Asian American LEAD
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 12, 2010) – Asian American LEAD, the 501(c)3 organization that promotes the well being of low-income Asian American youth and families through education, leadership development, and community building, will be hosting their 11th Annual Dinner on March 24, 2010. The event will honor Mario Morino, co-founder and chairman of Venture Philanthropy Partners founder and chairman of the Morino Institute, as the winner of the 2010 AALEAD Washington LEADer Award, recognizing his deep commitment to the Washington D.C community.
Morino’s career spans more than 40 years as entrepreneur, technologist and civic and business leader. In 2000, Morino co-founded Venture Philanthropy Partners as a philanthropic investment organization that invests money, expertise, and contacts to improve lives and boost opportunities for children in low-income families in the National Capital Region.
The Washington LEADer Award recognizes individuals for making an extraordinary difference in the community in which we live. "LEADers" are those who have not only been successful in their own business endeavors, but are equally committed to creating a positive difference in their community. This is the inaugural year for the presentation of this award and Morino was chosen based on his strong leadership and involvement in the DC community. Morino will be honored on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the 11th Annual AALEAD Dinner.
"I am very honored to receive the inaugural Washington LEADer award. And even though I am enormously appreciative, I think the real recognition has to go to those remarkable leaders in our community, like founder Sandy Dang; Executive Director, Rosetta Lai; and (immediate past) Board Chair, Hansel Pham, for they truly embody the leadership qualities this award is meant to inspire," said Morino on receiving the award.
The AALEAD Annual Dinner will take place from 6:30-9:00 pm at the China Garden Restaurant in Rosslyn, VA. Yul Kwon, winner of Survivor: Cook Islands and recently appointed Deputy Chief of the Consumer and Governmental affairs, is the keynote speaker for the evening. Dinner chairs are Teresa Lee, Winston Bao Lord, Christian Oh, , and David Chung; the evening will be emceed by Eun Yung. The reception and silent auction will begin at 6:30 pm with the program to follow at 7:15; tickets are currently on sale and pricing begins at $125.
About Asian American LEAD
Founded in 1998, Asian American Leadership, Empowerment and Development (AALEAD) seeks to promote the well-being of low-income Asian American youth and families through education, leadership development, and community-building. AALEAD has two locations in D.C. and also Wheaton Maryland. The D.C. Office and Community Center is located at 1323 Girard Street, NW in Columbia Heights. The Maryland office is located at 11141 Georgia Avenue, Suite 215, Wheaton, Maryland. For more information about AALEAD, please visit www.aalead.org.
For more information on the Washington LEADer Award or the 11th Annual AALEAD Dinner, please contact Barbara Martin or Beth Ann Visceglia at 301-229-6770, barbara@fingerprintdc.com, bethann@fingerprintdc.com.
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