For all of our readers in Los Angeles, we have quite the treat for you! If you haven’t made any plans for this weekend, set your calendars for the YPG Gala this Saturday.
Winners of this giveaway will be able to spend their Saturday night listening to musical performances by Clara Chung, David Choi, and Ken Oak while enjoying drinks at an open bar, catered food, and a photo booth. And if you’re lucky, maybe you’ll be able to buy out a couple competitors at the silent auction!
The Young Professionals Group, founded by Orton Chen and So-Young Kang, was created with the hope that young students could be recognized and awarded for their scholarship and excellent character. At the 3rd Annual YPG Gala, eight high school students will be receiving scholarship awards to help them achieve their future goals. Here are the stories of two of the receipients, Alice Wang and Nhi Vo:
Alice Wang is a Chinese American high school student, who was able to turn a volunteering scam into a bright opportunity. When Alice had found out that that the volunteer project she signed up for was fake, she didn’t decide to fly back home; she chose to carry out her original plans of helping HIV/AIDS victims in Kenya. After finding her own board and transportation to the clinic, Alice felt as though her efforts were not making a difference and that’s when she found Danny. It was once she found Danny, who had volunteered in Kenya for the past 6 months, that she was able to travel with numerous other volunteers to various slums to test natives for HIV and AIDS.
Nhi Vo, a future UC Davis student, has lived her life without her mother since the age of eight. After experiencing burn injuries, Nhi has made the decision to dedicate her life to becoming a pediatrician, so that she can help burn victims look past their scars and lead successful lives. With this scholarship, she hopes that she can complete her education and even reestablish her relationships with family members in Vietnam. Although she may still be young, she has developed a strong character that is determined to uncover all aspects of her identity and use them to further her career as a pediatrician.
Date: Saturday, July 16, 2011
Time: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: Tom Bradley Room, Los Angeles City Hall
200 North Spring St, Los Angeles, CA
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And for a limited time, KoreAm and Audrey readers can get $15 off the $80 ticket price by using this code: YPGKoreAm. Tickets are available through the following link:
http://theypgroup.eventbee.com/event?eid=846211342
How to Win!
We have one (1) pair of tickets to give away! $160 value for the pair! To win, please leave a comment describing an experience or hardship you or someone you know has overcome. Please provide a valid email address, so that we can notify you if you have won! Also, retweet this giveaway (@KoreAm) and give yourself another chance to win! Winners will be picked at random.
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