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OCA - GREATER SEATTLE CHAPTER
International Community Health Services Gala
Date: 5/10/2008
Time: 7:15 PM
Location: Sheraton Hotel, 1400 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA
Cost: $100
For more information, contact: sarahr@ichs.com
"Family Dinner with the IE"
18th Annual Community Voice Awards
Date: 5/21/2008
Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Jumbo Restaurant,
4208 Rainier Avenue S., Seattle, WA
Cost: $65
For more information, contact:
development@iexaminer.org
Community Voice Award winners: Roger Shimomura, Many Uch, Velma
Veloria, and the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA).
Co-emcees: Lily Jang of Q13 Fox News & Robert Mak of King 5
People of Color Lobby Day
Date: 5/31/2008
Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: UFCW Local 21 Headquarters , 5030-1 st Avenue South, Suite 200, Seattle, WA
For more information, contact:sean@wpea.org
There is no cost for this event, which is designed to create more effective and successful interactions with the Legislature and People of Color.
Luncheon Speaker – Former State Legislative leader and current member of Congress, Jim McDermott (D-7 th Congressional District).
Community Grand Opening
Wing Luke Asian Museum
Date: 5/31/2008 to 6/1/2008
Location: New Museum Location, 719 South King Street, Seattle, WA
For more information, contact: mgoto@wingluke.org
Chinese Information Service Center Auction Dinner
Date: 6/7/2008
Time: TBA
Location: Seattle, WA
Improving Health and Safety Needs of Girls and Young Women
Presented by King County and Asian & Pacific Islander Women & Family Safety Center
Date: 6/13/2008
Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center,
104 17 th Avenue South, Seattle, WA
For more information, contact:
kcgirlsconf@yahoo.com
Highlighting programs in King County working with girls and young adults to reduce health and safety risks, provide support, encourage leadership and strengthen self-esteem. Discussing unique challenges faced by GBLTIQ youth and how providers may be of resource and support. Addressing cultural competency, race/class/gender and providers' role as “gatekeepers;” how providers may better work with youth and families to provide client-centered support.
18 th Annual Walk for Rice
Join the OCA-GS Team!
Date: 6/21/2008
Time: TBA
Location: Seward Park, Seattle, WA
For more information, contact: staff@ocaseattle.org
Walk for Rice benefits the ACRS food bank located in the International District, the third most used food bank in King County . The ACRS food bank provides culturally appropriate food staples —noodles, fish, vegetable, tofu and most importantly, rice -- for the Asian Pacific American Community. Primarily elders, children and people with disability are most at risk for hunger. ACRS Food Bank addresses this risk; last year over 65% of food went to individuals 55 years and over. www.walkforrice.com