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KAC-WA's Community Kick-Off Marks the Beginning of the New
Board!
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On May 28th, KAC-WA held =
its
Community Kick-off event to conclude the successful year, review past
events, and celebrate the launch of the new administration. More =
than
150 community members including representatives from various organizati=
ons
gathered together to partake in this historical moment for the new
Executive and Advisory Boards and their exciting journey ahead. <=
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![3D"http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs083/1102021505975/img/31.=](3D"newsletter_June_2009_files/image006.jpg") The event started off with a scrumptious Korean buffet
dinner courtesy of Shilla Restaurant in Seattle. Dr. Paull Shin,
Washington State Senator, congratulated and welcomed the guests.
Susan Lee and Soloman Kim, Outgoing Advisory Board Chair and President,
respectively, shared their thoughts in concluding their challenging yet
rewarding past two years serving the organization. Everyone had t=
he
opportunity to quickly review various events and activities that KAC-WA
organized, including the Candidates Forum, API Political Leadership
Training, voter registration drive and the KAC National Convention which
KAC-WA hosted last fall. Soloman praised the high level of commit=
ment
and dedication of those who planned and organized the Convention-it was=
a
great success including the Gala Dinner which brought more than 500
attendees, and also set an example for future Conventions.
![3D"http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs083/1102021505975/img/32.=](3D"newsletter_June_2009_files/image008.jpg") We were also honored to have Hon. Mariane Spearman, King
County Superior Court Judge, as a guest speaker. She shared her long
journey to the bench with a story that almost all of us can relate to-h=
er
decision of going to Law School. She, like many other Koreans, choose '=
Plan
B' ('Plan A' being Medical School). She then reminisced about her
dramatic campaign period and finally the victory, making her the only
Korean American Superior Court judge in the entire state of
Washington. She commended the active participation of Korean
Americans in Washington and her joy and pride in representing our great
community.
Angelie Kim and Soona Kim, the incoming President and Advisory Board Ch=
air,
respectively, then shared their vision for the organization and asked f=
or
everyone's support for the upcoming year. Both Angelie and Soona
introduced the new Executive Board members and Advisory Board members t=
hat
were present. Angelie shared that under the new leadership, KAC-WA
will focus on coalition building with other API organizations as well as
reaching out to the first generation KA's in Washington and bringing mo=
re
programs and events to cater to the diverse and growing membership.&nbs=
p;
KAC-WA, formerly KAVA and KAPS, is a fairly new organization-it will al=
so
try to be the new voice in representing and serving the KA community.&n=
bsp;
New partnerships with Census 2010 and Liberty Mutual were also introduc=
ed
that night and KAC asked for the members' active support and participat=
ion.
Overall, the event was a great success with every attendee showing
unconditional support and complimenting this great organization. =
We
would like to thank Shilla Restaurant for the delicious food and the
Holiday Inn Seattle for the great venue. More importantly, thanks=
to
everyone who came out and joined this momentous night! Please vis=
it
our website http://www.=
kacwashington.org,
or Facebook Gr=
oup
for upcoming events, or email us at info@kacwashington.org f=
or any
questions, suggestions and comments.
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"Times New Roman";color:white'>KAC-WA Partners with Liberty Mutual! Don=
ate
$5 for Every Free, No-Obligation Insurance Quote!
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There are great benefits to being a member of KAC-WA!
Liberty Mutual is proud to partner with KAC-WA.
As a member, you will get preferred rating and an additional discount on
home and auto insurance!
· High-quality Auto with a 10% discount!
· Home, Condo and Renters insurance with a 5% discount!
In addition to this great discount Liberty Mutual is running a fundrais=
er
for KAC.
Anyone who receives a free, no obligation quote, $5.00 will be donat=
ed
back to the organization for every quote!
Sign up now by completing this form=
or
call Jina Yun at (206) 277-7838 at ext 58475 or (206) 919-7668. You can
also visit Jina's website.
Liberty Mutual, the only company that has the trust & partnership f=
rom
BMW, Mercedes Benz, Subaru, Audi, and much more! See for yourself=
how
much money you could save with Liberty Mutual compared to your current
insurance provider. While you're at it, have your family, relativ=
es,
neighbors sign up to save money AND donate $5 to KAC!
*Group discounts, other discounts, and credits are available where state
laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state. Certain discou=
nts
apply to specific coverages only. To the extent permitted by law,
applicants are individually underwritten; not all applicants may qualif=
y.
Coverage provided and underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company =
and
its affiliates, 175 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA.
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KAC-WA Events
Calendar
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Join us at Walk for Rice! <=
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The KAC Social Networking event for Ju=
ne
will be the Walk for Ri=
ce.
This is the 19th Annual ACRS (Asian Counseling and Referral Service) ev=
ent
to raise money for its food bank. Hunger is real within our community a=
nd
KAC-WA is committed to supporting ACRS' efforts in this regard.
This year's Walk for Rice will be on Saturday June 20th at Seward Park.=
The
walk begins at 10am, so we plan to meet around 9am. It is only a 2=
.5
mile trail. Possible lunch gathering afterwards.
We would love to have a large KAC-WA turnout so please REGISTER to
participate! When registering, please join team KAC-WA. Obviously, fami=
lies
are welcomed.
If you are not able to participate, you can still donate to the cause HERE=
on
the KAC-WA donation page.
Remember, "The way of the world is meeting People through other
People".
Date:
June 20th, Saturday
Location:
Seward Park, Seattle
Address:
5902 Lake Washington Blvd S
Phone:
(206) 684-4396 (Park Information)
KAC-WA Co-hosts
API Community Candidate Forum
KAC-WA, along =
with
other API organizations in the community, is hosting 'API Community
Candidate Forum'! Join us at this forum to engage and discuss
relevant issues with candidates running for Seattle City Council this
year. As Hon. Spearman said, it is very important for us Korean
Americans to get politically involved--and this will be a great opportu=
nity
to do so!
Here's more info:
Date: July 30, Thursday
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Wing Luke Asian Museum
Address: 719 South King Street Seattle, WA
Phone: (206) 898-4362
For more information, please contact Kristina Logsdon at apiccf@gmail.com or call the number above.<=
/o:p>
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Learn mo=
re
about the Korean American Coalition and how you can get involved by
contacting us at info@kacwashington.org.&=
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We look foward to hearing from you soon!
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