Friday, May 3, 2013

2013 Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Gala

On May 13, 2013, the Asian & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus is hosting the 2013 Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Gala to celebrate the accomplishments of Asian & Pacific Islander Americans and to benefit the new Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Foundation, a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization (FEIN 46-1937273).

One of the honorees is Sammy Lee, who could only use a pool in Pasadena only on the one day of the week designated as the 'non-white' day. In 1948, he became the first American of Asian descent to earn an Olympic gold medal by winning the men's platform." You can read more of his story on the Los Angeles Times Web site at http://articles.latimes.com/2011/may/30/sports/la-sp-crowe-20110530.

The event starts at 5:00 PM. If you would like to go, please register online at http://apilcfgala.eventbrite.com/. Tickets are $100. You can request information by writing to apilcf@gmail.com.

 

Other honorees include:

Leadership & Vision Award

John A. Pérez, Speaker of the Assembly

And

APIA Heritage Month Honorees

Excellence in Law

Goodwin Liu, Associate Justice, California State Supreme Court

Excellence in Education

Frank Wu, Chancellor & Dean - UC Hastings School of Law

Excellence in Public Service

Sharon Hoshida, Acting Director, UC Santa Barbara Women’s Center

Excellence in Labor

Angie Wei, Legislative Director, California Federation of Labor

Excellence in Sports

Sammy Lee, U.S. Olympic Double Gold Medalist In Diving


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