BCNC is pleased to invite you to join us at our virtual 2021 Lantern Festival Gala: Creating Pathways to Brighter Futures, an engaging evening of inspiration. You can support Asians and new immigrants by becoming a sponsor, purchasing a ticket to the program, or making a donation.

BCNC empowers Asians and new immigrants to build healthy families, achieve greater economic success, and contribute to thriving communities through innovative programs and services. Asian and new immigrants have been critically impacted by the pandemic. Many immigrants have become unemployed, parents have been experiencing high levels of stress while trying to support their children’s education, and families are afraid of anti-Asian sentiment. 

During these challenging times, your support is needed more than ever to help Asian and new immigrant children, youth, and adults thrive.

Your support will:

• help youth from low-income families go to college,
• assist adult students in learning English and getting jobs,
• provide high-quality, in-person childcare for preschool and school-age children, and
• help immigrant families deal with health challenges and building their lives in the US.

Location: Online. Event link to be emailed closer to date.

5:30 pm Reception: Network with friends and engage with exclusive performances and interactive demonstrations.

6:00 pm Program: Learn about how Asians and new immigrants have been impacted by the pandemic, hear inspiring participant stories, and experience premier artistic performances from Chinatown locations.

Host: Janet Wu, Bloomberg

Janet Wu is an Anchor/Reporter for Bloomberg News.

She is a founding member of SheGives, a philanthropic fund created by women. She is an Overseer for the New England Conservatory of Music and Franciscan Children's Hospital. Janet also serves on the Board of Advisors for the Max Warburg Courage Curriculum and Board of Ambassadors for Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC).

She was named the 2015 New England Girl Scouts "Leading Woman of the Year."

She graduated from Yale University with a dual major in Philosophy and Psychology and earned a master's degree in Journalism and International Affairs at Columbia University.

Honoring: BCNC Students and Participants

Featuring:

• Ava Sophia (Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @avasophiamusic)
• Aznjujube featuring Jeff La
• Continuum Dance (Instagram: @continuum_dance_project)
• Shaw Pong Liu (Sing Home Project)

Attire: Festive

Contact: [email protected] | 617-603-2540

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.