Thank you for a wonderful Lantern Festival Gala

BCNC hosted its first virtual Lantern Festival Gala on Thursday, May 6th, 2021. Thanks to our generous sponsors and supporters, the Gala raised over $549,000 to support programs for Asian and new immigrant children, youth, and families. The Gala was broadcasted live from Pao Arts Center with 250 people in attendance online. After networking at virtual tables, guests enjoyed conversations with host Janet Wu (Bloomberg News) and BCNC CEO Ben Hires, creative performances by local artists Shaw Pong Liu, Continuum Dance Project, aznjujube featuring Jeff La, and Ava Sophia, and stories from participant honorees, Jimmy, Jinqi, and Sarah. BCNC Board President, Eugene Mahr, presented the donation match provided by John and Dina Chu and the Ong Family Foundation for donations made on the night of the Gala.

Guests socialized at virtual tables during the reception

Sponsors received gift boxes with treats from local Asian-owned businesses ABIDE, Bao Bao Bakery and MEM Tea

Photo Credit: Paul Bi

Sponsors received lanterns to prepare for the Gala

Photo Credit: David Ambach

Set-up at home to join us virtually

Photo Credit: David Ambach

Pao Arts Center was transformed into a studio for the live broadcast by Boston Light & Sound

Our host Janet Wu with the backdrop of lanterns

Rehearsing for the live broadcast with our host Janet Wu

BCNC CEO Ben Hires, Janet Wu and BCNC Board President Eugene Mahr

Setting up at Shojo Restaurant

Behind the scenes with Shaw Pong Liu at Shojo Restaurant

Behind the scenes with aznjujube and Jeff La at Hei La Moon Restaurant

Behind the scenes with Continuum Dance Project at Pao Arts Center

Behind the scenes with Ava Sophia

Behind the scenes with Ava and John at Hei La Moon Restaurant

Special thanks to: ABIDE, Bao Bao Bakery, Boston Light & Sound, C&C Printing, Hei La Moon Restaurant, MEM Tea Imports, Grace Ming, Shojo Restaurant, Vantage Graphics, Emily Wing, and Wong Family Association.

Special thanks to our sponsors who made this Gala a success!

PRESENTING

PLATINUM

GOLD

Anonymous

SILVER

Nancy Wang Adams and Scott A. Schoen

Bernard Chiu

Selina and Joe Chow

Lorrayne “Dina” Yen Chu and John H. Chu

Laura J. Sen

Marian A. Tse and James S. Lee

BRONZE

Agustina and Yuchun Lee

Amy Yanqing and Miranda Yanmin Meuse

Bill and Theresa Mock

Ellie and Brian Chu

Emily Sy

Helen Lin

Jeannette Hsu

Margaret and Brian McNeill

Peter and Rosana Chow, MD

Stephen R. Lynch and Family

The Simshauser Family

CRYSTAL

Adelle Chang and Eddie Yoon

Jennifer and Michael Skoler

Julia Kuo Chen

Lein Tung and Kristen Graves

Paul K. Chan

Rachel Somer

Waichi Wong, MD

JADE

David Ambach

Carmen S. Chan

Shirley Chung

Honorable William ‘Mo’ Cowan and Mrs. Stacy Cowan

Jenny Hong

Geoff Kronik

Rebecca and York Lo

Eugene Mahr and Family

Rick and Rosemary McCready

Shari Wyner Narva

Janet Sung

Betty Szeto

The Ting Family

Madeline and Howard Wan

Karen Wong

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