center is accessible by the MBTA green, red, and orange lines.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR BETTY SZETO!

Contact: Jean Quintal | 617-603-2540

Join us for a meet & greet with Lillian Li, author of the hit debut novel, Number One Chinese Restaurant. Tickets $30 per person includes book and light dinner.  Seating is limited. Purchase your ticket by Wednesday, October 10th. All proceeds support BCNC programs for children, youth, and families. 

About the Author: Lillian Li is the author of the novel Number One Chinese Restaurant (Henry Holt). Her work has been published in Guernica, Granta, Glimmer Train, Bon Appetit, and Jezebel. Originally from the D.C. metro area, she lives in Ann Arbor.

Reviews of her first book:

Named a Summer Must-Read by TIME, Buzzfeed, The Wall Street Journal, Star Tribune, Fast Company, The Village Voice, Toronto Star, Fortune Magazine, InStyle, and O, The Oprah Magazine

"A joy to read―I couldn't get enough."
―Buzzfeed

"This novel practically thumps with heartache and sharp humor."
―Chang-rae Lee, New York Times bestselling author of Native Speaker 

An exuberant and wise multigenerational debut novel about the complicated lives and loves of people working in everyone’s favorite Chinese restaurant.  

Directions: The Pao Arts Center is located in the One Greenway building, 99 Kneeland Street. For GPS driving directions, use 66 Hudson Street, Boston, MA 02111. From Hudson Street, walk up the stairs and across the deck to the 99 Albany Street entrance. The public parking garage entrance is on Hudson Street. The Pao Arts Center is accessible by the MBTA Green, Red, and Orange lines.

Contact: Jean Quintal | 617.603.2540

The Pao Arts Center transforms into the place to be After Dark featuring multimedia, jazz, and folk performances by the newest Asian American artists. Sit back and discover something new at this ticketed event.

$30 a ticket includes 1 drink and light refreshments. Cash bar available. Ages 18 and up.

Featuring:

• Vivian Luo

• Anju Madhok

• Jennifer Lin

• Rex Mac

• Awaaz Do

FREE: Premiering Outside at One Greenway Park:

With/Out Water by Yu-Wen Wu

Experience a series of multiple video projections about environmental awareness and climate displacement. Be the first to see this new work by artist Yu-Wen Wu, in collaboration with Asian Community Development Corporations’ ANCHOR initiative, BCNC's Pao Arts Center, and Chinatown residents.  

Stay up to date by joining the Facebook event page. Limited seating so get your ticket today! 

Celebrating Strong Families                         

Bring your family members of all ages to BCNC Quincy's inaugural Family Fun Fair!  

This FREE event will feature: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Performances, Family Competitions, Petting Zoo, Games and Activities, Face Painting, Watermelon Eating Contest and More!

Location: Cavanaugh Stadium is a park located in North Quincy at the intersection of Hollis Avenue and Birch Street. Parking is available on the street and at the Atlantic Middle School.

Sign up here to volunteer for the Quincy Family Fun Fair!

This is event is made possible by our generous sponsors.

Sponsorship Opportunities available.  Contact: Jean Quintal | 617-603-2540

Help us celebrate our Team BCNC Boston Marathon runner Ryan Ng the weekend before the race with a night of music and fun at the Hong Kong Restaurant in Cambridge! The night will feature a concert by the Whiskey Treaty Roadshow, a raffle, and more. All proceeds from the concert will help Ryan reach his fundraising goal to support BCNC programs for Asian immigrant and Asian American families.

About Ryan: Ryan recently started running as part of a New Year’s resolution. His parents were so proud of him that they decided to start running and made a deal that if he runs the Boston Marathon, they will run the BAA 5K. As an active member of his cultural community in San Francisco growing up, Ryan is excited to support BCNC by running the Marathon. Click here to learn more about his journey and support him. 

About the Band: The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow is a collaborative band that brings together five Massachusetts singer-songwriters in the vein of Americana, rock, and roots-folk music.

We are currently sold out of individual tickets and tables for the Banquet. Contact Jean Quintal to be placed on the wait list. Thank you!

The BCNC Chinese New Year Banquet is one of the largest community celebrations in Chinatown, with 600 guests in attendance. This annual sold-out event serves as BCNC’s biggest fundraiser, raising funds to provide essential family-centered services to over 3,000 people each year.  View the fact sheet for more information about the event and sponsorship form for information about sponsoring.

Contact: Jean Quintal |  617-603-2540

Come play in BCNC’s 2nd annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School gymnasium! Bring your team of 3-4 players to compete for $200 in prize money, a trophy, and most importantly, bragging rights. Proceeds will benefit BCNC's Youth Center, which supports more than 150 low-income, Asian immigrant youth annually to participate in leadership, college access, and mentoring programs.

Registration ends on February 6, 2018. A maximum of 16 teams can participate. The registration fee is $100 per team. The fee is nonrefundable, but transferable. 

Tournament rules: The tournament will have a double elimination format (your team will be eliminated from championship contention after 2 losses). Eliminated teams can still face other eliminated teams if courts are available. Games will be up to 11 points (straight up, not win by 2), with each basket being 1 point on a half court. The time limit for games is approximately 30 minutes, games may be shortened if score is well below 11 after 30 minutes. The final elimination game(s) will be held on the main court with no other games being played on the side. The games are self-governed; please respect all calls. Clear all balls when there is a change of possession. Teams may consist of 3-4 players, with up to 2 substitutions during a dead ball per game.

Contact: Cato Hui