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Save the Date: September 26
A Culinary Journey
Join celebrity Chef Martin Yan and Asian Counseling
and Referral Service (ACRS) on Saturday,
September 26, at 6 p.m. as we celebrate ACRS’
Annual Benefit Gala: A Culinary Journey at the Grand
Hyatt Seattle.
Immerse yourself in exquisite Asian foods, cultures
and traditions as you enjoy four culinary creations
designed by renowned chefs. Start the evening with
a delectable appetizer designed by Joule’s co-owner
and chef, Rachel Yang, followed by a scrumptious
Southeast Asian inspired starter course planned by
Wild Ginger’s Chef Nathan Uy.
Attending the event is internationally-known
Master Chef Martin Yan of “Yan Can Cook.” Join
Yan as he presents guests with his designed entrée
and shares with guests his passion for food and his
belief in ACRS’ vital services.
Finally, relish the delicious Indian dessert designed
by Chef Pal Sikander of Mayuri Indian Cuisine.
Emceed by Lily Jang, co-anchor of Q13 FOX News
This Morning, guests will also enjoy entertainment
by guitar virtuoso and composer, Angelo Pizarro
and lion dancing by Long Life Association.
This event is made possible through generous
sponsorships including Boeing, Equity Funding,
LLC, KeyBank and Group Health Cooperative.
To experience A Culinary Journey, book your
reservations at www.acrs.org/gala or call (206)695-
7551. Tickets are $125 in advance, $175 at the door.
All net proceeds benefit ACRS, which provides vital
services to more than 22,000 clients each year.
Eat. Give. Hope.
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Inside This Issue
Executive Director’s
Letter ..................................2
Program ..............................3
Volunteer ............................4
Spotlight on Giving .............5
Walk for Rice ........................8
Summer Donors ..............10
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Gala Sponsors
BOEING
EQUITY FUNDING,
LLC
KEYBANK
GROUP HEALTH
COOPERATIVE

ASIAN COUNSELING and REFERRAL SERVICE
ACRS BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Kim Tran
President
Thao Tran
First Vice President
Li Tan
Second Vice President
Anita Rodgers
Treasurer
Rob Harris
Secretary
Nathan Alexander
Christine Chen
Stan Dahlin
Debadutta Dash
Derek Edmonds
Elizabeth Huang
JoAnne Kennedy
Christine Liu
Linda Lorentz
Mick Matsuzawa
Frederica Overstreet
Dennis Shiroma
Richard Sohn
Fernando Vega, M.D.
Sun Yi
Kashi Yoshikawa
ACRS News is published three
times a year. Asian Counseling
and Referral Service is a
501(c)3 nonprofit organization
providing behavioral health
and social services to Asian
Pacific Americans in
King County.
CONTRIBUTORS
Megan Farwell
Bely Luu
Melinda Mizuta
Josephine C. Mumpar
Joyce Zhou
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Hyunchul Luke Jung
Avi Loud
Bely Luu
Dean Wong
DESIGNER
Hyunchul Luke Jung
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Letter from the Executive Director
Dear Friends,
In Asian and Pacific cultures, nothing important ever happens without
food. Birth, death, marriage and all kinds of other significant life events are
marked by gatherings with abundant food. Food brings us together, to share
our common lifeline; to celebrate, to commiserate, to be there
for each other.
That is why the award winning signature art piece in our new building,
created for us by artist Horatio Law, is a column of soup bowls. Horatio
knows that food brings us together, across cultures, classes, languages,
ethnicities, borders and oceans. The back of each bowl was painted by
clients, community members, volunteers, staff and board members, and
reflects personal stories, visions, ethnic fairy tales, poems, sutras, slogans,
pop art, abstract art and whimsy. The inside of each bowl is gold, symbolizing the unifying beauty, value
and strength of all of us coming together as a community.
Food brought us together on June 20 for the 19 th Annual Walk for Rice, when more than a thousand of us
joined in raising funds to buy rice and other staples for community members who rely on the ACRS Food
Bank to feed themselves and their families. Thanks to everyone who participated, from our children to
our elders and all ages in between, more than $160,000 was raised. More than 100 teams formed, raised
money and had fun at the event while demonstrating the power of a compassionate community. The
much-needed funds will help us serve the increasing number of people who turn to the food bank in this
harsh economy.
Food will bring us together again on September 26 for ACRS’ Culinary Journey. That evening, we will enjoy
a delicious menu created by noted chefs from a variety of our cultures and beloved restaurants around
town. We will hear their fascinating stories and the journey they made to arrive at their destinations. The
best part is that in the process, we will be raising funds to support ACRS’ many programs beyond the food
bank. The need for all our safety net services is greater than ever in these challenging times as people
cannot find work or lose their jobs, lose access to vital support systems and services and struggle to
survive. We will be helping our community’s most vulnerable members to maintain their dignity and get
the services they need to become or remain as healthy and self-sufficient as possible in these
difficult times.
Please join us on Saturday evening, September 26, at the Grand Hyatt and take the journey with us. Great
food, inspirational stories and each other’s company, while saving and improving lives and strengthening
our community – it just doesn’t get any better than that! Thank you, for your heart of gold, and for all you
do for ACRS and our community.
Sincerely,
Diane Narasaki
ACRS Executive Director

Problem Gambling Program for Everyone
Harumi Hashimoto meets with a client. Photo by Dean Wong
As one of 25 problem gambling
programs in Washington State, Asian
Counseling and Referral Service’s
(ACRS) Washington State Certified
Problem Gambling Treatment Program
has provided treatment, support
and resources to gamblers and their
families since 2005. What Paula
Bingham didn’t realize was that ACRS’
services are available to everyone, not
just Asian Pacific Americans.
After calling the Gambling Anonymous
Hotline and attending Gamblers’
Anonymous meetings, Bingham of
Poulsbo, Washington, was referred to
ACRS’ Problem Gambling Program.
Without the referral, she says, “I
probably wouldn’t have come here
because I would think it’s just for
Asians [because of the organization’s
name]. Bingham, who’s Caucasian,
called ACRS and spoke with Harumi
Hashimoto, an ACRS Problem
Gambling Counselor, who told
Bingham she could come in the next
day. “She treated it like it was urgent
to her too. I couldn’t believe it. It’s
too good to be true that I could be
here tomorrow,” said Bingham. “My
husband and I both loved Harumi’s
approach. We could tell that she cared
and we trusted her.”
“Once you make the
decision to gain control
again, you can move on.”
– Harumi Hashimoto
The program has more than 50
clients enrolled with diverse cultural
and economic backgrounds.
Unlike the Gambler’s Anonymous
group meetings, ACRS’ Problem
Gambling clients meet individually
with a certified counselor. There is
no predetermined treatment time;
treatment and services are considered
complete when 75 percent or more of a
person’s goals have been achieved.
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Program
“The amount of money lost or won does
not determine when gambling becomes
a problem,” explains Hashimoto.
“Gambling becomes a problem when it
causes a negative impact on any area of
the individual’s life. Anyone can become
addicted to gambling. There’s no genetic
design to be addicted. Once you win, it
affects your [thought] process.”
As a client since March 2009, Bingham
now feels safe armed with her goals
and a financial plan that give her
the structure and time to become
independent again. When asked what
she likes most about ACRS’ Problem
Gambling program, Bingham replied,
“It’s here anytime you ask for it.”
Hashimoto adds, “Problem gambling is
not a result of a weak personality. Once
you make the decision to gain control
again [like Bingham], you can move on.”
In support of ACRS’ Problem Gambling
program, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
recently awarded the program more
than $176,000. [See page 5 for more
information]. In addition to providing
treatment, support and resources,
the grant will also be used to provide
more extensive community outreach
to generate awareness about problem
gambling and ACRS’ available service.
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PROBLEM GAMBLING CHARACTERISTICS
• Preoccupied with gambling
• Gambling debts
• Family or friends have shared their concern
• Neglect of relationships, responsibilities and
favorite activities
• Feelings of hopelessness, depression or
suicide as a result of gambling
CONTACT
For free problem gambling screening and
confidential individual and family counseling,
call (206) 695-5968.
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Volunteer
The Associates of Club Bamboo by Bely Luu
Erlinda Manzanares, Daisy Cheng, Phoung Nguyen,
Bonnie Wan-Ma, Alice McLean Barnes and Rosita
Cabalar share a well-deserved break at Club Bamboo.
Photo by Bely Luu
Entering Club Bamboo’s commercial kitchen elicits the
warm feeling of a family’s cozy home. Laughter and
happiness fill the room as Rosita Cabalar, a Club Bamboo
volunteer, sings while fellow volunteers Erlinda Manzanares,
Daisy Cheng, Bonnie Wan-Ma and Phoung Nguyen cheer.
Cabalar is one of five seniors referred to Asian Counseling
and Referral Service (ACRS) through the National Asian
Pacific Center on Aging, a community service employment
program for seniors to gain job skills. She, like the other
four, became certified with her food handler’s permit so that
she could volunteer and prepare delicious foods for ACRS’
Senior Hot Meals Program.
The volunteers came from a wide variety of occupations
before joining Club Bamboo. Manzanares was a doctor in
the Philippines and an office assistant. At Club Bamboo,
she helps with cashiering and kitchen duties. When asked
what else she’s gained at ACRS, Manzanares replied, “[I
am] learning Excel on the computer and talking to the
senators at Legislative Day for the first time.” Cheng was
an elementary school teacher in China, but now serves as
the primary cashier and administrative person for Club
Bamboo. “It feels like a community here with people of
other ethnicities.” Finding a community is important for
many ACRS volunteers; Cheng moved here less than two
years ago and already thinks of ACRS as her second home.
Wan-Ma has known about ACRS for more than ten years,
but just joined the team in February 2009. With her, she
brings kitchen expertise honed through years of experience
in the restaurant industry. In the beginning, Wan-Ma had
a challenging time adjusting due to a language barrier, but
is improving her English and learning about other Asian
traditions and customs. Nguyen is enthusiastic in sharing
her Vietnamese cultures and food. Although she is humble
about her knowledge in the kitchen, she cooks very well
according to Alice McLean Barnes, Executive Chef of Club
Bamboo. Besides helping to prepare Vietnamese foods, she
cherishes the time spent with Alice and her team. “I am so
happy here and I miss everyone when I go home!”
These five volunteers represent the Chinese, Filipino
and Vietnamese communities. They meticulously try to
communicate with each other through English – their
second and, in some cases, third languages. Despite
communication barriers, the team delivers healthy and
delicious food with high quality customer service. McLean
Barnes credits their
“…they [seniors] are success with cohesion.
“They love each other
never too old to be
and call each other
important members sisters,” says
McLean Barnes.
of the community.”
The volunteers’
– Executive Chef
enthusiasm and warmth
Alice McLean Barnes is contagious as they
serve other seniors and
ACRS volunteers, staff and guests. “I appreciate the way
they make people around them feel happy and welcomed,”
says Hai Ton, Information Technology Specialist and
frequent Club Bamboo patron. “The variety is excellent and
the food is very healthy.”
Cabalar, Manzanares, Cheng, Wan-Ma and Nguyen arrived
at ACRS for a chance to gain experiences in the community.
What they acquired was much more than skills. They have
meaningful relationships with each other and their beloved
Chef McLean Barnes, who says, “The seniors prove to be
invaluable assets and that they are never too old to be
important members of the community.”

Recovery Services Receives more than $176,000
from the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
In 2009, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe awarded Recovery
Services two grants totaling $176,773 as part of its increased
effort to support nonprofit organizations that provide
problem gambling services.
“With this generous funding, we are able to provide more
extensive community outreach to generate awareness
about problem gambling. In this difficult economic climate,
we will also use the funding to assist problem gamblers
and their family members with financial management
tools and resources that can help reduce their debt and
rebuild credit,” says Victor Loo, Recovery Services Program
Director. “We are very grateful to the Muckleshoot Tribe for
their tremendous support,” said Executive Director
Diane Narasaki.
“The economy has taken such a heavy toll on so many
important nonprofit organizations, causing the curtailment
of critical services for those in need. The Muckleshoot
The Seattle Times Company, publisher of The Seattle Times,
the largest daily newspaper in Washington State, has made
community involvement and civic engagement central to its
mission since its inception in 1896. The private company,
owned and operated by the Blethen family, has contributed
substantially to the community over the years with direct
financial support and in-kind giving. The Times has been
a key supporter of Asian Counseling and Referral Service
(ACRS) and contributes annually to the agency through its
Fund For The Needy campaign.
Fund For The Needy was a tradition started by the Blethen
family in 1979. Since then, the annual campaign, which
runs during the holiday season, has generated more than
$12 million to serve the most vulnerable segments of the
population including children, families and seniors. The
fund supports thirteen carefully selected local nonprofit
agencies and the beneficiaries of the drive receive 100
percent of the proceeds.
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Spotlight on Giving
Tribe is pleased to help fill the void caused by the economic
downturn and through our Charity Fund, extend a helping
hand to those organizations,” says Charlotte Williams,
Chairwoman of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe.
Despite an economic recession, the tribe contributed more
than $2.8 million in 2008 to more than 180 Washington
State nonprofits and other government sponsored
organizations in recognition of its cultural tradition of
sharing with those in need. In January, the Tribe increased
its community contributions by an additional $500,000.
The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe is comprised of the
descendants of the area’s original Coast Salish peoples. The
Tribe’s ancestral homeland consists of a vast area stretching
along the eastern and southern reaches of Puget Sound and
the western slope of the Cascade Range. Today, the Tribe
has an on- or near-reservation population of about 3,300
and is one of Washington State’s largest tribes.
Fund For The Needy Benefits Two ACRS Programs
“We are proud to play a role in helping our neighbors in
need by conducting the campaign to support agencies
providing preventative and remedial services that help
people become strong, independent members of our
community,” says Suzanne Canino, Director of Corporate
Marketing for The Seattle Times Company.
In 2008, despite the current economic recession, Fund For
The Needy achieved record-breaking contributions from
individual donors, demonstrating the strong charitable
spirit of the community in challenging times. ACRS received
$11,000, a $3,000 increase from 2007, to benefit two agency
programs: the Food Bank and Children, Youth and Families.
“We are very honored that The Seattle Times has included
ACRS and our programs as a Fund For The Needy recipient
over the years, and are very grateful to The Times and their
readers for the generous support,” said Gary Tang, Director
of Aging and Adult Services and Junko Yamazaki, Director of
Children, Youth and Families Program.
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Cover Story (cont.)
Meet the Chefs
Continued from cover
Martin Yan presents shrimp dish at Culinary Arts Center. Photo courtesy of Yan Can Cook, Inc.
Chef Martin Yan – Entrée
Attending the event is certified Master Chef Martin Yan, who supports
ACRS’ vital services because “it offers a wonderful support system for
the Asian community to those who may need a helping hand.”
Yan promises to help guests “discover the joy of cooking” through
healthy tips and shortcuts for cooking at home.
Inspired by his love of good food, Yan’s culinary journey started as
his mother’s sous-chef while growing up in China; he moved to Hong
Kong at age 13 to hone his culinary skills as an apprentice at a popular
restaurant. The world renowned chef and star of “Yan Can Cook” has
hosted more than 3,000 shows broadcasted worldwide and has penned
30 cookbooks.
To learn more about Master Chef Yan, visit his website at
www.yancancook.com.
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QUICK FACTS
FAVORITE MEAL
A steamed whole fish with a touch of soy
sauce and ginger (simply flavored
and prepared).
FAVORITE INGREDIENT TO COOK WITH
Tofu (bean curd).
FAVORITE CONDIMENT
Soy sauce.
THE ONE INGREDIENT EVERYONE
SHOULD HAVE IN THEIR KITCHEN
Soy sauce.
CULINARY ROLE MODELS
Julia Child, Graham Kerr and Jacques Pepin.

Chef Rachel Yang – Appetizer
Born in Korea, Chef Rachel Yang moved to the United States at age 15. She credits
her culinary skills to formal training at culinary school and more than eight years
of working in restaurant kitchens. Co-owner of Joule, Yang is inspired by food and
its ability to bring people together and provide joy to their lives.
As an avid supporter of the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community, Yang designed
the appetizer for ACRS’ Culinary Journey because the proceeds from the event
will help the API community. Guests can expect “an appetizer that’s a fusion
of Korean and contemporary cuisines,” reflective of the high caliber dishes she
creates at Joule.
To learn more about Chef Rachel Yang and her restaurant, Joule, visit
www.joulerestaurant.com.
Chef Nathan Uy – Starter Course
Since opening in July 1989, Wild Ginger’s founding principles “fresh quality
products, cooked to order and served professionally in a casual, warm atmosphere”
have consistently made it a Seattle favorite. Executive Chef Nathan Uy has been
part of Wild Ginger’s family for more than 13 years. As lead chef, Uy manages the
entire kitchen and its team of cooks. His favorite foods are Thai-inspired as they
“tend to include a bounty of herbs.”
Located in downtown Seattle, Wild Ginger will open in Bellevue in mid-September.
For more information about Wild Ginger and Executive Chef Nathan Uy, visit
www.wildginger.net.
Chef Pal Sikander - Dessert
Mayuri Indian Cuisine Chef Pal Sikander will design an Indian classic dessert that’s
sure to impress Culinary Journey guests with its harmonizing flavors.
Meaning “the peacock,” Mayuri Indian Cuisine serves both vegetarian and
non-vegetarian foods that are representative of “Indian food culture and tradition.”
Dessert is no exception, and Chef Sikander delivers on classic Indian flavors rich
in culinary history and tradition.
For more information about Mayuri Indian Cuisine, visit www.mayuriseattle.com.
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DESTINATION SNEAK PREVIEW: SOUTHEAST ASIA
Chef Uy has designed a pan-seared curry-rubbed halibut filet on
top of a bed of green mango salad. The cool, succulent mango
salad balances the hot curry spices and are absorbed by the fresh
halibut texture.
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QUICK FACTS
FAVORITE MEAL
Kimchee.
FAVORITE INGREDIENT TO COOK WITH
Smoked chili.
INSPIRATION TO BECOME A CHEF
Cuisines have the ability to bring people together and
bring joy to their lives.
THE ONE INGREDIENT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE
IN THEIR KITCHEN
Korean chili paste – very versatile and brings a touch of
sweetness to any dish.
CULINARY ROLE MODELS
Daniel Bloulud of the New York City restaurant, Daniel,
and my mother, who told me to follow my dreams.
QUICK FACTS
FAVORITE INGREDIENT TO COOK WITH
Curry.
FAVORITE CONDIMENTS
Fish sauce, shrimp paste and fermented anchovies.
INSPIRATION TO BECOME A CHEF
I enjoyed cooking and got good at it.
THE ONE INGREDIENT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE
IN THEIR KITCHEN
Fish sauce.
CULINARY ROLE MODEL
My father.
Vegetarians will delight in an eggplant curry featuring hard spiced
tofu, sweet potato, green beans, daikon and peanuts in a spicy,
exotic Thai curry sauce.
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Walk for Rice
Walk for Rice Raises more than $160,000
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On Saturday, June 20, hundreds of walkers and volunteers
gathered at Seward Park to enjoy the festivities at Asian
Counseling and Referral Service’s 19 th Annual Walk for Rice.
Attendees were treated to entertainment by the Seattle
Chinese Community Girls’ Drill Team and Seattle Kokon
Taiko Drummers, as well as stretching exercises led by event
emcee Christine Chen and the Omega Phi Omega fraternity.
The purpose of Walk for Rice, beyond being a fun
community celebration, is to provide financial support to
the ACRS Food Bank, now the second most-used food bank
in the county. This was an important year for the event, as
economic struggles have forced more and more families to
utilize services like food programs. Recognizing the need
for these services in our community, ACRS set an ambitious
Walk for Rice fundraising goal - $150,000 – more than the
event had ever raised.
ACRS supporters answered the call, bringing in an
incredible $162,000 (and counting) for the food bank.
“We are thrilled to see the outpouring of support for the
ACRS Food Bank,” said Diane Narasaki, ACRS Executive
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Director. “We set an immense goal and the community
responded.” Twenty individuals personally raised $1,000
or more, including Wayne Lau, this year’s top fundraiser
and a member of top fundraising team Washington First
International Bank (WFIB).
Although both Lau and WFIB have been participating in
Walk for Rice since 2001, most often using the event as an
opportunity for coworkers to get together and enjoy the
fresh air, he says this year was different. “In this period
where there is a very difficult economy impacting so many
people in our community, there was a bigger reason for
participation and a more serious, sobering motivation to do
more than just show up and walk.”
Lau said that even though the banking industry is facing
unprecedented pressures and stress, that he and his
colleagues were thankful for their steady jobs and pay – a
fact he frequently referenced when asking friends to donate
to Walk for Rice. “I took it upon myself to remind my
business associates that despite their financial problems
and stresses, they too are well fed, adequately housed and

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still enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. It was not hard to ask
for support, and I was not at all surprised at
the response.”
Due in large part to Lau’s efforts, Washington First
International Bank became the 19 th Annual Walk for
Rice’s top fundraising team with a staggering $9,530,
setting a record for the most ever raised by a team or
an individual. According to Lau, though, this type of
support and dedication is nothing new for him and
his colleagues: “Washington First [has always been]
a community bank, with a commitment to providing
excellent financial services. . . but now we can also serve
more basic needs such as helping to feed those who are
going hungry.”
The 19 th Annual Walk for Rice was generously sponsored
by the following: Pacific Market International, Swedish
Medical Center, Chinn Construction, LLC, Verizon
Wireless and Overnight Printing.
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Walk for Rice Sponsors Walk for Rice Committee
CHINN CONSTRUCTION, LLC
VERIZON WIRELESS
OVERNIGHT PRINTING
1 Walk for Rice runners begin their 2.5 mile course. Photo by Hyunchul Luke Jung. 2 Top
Fundraising Team Washington First International Bank accepts their award. Third from
left is Top Fundraiser, Wayne Lau. Photo by Hyunchul Luke Jung. 3 (L–R) ACRS staff
Carole Orr, Karen Jackel and Gary Tang celebrate the event. Photo by Hyunchul Luke Jung.
4 A Seattle Kokon Taiko drummer performs. Photo by Avi Loud. 5 A Seattle Chinese
Community Girls’ Drill Team member watches. Photo by Hyunchul Luke Jung. 6 (L–R)
King County Councilmember Larry Phillips, State Rep. Sharon Santos, Diane Narasaki,
King County Council Chair Dow Constantine and Seattle City Council President Richard
Conlin walk with the banner. Photo by Dean Wong. 7 Team Captain Michael Mathewson
presents his Rice Rice Baby team signage. Photo by Hyunchul Luke Jung.
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Michael Lee Craig, Chair
Rod Haynes
Lauren Ito
Greg Sommers
Becky Yoda
Omega Phi Omega of
University of Washington
Sigma Psi Zeta of
University of Washington
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Walk for Rice (cont.)
Thank You 19 th Annual Walk for Rice Volunteers!
Volunteers cheer participants throughout the course. Photos by Hyunchul Luke Jung (L) & Avi Loud (R).
Lori Alf
Jelen Audije
Brianna Barnes
Michael S. Barrette
David Tetsuo Beer
Tabitha Brown
Matt Butler
Christine Chen
Cian Chew
Kerry Chew
Kino Chew
Alec Chin
Melinda Chin
Stuart Chin
Eun Soon Cho
Bohan Chu
Michael Lee Craig
Tammy Dang
Olivia Dinh
Mitsuyo Emter
June Faleagafulu
Vai Faleagafulu
Seo-Young Han
Harumi Hashimoto
James Hoang
Irene Hu
Sok In
Rebecca Ip
Lauren Ito
Karen Jackel
Marie Jones
Sompasong Keohavong
Chul Kim
Kevin Krislogo
Lilly (Ling-Yun) Kuo
Raymond Kusumi
Hector Kwan
Raymond Lam
Vu Lam
Younseon Lee
Avi Loud
Kim Lundgreen
Phong Ly
Mario Magrete
Sam Mitsui
Cecilia Mo
Natalie Ng
Ellen Ngo
Daniel Nguyen
Thu-Van Nguyen
Thuong Nguyen
Thuy-Trang Nguyen
Helen Nicdao
Erin Nielsen
Mardian Nor
Carole Orr
Insung Park
Jin-Sun Park
Souriyadet Phommarath
Linda Saelee
Traci Saeyang
Howard Salisbury
Kyle Sims
Hai Thank Thai
Pa Thao
Trang Tran
Herb Tsuchiya
Elsa Valle
Soon Versavel
Bonnie Wang
Jeff Wendland
Angela White
Eun-Young Won
Alex Wong
Dean Wong
Rachel Wong
Emma Wu
Ying Xu
Carleen Yates
Xing Yu
Boeing/Boeing Asian
American Professionals
Association/6 Steps Group
Erika Anderson
Raul Biascoechea
Kathryn Buchanan
Michael Buchanan
Hangping Chen
Elaine Chin
Sarajean Churchill
Matthew Cundiff
Raquel Cundiff
Kevin Davis
Rick Donovan
Ronald Hinkson
Vamero Ikoba
Linda Louie
Gregory McCaslin
Erwin Onofre
Pedro Romo
MyLam Thai
Arturo Trevino
Dzung Truong
Gordon Yip
Greater Seattle Chinese
Chamber of Commerce
Ambassadors
Colgan Chan
David Eam
John Liu
Pik Tang
John Wang
Lambda Phi Epsilon
(Lambdas)
Lynna Duong
David Fu
Sundona Kittikhoun
Cassandra Lee
James Lee
Gavin Liu
Wilson Lu
NAAAP: National
Association of Asian
American Professionals
– Seattle Chapter
Edward Alipio
Elina Chen
Lei Chen
Ho Chung
Keith Couilliard
Tram Dang
Amanda Dunkin
Lindsay Higashi
Dan Hoang
Steven Hui
Kim Kim
Brian Lee
Edward Lee
John Lee
Joyce Lin
Derrick Mito
Lisa Nguyen
Herbert Pang
Tanantha Paweenwittayaroj
Jenny Xu
Omega Phi Omega (Kuyas)
Chris Batalon
Bryce Dulay
Aidan Reyes
Mark Delos Reyes
Eric Tuyag
Sigma Psi Zeta (Sigmas)
Dongling An
Stacy DeLeon
Jessica Ho
Juliana Ho
Nancy Ho
Joey Hwong
ShelleeAnne Imperial
Jasleen Kaur
Nanda Lam
Akina Lantow
Joanne Lee
Bely Luu
Emily Namiki
Ann Nguyen
Cuong Nguyen
Jesuseme Omoruan
Ami Roh
Denise Salgado
Alysia Sin
Elaine Trang
Kim-Khanh Van
Helen Yip

Thank You Summer 2009 Donors! *
Grants
We gratefully acknowledge
the following gifts received
as of June 9, 2009.
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe,
$73,970 for General
Recovery Services
Solid Ground Washington,
$1,258 for Nutrition
Community Donations
We thank the organizations
and individuals listed below
for donations received as of
June 9, 2009.
(General, United Way and
Winter Appeal)
$11,700
Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation Matching
Gifts Program
$3,000 - $5,999
Microsoft Matching Gift
Program – The JK
Group Inc.
United Way of King County
$1,000 - $2,999
Michael Baker & Judy Tobin
Chuck Yoong Chan
City of Seattle
Combined Charities
Employees Community
Fund of the
Boeing Company
Washington Women’s
Foundation
$100 - $999
America’s Charities
AT&T United Way
Employee Giving
Campaign
Bank of America United
Way Campaign
Byron Changuion
Mei-Mei Chan-Kirk
Joseph Choi
Darrick Cox
Stanley C. Dahlin
Lawrence Dong
Employees of CFC
King County
Ritta Eng
Grace Fosado
Kim Chi Andrew Fung
Gil Gido
Gayle Hoshino
In honor of our sons Gabriel
Lathrop Hou & James
Theodore Ruyi Alexander
Nathan & Ruby
Hou Alexander
Deborah L. Jacobs
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Nancy C. Kodani-Lee
KPMG Community
Involvement Program
Hector Kwan
David Larsen
James Lee
Shair Ting Leung
Yin Ling Leung
Rebecca Leuthold
Lynden Incorporated
Aric Mak
Nancy E. Mcmanigal
Craig Murakami
Diane Narasaki
In honor of Jelina Nguyen
Kimber Woods &
Brian Osborne
Hiroshi Oishi
Elliot Omiya
Sing Ong
Dethsadachanh
Phiouphanh
Port of Seattle
Arlen Prentice
The Regence Employee
Giving Campaign
Brendan Reville
Schwab Fund for
Charitable Giving
Mark J. Seto
Salomy Sin
Oren Stambouli
Shaun Stephens
Diane Sugimura
Steven L. Suzaka
Miles K. Takahashi
David Takeuchi
Frank Truong
Wilson Ung
Charles Valen
Elsa Valle
Washington Mutual
Foundation
June S. White
Thluey H. Woo
Junko Yamazaki
Carleen Yates
Ximing Zhou
$1 - $99
Modesto Abellera
Takako Aikawa
Teresita Atayde
Monica Beach
David Tetsuo Beer
Reynaldo & Adonita
Bermudez
Ann Berrysmith
Thomas E. Bolling
Soukchareune
Bouphathong
Ben Cantrell
Nori Lynn Catabay
Judy Centerwall
Wai Wun Diana Chan
Jeffrey Chang
Ai-Lin Chiu
Carolyn Chow
Jessica Chow
Nancy Danoff
Dr. Pio & Susan De Cano
Ulric T. Dihle
Durand Doi
Andrew Echols
Employees of CFC
North Puget Sound
Nancy Eng
Simalua Faamausili
Robert F. Flor
Vincent Fong
Sandra Fukumoto
Aurilee Gamboa
Angelito Gano
Macelia Gatdula
Oanh Ha
Xuan-Dao Ha
Gary Hamatani
Khanh Hang
Elizabeth Hikida
In honor of Ngoc Nu Hoang
Judy Walker
In honor of Gabriel Lathrop
Hou & James Theodore
Ruyi Alexander
Anonymous Donor
Brian Mash & Liz Heron
Irene Hu
Michelle Huynh
Jim-chiek Hwang
Neil Ikeda
SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2009
Summer Donors
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gary Y. Imanishi
Michael A. Immel
Eric Ishino
Joe Ishitani
Rosendo Jimenez
Khamsouk Keowla
Doug Kim
Insook Kim
Martin Koe
Korry Electronics
Phalla Lean
May Lee
Sieng Lee
Raymond Leong
Emily A. Leslie
Mala Lim
Wayton Lim
Terri Lock
Monicka Ly-smith
Gary Alan Maehara
Marie Christie B. Magalona
Hoang Hanh T. Mai
Robert Mak
Kenneth H. Mar
Lisa A. Martinson
Joann McGraw
Alice McLean Barnes
Mercer
Gerald N. Miyazaki
Victor I. Mizumori
Linda Moy
Monica Muraki
Kenneth Nakatsu
Kitty Ng
Stella Y. Ng
Xuyen Ngo
Bao Nguyen
Diep Nguyen
Ha Nguyen
Hong Nguyen
Russell Scott Noble
Tang Pham
Tong Phum
Zenaida Quitlong
Maimun Ringold
Frederick M. Robinson
Saga Samoa
Den Sato
Jo Ann Scherer
Saveng Sengdara
Jill Shrader
Ruban Sivanesan
Rachel Speaks
Esther Sugai
Jason Suzaka
Terry Y. Suzaka
Crystal Swanda
Kenneth W. Tam
Ming Tanaka
Gary Tang
Peter N. Tang
Sherman Y. Tang
Thomas Tazuma
Sister Emerita Tejano
Jennifer Tran
Lan Arnaud Tran
Winnie Tsai
Sui-Yin Tsang
United Way of Tri-State
Wells Fargo Community
Support Campaign
Lan Whiting
Sau Wong
Sheldon Wong
Teri Wong
Ming-Jiun Wu
Deborah Yamamoto
Mark Yango
Bruce A. Yasutake
Bonnie J. Young
In-Kind Donations
Amazon.com
Jen Chan
Chinese Baptist Church
Peter Constantini
Sun Dang
Franz Bakery
Golden Pheasant
Noodle Co.
Lillian & Roy Hayashi
Island Park
Elementary School
Lam’s Seafood
Adam Lee
Phoebe Lee
Seafreeze Cold Storage
Seasia
Herb Tsuchiya
Uwajimaya
V.W. Asian Food Co. Ltd.
* Please see our next edition
for a comprehensive list of 19 th
Annual Walk for Rice Donors.
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ACRS’ Annual Benefit Gala:
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Saturday, September 26, 2009.
Grand Hyatt, Seattle. For
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contact Melinda Mizuta at
(206)774-2460. Visit
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2 p.m. Blaine Memorial United
Methodist Church. For more
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hwong@kinon.org.
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