2012 ANNUAL REPORT

GROWING THE COMMUNITY OUR MISSION

The mission of the Boston Neighborhood Center, Inc. MISSION STATEMENT (BCNC) is to ensure that the children, youth and families we serve have the resources and supports they need to achieve greater economic success and social well-being.

For more than 43 years, BCNC has been the vital link energizing the ABOUT US Asian immigrant and Asian American community of Greater Boston. Now, as one of the largest human service providers for New England’s Asian American population, over 2,300 people receive services in one or more BCNC programs.

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BCNC’s family-centered approach underlies all its work, and encompasses eight programs that serve infants, toddlers, and preschoolers; school-aged children and youth; parents and grandparents; new immigrants; and those who are born here. OUR PROGRAMS

EARLY The Acorn Center for Early Education and Care program, a licensed EDUCATION and accredited bilingual Chinese and English full day child care center, serves 81 children, ages 15 months to 6 years old.

FAMILY CHILD The Family Child Care program helps license who wish CARE to open family child care homes, and provides support to over 60 providers, with each home serving anywhere from two to ten children.

AFTER The Red Oak After School program provides licensed child care, SCHOOL education, and enrichment services for up to 160 children, 5 to 13 years old.

YOUTH The Youth Center program provides education, leadership, and CENTER enrichment programs for 300 youth, ages 11 to 18 years old to become

FAMILY The Family Services program empowers and supports families in SERVICES learning about the school systems and in advocating for their children through workshops, support groups, referrals, and counseling.

ADULT The Adult Education program teaches English, basic computer literacy, EDUCATION job-readiness skills, and provides U.S. naturalization test preparation for over 400 adults a year.

RECREATION & The Recreation and Fitness program offers swim lessons, swim teams, FITNESS arts classes as well as a gym and pool for the community.

ARTS & The Arts and Enrichment program provides arts education ENRICHMENT opportunities for all ages through after school and weekend arts, enrichment and cultural activities.

2012 BCNC Annual Report | 5 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Elaine Ng

BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISORY BOARD

Selina Chow, President Debra Ashton Eugene Mahr, Vice President Frances Burke Marian Tse, Clerk Paul Chan Brian Downer, Treasurer Annie Chin Louie Stephen Chan Susan Fung Dean Chin Rhys Gardiner Jimmy Chiu Edward Gee Christopher Lam Maya Honda Mabel Lam Johnny Ip Wendy Lee San San Lee Vivian Louie Irma Mann Marie Moy Ruth Mercado-Zizzo Betty Szeto Win Tung Carissa Wong-Sauve Hong T. Vuong Beverly Wing Perry Wu Anna Yee Raymond Yu

6 | www.bcnc.net DEAR FRIENDS,

In 2012, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc. (BCNC) celebrated 43 years of service. Born from the hearts of a small group of community activists seeking to have a say in the schooling of their children in 1969 to becoming a recognized leader in providing family-centered services to the Asian American and immigrant community in 2012, we think of the old adage: From a small seed, a mighty trunk may grow. Every year we are inspired by the accomplishments of those who come through our doors to learn new skills and receive support, our staff members who work tirelessly to deliver the highest quality programs and services, and the outpouring of generosity from our donors and volunteers.

This year, we would like to highlight BCNC’s commitment to growing leaders – from corporate business leaders to promising teachers, from parent leaders to youth educators. We are proud that in 2012, of nearly 90 full and part-time staff, 1 out of every 5 people employed at BCNC were former participants themselves who have chosen to work as professional educators, advocates, counselors, and leaders. Some began their journey with BCNC as children and youth, others as adults learning English, or as parents seeking support and knowledge. But no matter what their start was with BCNC, we are grateful that they chose to direct their strength and energies to serving the community.

In this year’s annual report, you will learn the inspirational stories of three women who are each giving back to the community and to BCNC in their own unique way. You will read about Amy Li, who struggled to learn back as a peer leader and speaking at the White House as part of BCNC’s Chinese Immigrant Student Leadership (ChISL) program.

There is also Melody Wan, whose journey with BCNC began as a toddler learning Chinese and English at our Acorn Center for Early Education and Care. Now completing her Master’s degree in Music Therapy at Lesley University, she has returned to give back to BCNC and the community as an intern in our Family Services program. Melody is working with children in the same program she attended as a child herself!

Last but not least is the inspirational story of about Susan Fung – a long-time activist, educator and advocate for the Asian American community in Boston. Susan has been an eyewitness to the growth and development of BCNC. Her deep and continued involvement with education has inspired her to support the growth of BCNC through the Fung Family Endowment Fund.

We thank you – our BCNC family of friends – for making this growth possible and for your support in improving the community and our participants’ access to a better future. We invite you to read about their contributions, and know that you too will be inspired, just as we are!

Sincerely,

Selina Chow (left) Elaine Ng (right) Board President Executive Director

2012 BCNC Annual Report | 7 FROM CHINA TO THE WHITE HOUSE

CHINESE STUDENTS “NEED TO BE INVOLVED IN WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THEIR NEW COUNTRY.

In 2008, 14 year-old Amy Li was reluctant” to leave her home in Guangzhou, China. While her parents wanted better educational opportunities for her, Amy was not looking forward to leaving her hometown. “I did not want to come to Boston. I had friends in China. I was very familiar with that place.” When Amy arrived in the United States, she lived with her aunt in South Boston. “I would always sit in my aunt’s car, driving from place to place.” She was frightened; to Amy, Boston was very big and didn’t know what to say, he came over and said ‘Hi’ very foreign. Within 24 hours of arriving in Boston, and started making jokes,” she happily recollects. “He however, her aunt whisked her off to BCNC’s Youth always came with a big smile.” Center (YC). Her aunt had heard about BCNC from Cultural gaps were quickly bridged friends in Chinatown and from her cousin who had between herself and other BCNC youth and staff. attended BCNC as well. Although celebrity names like Lady Gaga and TV At the YC, Amy started attending English shows like Glee buzzed around like UFOs, she found the youth at the YC kind and inviting. “You would join their topics of conversation and they would tell you sidelines. “I’m a quiet person. I just sat there.” Yet, ‘This is a very good show, you need to watch it.’” Amy began to join different activities and staff member, Arthur. “When I was just sitting and was a regular presence at YC. Before long, she

8 | www.bcnc.net volunteered and became a member of the teen staff ChISL received national attention when its video, My Voice – Their Stories won the White House’s “What’s Your Story” Video Challenge. Amy, “The staff will encourage you when you are upset, along with a group of fellow students, teachers, and - BCNC staff members were invited to participate in a panel discussion in the nation’s capital. During keep on encouraging you.” This self-described wall- the event, the White House recognized ChISL at the Champions of Change awards ceremony. to Charlestown High School, where she joined the “I felt so nervous because I’ve never been inaugural Chinese Immigrant Student Leadership on stage with a lot of people there. But, at the White (ChISL) group. ChISL was formed in partnership with House, I felt that I could do it.” “I improved a lot since BCNC to help allay bullying at Charlestown High, by working to empower Chinese immigrant students. person who gets very nervous on stage and As Amy put it, “Immigrants need to have leadership cannot talk. But this year having been a panelist with roles. Chinese students need to be involved in what another BCNC staff member, Chu Huang, I answered is happening in their new country.” questions in front of a whole audience.”

2012 BCNC Annual Report | 9 GROWING UP AND COMING BACK TO SERVE

Melody Wan came to BCNC’s Acorn Center for Early Education and Care in September 2011 BCNC PROVIDES A not for an education, but to educate. A Master’s “SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY student in music therapy at Lesley University, she THAT THEY CANT FIND approached BCNC for an internship with the Family ANYWHERE ELSE. an unexpected odyssey home. As she was introduced to teachers at Acorn, she was surprised that her former teachers remembered her. Mrs. Mui ” stopped her and said “I had you in my class!” She had a vague recollection of playing at a center beneath her grandmother’s apartment in Tai Tung Village in Chinatown. Her mother had showed her pictures of her parading around a playground outside a tiny red brick building. She had always wondered what had happened to the

10 | www.bcnc.net playground that she had loved so much. While While at BCNC, she worked with a growing up in Randolph, MA, Melody had strong number of students who had a variety of issues: connections to both BCNC and the Chinatown developmental delays, speech and language issues, community. Her family would come in almost every and behavioral problems. Music therapy, she shares, weekend for and music classes. offers an alternative form of expression especially for those who are unable to express themselves verbally. Chinese opera community and she continued the Playing music for the students and then interacting family’s musical heritage, learning violin and guitar with the instruments and melody provides an outlet and performing in Chinatown’s August Moon for the introverted; music communicates and can Festivals. communicate inexpressible emotions. Now, Melody came back to the community Coming back to BCNC, she saw a place that as a twenty-something college graduate, hoping to served as a vital link in advocacy; as a trusted instill her love for art and music in its children. institution, BCNC could bridge the cultural gap and Working in BCNC’s Arts and Enrichment program as pave over fears concerning music therapy. “I believe that BCNC provides the link for the Chinese children had very limited exposure to arts. “I community especially those who are unable to get resources because of language barrier issues. BCNC kids were fascinated and their eyes widened and offers the help and resources for those who are unable were like ‘What is this?’” Their limited exposure to to get them. BCNC provides a supportive community art motivated her to bring alternative and aesthetic mediums back to the community that had nurtured her own creativity. In addition to art, she wanted to advocate for music therapy – a method that many found alien. She understood the negative associations that many Chinese had with the word “therapy,” “I hope that I’d be able to encourage the from it because it could bring out something they would never expect.”

2012 BCNC Annual Report | 11 A LEGACY OF EDUCATION

“Forty years ago when I came here, Boston Chinatown was a very rundown neighborhood.” Susan recalls. Yet, she still moved into the area after college. She felt that her children should experience the life and diversity – as well as adversity a city offers. In the midst of Boston’s controversial busing program, Susan’s children were attending schools with shifting demographics and furious parents. While racial tensions between blacks and whites are featured prominently in history books, less known are the obstacles that Asians and Latinos faced at the time. Grouped into a third racial category, Latinos and Asians were supposed to make up one third of a school’s population along with African Americans In 2012, Susan Fung created the Fung and whites. In addition, each school was expected to Family Endowment Fund to support BCNC’s have one Asian parent representative. Susan was that education efforts. As a student activist, involved parent. parent, and government representative, Susan Fung has Susan advocated for both Asian and had a longstanding relationship with Chinatown. Latino immigrant language needs. Students Susan has been involved with the Chinatown struggled with total English immersion and Susan community since she moved to the United States from sought out bilingual alternatives. Her objective, Hong Kong in the 1970s to attend the University of along with other Latino and Asian parents was “to Massachusetts, Boston. Back then, she and a group of students initiated an adult ESL language program Susan eventually became a member of the City-Wide to help newly arrived immigrants. Without funding Parents’ Advisory Council (CPAC) Board, working or classroom space, the group pieced together their own curriculum and they provided classes in borrowed issues of educational inequity. space from the Kwong Kow Chinese School. With this legacy of educational advocacy and

12 | www.bcnc.net “BCNC HAS BEEN HERE FOR JOIN THE LEGACY CIRCLE A LONG TIME AND I HAVE OBSERVED THE GROWTH OF THIS ORGANIZATION. BCNC has established the Legacy Circle, a planned giving program to meet the philanthropic interest of donors and the needs civic involvement, Susan is especially grateful of the of the children, youth and families we serve. The services provided by BCNC. “The community” needs Legacy Circle honors donors who made a support,” she says, thinking of the language, legal, life-long commitment to BCNC. and social service needs of immigrants. “BCNC is working very hard to support the community in this We are proud to honor the following in transition.” She remembers BCNC in its early stages BCNC’s Legacy Circle: when it was called the Quincy School Community Chin Tunn Fon Endowment Fund Council and operated out of a tiny brick building. Fung Family Edowment Fund BCNC’s building of a permanent home serves as a Carmen Chan particular point of excitement. “BCNC has been here Nobuko Kuhn for a long time and I have observed the growth of Elaine Ng and William Greally this organization.” Susan is animated when she discusses There are many options to join the Legacy Circle: BCNC’s new center, excited about the opportunities Make a charitable bequest, gift of life insurance, IRA or retirement plan, charitable gift annuity, or a central location can provide. But she also looks to endowment fund. BCNC’s expansion into Quincy and the growth of its

To learn more, please contact BCNC at there aren’t many organizations that would provide [email protected] or call this support.” 617-635-5129 x1053. “I appreciate the service that BCNC provides to the community as a whole. BCNC practi- cally takes care of everyone in the family from little kids to adult education.”

2012 BCNC Annual Report | 13 BAMBOO CIRCLE

Bamboo Circle Steering The Bamboo Circle cultivates BCNC’s next generation of leaders, volunteers, Committee 2012 (left to right) and donors through volunteering, social events, and charitable giving. We Julie McClure, Chris Day, have a wide variety of events every year for young professionals ranging Kenneth Fan, Ellen Tang, Tina Chien, Julia Kuo, from informal social gatherings to mock interviews for high school students. John Xu, Katie Day All proceeds raised from Bamboo Circle go to the BCNC Youth Center.

To learn more about joining, becoming a steering committee member, or sponsorship opportunities, please contact BCNC at [email protected] or call 617-635-5129 x1054.

14 | www.bcnc.net BAMBOO CIRCLE HOSTED THE FOLLOWING MAJOR EVENTS:

In July, Bamboo Circle hosted the Amazing Chinatown Race fundraiser that gave young professionals the opportunity to learn more about Boston’s Chinatown. Twenty-four attendees went out in teams to take photos and answer questions about history and sites in Chinatown.

At the start of the school year, Bamboo Circle partnered with BCNC’s Youth Center and their College Access Program to host a Becoming a Mentor Breakfast. Forty-four young professionals came for a mentoring info ses-

Dragon Bowl was a bowling fundraiser for our members to celebrate the Lunar New Year and meet other young professionals, while supporting a great cause.

In the spring, 25 members volunteered for Bamboo Circle’s annual Career Day with the BCNC Youth Center. Volunteers conducted mock interviews, shared advice in career panels, and socialized with the students over lunch.

2012 BCNC Annual Report | 15 2012 IMPACT

HELP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GO TO COLLEGE

The College Access Program served 64 students last year. 100% of the high school seniors were accepted into college. Over 90% family to attend college. 88% enrolled in the college savings program reached their saving goal and received matching funds, a total of $3,000 each.

KEEP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HEALTHY

At the Health and Wellness program in Family Services, more than 200 children and parents gained new skills and knowledge about nutrition and exercise. They created exercise plans, prepared healthy meals, learned how to read nutrition labels, and went on family fun walks all over the city.

ADULT EDUCATION RANKED TOP PERFORMING PROGRAM

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded BCNC’s Adult Education 23 out of 25 points, making it a Level 1 program once again, indicating it year BCNC taught 409 adult students.

GETTING CHILDREN READY FOR SCHOOL

The Acorn Center for Early Education is a bilingual preschool program. All 81 children are evalu ated twice a year with a standardized assessment tool in a range of academic and child development areas. In our oldest classroom, 100% of children met or exceeded literacy skills, 94% met or exceeded math skills, 100% met or exceeded social-emotional developmental expectations and 79% met or exceeded language skills.

16 | www.bcnc.net BCNC served 2,355 people through various services, a 22% increase over 2011. With 86335 dedicated volunteers, BCNC is proud to be the vital link to support educational opportunities and greater economic success for our children, youth and families. Our impacts include:

PARENTS USE TECHNOLOGY TO CHILDREN IMPROVE READING AND ACCESS SCHOOL RESOURCES WRITING SKILLS 22 parents learned to utilize the internet to access At Red Oak After School program, we served 158 parenting and school resources. The number of children aged 5 to 11 years-old throughout the school parents who use the internet to access parenting year and summer. All students showed improvement resources more than quadrupled from 14% at the in literacy, including reading and writing. For students beginning of the workshop series to 57% at the end. 100% showed improvement in English understanding and usage. $

HELP LOW INCOME IMMIGRANTS BECOME SERVING CHILDREN FAMILIES RECEIVE TAX CITIZENS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS REFUND As a partner of the Greater The Shining Star Project served BCNC is one of 28 Earned Income Boston Citizenship Initiative, 117 special needs children and Tax Credit (EITC) preparation sites BCNC’s naturalization clinics parents through art classes, in the City of Boston. BCNC served helped 111 immigrants submit expressive therapy sessions, 537 low income families, helping applications, apply for fee creative play groups, parent them receive more than $1 million waivers and prepare for the support groups, and case in refunds. citizenship test. management.

2012 BCNC Annual Report | 17 AGENCY

HIGHLIGHTS ROCK YOUR BODY PROGRAM BCNC CHILDREN EXHIBIT AT LAUNCH MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

In Family Services, Rock Your Body In partnership with MFA’s Community Arts Initiative, 12 children from BCNC’s program to provide nutritional Arts and Enrichment program education, physical training, and exhibited their artwork at the Fresh cooking demonstrations for children Eyes exhibit. and families.

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AUTHOR HA JIN READS FROM NEW CITIZENSHIP ADULT EDUCATION HIS NOVEL NANJING REQUIEM PROGRAM LAUNCHED GRADUATE RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP Guests came to hear award-winning As part of the Greater Boston Asian American author Ha Jin Citizenship Initiative funded by Manbik Chan received the First discuss his new novel Nanjing the Fish Family Foundation, BCNC Literacy Scholarship for her launched the citizenship program to educational achievements and Rape of Nanjing. help legal residents overcome barri- community involvement. She ers to becoming naturalized citizens. graduated from the Adult Education BCNC provides direct application program in 2010 and currently attends assistance services to clients, as well Bunker Hill Community College, as referrals to city-wide application studying early childhood assistance workshops. development. 18 | www.bcnc.net BCNC ON BILLBOARD! JUNG CHANG DISCUSSED TEAM BCNC WILD SWANS

Thanks to Liberty Mutual, BCNC had In collaboration with the American a billboard at the corner of Arlington Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), BCNC charity bibs from John Hancock’s and Stuart Street in celebration of hosted a full-house discussion with . The billboard Jung Chang, the author of Wild Swans. BCNC, Marlon Esguerra and Bernard features Jasper, a student at our after The book has sold over 13 million Harkless, raised over $12,000 for school program and lion dance classes. copies in over 36 languages, Over 100 BCNC’s youth programs. BCNC has guests joined us to watch the adapted been chosen again for 2013. play by A.R.T.

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BCNC WON WHITE HOUSE GOVERNOR PATRICK COLLEGE ACCESS VIDEO CHALLENGE VISITS BCNC PROGRAM

The BCNC Youth Center won the BCNC hosted a “Conversation with With Mass Mentoring Partnership, White House Champions of Change the Governor” as part of the Asian the BCNC Youth Center launched the award for their “My Voice – Their College Access Program to match Stories” video and was invited to the Celebration. Governor Deval Patrick mentors with mentees. There is a 100% White House for the awards ceremony. met with over 80 guests of all ages college-going rate for seniors involved and backgrounds, including BCNC’s in the College Access Program and the youth and families. program is now in its 2nd year.

2012 BCNC Annual Report | 19 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FISCAL YEAR 2012 (July 2011-June 2012)

ASSETS Cash and Investments 1,331,638 Current Assets 647,367 Property and Equipment 2,607,563 Other Assets 126,703

TOTAL ASSETS 4,713,271

CURRENT LIABILITIES Accrued Expenses 163,120 Accrued Payroll and Fringes 141,439 Funds Held In Trust 123,532 Other Liabilities 114,030 Service Fee Advances 34,182

NET ASSETS Unrestricted 3,557,070 Temporarily Restricted 377,445 Permanently Restricted 202,453

TOTAL 4,713,271

20 | www.bcnc.net STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FISCAL YEAR 2012 (July 2011-June 2012)

REVENUE AND SUPPORT Governmental 1,652,798 Foundation Grants 833,654 Fee and Other Income 850,764 In Kind Contributions* 836,030 Special Events 254,788 Individual Contributions 356,401

TOTAL REVENUE 4,784,435

OPERATING EXPENSES Children and Youth 2,774,068 Adults and Families 854,993 Fundraising 341,525 General and Administrative* 1,018,398

TOTAL EXPENSES 4,988,984 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (204,549)

*Note: Includes $338,869 of in-kind advertsing from Comcast Cable public service announcements.

FISCAL YEAR 2012 FISCAL YEAR 2012 REVENUE AND SUPPORT OPERATING EXPENSES

Individual Contributions 7% General and Special Events Administration 5% 20%

Governmental 35%

In-kind Fundraising Contributions 7% 18%

Adults and Children and Foundation Families Youth Grants Fees and Other Income 17% 56% 17% 18%

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RED ENVELOPE CIRCLE

In the , hong bao (a red envelope with money inside) is given away for special celebrations such as the New Year, birthdays, and weddings. It symbolizes good fortune, prosperity, love, and appreciation.

The Red Envelope Circle represents a group of leadership donors who, through their support of the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc., show their commitment to children, youth, families, and building a stronger community. We deeply appreciate the donors listed here for their

$10,000 + Brian J. Downer David and Nicole Chang Anonymous Raymond Eng John Hung Wei Chee Joseph and Selina Chow Mimi Fong and Dan Gallagher Dean Chin and Helen Wong Fang Family Susan Fung in memory of Norah Lang Y. and Nancy G. Chin Rhys Gardiner Fung Lester Chin Laura Sen Elizabeth, Annie and Caroline Jimmy Chih Wei Chiu Gee Gerald Harkless $5,000 to $9,999 Gerald and Eileen Heng Delia Cheung Hom and Eugene Anne K. and Paul K. Chan Maya Honda and Wayne O’Neil Shih Stanley and Josephine Chen Patricia and Galen Ho Dolores Kong in honor of April Stephanie and John Fan William and Ruth Hsiao Kong Cerise Lim Jacobs Mabel Lam $2,500 to $4,999 K&L Brother Wendy Lee Anonymous Nobuko O. Kuhn Frederick Li, Elaine Shiang and Nick and Eva Chau Gene Landy and Sylvia Fung- family Rose H. and Frank K. Chin Landy in memory of Reginald Heung Wing and Jane Li Thomas and Jeanne Chin Wong Vivian Louie Renee Inomata and Paul Lee Bruce Lee and Alice Li Joyce Lui Madge Mao Meyer John and Linda Louie Siu Ming Luie Elaine Ng and William Greally Eugene and Jody Mahr Irma Fisher Mann Albano and Sue Ponte Miranda and Amy Meuse David Y.S. Moy and Carol Lee Marian Tse and James Lee Ann Moy Marie Moy David and Joyce Wong John and Jean Quintal Soo Hwan Pai Jean Russell William Quan and Denise Lau $1,000 to 2,499 Eastor Su John and Marianna Riemer Frank C. Chan Cecilia Sze Bonnie Sinn Man Ho and Paula Chan Betty Szeto Warren and Gwendolyn Su Vincent and Agnes Chan C.T. and Man Yee Tang May and Tetsuo Takayanagi Janet Chien Ching Wah Wong Minh To Arleen Chin Doris O. Wong in memory of Beverly M. Wing Thomas and May Chin Toy Len Goon Alfred and Rita Wong Annie Chin-Louie and Thomas Louie Carissa Wong-Sauve and Ming B. Wong John and Dina Chu Darren Sauve Perry Wu and Grace Kao David and Linda Eng Crafts Bing and Anna Yee in memory of Warren L. Eng and $500 to $999 Stephen and Karen Yee Neil Y.H. Chin Patrick and Ellen Centanni Jerry and Wen Lin Yuan Chung and Grace Der Carmen Chan

2012 BCNC Annual Report | 23 DONORS AND SUPPORTERS

INSTITUTIONS AABA, Harvard Business School Jacob Wirth Restaurant Vapiano Boston $25,000 and More American Repertory Theatre John Hancock Financial Services Verizon Foundation Anonymous (2) Asian Garden Seafood Restaurant K&L Brother Inc. W Hotel Boston BNY Mellon Benevolent Asian Jade Society Kensington Investment Co. Welch Foods Inc. The Boston Foundation Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater KPMG Westin Waltham-Boston Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family Boston Liberty Hotel Whole Foods Market Foundation Blue Cross Blue Shield of Lindt & Sprungli (USA) Inc. Winsor Dim Sum Cafe Child Care Choices of Boston Massachusetts Maggiano’s Little Italy Woo Family Fund Chinatown Trust Fund Blue Ginger Mandarin Oriental, Boston Zipcar Comcast Foundation Boston Athenaeum Mass. Asian American Educators Zoo New England Deborah Munroe Noon Boston Children’s Museum Association Memorial Fund, Bank of America, Boston Dragon Boat Festival Massachusetts Mentoring Partnership GOVERNMENT N.A., Trustee Boston Language Institute Maximus Charitable Foundation Mass Department of Early Education Fish Family Foundation Boston Medical Center HealthNet Metropolis Cafe and Care Liberty Mutual Foundation Plan Murphy, Edwards, Goncalves & Mass Department of Elementary and The Mabel Louise Riley Boston Musica Viva Ferrera, PC Secondary Education, Community Foundation Boston Park Plaza Hotel NAAAP Boston Adult Learning Centers Grant State Street Foundation Boston Private Bank & Trust Co. Network Health Mass Department of Elementary and The Summer Fund Burns & Levinson, LLP New Boston Fund, Inc. Secondary Education, After-School Tufts Medical Center Children’s Investment Fund New Repertory Theatre and Out-of-School Time Grant Cheng & Tsui Company New York Strangers Sports Mass Department of Elementary $10,000 to $24,999 China Pearl Restaurant Association Inc and Secondary Education, Bureau Alice Willard Dorr Foundation Chinatown Cafe Nobile Insurance of Nutrition Amelia Peabody Foundation Chinese Charitable Organization Omni Parker House City of Boston, After School Bank of America Charitable Chu, Ring & Hazel, LLP Operation Warm, Inc. Community Block Grant Foundation Citi Performing Arts Center Orville W. Forte Charitable City of Boston, Centers for Youth Best Buy Children’s Foundation Citizens Bank Foundation, Inc. and Families Foundation City of Boston Employee Campaign Outdoor Foundation City of Boston, Community Citizens Bank Foundation Combined Federal Campaign Pandamonium Design Development Block Grant Community Mobilization Fund Commonwealth of MA Employee Pasek Corporation Families United for Educational Charitable Campaign Pathways to Wellness MATCHING GIFT PROGRAMS Leadership Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation Patriot Financial Group AIG Matching Gifts Program First Literacy Courtyard Boston Downtown Pinck & Co., Inc. The Boston Foundation John W. Alden Trust Tremont Hotel Planned Giving Group of New GE Foundation Linde Family Foundation Cutler Associates England Liberty Mutual Foundation English for New Bostonians CVS Caremark Charitable Trust Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. Merck Partnership for Giving Nellie Mae Education Foundation Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse Quinzani’s Bakery Nokia Initiative for Charitable Procter and Gamble Deloitte Consulting LLP Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster Employees The TJX Companies, Inc. EA Fish Development Rockland Trust NSTAR Foundation Matching Gift United Way of MA Bay & Merrimack Samurai Express Program Valley Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation Shear Madness SPX Foundation Matching Gift The Wang Foundation Edwards Middle School Sunshine South Cove Manor Program Fund The Inns and Spa at Mill Falls State Street Matching Gift Program $5,000 to $9,999 Emerson College ASIA Cultural Club Staples Foundation for Learning Synopsys Philanthropic Matching Arbor Realty Trust First Act Suffolk University Programs AT&T Forest Hills Cemetery Swagger and Glide Verizon Foundation BJ’s Wholesale Club Fuller Foundation TA Associates Realty Capital One Bank Gee How Oak Tin Association Taj Boston Hotel INDIVIDUALS Citibank Grill 23 The Charles Hotel Stewart Ackerly Clipper Ship Foundation, Inc. Hilton Boston Logan Airport The Colonnade Hotel Jill Aguado Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Hong Kong Restaurant The Fireplace Maki Aiba Foundation HUB International NE The Hyams Foundation Ali Akhavan Sharif One Economy Corporation Hudson Group North America The Langham Hotel Sham-e-Ali Al-Jamil People’s United Bank Institute of Contemporary Art Trinity Financial Charitable Fund Veronica Alvarado South Cove Community Health Intercontinental Boston Truist Mana Anandsongkit Center Isis Inspirations Tufts University Janet Anderson J & T Mobil Inc. UMass Boston Linda M Antonucci Up to $4999 J.P. Licks United Way of Rhode Island Jennifer Armas A.I.M. Mutual J.S. Waterman & Sons-Waring United Way of the Greater Triangle Debra Ashton

24 | www.bcnc.net BCNC THANKS THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM JULY 1, 2011 TO JUNE 30, 2012.

Sau Chai Au Steven Chen Mary Coughlan Susan Gross Candace Bagwell Su Ying Chen Patrick Cronin Hai Jian Guan Dorothy Baldini Wang Ai Chen Donna and William Cupelo Robert and Lily Guen Chiwen Bao Wei Jun Chen Christine Curella XinXin Guo Tyrone Basilio Xi Zhan Chen Alexander Czulak Karee Hagan Anne Bautista Xiang Sheng Chen Brian Daly Melissa Hampe Joyce Beard Xiao Fang Chen Diane Damphousse Denise Hansen Charlotte Belezos Xiao Hua Chen Dee and Debra Dang Ryan Hargraves Hicham Benessarrakh Xiao Mei Chen Khanh Dang Bernard Harkless Kenneth Bennett Xiao Yi Chen Bernadette Davidson Erin Harkless Jenny Berlin Yan Chen Mariko Davidson Jolaine Harkless Jennifer Blackmon Ying Yi Chen Aron Davison Sai Mak Hau Afshan Bokhari Yu Feng Chen Christopher and Katie Day Nan Hong He Mary-Frances Brangman Yue Xiao Chen Johanna De Los Santos Xiao Hong He Isabelle Brantley Grace Cheng Philip Dea Xiao Ning He Matthew Scott Brauer Sai Ling Cheng Cui Deng Yong-Hua He Ellen Brody Shu-Lien Cheng Li Jun Deng Meredith Higgins Philip Brown Jenny Cheuk Xue Ling Deng Courtney Ho Lila Bucklin Tina Cheung Steven Dennis Lai Chun Ho Susan Burris Eugenia Chew Mariama Diaby Cuong Hoang Hehershe Busuego Porthira Chhim Heather Dicks Richard Hoang Philip Cai Victoria Chi Peter Donahue George and Marie Hoguet Congressman Michael E. Capuano Pei-Rong Chiang and Wey Hsiao Ming and Kay Dong Meg Holmes Ann and Bob Catalano Christina Chien Sherry Dong Gim Hom and Mildred Cheung Filomena Cerqueira Agnes Chin Michael Dove Alice Hong Chan and Walter Hong Ada Chan Dixie Chin Shani Dowd Abbigayle Horn Chun-Fai Chan Doris Chin Pillip Downey Helen Howe David Chan Frank and Kathleen Chin Emily Du John Hsieh Eric Chan Gam Chin Richard Duclos Alan Hsu Ira Chan and Teresa M. Cheng George and Mary Chin Kathleen Dwyer Linden Hu Itty Chan John H. Chin Khadija Elhamraoui Susan Hu Lai Chu Chan Kathy and Thomas Chin Sharon Engelhardt Gao Yao Huang Larry Chan and Kathleen Sheehy Mabel Chin Melissa Eng-Wong Guo Bin Huang Mei Chan Terry and Susan Chin John Erban Hong Bing Huang Michelle Chan Wendy Chin Kenneth Fan Lena Huang Pui and Carol Chan Helen Chin Schlichte Yan Qing Feng Man Qing Huang Raymond Chan and Jennifer Szeto Albert Ching Constance Volante Finn Mei Qun Huang Shirley and Sam Chan Elaine Choi Jeremy Finn Min Jing Huang Stephen Chan Helen and Man Pun Choi Alice Fisher Patti Huang Thomas Chan Doreen Chong Katherine Floersheimer Ping Huang Christina Chan and Marcus K. Yee Clara Chow Dara Flynn Wendy Huang Carole Chang Connie Chow Flo Foley and Nancy Brown Xiao Min Huang Hsiu-Lan Chang Frances Chow Matthew Fortin Xiu Mei Huang Laura and Kenneth Chang Jason Chow and Karen Goldstein Chow Gabriela Fullon Xiu Xia Huang Carole Charnow Jason A. Chow Duncan Fung Yan Chang Huang Mon Chau Andrew and Alison Chu Emily Ganz Yu Mei Huang Ai Qing Chen Daniel and Anne Chu Xiang Zhen Gao Yu Ying Huang Bing Cheng Chen Deborah Chu Tom Garrison Yuan An Huang Feng Shan Chen Justina Chu Gilbert Garza Yue Chang Huang Fu Ming Chen Lily Chu Brian Gavron Zi Jing Huang Ho and Min H. Chen Lydia Chu Paula and Brian Gee Patrick Hui JiaYing Chen Elaine Chung Ricardo Gessa Carri Hulet Karen Chen Faith Clements Shomit Ghosh Lauren Huray Li Xia Chen Nicholas Coletti Varsha Ghosh Laura Hussey Liu Min Chen Boston City Councilor John Connolly Jaime and Michelle Goncalves Regin Igloria Man Li Chen Erin Connearney Xue Hua Gong Neelia Jackson Mei Chen Maxwell Conti Eleanor Goodman Hannah Jean-Francois Rui Bing Chen Ethan Contini-Field Erica Grant Wallace and Mayland Fung Jew Shu Ping Chen Massie Cooper Eric Grier Bao Zhu Jiang

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Shu Hong Jiang Micky Lee Yin Feng Lin Denise Montenegro Yan Yi Jiang Priscilla Lee Zhen Lin Frank Moy Song Jin Sandra Lee Boston City Councilor Bill Linehan Wai Man Lee Moy Alex Jones Stephanie Lee Therese Lincoln Allison Mui Lisa Jones Suzanne Lee Qin Mei Ling Yu Man Mui Kenneth and Carol Jue Van Lee Daria Liston Darius Nabors Mieko Kamii Victor and Maisie Lee Chao Hui Liu Eva and Robert Ng Maiko Kaneko Yvonne Lee Jie Liu Li Zhen Ng Jane Kang Fei Hong Lei Michael Liu Steven and Trish Ng Michael Kaplan Wei Xi Lei Yan Ming Liu Yvonne Ng Patricia and Dennis Kaplan Andrew Leong and Chi Chi Wu Mardi Loeterman Christine Nguyen Brandon Karam John Leong David Loh and Dora Horvath Davit V. Nguyen Hank Keating Amy Leung Joyce Lonergan Phi Nguyen Margaret Kelley Elaine Leung Mary Ni Dennis Kenrick Musetta Leung Patrick Louangxay Yuankun Ni Maria Kent Rosita Leung James Loughlin Misaki Nishimiya Jung and Chul Kim Siu Lei Leung Lydia Lowe and Frank Mark Mitchell Oh Sue Kim and Tony Pira Da Ling Li Felix Lui Yuko Okuda Susanna Kim De Xia Li Kevin Luke Xue Yun Ou George and Diane King Giles Li Wei Xian Luo William Overholt Margaret Kinsman Jia Li Xu Qing Luo Sung-Joon Pai David Kai Man Ko Ling Chi Li Janet Ly Kelli Palmer Wendy Kong Pei Xian Li Lin Lin Ma Juan Fang Pan Robert Kordenbrock Shu Fang Li Nathan Ma Kit Pang Bob Kroon Su Di Li Waiyan Ma Liang Yan Pang Mei Chang Kuang Su Li Li Ying Jun Ma Ri Yang Pang Yan Fang Kuang Timothy Li Zhuo Yao Ma Ronnie Parikh Neha Kumar Wan Yi Li Eric MacDonald Mei Ling Peng Varuni Kumara Wanna Li Laqui Magdalena John Peoples Julia Kuo Xiao Ting Li Kristina and Michael Magee Jerell Perez David Kwan Yan Hong Li Mary E. Mahoney Ann Marie Polillio June Kwan Yingxiang Li Eric Mai Richard Pollak Thomas and Amy Kwei Yu Ning Li Qiao Zi Mai Judy Pollock Harold Kwok Chong De Liang Wei Xiang Mai Julia Pontecorvo Wan Kong Kwong Gui Juan Liang Xiao Qi Mai Oiyan Poon Ada Lam Jian Guo Liang Wing Wah Mak Stephen Popkin Christopher Lam Jin E Liang Abby Maraya Cindy Chu Young Porter Doreen Lam Li Zhu Liang Susan Markowitz Roberta Prince My Lam Peiqing Liang Alexander Marks Allison Quach Nekita Lamour Shu Yun Liang Karen Maziarka Ruth and Edwin Quattlebaum John and Mary Ann Lape Xiao Ping Liang Mary Ann and Robert Maziarka Svetlana Radzivillovich Kevin Laroche Xu Wen Liang Julie McClure Christina Ratatori Jackson Lau Ya Feng Liang Terri-Lynn McCormick Damaris Reategui Linda Lau and Larry Cole Ying Ning Liang Geraldine McEachern Barry Reed Marisa Lau Bi Zhu Liao Colleen McHugh Michelle Riccetto Toy Soo and Chi Chung Lau Hong Liao Tish and Andrew McIlwraith Mona and Malcolm Roberts Lily Lawn-Tsao and Joseph Tsao Chiao Chu Lin Anne McNeff Lisa Rodericks Jessica Lazcano Fang Lin Peng-Siu and Elaine Mei Enid Rosario Chau Le Hong Mei Lin Yan Yan Mei Ann Rosebery Nam Le Jian Ying Lin Ying Ting Mei Annalise Roy Peter Leahy Joanna Lin Ching Hua Meng Barbara Rubel and Steven Manos Carol Lee Karina Lin Ruth Mercado-Zizzo Carolyn Rubin Cindy Lee Lauren Lin James Meuse and Lai Kuan Hoi-Meuse Philip Runco Daniel and Agnes Lee Qi Hua Lin Mass Representative Aaron Michlewitz Diana Salazar Douglas Lee Shu Ying Lin Michael Mitchell Will Sanchez Edmund Lee Xiao Yun Lin Anna Miyaji Richard Sann Eric and Mary Lee Xiu Zhen Lin Shao Ping Mo Dayle Scher Henry and Linda Lee Yan Yu Lin Si Mei Mo John Lee Yanfang Lin Zhen You Mo Susan Seely

26 | www.bcnc.net Marc Seiden Fu Chen Wang Bing Yang TRIBUTE GIFTS Michael Shapiro Hang Wang Cai Wen Yang IN HONOR OF CHUNFEI CHAN Amy Lin Shen and Tsung Ying Shen Jing Wang Difan Yang Felix Cheng Shixian Sheng Jing Dong Wang Jacob Yang Kay Dong Qian Jian Shi Ming Ying Wang Hui Shi Ye Ming and Kay Dong Shun Chan Shi Wei Feng Wang Yin Zhen Ye Stephanie Li Innbo Shim Xia Wang Cynthia Yee Ms. Linzy Liu Kate Shim Ying Wang Lee Hanley Yee Nitita Pongsanarakul Mina Shim Christopher Ward Megan Yee Yen To Gloria Shum Ellen Ward Samuel and Nancy Yee Anna Vo Jing Wen Si Tu William and Delia Weddleton Stephen and Karen Yee Janet Vo Donna Smith Li Hua Wen Vincent Yee Christopher Wong Eric Soha Zi Ming Wen Wendy Yiu Martin Son J.D. Williams Gretchen Yochum IN MEMORY OF SHEW KEE GEE Bo Song Jenny Williams Alice Yong Stephen and Traci Baracsi Huan Zhang Song Lauren Williams Jeffrey K. Young Carmen Bermudez Jamie and Saebom Soo Hoo Patterson Williams John and Kelly Young Louise Chen Syndy St. Cloud Roy Williams Lai and Mary Young Catherine Clouse Kyle Sturgeon Michael and Michelle Wilson Ai Hua Yu Grace Cotto Ronald Suleski Pink Wimbish Chuang Jie Yu Donna Cupelo Chung Sun Chi Wong Fang Fang Yu Michael Fitzgerald Gui Fen Sun Christopher Wong Feng Qin Yu Flo Foley Bruce D. Sutcliffe and Linda Au Harriet I. Wong Hui Feng Yu Mimi Fong Denis and Stella Tam Howard Wong and Vivian Wu Wong Jia Hui Yu Henry Gamsby Chun Yi Tan Irene C. Wong and Michael Moretti Jie Fang Yu Caroline Gan Cui Lian Tan James Wong Joseph and Dora Yu Thomas Gee Yong Jun Tan Janice Wong Siu Ching Yu Dee Hayashi Christine Tang Jeffrey and Souyan Wong Yan Nong Yu Linda Lau Ellen Tang John and Lena Wong Yue Xing Yuan Stanley Lee Li Tang Lisa Wong Joann Yung Elaine L. Ng Lawrence Tempesta Marian Wong Jian Zapata Yuki Saegusa Christine Thach Marilyn and George Wong Shao Ying Zeng Debbie Sharp Kunthary Thai-Johnson Mary C. Wong Xiang Cong Zeng Joseph Stefanini Eileen Thompson-Isaacs Perry Wong Yun Xian Zeng Arlene Tom Margretta Thrift Rhodes Robert and Donna Wong Cui Mei Zhang Michael Wilson Celenia Tineo Sandy and Robert Wong De Fa Zhang Debbie Wong Rachna Tiwari Sheila Wong Hong Ri Zhang Susan Y. Wong and Kevin Meuse Arlene and Philip Tom Wan Bung Wong Hua Yan Zhang Pamela Yee Allan M Tow Helen Woo Jin Dian Zhang Tu Trac Sarah Wood Jing Xu Zhang IN MEMORY OF YUK WING LEE Alison Tramba Dan Wu Wen Jian Zhang Yvette Chin David Tran Janet Wu Xiao Lan Zhang Ellen Crocker Richard and Priscilla Troy in memory of Jian Rang Wu Xiao Ming Zhang Kimberly Dissis Ging Lee Max Wu Xiu Juan Zhang Edwards Middle School Sunshine Fund Candice and Tony Trzcinka Shao Ai Wu Yue Qin Zhang Jenny Lee Eva Wai Kee and Stephen Tsai Shao Hua Wu Jin Hui Zhao New York Strangers Sports Association Yuen Sim Tsang Ting Jian Wu Joanne Zhao Inc. Sau Hung Tse Tinsek Stephen Wu Sheng Ze Zhao Amrita Sahni Theresa S. Tsoi Anna Xia Yu Qin Zhao Lein Tung La Ying Xia Wen Zhi Zhen IN MEMORY OF REGINALD WONG Andrew Turco De Liang Xian Duan Fang Zheng Caroline Chang Marsha Uhr Juan Hua Xiao Wen Mei Zheng Onyen Yong Mariah Underhill Ming Xiao Hui Min Zhou Laura Vina-Arias Man Hong Xu Pei Yu Zhou Hong Thuy Thi Vuong Shu Zhen Xu Xue Ping Zhou Gertrude Wallis Andrew Xue Qiu Feng Zhu Chang Lin Wang Brooke Yamakoshi Chun Xia Wang Margaret Yamamoto and Mark Hopkins Ellen Wang Chikae Yamauchi

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