Raffle Winners Announced

Through our 2009 fundraiser raffle, we have raised approximately $3,000! Your contributions are immensely appreciated and will go to support our weeklong summer camp through scholarships, instruction by The Sticky Rice Project educators, a community exhibition, field trip to Chinatown, and other meaningful and fun activities. This afternoon, we drew at random the winners of our raffle. The following is a list of the winners:

Bose SoundDock -- Jayant Kacholiya
Jay's Peak 2010 ski lift passes - Annie Chin
iPod Nano - Amanda Wong
Shear Madness tickets - Jayant Kacholiya
Museum of Science exhibit and Omni passes -- Neil Yeung
Museum of Science passes (2) - May and Wai Chin
Museum of Fine Arts - Aaron Cohen
AMC passes - Eddie Tong
Sushi House gift certificate- Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center
Sushi House gift certificate - Wendy Tso
Daikanyama gift certificate - Judy Chan

Thank you again for your support!

Raffle closes on May 3, last chance to purchase tickets!

Two more days to make final purchases for the ExplorAsian fundraiser raffle.

Buy tickets from an ExplorAsian committee member (Sarah Chang, Lenny Chen, Elissa Chin, Jovan Hsu, Sena Tang, Nan Wang, or Roger Yeh) or buy on-line by using the PayPal link below ($10 for 1, $25 for 4, $50 for 5, and $100 for 25).



Winners will be drawn by the Committee on Sunday, May 3, 2009 and will be notified by email or phone. You can also join us for the raffle drawing, which will be held on May 3, 2pm, at the GBCCA (437 Cherry Street, West Newton, MA 02465). You do not need to be present to win, but are most welcome to come witness this glorious event.

Thank you for your continued support,
The 2009 ExplorAsian Committee

ExplorAsian Raffle – Win Cool Prizes!

To realize the mission of ExplorAsian, we rely on your support to make this camp a success. Our volunteer-based committee is constituted of former campers, educators, and local professionals committed to this cause.

Our committee members are hosting its first ever Raffle Fundraiser. Enter the Raffle for your chance to win one of several cool prizes while supporting a great cause! The proceeds from this Raffle will directly benefit ExplorAsian, and will contribute to full scholarships we are planning to offer, a field trip to Chinatown, and supplies to build a community exhibition.

Grand Prize: Bose SoundDock Portable Music System ($399 value)
1st Prize: Jay’s Peak 2010 ski lift passes (2; $130 value)
2nd Prize: iPod Nano ($149 value)
3rd Prize: 4 tickets to Shear Madness, America’s favorite comedy ($170 value)
Additional prizes:

• Day of Fun at the Museum of Science (4 Omni and Exhibit Hall passes; $112 value)
  
• Date at the Museum of Fine Arts (2 passes; $50 value)
  
• A night at the movies (4 gold passes to AMC, Loews, Cineplex Odeon, Magic Johnson, and Star theaters; $40 value)
  
• A sushi lunch (3 $25 to Sushi House and Daikanyama)
  

Order your tickets. The more you contribute to ExplorAsian, the greater your chances of winning!
$10 – 1 ticket
$25 – 4 tickets
$50 – 10 tickets
$100 – 25 tickets

There are three ways to get tickets.

1. Buy tickets from an ExplorAsian committee member (Sarah Chang, Lenny Chen, Elissa Chin, Jovan Hsu, Sena Tang, Nan Wang, or Roger Yeh).
   
2. Send a check to "ExplorAsian/NECYSC" with your e-mail address to:
   ExplorAsian
   GBCCA
   437 Cherry Street
   West Newton, MA 02465
   
3. Buy on-line by using the PayPal link below.
   
   

Winners will be drawn by the Committee on Sunday, May 3, 2009 and will be notified by email or phone. Thank you for your support!

The 2009 ExplorAsian Committee

Come to the *Friends of ExplorAsian* Event

Save the date!

Join us for a social fundraiser event at FELT BOSTON. Enjoy complimentary appetizers, pool, and a chance to catch up and meet with old and new friends. All are welcome, so spread the word!

Date: Thursday, April 30, 2009
Time: 6pm-9pm
Location: FELT, 3rd floor
Address: 533 Washington Street, Boston MA 02111
Cost: $10

This event is 21+. All funds raised will directly benefit ExplorAsian and support initiatives at this year's summer youth program. You will also have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets at the event. We hope to see you there!

ExplorAsian Launches!

Dear Friends,

The NECYSC Senior Program was created in 2002 to provide high school students with a fun and enriching environment to discuss issues faced by Chinese Americans and learn about Chinese culture and heritage. This past year, the program has been renamed NECYSC ExplorAsian and now includes an emphasis to cultivate identity, community, and leadership skills among Chinese American youth.

The driving forces behind our program are important – Asian Americans represent one of the fastest growing racial groups; but in classrooms across the country, Asian American history and culture are rarely taught. Further, although Asian Americans constitute an ethnic group with the highest college graduation rate, they are noticeably underrepresented at the ranks of professional leadership. The week-long ExplorAsian senior program aims to affect these issues by empowering participants with the awareness of what it is to be Chinese American; and providing the frameworks and tools to help our youth excel as Asian Americans in the broader community.

This year, we hope to launch some exciting initiatives, including a community exhibition, full scholarships, and professionally led workshops held by Asian American educators. We hope to build on our previous years’ work and fulfill our ambitious agenda for 2009!

The 2009 ExplorAsian Committee
Sarah Chang
Lenny Chen
Elissa Chin
Jovan Hsu
Renne Lu
Sena Tang
Carol Wan
Nan Wang
Roger Yeh