Photo Credit: Lee-Daniel Tran

On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, we came together to restore and empower Asian and new immigrant families at our first in-person gala since 2019. The Lantern Festival Gala is BCNC’s biggest event and fundraiser of the year, bringing in over $500,000 to support our programs.

Sponsors enjoyed a reception with wine, food from local restaurants, a signature cocktail from Boston Baijiu Bar, and a viewing of the latest exhibit at Pao Arts Center.

Afterwards, guests were escorted to the Chinatown Gate on the Rose Kennedy Greenway where State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn, Quincy City Councilor Nina Liang, Honorary Co-Chair, City of Quincy, Mayor Thomas Koch, and Boston Chinatown Liaison, Chulan Huang, joined Ben Hires, BCNC CEO, to give speeches about empowering Asian and new immigrants to better their lives in the Greater Boston area. The guests also enjoyed a traditional Chinese Guzheng performance by Boston Guzheng Ensemble, and a Korean Drum Dance performance by Jennifer Lin and colleagues IJ Chan, Flora Kim and Lynn Frederiksen.

The final highlight of the evening was a 10 course banquet at one of two restaurants, China Pearl or Empire Garden. Nüwa Athletic Club provided a loud and energetic lion dance performance at each of the restaurants. All guests enjoyed a festive night while supporting the Asian and new immigrant community.

Special thanks to our sponsors, supporters, staff members, and volunteers for making this a memorable night!

Thank you to those who helped to make this Gala possible:

BCNC Staff and Volunteers | Boston Baijiu Bar and Nick Lappen | Boston Guzheng Ensemble: Kyna Hu, Gabriel Sui and Shin-Yi Yang | Boston Light & Sound | Catering to You | China Pearl Restaurant | Empire Garden Restaurant | Event Managers: Susanna Bolle, Conor Keane, Alison Guo, Ying Liang | Weiying Olivia Huang | Lee-Daniel Tran Photography | Jennifer Lin and colleagues IJ Chan, Flora Kim and Lynn Frederiksen | Nüwa Athletic Club | The Rose Kennedy Greenway | Vantage Graphics | Volunteers: Nate Kerr, Tammy Nguyen, Kelly Yardley | Emily Wing, Graphic Designer

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PRESENTING SPONSOR:

Comcast

PLATINUM SPONSORS

State Street Tufts Medical Center

GOLD SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSORS:

Nancy Wang Adams & Scott A. Schoen

Bernard Chiu

Joe & Selina Chow

The Simshauser Family

Rachel Somer

BRONZE SPONSORS

Ada Chu

Jenny Hong

Jeannette Hsu

Agustina & Yuchun Lee

Helen Lin

The Lynch Family

Amy Yanqing and Miranda Yanmin Meuse

Bill & Terri Mock

Emily Sy

Marian A. Tse and James S. Lee

Waichi Wong

CRYSTAL SPONSORS

Anonymous (2)

Paul K. Chan

Julia K. and Steven T. Chen

Peter & Rosana Chow, MD

Shirley Chung and Erik Dubovik

Sarah Kim

Brooke Sikora and Lars Gehre

JADE SPONSORS:

Anonymous

David Ambach

Paul Bi

David Brown

Cabot Properties, Inc.

Carmen Chan

Chenelle Chin

Ellie Cornish and Brian Chu

Michael Geden

John and Megan Grugan

Jeff, Kim, and Jade

Bartholomew and Grace Young Jae

Geoff Kronik and I-Min Lee

San San Lee and George Ellsworth Turnbull

Lily Leung

Eugene and Jody Mahr

marlo marketing

Shari W. Narva

Charles and Diana Nickerson

Betty Szeto

Stanley Tam

Madeline and Howard Wan

Karen Wong and Phil Wedo

G. Perry Wu & Grace Kao