The Japanese art of paper folding, origami, is centuries old. The crane is one of the most classic folds and is recognized internationally to represent peace. The story of 1,000 cranes originates from a folk legend that says if you fold 1,000 cranes, you will get your wish.
Presentation/Book-reading by Jennifer 8. Lee, NY Times journalist and author of the “Fortune Cookie Chronicles” to benefit the Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence’s programs to prevent domestic violence in Asian families and communities.
Date: Thursday, August 14, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Place: Harvard Radcliffe Gym
The Silk Road Gala is the annual fundraising benefit for the Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (ATASK). The Gala tradition began in 1994 in efforts to fund ATASK’s first Asian shelter, the only one in New England. ATASK is a private, non-profit organization, which caters to over 300 battered Asian families and children every year. Donations raised through the gala assist those whose lives were affected by violence, provide help to become productive and self-sufficient members of society.
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2009
Time: 7:00
Place: Mandarin Oriental, Boston.
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