HEROES
Colorado’s Asian American 2015 In its seventh year, Colorado Asian Culture and Education Network proudly announces the 2015 Asian American Heroes of Colorado:
Soyon Bueno
Director of Asian American Student Services at University of Colorado Denver Commissioner for Denver Asian Pacific American Commission
Fran Campbell
Founder of “This is Me” Program for Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families Commissioner for Denver Asian Pacific American Commission and Denver Immigrant and Refugee Commission
Yang Chee
Founder of Lao-Hmong American Coalition Leader, advocate and spokesperson for Hmong community
Howie Solow
Founder of Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu Association and Academy of Chinese Cultural and Martial Arts Co-Founder of Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
Gloria Williams
Treasurer of National Federation of Filipino American Associations Region 5 Former President of Filipino American Community of Colorado
Story by Patricia
Kaowthumrong
Heroes were selected by a committee comprised of members from Asian Pacific Development Center, Asian Chamber of Commerce, Asian Avenue magazine, Mile-High Japanese American Citizens League, Mile High Asian Media, OCA Colorado, Colorado Asian Culture and Education Network, and National Association of Asian American Professionals.
Photos by Trang Luong
YOUNG HERO Suzuho Shimasaki
Director At-Large of Colorado Public Health Association Health Equity Commissioner for Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
7th annual Asian American Heroes of Colorado Award Ceremony and Brunch Date: Saturday, May 30, 2015 Time: 10 a.m. to noon Location: Empress Seafood Restaurant | 2825 W. Alameda Ave, Denver Tickets: $30 each | $20 for students To purchase tickets: Checks made payable to CACEN can be sent to: CACEN, P.O. Box 221748, Denver, CO 80222 Or purchase at: www.planetreg.com/COHeroes2015. The award ceremony includes a dim sum brunch, recognition of the 2015 Asian American Heroes of Colorado. Heroes will give an acceptance speech and share their unique stories of service. Come and be inspired! For questions, call 303-937-6888 or email info@cacenetwork.org. Cover Story | asian avenue magazine
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