Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 12 PM – 3 PM
12pm – Quaker Meeting House (137-16 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354)
1-3pm at Taiwan Center NY (137-44 Northern Blvd, Flushing, New York 11354

Last few years, many local Taiwanese communities held the annual “Hello Taiwan” charity event and raised over $50,000 to support Breezy Point firemen whose houses burned down in Hurricane Sandy, domestic violence victims in Queens and Brooklyn, typhoon victims in the Philippines, concert fire burn victims in Taiwan, Hurricane Matthew aftermath in Haiti and in 2017 we donated over $10,000 through Red Cross to the people who lost their home caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and in 2018 we donated $10,000 to the “Hurricane Michael” victims and “Measles & Rubella Initiative”, a global partnership ensuring no child dies from measles. At this Easter event, Hello Taiwan partners with The Rollstone Foundation to raise funds for special needs children to find them a home in the United States. Many of these children, particularly in third-world nations, are children with special needs. They may be HIV Positive, suffer from diseases such as Down Syndrome or Cerebral Palsy, are blind, or were born into extreme poverty that has taken its toll on their small bodies. These are conditions that are treatable in the United States, but they are death sentences for their home countries. For many, adoption is literally the difference between life and death.

From the success of last year’s event, we would like to once again make “Hello Taiwan” a family event so kids are encouraged to join to understand the meaning of “giving” and help to support the great cause to raise money to help our communities. Also we would like to provide kids with lots of games and activities to enjoy and celebrate Easter together!

Even better, our Taiwanese Food Bazaar will feature delectable and authentic Taiwanese dishes that you can’t find anywhere else.

What can adults and kids do together?

– Entertainment
* Dance Performance by Ashely Liang Dance Company
* Music Performance by QM Children’s Rock Band

– Activities
* Egg Hunt
* Face Painting
* Magic Show
* Bunny Crafts Making

– Food/Drink (Night Market Style)
* Bubble Teas
* Taiwanese Sausage
* Intestine Vermicelli and more.

So with good food, good music, and a good cause – what else could you ask for?

Detailed Schedules:

12pm Egg Hunt at Quaker Meeting House

1-3pm Easter Activities at Taiwan Center

Admission: $5 (both adults and kids) and the ticket allows everyone to exchange a bubble tea plus access to all the activities plus fun prizes!

Organizers: AsianInNY, TAANY, New York Taiwan Center and Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of New York.

Participating groups: North America Taiwanese Women’s Association of New York, Taiwanese American Association of Greater New York, Taiwanese American Council of Greater New York, Taiwanese American Professionals of New York, Formosan Association for Public Affairs Young Professionals Group, Federation of Taiwanese Student Associations in New York, NYC Taiwanese & Taiwanese Friends Network, Association of Taiwanese Alumni in Greater New York, Taiwanese Junior Chamber of Commerce of New York and Taiwan Center.

To donate to the Hello Taiwan Easter Fundraiser: https://hello-taiwan-easter-fundraiser (Your donation to The Rollstone Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, will be US income-tax-deductible!)

自2012年起，「喂台灣」活動已經募捐超過5萬美元，幫助給需要的單位, 包括珊迪颶風（紐約市消防局，2012）、海燕颱風（菲律賓，2013）、家暴關懷（紐約勵馨基金會，2014）, 氣爆燙傷（台灣陽光基金會，2015）, 2016為海地馬修颶風重建募款等，去年波多黎各在颶風來襲時造成非常大的損失，居民流離四散, 2017「喂台灣」也伸出援手募款幫助波多黎各的朋友。2018我們選擇捐贈”颶風邁克” 受害者和”麻疹和風疹計劃”，這是一項全球合作計劃，確保沒有兒童死於麻疹。

今年，「喂!台灣」和「滾石基金會」攜手募款，為特殊需求兒童 (也就是身心障礙兒) 在美國找到屬於他們的家。滾石基金會成立於2008年，致力於解決兒童生命中的經濟障礙， 募款來發放獎助金給正要收養有特殊需求兒童的父母。

除了現場音樂會，不可或缺的當然就是美食小吃。活動現場將有數樣台灣小吃和珍珠奶茶，讓前來的小小朋友可以一起同歡, 家長可以趁時間好好的品嘗台灣美味好吃的夜市小點。 此慈善音樂會每年由亞洲人在紐約 (AsianInNY), 大紐約區台灣會館 和大紐約區台灣同鄉會 (TAANY)主辦。

今年的活動也希望讓小朋友認識了解「給予」的意義和「慈善」的重要性！鼓勵家長們攜帶小孩一起參加，藉此活動讓孩子們共同參與，享受溫馨的家庭日並為公益發輝一己之力！大人、小孩的門票都是5美元，門票包括一杯珍珠奶茶, 並享受免費舞蹈和現場樂隊表演, 畫臉、手工藝製作、魔術表演、互動遊戲等, 活動的盈餘和捐款將會給滾石基金會，用於幫助身心障礙的孤兒。THANK YOU!