Japan Relief Fashion Show Benefit

No Comments 09 September 2011

MiMi Nguyen, founder of L.P.F Projects

AAP staff report

L.P.F Projects is organizing “A Walk to Remember: Love 4Japan Project: The Earthquake & Tsunami Disaster Relief” benefit show on Oct. 23, 2011, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seven Sushi Lounge, 700 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

The event combines a diverse group of young, talented people to create fabulous fashion and art events to raise money for people in need. It is designed to give back to the community and provide opportunity for artists while also having fun.

The event is cosponsored by Seven Sushi Lounge and The Model Boutique. Participating designers and entertainers include STYL Designers with Mae Lee, Allilamodie Original Clothes, Khampasith Davison, Mia Vo Collections, Republic Of Couture, On Pont Productions, Sansei Yonsei Kai Dance Group, and DJ DrummaBoi from The Blue ink Promotional Group, LLC.

Community, Fundraiser, Health

Masonic triathlon fundraiser

No Comments 09 July 2011

Tri For A Cause, a joint Masonic triathlon fundraiser debuts at 9:00 a.m. on July 16 at the Crosby Memorial Park in Crosby, Minn. The triathlon fundraiser will be a joint effort of the Aitkin and Brainerd Masonic Lodges. All proceeds will go to the Masonic Cancer Fund and local charities.

Education, Faith, Fundraiser, International, Japanese, Youth

CSB/SJU Japan relief

3 Comments 28 June 2011

AAP staff report

Kunihiro Shimoji, an international student from Okinawa, Japan studying Political Science at the College of Saint Benedict’s and Saint John’s University, said the March 11th earthquake and tsunami left him in shock and, but that he and others were inspired into a two and a half month relief effort with students, faculty and local community under the slogan “Work as one and make a difference.”

Chinese, Education, Fundraiser, Japanese

Hamline students support victims in Japan

1 Comment 22 April 2011

Candle lighting for victims in Japan (Hamline China Club photos)

AAP staff report

ST. PAUL (April 19, 2011) – The Hamline University China Club concluded its fundraiser to support the victims of the Japan earthquake and tsunami with a dinner on Tuesday, celebrating the successful first project of the new organizations and to remember those lost and still suffering in the disaster.

Chinese, Education, Fundraiser

Hamline China Club raising funds for Japan

No Comments 16 April 2011

Hamline China Club members from left, Sian Yang, Jeremy Tan, Ke Gao, Bobbie Bruntjen, Lijun Dong, and Miho Takahashi.

ST. PAUL (April 12, 2011) – The Hamline University China Club is conducting a fundraiser to support the victims of the Japan earthquake and tsunami. Their goal is to raise $1 or more from each Hamline students, staff and faculty member.

Classical, Fundraiser, Japanese

Sibelius Symphony downloads to benefit Japan relief

No Comments 31 March 2011

MINNEPOLIS – The Minnesota Orchestra will accept donations for the American Red Cross International Response Fund to benefit victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan at this weekend’s concerts, and will donate all proceeds from sales of this week’s digital download – a performance of Sibelius’ Symphony No . 5 – to the same relief effort.

Adoptee, Adoptees, Community, Faith, Fundraiser, Korean

Korean Adoptees Ministry celebrates 10th Anniversary

No Comments 04 September 2010

KAM Banquet guests, from left: Yoonju Park, director of Korean Service Center; Channel 5 Eyewitness News Reporter Susanna Song, Master of Ceremony; Hyun Sook Han, Korean adoption pioneer; Kim Jackson, photographer and author of the “HERE” book on Minnesota Korean adoptees; Angela Copeland, an adoptee who spoke on how a spiritual journey to Korea changed her life; and Pastor Sung Chul Park, director of KAM. (AAP staff photo by Tom LaVenture)

By TOM LAVENTURE
AAP staff writer

MINNEAPOLIS (August 21, 2010) – Korean Adoptees Ministry celebrated a “Decade of Making Deep Connections” with a gala fundraising event last weekend at Ramada Plaza. KAM, a nonprofit organization is based in Roseville and has served as a resource for adoptees and their families.

Arts, Asian American Studies, Events, Fundraiser, Japanese, Lecture, Photography

Design Conversations

No Comments 13 August 2010

Delphine Hirasuna, author of “Art of Gaman” along with her co-author Kit Hinrichs are speaking on “Transitions and Progressions” on Aug. 19, 2010, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a cocktail reception starting at 5:00 p.m. at W Minneapolis – The Foshay, 821 Marquette Avenue, downtown Minneapolis. The event will benefit BrandLab, a nonprofit established to create opportunities in the marketing industry for students with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Announcements, Bhutanese, Community, Fundraiser

Bhutan Night

No Comments 08 July 2010

Bhutan Night, “Honoring the Past and Celebrating the Future” will be held Wednesday, July 21, 2010, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the International Institute of Minnesota, 1694 Como Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108.

Baseball, Community, Education, Fundraiser, Sri Lankan

Local effort to send baseball equipment to Sri Lanka

3 Comments 11 June 2010

Front left, Rob Brace, M.A., Dean of Faculty, Minnesota School of Business, and Srilal Liyanapathiranage, a leader in the Minnesota Sri Lanka community. Rear-left, Nevanka Liyanapathiranage, Globe University Librarian; and Globe University students in the Global Citizenships Class in Service Learning, Fran Churchill, Sylvia Isaacson, and Angela Lawson.

By TOM LAVENTURE

AAP staff writer

WOODBURY, Minn. (May 28, 2010) – The Minnesota – Sri Lanka Friendship Foundation has done much to support the native land – to rebuild in the aftermath of the tsunami, and now with the end of its decades long civil war. But its baseball that has now captured the imagination of the sports loving nation – and an local effort has begun to help equip youth that are quickly rising to the par of their international peers.

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