More than 400 guests attended the "Beauty of Asia and Pacific" dinner to raise funds for the health of Asia-Pacific residents

More than 400 guests attended the "Beauty of Asia and Pacific" dinner to raise funds for the health of residents of the Asia-Pacific. On May 10, 2014, organized by the Asian Pacific Community Promotion Association (Asian…

On May 10, 2014, organized by the Asian Pacific Community Promotion Association (Asian Pacific Community in The ninth "Beauty of Asia Pacific" fundraising dinner hosted by Action came to a grand conclusion at the Scottsdale Doubletree Hotel. More than 400 guests from the Arizona Asian Pacific community, government officials, and healthcare companies attended the event. For the St. Luke Health Foundation, which has long been committed to the health of the Asian Pacific community, Yang Tong, a well-known Chinese minimally invasive spine doctor, and Josefina, a Filipino registered nurse. "Jo" Barone presented the award, thanking them for the benefits their outstanding professional skills have brought to patients, and thanking them for their contribution of time and funds to the health cause of the Asian community.

St. Luke Health Foundation won the award (left) and APCA director Kathy Nakagawa (middle). APCA founder Xu Kailai (right)

(left to right) Dr. Yang Tong’s son, daughter, Yang Tong, Dr. Yang Tong’s wife Kathy Nakagawa and Xu Kailai

Dr. Yang Tong walked up to the podium. He said that from a Chinese immigrant to becoming a doctor, he has received support from many relatives, friends, and colleagues. Now it is his time to give and help others. , I am very happy to participate in the activities of the Chinese community, which makes him feel "rooted". In addition, this award is the result of the joint efforts of his family. He is very grateful to his family and invited them to come to the stage to receive the award together.

Kathy. Nakagawa Josefina ”Jo” BaroneXu Kailai

Chinese doctors and their friends who participated in the fundraising dinner

The annual "Beauty of Asia Pacific" fundraising dinner is also a large gathering of Chinese doctors in Arizona. There are about 50 or 60 Chinese people working in the medical field in Phoenix. There were nearly 30 doctor friends and their friends invited that night. (Hualian), Hope Chinese School also came to express support in person

(Left to right) Principal of Hope Chinese School Xie Xiaohong, Hualian Tao Shicheng, President Wang Weizi, Senior Overseas Chinese Leader Yu Wenjin Hualian. Liao Feng

Taiwanese friends who participated in the fund-raising event

The "Beauty of Asia-Pacific" fundraising dinner is one of the highest-level charity dinners in the Asia-Pacific community. It is divided into three parts: charity auction, dinner, and talent show to support enterprises in the Asia-Pacific health cause. Individuals in the industry donated their treasured artworks and company products. Guests attending the banquet can purchase the banquet for $100 per seat, of which $65 will be used as a charity donation. At the end of the event, celebrities from Asian countries will be shown their talents, and the audience can judge through charity donations.