Humanitarian Asians Pacific Islanders (HAPI) Hour for Japan

First of all,  I wanted to thank all of the organizations for participating in this historic event:  Bay Area Benefit, DAE Advertising, Taiwanese American Professionals, Asian Business League, Project by Project, American Legion Cathay Post #384, KollaborationSF, Corporate Asian American Employee Network (CAAEN), Richmond Area Multi-Services, SF Samoa, Samoan Parents in Action, Fa’atasi (Together as One), Together Samoa, OLO—One Love Oceania, UTOPIA, Oriented, Samoan Solutions, Pacific Health Club, Tongan Interfaith Council, Mission District Re-Entry Center, APOP Hawaiian Cultural Center, Books for the Barrios, Vive SF, Asian Pacific American Democratic Caucus of Alameda County, Wokai, San Francisco Asian Peace Officers Association, Society of Asian Women Leaders, Korean American Professional Society, Center for Asian American Media, Filipino-American Law Enforcement Officers Association, Bay Area Asian Pacific American Legislative Staffers, the Filipino American National Historical Society's SF Bay Area Consortium, and HYPHEN.    

 

I have never been more proud to be an Asian American than last night.  I was humbled in the presence of 33 Asian Pacific Islander organizations rallying behind the relief efforts in Japan. We were able to raise $9,041 for the relief efforts before any of the matching funds were applied!!!!  We were even presented with a Certificate of Honor from the city of San Francisco by David Chiu recognizing our outstanding charitable service. Last night, we showed San Francisco that the Asian Pacific Islander community can rise up with one voice and make a difference! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for those of you who participated in being a part of that difference!!!

 

I also wanted especially thank Keesa Ocampo, Rey Ong, Derek Choy, Henri Tran, George Su, Emily Pan and the rest of the NAAAP-SF team for without their help none of this would have been possible. 

 

I am hoping that this event will only be a springboard for more collaboration between all our groups.  Together we can make a real difference in our community!!!!