Summer 2005 Volume
3 Issue 2
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In this Issue:
2.
Fund Update
3.
International AIDS Orphan Day Symposium
4.
We Continue to Change and Grow
6. Subscribing and Unsubscribing
On May 26, 2005,
the China AIDS Orphan Fund held the first annual Peony Festival at the
Organized by
board member Echo Huang and a team of dedicated volunteers, this gala event was
the first large-scale fundraising event held by the China AIDS Orphan Fund.
With over 250 guests in attendance, the Chinese-themed evening included a
silent auction, a banquet dinner prepared by the Executive Chef Paul Lynch at
the Radisson Hotel. Entertainment featured Lion dancing, instrumental
performances and other traditional Chinese dances. Speakers included Jennifer
Sanneman, Mrs. Minnesota International 2005, and Steven Wang MD, founder and
former president of CAOF. Both stressed the importance of how each of us can
make a difference in the world of a needy child.
By the end of
the fun-filled evening, it was clear that the first annual Peony Festival
proved to be a success. Between ticket sales and auction bids more than $22,000
was raised for CAOF.
Ho Ho Gourmet, a Chinese restaurant in
"If you are
interested in participating in next year's Peony Festival as sponsors or
volunteers, please contact Echo Huang at (952) 854-9230."
As of July 2005, through the generosity of our
donors, the China AIDS Orphan Fund has raised more than $89,000. This amount
does not include the proceeds from the Peony Festival!
Xie-Xie! Thank
you so much!
International AIDS Orphan Day Symposium
On Saturday, May 7, 2005, China Aids Orphan Fund (CAOF)
hosted the first annual World Aids Orphan Day conference at the
There was a healthy turnout for the first-time event with guests representing a variety of schools and organizations across the Twin Cities area. Presenters included Ngashi Ngnog (UN Children’s Fund), Dr. Anil Mangla (U of M), Chung To (Chi Heng Foundation; Hong Kong), Dr. Steven Wang (CAOF), Jim Luce (Orphan’s International) and Dr. Paul Bohjanen (U of M) who discussed a range of topics from the current dire situation of the worldwide AIDS epidemic to optimistic stories of progress and success.
After the presentations concluded, a meet and greet
reception was hosted in the atrium and featured the art exhibit: “Living Dreams
in a
Overall, the conference was considered a success and plans are already underway for next year’s event.
We Continue to Change and Grow
Founder Steven Wang has moved to
New to the CAOF Board is
Dina Fesler. Dina is a self-employed
fashion designer, serves as Fundraising Coordinator for CAOF. Dina received her
undergraduate degree in fashion design from the
On June 20, 2005, (three long days after
her due date), board member, Echo Huang gave birth to a beautiful daughter,
Nina Mary Brown. Both Echo and her
husband, Dan Brown are, of course, tickled pink.
A fundraising
Dinner will be held at the
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