You are invited to the 2023 Lantern Festival Gala. For this year’s in-person Gala, we will come together to move Asian and new immigrant families from beyond surviving to thriving. We are bringing back the Chinese 10-course banquet! The banquets will take place in different venues around Boston Chinatown to support more local businesses and to give guests a more intimate experience. Please consider a sponsorship to support BCNC programs for children, youth, adults, and families, click here for details.

Limited tickets available, get them before they are sold out!

Contact: events@bcnc.net

Our focus this year is to move our participants beyond surviving to thriving. Your contributions will support the following key areas:

expanding behavioral and mental health services,
preparing immigrant adults and youth for the workforce,
providing high-quality, in-person child care for preschool and school-age children, and
strengthening the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community through arts, education, and creativity.

All proceeds directly support BCNC programs for 13,000 children, adults and families.

Schedule

5:00 pm – At Pao Arts Center, sponsors will enjoy a VIP reception with refreshments.

6:00 pm – All guests will gather outdoors for celebratory performances. Then guests will be escorted to a designated Chinatown restaurant.

6:45 pm – Guests will feast a traditional 10 course Chinese banquet at a Chinatown restaurant.

Board of Directors

Eugene Mahr, Chair
Sandee Simshauser, Vice Chair
Theresa Mock, Clerk
Nancy Wang Adams
Paul Bi
Patrick Cahill
Selina Chow
Ada Chu
Jenny Hong
Jeannette Hsu
Bartholomew Jae
Sarah Kim
San San Lee
Shari Narva
Emily Sy
Betty Szeto
Ellen Wang
Karen Wong

About Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC)

Since 1969, BCNC empowers Asians and new immigrants to build healthy families, achieve greater economic success, and contribute to thriving communities through innovative programs and services. Visit bcnc.net.

BCNC 2023 Lantern Festival Gala

Beyond Surviving to Thriving