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Meet Marlon Esguerra
Team BCNC Boston Marathon Runner
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"There is no race like the Boston Marathon, but I'd run anything from a 5k to an ultramarathon if it benefits an organization like BCNC."
Marlon Esguerra will be representing Team BCNC at the 2012 Boston Marathon thanks to the John Hancock Non-Profit Marathon Program. Click here to read more about Marlon. Will you sponsor Marlon and help him reach his goals? Click here to make a donation!
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TJX Outstanding Volunteer Award Recipient:
Zhang Qi Zhang
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The TJX Outstanding Volunteer Award recognizes volunteers who make significant contributions to BCNC. Grandma Zhang has been a full-time volunteer for 8 years. The BCNC staff and children call her Grandma, an endearing term that tells us she's a caring, devoted and loving individual to everyone around her. Grandma Zhang was an experienced elementary school teacher in China and now continues to live out her heart for children and education. Thank you Grandma Zhang for the invaluable work you give to our children! |
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BCNC won White House video challenge! 
Thank you to everyone who voted for BCNC's video submitted in the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders challenge.
From over 200 entries and with 11,000 votes, our own BCNC Youth Center youth have been recognized as one of the winners. This amazing success has given our youth the opportunity to go to the White House for a live streaming ceremony on April 5th!
We now need your support to raise $8,000 for the cost of the trip for all 12 youth involved in the video to go on a once in a lifetime trip to the White House. Please consider making a donation and spreading the word about sending these deserving students to Washington.
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Chinese New Year Banquet a record-breaking success
Thanks to our valued attendees and sponsors for making BCNC's Chinese New Year's Banquet a success!
We raised $250,000 to support BCNC programs for children, youth and families. Our top live auction item, a Jeremy Lin Knicks jersey, raised $2,500!
To view photos from this year's banquet please click here.
Many thanks to our generous sponsors that included State Street, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, Joe and Selina Chow, Laura Sen, TJX Companies, BJ's Wholesale Club, Arbor Realty Trust, Capital One Bank, Harvard Pilgram HealthCare, South Cove Community Health Center, Tufts Medical Center and others .
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Jung Chang discussed Wild Swans
In collaboration with the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), BCNC hosted a full-house discussion on February 18 with Jung Chang, the author of Wild Swans. The book has sold over 13 million copies in over 36 languages, and takes readers on a harrowing journey of one family during Mao's Cultural Revolution.
The book was adapted to a play by A.R.T. and premiered in Cambridge, MA. Over 100 guests also joined us on Sunday, February 26th, for a BCNC Day to see the play. |
Energy Upgrade  Partnering with NSTAR Small Business Solutions program, BCNC upgraded all the lighting fixtures in our 38 Ash Street building. Not only providing significant savings on our electric and light bulb replacement bills, the new lighting fixtures have enhanced photo metrics, whereby producing more direct light and less CO2 emissions. The new cooler colored light bulbs (3,500k v. 5000k) are designed to help with SAD (seasonal affective disorder), producing a better simulation of daylight to provide light therapy. BCNC is the first and only green building in Chinatown, which is Silver LEED certified by the US Green Building Council.
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 Upcoming Events
Team BCNC Marathon Fundraiser
Saturday, April 14, 6-8pm
BCNC, 38 Ash Street, Boston
$20 | RSVP
Please come and support our 2012 Boston Marathon Runners before the race on April 16th! Come cheer them on as we enjoy an evening of light appetizers and drinks to celebrate the hard work of Bernard Harkless and Marlon Esguerra.
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Volunteer Opportunities
After School Tutors 
Tue/Thurs, 3:30-6:00pm
BCNC, 38 Ash Street, Boston
Interested in working with youth? Want to help out the community and make a difference? Passionate about education, mentoring, and community service? The Youth Center is currently seeking volunteers to tutor our middle and high school students.
Please contact sandra.lee@bcnc.net for more information.
For additional volunteer opportunities with BCNC, please click here.
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Thank you!
Many thanks to People's United Bank for their generous support.
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Founded in 1969, BCNC's mission is to ensure that the children, youth, and families we serve have the resources and supports to achieve greater economic success and social well-being.
Click here for our 2011-2014 Strategic Plan
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc. Mail Address: 885 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111
Site Address: 38 Ash Street, Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-635-5129
Fax: 617-292-6599
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