FUNDRAISING BENEFITS
Please join us and help fight HIV/AIDS in the
Asian and Pacific Islander communities…


A&PIWC; Annual Events

A Thursday in May 2001 Gala
Join us on Thursday, May 3, 2001, for A&PIWC;’s fourth annual Community Awards and Silent Auction at The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Each year we honor three organizations or individuals who have made a significant contribution to combating HIV/AIDS and promoting health and wellness in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities.


Families Campaign Fall Event
On Tuesday, November 14, 2000, the Co-Chairs of A&PIWC; Families Campaign hosted our first fall event at the fabulous San Francisco hotspot asiaSF. Guests enjoyed a intimate evening, a wonder dinner, cocktails, dancing and an unforgettable show with asiaSF’s extraordinary gender illusionists. Check back for details about this fall event which promises to be just as fabulous.


Asian & Pacific Islander Stage at Pride 2001
On Sunday, June 25, 2000, A&PIWC; produced the first ever Asian & Pacific Islander Pride Stage as part of our ongoing efforts to educate AΠ communities about the need for HIV testing, practicing safer sex and accessing health care services. As Astyle.com reported, “The biggest names in Asian entertainment, as well as some local acts, lent their time to show their support for HIV Awareness. It is rare to see Asian representation at gay pride celebrations, something that's very much needed to bring HIV awareness to the Asian Community.”

Over 750,000 attended last year’s San Francisco LGTB Pride Celebration and many more say the thousands of posters, advertisements and palm cards promoting the event. If you or your company is interested in becoming a sponsor of the 2001 AΠ Pride Stage please contact Ron Nieberding at 415.292.3400 x341.


Community Support

Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center is a community-based organization and welcomes the support of cultural, social, educational, professional, religious and other organizations that wish to support our work in the fight against HIV/AIDS. We would like to thank the many businesses and groups that have helped A&PIWC; raise funds and awardness.

The Imperial Council of San Francisco
On March 3, 2001, the Millennium Dragon Empress Suzie Wong and the Millennium Latin Emperor John Carrillo selected A&PIWC; to be a beneficiary for the funds raised during their year-long reign. A&PIWC; Board Chair, John San Agustin and Nikki "Tita Aida" Calma accepted the donation at the Imperial Court's 35th anniversary Coronation Celebration held at the Imperial Millennium Ball: An Evening of Elegance and Pageantry at the Gift Center Pavilion.

Mana Productions’ Best of the Big Island
On Saturday, January 20, 2001, A&PIWC; was proud to be the beneficiary for this celebration of traditional Hawaiian music, dance and culture. Held at the Palace of Fine Arts, the event featured such Na Hoku Award winning groups as The Lim Family, Darlene Ahuna (female vocalist of the year, 2000), Harold Kama, Jr., Gary Haleamau and The Ladies of Hula Halau Na Lei O Kaholoku. We would like to thank both Jarrod Sniffen and Lara Matsumura of Mana Productions for inviting A&PIWC; staff to educate the audience about our mission and our services.

Folsom Street Fair 2000
A special thanks to the all-volunteer South of Market Merchants’ and Indivduals’ Lifestyle Events (SMMILE) for selecting A&PIWC; to be a beneficiary of the proceeds from two events: the 17th Annual Folsom Street Fair held Sunday, September 24, 2000 and Up Your Alley. The two events raised $15,000 to support our HIV/AIDS programs and services.

Help Is On The Way VI
Our friends at the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation sure know how to throw a party! On Monday, July 31, and Tuesday, August 1, 2000, this volunteer group produced Cole Porter: A Musical Celebration at the Palace of Fine Arts and raised $34,285 for A&PIWC;'s Care Services for people living with HIV and AIDS. We salute Joe Sieler, Ken Henderson, Noel Santos, Robert Sokel, Gary Thackeray, Andrew Freedman, Richard Serafin and Bill Sywak from Richmond/Ermet as well as the dozens of stars who performed that night.

Each year many local clubs host community events and donate the proceeds to A&PIWC.; The N’Touch SF has host such events as Its Christmas…A Holiday Dance, Go Boy Go! and Eat Pumpkin. Club DIVAS has hosted Puttin on the Lips lipsync contest as well as other events.