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星期二, 10月 28, 2014

ATASK Silk Gala 11/1


亞裔反家庭暴力小組(ATASK) 將於十一月一日(週六)晚,在莫克雷(John Joseph Moakley)美國法院舉行本年度的“絲路嘉年華會”。
成立於1994年的亞裔反家庭暴力小組,是新英格蘭地區唯一的多語言緊急庇護中心,如今經營有一天廿四小時,一年三百六十五天都開放,為有需要的人提供援助。過去廿年來已服務過一千多人。
今年是絲路嘉年華會的第21次活動,邀得哈佛大學法學院的法官Nancy GertnerKelly汽車集團的Sherry LadhaBrian Kelly,以及塔芙茨醫療中心執行長萬戈納(Michael WagnerTracy擔任共同主席。
許多名人都將出席,包括美國足球聯盟的前任總經理Upton Bell,小提琴家張萬鈞,費雪家族基金會董事Atsuko Fish,東方銀行資深副總裁陳咏梅,古德溫律師樓合夥人李保華,BJ批發集團執行長Laura Sen,巾幗醒獅隊創辦人陳清音,喬治城法律中心亞洲法領導力項目主任蘇珊威爾德(Susan Weld)等人。
活動收入將用於支持該機構為家暴受害者服務。查詢詳情可上網 www.atask.org 

   The Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (ATASK) celebrates 
the 20th anniversary of New England’s only emergency shelter 
for pan-Asian families and communities

October 27, 2014 – Boston, MA:  The Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (ATASK), a Massachusetts-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent domestic violence in Asian families and communities, and to provide hope to survivors, celebrates its annual benefit, the Silk Road Gala, on the evening of Saturday, November 1, at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston.

This year’s Silk Road Gala is the 21st anniversary Gala for New England’s only multilingual emergency shelter and provider of advocacy services, outreach, and education programs for adult Asian survivors of domestic violence and their families. It is also celebrating the 20thanniversary of the opening of New England’s only emergency shelter for pan-Asian families and communities. Established in 1994 and currently staffed by multilingual and multicultural staff, ATASK’s emergency shelter operates 24/7 365 days a year and has provided a safe haven for over 1,000 survivors of domestic violence and their children for the past 20 years.

This year’s co-chairs include:
Judge Nancy Gertner, Harvard Law School
Sherry Ladha and Brian Kelly, Kelly Automotive Group
Tracy and Dr. Michael Wagner, Tufts Medical Center

Other notable guests include:
Upton Bell, former National Football League General Manager
Sherry Dong, Director of Community Health Improvement Programs, Tufts Medical Center
George Donnelly, Executive Editor, Boston Business Journal
Atsuko Fish, Trustee, Fish Family Foundation 
Lynn Chang, Violinist 
Yongmei Chen, Senior Vice President, Eastern Bank
Sarah Kim, Assistant Attorney General, Massachusetts Attorney General's Office
Paul Lee, Of Counsel, Goodwin Procter LLP
Rebecca A. Lee, Partner, Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
Laura Sen, President and CEO, BJ’s Wholesale Club
Jeannie Suk, Professor at law, Harvard Law School 
Cheng Imm Tan, Founder, Gund Kwok
Marian Tse, Partner, Goodwin Procter LLP
Alicia Verity, Senior Vice President, Bank of America
Susan Weld, Executive Director - Law Asia Leadership, Georgetown University Law Center

The event includes a reception, seated dinner and dessert featuring generous participation from some of Boston’s favorite restaurants and chefs, including Ash Chan, owner of Night Market, Joanne Chang, pastry chef and owner of Flour Bakery + Café, Alison Fong, co-owner and chef of Bon Me, Chin Kuo, co-founder of Saus, and Asia Mei, chef of Sam’s at Louis Boston. The reception will include Bon Me, Night Market, Sam’s At Louis Boston and Saus, while the dinner will serve a menu designed by Asia Mei, followed by Joanne Chang’s dessert to close the event. Janet Wu of 7 News/CW56, a long-term supporter of the organization, will once again be the emcee.

Nearly 500 glamorous supporters attend ATASK’s annual Silk Road Gala each year.  Guests will enjoy stunning views of the city from the John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse in a combination of dine-around and seated settings. The Silk Road Gala generates critical funds for ATASK’s programs and services to support survivors of domestic violence. For more event details or ticket information, visit www.atask.org.

ATASK offers:
Housing in our emergency shelter
Outreach to Asian communities and a 24-hour multi-lingual helpline
Programs and services that support clients and their children and empower them to live independent lives
Education and training for youth, providers, and the public

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