We are deeply shocked and disheartened to share that the Mt. Zion Church of God 7th Day’s church van has been stolen. This van is more than just a vehicle—it serves their community by transporting members to services, outreach events, and vital programs. Its loss is a heavy blow to the work we do and the people we serve.

We are appealing to the conscience of our community: If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of the van, please come forward. Contact 718-284-1097, your tip—no matter how small—could make a difference.

Early Voting: June 14 – June 22

Primary Election Day: June 24

Step 2:Elected officials shape the policies and funding that impact our work and community. When we show that our staff and community members are voters, it strengthens our voice. Visit the GodSquad office to register to vote! For questions, please reach out to Christine at Path@67clergycouncil.org.

Upcoming Community Partner Events

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Join Not On My Watch, VIP Community Services, and SBH Health System, in proud partnership with Right To Be and L’Oréal Paris, for an unforgettable evening of empowerment, education, and action! Whether you’re a teen, adult, senior, parent, professional, or just someone who wants to make a difference—this FREE, interactive training will equip you with tools to stand up for yourself and others.

Be BronX Street R.E.A.D.Y.

Street Harassment Awareness Training & Resource Fair

 Tuesday, June 24, 2025 |  6:00 PM

 SBH Health System – 4422 3rd Ave, Bronx, NY

Click Here to Register

We Will Be Street R.E.A.D.Y., BronX Street READY:

R – Recognize the signs

E – Empower yourself and others

A – Act with confidence

D – Defend your rights

Y – You are not alone

 What to Expect:

•  Learn how to protect your safety in public spaces
•  Street Harassment Intervention Training using the powerful 5D’s:
• Distract. Delegate. Document. Delay. Direct.
•  Self-defense basics
•  Access to local resources and support services
•  Free giveaways & light refreshments
•  Open discussions with local providers

 Key Takeaways:

• Understand what street harassment really is—and isn’t
• Learn how to safely interrupt or respond when it happens
• Discover why reporting matters and how to do it safely
• Leave feeling confident, equipped, and never alone

Open to all genders, all ages, all communities. Because safety has no boundaries.

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WHITE WAVE Dance

presents

The 2024 DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL: A FOUR-DAY SPECTACULAR

PRESENTING 50 COMPANIES FROM NEW YORK & AROUND THE WORLD

2024 dumbo dance festival

June 27-30

June 27 at 6:30pm GALA Opening Night

June 28-30 – Festival Performances

Mark Morris Dance Center

James and Martha Duffy Performance Space

3 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

PLEASE JOIN US:

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 6:30 pm – Gala Opening Night

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 7 pm

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 4 pm and 6 pm

Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 4 pm and 6 pm

Please RSVP to Michelle Tabnick: michelle@michelletabnickpr.com, 646-765-4773

Photos are available for download at:

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNfkRqQF7N-B1JJcWTjO41smT_7we6p_1fAfbG0lS8urf1iH7w8cW0rqhQcLH3wgw?key=VjVGS1czV3p2S0hFRjdjV1gzRHFDLU9PVWEzV09n

On Thursday, June 27, WHITE WAVE Dance celebrates the 23rd Anniversary season of the DUMBO Dance Festival (DDF) with a GALA Opening that heralds the most anticipated four-day festival of contemporary dance in the greater New York City region. Committed to developing dance as an important art form, WHITE WAVE scours the globe in search of the most innovative of today’s dance makers, both emerging and established, and brings them to Brooklyn for one extended weekend. For four nights and three days, dance lovers will experience a veritable cornucopia of the best of contemporary dance. DDF is committed to advancing the best of dance by providing on-stage and behind-the-scenes opportunities for 50 dance troupes from across America and around the globe, allowing audiences to experience, first-hand, the incomparable vitality of the New York dance scene.

“This is a festival about opportunities,” says Young Soon Kim, Artistic Director of White Wave Dance. “The DUMBO Dance Festival provides an opportunity for over 400 performing artists to showcase their work. Further, it offers New York audiences the chance to participate in one of the most diverse displays of leading-edge choreography and excellence at an affordable price.”

GALA Opening Night: June 27 at 6:30PM

The 2024 DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL will kick off with WHITE WAVE’s Opening Night GALA Celebration on Thursday, June 27^th at 6:30 pm.

WHITE WAVE Dance is proud to honor Joan Finkelstein and John Ryan!

Joan Finkelstein, with deep appreciation for her tireless support of the Art of Dance in all of its many dazzling forms, especially through her work at the amazing Harkness Foundation for Dance, we salute Joan’s tireless dedication to the creative future and development of Dance.

John Ryan, by championing Ms. Kim’s artistic vision through his vital philanthropic support, enables WHITE WAVE Dance to continuously find, nurture and present thousands of emerging and eminent artists.

Opening remarks will be followed by five stunning contemporary dance troupes: Buglisi Dance Theatre, Yoshiko Chuma & The School Of Hard Knocks, ZviDance, Company | E, and WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company.

After the performances, the audience can enjoy an open bar, food, and music to feed the soul, as well as a fabulous raffle including gourmet wine baskets, “Dinner for Two” at local DUMBO eateries, and much more!

Festival tickets: $30 in advance / $25 students & seniors.

GALA Tickets are $100 and $250 (VIP seating) per person; all proceeds raised will directly offset WHITE WAVE’s production costs for our 2024/25 Season.

GALA & Festival Tickets can be purchased at https://www.whitewavedance.org

Questions? Please contact WHITE WAVE at wwyskdc@gmail.com or call at 718-855-8822!

2024 DDF features 50 contemporary dance troupes combining over 400 artists who will present solo, chamber, and full-scale works. Dancers from across the United States, and internationally from Switzerland, Germany, Colombia, Mexico, Taiwan, Japan and Korea will join the New York’s active dance community to offer the full range of new directions in dance in the 21^st century.

Special Performance Opportunities:

This year at the 2024 DUMBO Dance Festival, White Wave Dance is pleased to announce we will be selecting TWO outstanding companies to have the opportunity to perform at the 2025 New Dance Festival in South Korea, and the 2025 Detroit City Dance Festival. Both of these highly regarded festivals will provide companies with another fantastic opportunity for further exposure, promotion and performances. All companies participating in this year’s festival will be carefully considered and will be notified after the festival.

In this anniversary year, the roster of companies includes:

E-Danza, Alison Cook Beatty Dance, Seabird Dance Collective, Lopez & Dancers, Freespace Dance, Tsiambwom M. Akuchu, Ali Pfleger and Artists, Company | E, Pau Aran Gimeno, Columbia Repertory Dance Company, Cori Marquis + the Nines [IX], Michiko Kiyofuji, X&Y Quadrant Dance Company, Alexander Hille, Tina Croll + Company, O’Toole & Dance, TheCo, Amos Pinhasi, Gianna Burright, McKoy Dance Project || MDP, Elizabeth Shea Dance, Natya Anubhava, Mending Dance Theater, Mark Bankin Dance Theater, OR Dance, Emilio Castellón Dance Company, BAIRA MVMNT PHLOSPHY, David P. France Dance Company, Synergy Dance Collective NY, American Swiss Ballet Co, Natalia Sanchez, East by North Dance Theatre, Ramona Sekulovic, Hoon Dance Company, Mei Yamanaka Works, Buglisi Dance Theatre, Yoshiko Chuma & The School Of Hard Knocks, ZviDance, and WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company.

In our commitment to presenting dance for all, the 23^rd Annual DUMBO Dance Festival is proud to announce the following events in our exciting 2024 program:

Grand Finale: Sunday, June 30^th 6PM

For the Festival Grand Finale, eight companies will present works, including:

Ali Pfleger and Artists, Cori Marquis+the Nines [IX], Alison Cook Beatty Dance, Hoon Dance Company, Mending Dance Theater, Freespace Dance, Ara Dance Project, WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company

2024 DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL Performance Schedule:

GALA OPENING NIGHT

Thursday, June 27 @ 6:30 PM

• Buglisi Dance Theatre, NY
• Yoshiko Chuma & The School Of Hard Knocks, NY
• ZviDance, NY
• Company | E, DC
• WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company, NY

Friday, June 28 @ 7 PM

• Alexander Hille, MN
• X&Y Quadrant Dance Company, NY
• David P. France Dance Company, Switzerland
• Company|E, DC
• Tina Croll + Company, NY
• O’Toole & Dance, NC
• Tsiambwom M. Akuchu, CA
• Mending Dance Theater, Taiwan

Saturday, June 29 @ 4 PM

• Columbia Repertory Dance Company, SC
• McKoy Dance Project || MDP, NY
• E-Danza, IA
• Michiko Kiyofuji, Japan
• Gianna Burright, CA
• David P. France Dance Company, Switzerland
• Hoon Dance Company, Korea
• TheCo, Mexico

Saturday, June 29 @ 6 PM

• Lopez & Dancers, NY
• Elizabeth Shea Dance, IN
• Amos Pinhasi, NY
• Natya Anubhava, NY
• Mei Yamanaka Works, Japan
• Mark Bankin Dance Theater, NY
• OR Dance, NJ
• WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company, NY

Sunday, June 30 @ 4 PM

• Emilio Castellón Dance Company, CA
• BAIRA MVMNT PHLOSPHY, TX
• Synergy Dance Collective, NY
• ArtLab J, MI
• Ramona Sekulovic, Germany
• American Swiss Ballet Co, NY
• East by North Dance Theatre, NY
• Natalia Sanchez, NY

GRAND FINALE

Sunday, June 30 @ 6 PM

• Ali Pfleger and Artists, NY
• Cori Marquis + the Nines [IX], NY
• Alison Cook Beatty Dance, NY
• Hoon Dance Company, Korea
• Mending Dance Theater, Taiwan
• Freespace Dance, NJ
• Ara Dance Project, NY
• WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company, NY

For Artists BIO and more info, please visit www.whitewavedance.org.

WHITE WAVE

Formed in 1988, WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company (WHITE WAVE) strives to inspire audiences through multi-dimensional dance productions reflecting themes and philosophies both modern and timeless. Our mission is to be a potent stimulus for change and expansion of the dance/arts world through the production of dance concerts, classes, residencies, and education. Artistic Director Young Soon Kim’s vision is expansive, challenging the threshold of dance, music, theater and visual art, surging forward to create new possibilities. Ms. Kim creates works of vision and movement language in reverence and awe of novelty that challenge and broaden the boundaries of dance. We provide both emerging and established choreographers/companies with a NYC venue where they can congregate, create, rehearse and present new dance works through our festivals.

www.whitewavedance.org.

ABOUT WHITE WAVE

Formed in 1988, WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company (WHITE WAVE) strives to inspire audiences through multi-dimensional dance productions reflecting themes and philosophies both modern and timeless. Our mission is to be a potent stimulus for change and expansion of the dance/arts world through the production of dance concerts, classes, residencies, and education. Artistic Director Young Soon Kim’s vision is expansive, challenging the threshold of dance, music, theater and visual art, surging forward to create new possibilities. Ms. Kim creates works of vision and movement language in reverence and awe of novelty that challenge and broaden the boundaries of dance. We provide both emerging and established choreographers/companies with a NYC venue where they can congregate, create, rehearse and present new dance works through our festivals.

WHITE WAVE created DDF in 2001 in response to the dance community’s need for performance opportunities that would not only present, but also produce, the work of rising choreographers at minimal expense for the artist. The festival is now recognized as New York’s most prestigious gathering of pioneering choreography, encouraging experimentation, creativity, and originality.

To date, WHITE WAVE Dance has proudly presented over 3,200 choreographers/dance companies and over 25,500 performers to a total of more than 90K audience members.

www.whitewavedance.org.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Young Soon Kim, Artistic Director of WHITE WAVE Dance, is a recipient of the 2023 Bessies Angel Honoree Award, and is a nationally and internationally acclaimed choreographer, whose work has been hailed for its exhilarating, visually stunning, and emotionally rich phrases and textures.

In addition to her role as a performer and Artistic Director, Ms. Kim created a series of dance festivals soon after inaugurating the WHITE WAVE John Ryan Theater in DUMBO, Brooklyn, in 2001.

She has since become one of the most recognized producers/curators in New York City. Ms. Kim has also served as a juror for New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in 2006 and for the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council in 2014.

After the World première at the 2017 La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival, WHITE WAVE Dance’s Canadian première of “iyouuswe” (read as I-You-Us-We-two) at the 2018 Vancouver International Dance Festival was a resounding success! WHITE WAVE presented “Eternal NOW” at our enormously successful 2019 tour to Korea and China. In Gwangju, Korea, we performed at a special event at the Asian Cultural Center, one of the most prestigious arts complexes in all of Asia. There we participated at the Opening Celebration of the 2019 FINA World Championship Masters’ Games, a sporting event that rivals the Olympics. Following that, we flew to China to perform at the Ningbo Cultural Plaza, as part of a China-US Cultural Exchange program. Dazzled sold-out audiences greeted us at every performance!

During the Summer/Fall 2021, Young Soon Kim continually created “iyouuswe II, A Dance Film” and a stage version of the production.

In October 2021, WHITE WAVE Dance presented three free performances of their newest production, iyouuswe II (I-You-Us-We-Two), on October 9 and 30, 2021 at DUMBO Archway, and two shows at the Home of WHITE WAVE Dance at 5pm as part of the City Artist Corps Grant Initiative.

“iyouuswe II, A Dance Film” was selected as finalist for the 2022 Cannes International Film Festival, Paris International Short Festival, Vancouver Independent Film Festival and an OFFICIAL SELECTION at the 2021 London International Short Film Festival, Espoo Digi-Dance International Film Festival (Finland) and Experimental, Dance, Music Film Festival (Canada).

“There are people who simply have a lot of energy, and the Korean-born choreographer Young Soon Kim is clearly one of them.” – Roslyn Sulcas, The New York Times

Please visit www.whitewavedance.org for more information about the

OPENING NIGHT GALA and DUMBO Dance Festival.

Click HERE to download photos of 2024 DUMBO Dance Festival

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

WHITE WAVE’s programs are supported, in part, by public funds from The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, New York State Council on the Arts, The New York Community Trust, Dance/NYC’s Coronavirus Dance Relief Fund, Howard Gilman Foundation, Harkness Foundation for Dance, New York City Artist Corps, Mosaic Network & Fund, Grace Charity Foundation Inc., JOHN RYAN, and Individual Arts Supporters like you.

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Direct link to tickets–

tinyurl.com/legacies23

Details—-

Monday

November 6, 2023

To be held under the rotunda at

Columbia University’s

Low Memorial Library

West 116th Street &Broadway, Manhattan

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Victoria Schneps Yunis
President and Co-Publisher
Dan’s Papers

Join us for an oceanside evening!
Saturday, August 26, 2023

6:30 – 10:30 PM Cocktails, Dinner & Dancing
10:30 – 11 :30 PM Bonfire

Bridgehampton Tennis & Surf Club
231 Midocean Drive, Bridgehampton, NY 11976

Cuisine by Robbins Wolfe

For Tickets and More Information please visit: https://bit.ly/3E5JZSR

Gala Chair
Jean Shafiroff

Host Committee
Ingrid Arneberg
Stanley Baumblatt and Chaz Austin Autumn Chirlin
Lynne Chirlin
Sam Eskenazi
Yubal Marquez Fleites
Dede Gotthelf and Terry Moan John Graham
Monica Graham
Roberta Kaplan and Rachel Lavine Patti Kenner
Jane Krieger and Neil Bersin
Bridget LeRoy and Eric Johnson
Jackie Lowey and David Kuperschmid
Gianpiero D. Palermo
Rolise Rachel
Jodi and Jack Wasserman
Cathy and Norman Yohay

Young Professionals Host Committee
Co-Chairs
Sarah Alvarez
Elena Gibbs
Shola Farber
Trisha Guillen
Scott Kaufman
Katie McEntee
Sara Shala

The Ellen Hermanson Foundation Board of Directors
Julie Ratner, Ed.D,
President Ann Ciardullo,
Vice President Cathy Tweedy,
Secretary Hugo Moreno,
Treasurer Constance Chen,
MD Melissa Cohn
Amanda Star Frazer,
JD Hope
Klein Langer
James Levin
Thuyen Nguyen
Eileen Rappaport
Dee Rivera
Anne Tschida Gomberg, Executive Director

The Ellen Hermanson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that ensures access to breast health care and empowers people effected by cancer.
Proceeds benefit the Ellen Hermanson Breast Center at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital.

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The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation

Cordially Invites You to the

14th Annual Unconditional Love Gala

Saturday, July 22nd, 2023

6:00pm
The Muses, Southampton

Honoring
Jon Ledecky
Co-Owner, New York Islanders
&
Matt Meeker
Co-Founder and CEO, BARK

Event Chair
Jean Shafiroff

Honorary Chair
Georgina Bloomberg

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Howard Cox, Mike Milken (photo credit: BFA / Tiffany Sage)

Iconic Band The Beach Boys perform at Gala Dinner Held At The

Cox Science Center & Aquarium

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) hosted their annual Pro-Am Tennis & Golf Tournament in South Florida. The tournaments were a part of a five-day event that combines the 2023 Milken Institute South Florida Dialogues and annual Pro-Am Tournaments.  2023 is a double-anniversary for the PCF as it was both the 25^th Anniversary of the PCF in Palm Beach and the 30^th Anniversary year of the Foundation itself.

The Milken Institute South Florida Dialogues in Palm Beach took place over three days, which included the annual PCF Pro-Am Tennis Tournament and special golf tournament; and concluded with three days of events in Miami. The first night in Palm Beach saw a talk held at the home of Roxann Taylor before the PCF dinner at the home of Jeff and Mei Sze Greene.  The highlight of the second day was the Gala Dinner hosted by Howard and Wendy Cox and held at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium with entertainment by The Beach Boys.  The Cox Science Center has educated some 10 million young minds in STEM during its sixty years of operation with a new expansion and aquarium due to open in 2026.

Some notable attendees included: Mike Milken, Howard Cox, Rob and Cindy Citrone, Bill Koch, Jeff and Mei Sze Greene, Ahmed Reza, Ameena Reza, Elaine Chao, Ginger Feuer Leeds, Larry Leeds,  Bonnie Pfeifer Evans,  Don and Katrina Peebles, Alicia Dahill, Herbie Wertheim, Jim Coleman, Kristin Snyder, Eddie Trump, Dr. Charles J. Ryan, Frank Luntz, George Norcross, Dean and Marianne Metropoulos, Francine LeFrak, Lew and Kathleen Crampton, Neil Bluhm, Jim Gordon, Chris and Katia Oberbeck, Dre Lyon and Ed Garden.

Sponsors and Hosts for the Palm Beach event included: Howard and Wendy Cox, Chuck and Theresa Davidson, Jeff and Mei Sze Greene, Joe and Michelle Jacobs, Sonia and Paul Tudor Jones, William I. Koch, William and Phyllis Mack, John Paulson, Nelson and Claudia Peltz, John and Amy Phelan, Stephen M. Ross, The Honorable Wilbur and Hilary Ross, John and Jana Scarpa, John and Diane Sculley, Leerom and Karolina Segal, Steven and Lisa Tananbaum, Igor Tulchinsky, Ted and Dani Virtue and Andrew and Monica Weinberg.

Guests were invited to attend a variety of salons on topics similar to those covered at the Global Conference, but in much smaller, more intimate landmark settings and stunning private homes. Guests were able to attend more than 20 sessions, with over 120 interesting panelists.

All proceeds from the PCF Pro-Am Tennis Tournament and the Golf Tournament funded PCF’s promising and innovative research efforts for the prevention, detection and treatment of prostate cancer, and to help extend and improve the lives of all cancer patients:

• Young Investigators: PCF has launched and supported the careers of more than 500 scientists whose work has led to 15 new FDA-approved treatments.  Since the creation of the PCF some 2,000 young investigator awards have been made and their work has led to four Nobel prizes in Medicine.

• VA Partnership: providing best-in-care treatments for our U.S. veterans

• Team Science: PCF Challenge Award Teams continue to produce scientific breakthroughs and serve as a role model for other disease-specific foundations.

• The Cutting Edge of Research: By focusing on immunotherapy, the microbiome and nutrition science, discoveries in PCF-funded research have been highly leveraged in diagnosing and treating more than 70 other cancers.

• Precision Medicine: PCF helps identify the right treatment for the right patient at the right time, and may be at the heart of solving the mystery of cancer. The newest, largest initiative TACTICAL (Therapy ACceleration To Intercept CAncer Lethality) aims to provide awards of up to $10 million over three years to support large-scale research projects led by qualified teams of academic scientists that specifically address the development of 21st Century therapies for lethal forms of prostate cancer.

Following the Gala on Saturday night, the PCF Pro-Am finals took place on Sunday afternoon at The Breakers.  Players as well as spectators enjoyed some great matches. After a competitive day, this year’s winners included Laura Gordon (Champion – Group 1), Scott Shleifer Runner-Up – Group 1), Marisa Brown (Champion – Group 2), Steve Tananbaum (Runner-Up – Group 2), Arik Ruchim (Champion – Group 3) and Joe Jacobs (Runner-Up – Group 3).

Following the conclusion of the tennis tournament,  a reception, panel discussion and dinner was hosted by Don and Katrina Peebles at The Bath Club in Miami.

About the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF):

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world’s leading philanthropic organization dedicated to funding life-saving cancer research. Founded in 1993 by Mike Milken, PCF has funded nearly $800 million of cutting-edge research by 2,200 scientists at 220 leading cancer centers in 22 countries around the world. Because of PCF’s commitment to ending death and suffering from prostate cancer, the death rate is down more than 52% and 1.5 million men are alive today as a result. PCF research now impacts 67 forms of human cancer by focusing on immunotherapy, the microbiome, and food as medicine. For more information, visit www.pcf.org.

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Prostate Cancer Foundation’s Palm Beach Gala Dinner to Kick Off Annual Pro-Am Tennis & Golf Tournament

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The Luisa Diaz Foundation

9th Anniversary MAG Gala

A Celebration of Kindness In Support of Survivors of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking

With Host WABC’s Ernie Anastos Featuring the Runway of Hope Fashion Show on NYC’s Proclamation of its First Official “Kindness is Cool” Day

www.luisadiazfoundation.org he “Luisa Diaz Foundation” (LDF 501c3) supports organizations and individuals who are making a direct impact in helping people and their communities through acts of kindness. Luisa Diaz Brown, whose overarching theme is “Kindness is Cool” has been helping people and communities since her early days in North Carolina as the host of “Luisa Su Voz Latina” the first Spanish language talk show on the local ABC Network affiliate. Luisa provided vital information to the growing Hispanic community regarding legal services, medical expertise, and entertainment. In addition, she organized Food Drives and supported “Toys for Tots with donation drives and deliveries during the holiday season.  

Mi Amor Gala’s 5th anniversary debuting on Fox 5’s ‘Good Day New York’

The event benefits Safe Passage, Safe Passage’s mission is “to break the cycle of domestic abuse by healing and empowering women and their children, enabling them to live new, safe, and productive lives.” safepassageheals.org

Luisa Diaz Foundation

Mi Amor Gala’s 5th Anniversary, Debut in New York City, Runway of Hope, to Benefit Safe Passage and survivors of domestic violence with celebrity performances (Nov. 21, 2019)

Luisa developed and produced the “MAG Gala,” which is a “celebration of kindness” with annual events in Los Angeles and New York. These events raised money and awareness for individuals and organizations such as “Safe Passage” to support survivors of domestic violence and their families. Luisa worked directly with the survivors in coaching and helping them build their self-esteem to walk the “Runway of Hope” (Walking Towards the Light).  

“Never forget how beautiful and worthy you are .” ~ Luisa Diaz

About

Founded by Luisa Diaz, the Luisa Diaz Foundation (LDF 501c3) supports organizations and individuals who are making a direct impact in helping people and their communities through acts of kindness.

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Hosted at Gulshan Terrace in the Woodside district of Queens (New York) was the 3rd anniversary of GPK Foundation America Chapter, headed by their President – Somnath Ghimire. The function also celebrated the 113th International Women’s Day and Black History Month.

GPK Foundation was founded as an organization to promote global Democracy, Peace and Development, principles at the core of its namesake national leader – Girija Prasad Koirala, the Founding Father of a democratic Nepal and serving Prime Minister. The proud family legacy is continued by her daughter Sujata Koirala, former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, and Chairwoman of the foundation.

Prominent dignitaries, government officials and United Nations delegates graced the event, including: Catalina Cruz (New York Assemblywoman), Jenifer Raikimar (New York Assemblywoman), Steven Raga (New York Assemblyman), Melinda Katz (Queens District Attorney), Julie Won (New York District 26 Councilwoman), Elaine Fan (Director of Asian American Affairs and Liaison to Governor Kathy Holchul), Kajori Chaudhuri (Deputy Commissioner, New York City Commission on Human Rights), Cecilia Venosta-Wiygul (President CWNY), Melissa Sklarz (Democratic District Leader of Queens Borough 30B), Jeany Persaud (Community Activist), Ambassador Sima Karetnaya (Director at UN Global Peace, Member of UN CSW and WHO), Judge Sandra Munoz (Queens County), Danielle Brecker (Chairwoman of Queens Borough 2), Brenda Barrera (Liaison Officer for Assemblywoman Jessica Gonzales Rojas), Beatrice Ajaero (Founder of NNEJI), Dr. Remi Alapo (Special Adviser to Secretary-General of International Human Rights), James Mingeluzo (Queens Borough Director for New York City Comptroller Office of Brad Lander), Sookraine Dhanpat (South Asian Community Liaison for New York City Mayor), Ang Tshering Sherpa (President NRNA USA), Mohan Shrestha (President Nepal Vision), Manita Gurung (President Tamu Pariwar), Nisha Sunar (President Nepali American Artist Association), KC Nabaraj (VP Haami Nepali Global), Dhruba Kunwar Kshetri (President Haami Nepali Global), Keshab Ram Rai (VP United Kiran Rai), Sunita Sharma Koirala (Chief Editor MNTV USA), Samrat Katki (Chief Editor Hello America TV), Bwalya Brenda (Women’s Right Activist), Jonathan Forgash (Founder of Queenstogether), Dimple Willabus (Social Activist), Yuxiang Min (President Wall Street News Agency), Kabir Rana (Executive Director of Deshantar Media), Queens County District Leaders – Nita Jain, Yanna Henriquez, Richard David and Albert Baldeo; and Queens City Borough 2 Members – Nick Berkowitz, Phuntsok Tashi and Anatole Asraf.

Our Collective global alliance was represented by its Creator – Dr. Leong Ying, with their nominated speakers: Dr. Deborah Olusa (CEO Reocomm Group), Vincent Lyn (Founder of We Can Save Children) and Paul Sladkus (Founder of Pause the World for Peace). Our Collective commercial partner Dr. Raphael Ajalie (Chairman Reocomm Group) demonstrated their advanced security surveillance system Reocomm Eyes, with the potential for future technology transfer to setup an assembly plant in Nepal to service the Asian markets.

Somnath Ghimire, President of GPK Foundation America (5th from left)
Dr. Leong Ying, Creator of Our Collective (2nd from left)

For media contacts:

Somnath Ghimire (President)
GPK Foundation America (https://gpkf.org.np/)
Email: somu.ghimire@gmail.com
Mobile: 917 742 7566

Dr. Leong Ying (Creator)
Our Collective (https://www.our-collective.com/)
Email: leong@klystar.com
Mobile: 212 203 5842

GPK Foundation and the Nepalese diaspora communities.

OURCOLLECTIVE – GPK FOUNDATION GALA

On behalf of Our Collective (www.Our-Collective.com)global alliance, our sincere gratitude to Somnath Ghimire, President of GPKFoundation America (https://gpkf.org.np/)for inviting us to attend (as VIP Speakers and Performers) to their 2023 GalaEvent. It was truly an amazing and beautiful night spent with GOoD friends andcolleagues, and once more the Nepalese community has demonstrated theirtremendous generosity and hospitality. I/Our Collective WILL always rememberthis, and will repay our sincere gratitude in many divine ways to come.

For your enjoyment, I have compiled a short musical video of this specialoccasion, which can be viewed at this link:

To watch Our Collective nominated VIP Speakers (and Performers), their speechwere broadcasted live on Our Collective Facebook group page (see below).

Dr. Deborah Olusa (https://www.reocommgroup.com/)
https://www.facebook.com/100003041521208/videos/1386319515438517/

Vincent Lyn (https://www.wecansavechildren.org/)
Paul Sladkus (http://pausetheworldforpeace.org/)
https://www.facebook.com/100003041521208/videos/186700960737400/

Loy Luo
https://www.facebook.com/100003041521208/videos/937330743943446/

I am also thankful to Our Collective partners Reocomm Group for inviting Honorable Elizabeth Olagunju (Advisor to the new Nigerian President Bola Tinubu) who camespecially to meet and greet us before attending an official Ambassadorialfunction at the Nigerian Consulate. I will follow up our deeply productiveconversations in a private communique to come.

GOD bless, Leong

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