Aurora Asian/Pacific Community Partnership Honors Its Founders Paul and Kate Tauer
Friends of the Partnership attend the holiday gathering on December 2
Former City of Aurora Mayor Paul Tauer and his wife Kate Tauer are honored at the event
Peter Lee, Co-Chair of the Partnership welcomes guests and reflects on the past year
On December 2, the Aurora Asian/ Pacific Community Partnership celebrated the year with friends at ChowSun Restaurant. Co-Chairs Andrea Amonick, Peter Lee and Chance Horiuchi presented Partnership founders Paul and Kate Tauer with an award for over thirty years of friendship and participation in the Aurora and greater metropolitan Asian Pacific American communities. Guests thanked the Tauers for creating a lifetime of friendships by establishing the Partnership three decades ago. Paul Tauer served as the Mayor of Aurora from 1987-2003. The Partnership was founded in 1989,
as a cultural education cause, led by then Mayor Paul Tauer. The initial direction of the group was to help City leaders learn more about their Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) constituents, as well as clear language/culture barriers in order to connect with leaders and resources within the residential, organizational and business communities. Enjoying Filipino dishes and desserts from ChowSun and exchanging gifts, the Partnership guests gathered for the holiday celebration after a year of mostly virtual events. The Partnership engaged in several projects in 2021 including: COVID-19 vaccine equity clinics, resilience building
and leadership empowerment workshops, and support for Asian-owned restaurants. For over 30 years, the Aurora Asian/Pacific Community Partnership—affectionately known as The Partnership by members and the community—has been a bridge for Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the city of Aurora. The group helps to cover the gap between community and resources, and also connects groups and individuals to one another through cultural education, celebrations, support, important discussions and, of course, food. Learn more about the Partnership at: auroraasian.org.
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