09/19/2011 NACA Sponsors Asian American Legal Advocacy Center, Inc.'s Inaugural Community Champions Banquet
The Asian American Legal Advocacy Center (AALAC) hosted its first Community Champions Banquet on the evening of September 16th and raised $23,000. As Georgia's first non-profit law center, the AALAC is dedicated to promoting the civil, social and economic rights of Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Asian-ethnic refugees in Georgia and the Southeast.
The banquet was held to celebrate the AALAC's first year anniversary as well as to honor the many civic contributions of local Asian American leaders as wel as the lifetime achievements of Congressman John Lewis. NACA, along with 26 other community organizations, companies and individuals, sponsored the event.
Funds raised at this event will be used to support the AALAC's 2012 Asian American Legislative Breakfast, its Voter Engagement campaidn, and the overall work of the AALAC.
We also thank the following NACA friends for their generous donations:
Southwest Airlines Atlanta Marriott Marquis Renaissance New Orleans Arts Hotel Aqua Bistro Atlanta Hawks Canton House Restaurant Crown Import LLC Ms. Ethel Mar General Wholesale Home Depot Huawei ING Jeffry M Smith, Esq. Ms. Maggie Mers Oriental Pearl Sea Food Restaurant Northlake Thai Cuisine