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ASIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS INNOVATIVE ANNUAL GALA EVENT
One of the signature events of the Asian Chamber of Commerce (ACC) is the annual ACC Gala. A popular and consistently sold out event, the 2020 ACC Gala was happily anticipated by members, sponsors and guests. However, like all events everywhere, the plans evaporated in the face of COVID-19.
But, rather than completely abandon the event, Peggy Moore, ACC Special Projects Coordinator re-invented the concept into the first ever “Gala-To-Go”, which supported area Asian-owned restaurants/businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
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The event was held on July 17 at Twin Dragon Restaurant in Englewood, Colo. Similar to previous ACC galas, the “Gala-To-Go” featured a fine dinner, a silent auction, an ACC update and messages from Board Chair, Travis Tom and President/CEO Fran Campbell. The difference was that the dinner was a curbside pickup; the silent auction was online; and the ACC update was through a fun Zoom meeting.
The event also featured virtual salutations from Governor Jared Polis, Japan Consul General Midori Takeuchi, and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office Director General Jerry Chang. Guests also heard from the University of Colorado Denver/Asian Chamber of Commerce scholarship recipient, Kathleen Le.
The exceptional hallmark of the event was the simultaneous, same-day delivery of meals to the frontline healthcare workers at Denver Health Medical Center, which was made possible by generous donations from ACC corporate sponsors.
Left: The ACC to-go gala dinner included food and drinks from:
• Celestial Bakery • Comrade Brewing Company • Mama’s Noodle Café • Misaki on Broadway • Philnor Liquors • Seoul Korean BBQ & Hot Pot • Twin Dragon (hostess “Mama” Shiou Wang)
Congratulations to the Asian Chamber of Commerce Board, staff, volunteers, donors and corporate sponsors for the resounding success of a unique event! Please support Asian American Pacific Islander owned small businesses!
