ASIAC 3rd Annual Lunar New Year Acknowledgements and Photos

VIP Table Captains
John Miller (2 VIP Tables)
Alan Sim, MS & Bich-Thuy Sim, MD
Barbara Deverter
Giang Nguyen, MD
Luis Lim
Program Book Sponsor
United States Census Bureau
Sponsors
Dr. Giang Nguyen and Mr. Sean Healy*Sapphire
Patrick McManus*Emerald
Ronald Sy*Emerald
David Cohen*Pearl
Dr. Francisco Sy and Dr. Thomas Miller*Pearl
Isabelle Buonocore*Jade
Henry Ocampo*Jade
Lee Tran*Jade
Table Captains
Cyndi Gutierrez (3 tables)
Edward Pennell
Men of All Colors Together (MACT)
Flower Arrangements
Hana and Posy
Advertisers
Alexis Outerbridge
B & B Connections of Philadelphia
Comprehensive Garden Services
John Speer
Mark D’Amore Electrical Contractor
Parenti Consulting
Silent Auction Donors
Aspara Cutting Edge
Comprehensive Garden Services
Craig T. Wakefield, D. D. D.
Cut Inc.
Effies Restaurant
Gertrudes Asplund
Giovanni’s Room
Guy Livingston
Hershel's East Side Deli
Kas Sok
Kingdom of Vegetarians Restaurant
Kisso Sushi Restaurant
Konak Turkish Restaurant
Kramer Portraits
Lamberti Restaurant Consulting
Lou and Janet Rossini
Maido Japanese Store
Margot & Camille Optique
Melissa Frost
Morna Livingston
Morris Arboretum
Philadelphia Magazine
Rangoon Restaurant
Reading Terminal Market
Robertson’s Flowers
Smile Café and Gallery
Speedwell Forge B & B
Valanni Restaurant and Lounge
ASIAC’s Fund Development Committee
Cyndi Gutierrez
Janet Rossini
Junnie Cross
Karen Kitagawa-James
Lou Rossini
Ronald Sy
Year of the Tiger Flyer Design
Janet Rossini
Program Book Design
Eric Kephart
Special Guests
Ryann Richardson, Miss Philadelphia 2009
Central High School Asian Students Association
Volunteers
Amy Pennington
Andrew Garson
Dorian Mitchell
Ken Peacock
Nguyen Ho
Sophavoeun Phuong
Sophavy Phuong
Trong Tram
Van Le
Vincent Du
Wes Tang
Acupressure Therapy
Eiko Tsai
Program Partners
Hepatitis B Foundation
The Partnership-Drexel University College of Medicine
Board of Directors
Board Chair: Bich-Thuy Sim, MD
Vice Chair: Melissa Frost
Treasurer: Howard Childs, CPA
Secretary: Luis Lim
Alan Sim, MS
Despina Kontos, M.S., PH.D
Giang Nguyen, MD
Karen Kitagawa James, RN
ASIAC Staff
Ronald Sy
Junnie Cross
Cyndi Gutierrez
Dan Grant
Megumi Kanada
Kas Sok
Elizabeth Clarey

We apologize for any errors, misspellings, or omissions.

Eating For ASIAC in November 2009

World AIDS Day, December 1, 2009

Thank you to all of the volunteers and community members who helped ASIAC, SEAMAAC, and AFAHO pull off a successful World AIDS Day event. A big thank you goes to Amy Jones at SEAMAAC and Oni Richards at AFAHO for their many hours of planning!

Thank you to everyone who attended the Philadelphia Pride Parde on June 14, 2009!

Photos courtesy of our board president, Dr. Giang Nguyen.

Due to inclement weather, ASIAC is closed on March 2, 2009

Date for ASIAC's 3rd Annual Lunar New Year Banquet Announced!!!

ASIAC's next Lunar New Year Banquet is scheduled for February 20, 2010! Please mark your calendars. Stay tuned for menu and restaurant information!

Acknowledgements For Lunar New Year Banquet 2009

Please accept our most heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of the evening

VIP Table Captains
Alan Sim, MS & Bich-Thuy Sim, MD
Giang Nguyen, MD
John Miller & Michael Conti
Mel Heifitz

Sponsors
Private Donor $5,000
12th Air Command*Diamond
Francisco Sy, MD, DrPH & Thomas Miller, MD*Pearl
Andrew Margolis*Jade
David Cohen*Jade
Isabelle Buonocore*Jade

Table Captains
Anuradha Gwal, Esq.
Buckmonkey QT c/o Thom Caldwell
Cyndi Gutierrez (3 tables)
David Alan Perkiss
Fred Lukban, MD & Mike Lee
Ken Sipos
Luis Lim (2 tables)
Men of All Colors Together (MACT) Philadelphia
Mel Heifitz (also VIP table + tables for volunteers and staff)
Tak Lee and Mark VanCour
Victor Hall

Program Book Advertisers
12th Air Command
12th Street Gym
Alexander Inn
APICHA
B & B Connection of Philadelphia
China Viet News
Great Profiles Hair Salon
James Shepard, MD
Konak Turkish Restaurant
Lovegam.com
Margot & Camille Optique
Mark S. VanCour Realtor
Martin H. Chan, PC
Men of All Colors Together (MACT) Philadelphia
Pastoral Korean Restaurant
Philadelphia Gay News
Philip Brandau-Restoration Services
Quantum Inc.
Speedwell Forge Bed and Breakfast
TLA Videos
Urbanswirl.com
Yonny’s Restaurant

Silent Auction Donors
Arden Theatre Company
Ba Si Nail Salon
Bredenbeck’s Bakery
Bump Restaurant
Café Estelle
Carrie’s Gardens
Chole Restaurant
Cin Cin Restaurant
Silent Auction Donors, Cont’d
Creative Genius Art Gallery and Studio
CUT Hair and Skin Studio
Donna Doyle
Eastern State Penitentiary
Giovanni’s Room Bookstore
Jill Ross-The Cookbook Stand
Kathleen Sullivan
Konak Turkish Restaurant
Lantern Theatre Company
The Lion’s Mane Hair Salon
Public House Restaurants
Margot & Camille Optique
Morris Arboretum
Mutter Museum
Quality Inn Hotel
Ron Sy
Shinju Sushi Restaurant
Spasso Italian Grill
Speedwell Forge Bed and Breakfast
Sporting Club at the Bellevue
Table 31
Waterworks Restaurant
Wegmans Food Stores

ASIAC’s Fund Development Committee
Cyndi Gutierrez
David Perkiss
Junnie Cross
Kenneth Sipos
Ronald Sy
Tak Lee
Bich-Thuy Sim, MD

Website Development
Digitalrealmz Consulting LLC.

Program Book Design
Eric Kephart

Volunteers
Amy Pennington
Debbie Nguyen
John Rans
Justin Tocci
Ken Sipos
Loretta Grimes
Men of All Colors Together (MACT) Philadelphia
Nguyen Ho
Queer Philadelphia Asians (QPA)

Performers
Diva Jackie Dupree
Brintha Vasagar Miss Philadelphia 2008

Board of Directors
Giang Nguyen, MD, MPH
Melissa Frost
Howard Childs, CPA
Luis Lim
Alan Sim, MS
Anuradha Gwal, Esq.
Bich-Thuy Sim, MD
Despina Kontos, M.S., PH.D
Karen Kitagawa James, RN

ASIAC Staff
Ronald Sy
Junnie Cross
Cyndi Gutierrez
June Dizon
Dan Grant
Vince Du
Denette Lienau

We sincerely apologize for any errors, misspellings, or omissions. Please let us know of any corrections by calling us at 215.629.2300.