8th Hello Taiwan Charity Concert and Family Day!
『喂台灣』慈善活動暨家庭日
Where: Taiwan Center, 137-44 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354
When: Nov 4, 2017 (Sat) 4PM-7PM
Cost: $5 (Free Admission for Kids in costumes)
www.HelloTaiwan.us
Last few years, many local Taiwanese communities held the annual Hello Taiwan charity concert and raised over $30,000 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 and Hurricane Matthew aftermath in Haiti. Also through the event, the “Hello Taiwan” charity concert is able to showcase top Taiwanese and New York local musical talent to the community.
This year, we dedicate the charity event to the kids in Puerto Rico who have lost their homes due to the disaster caused by Hurricane Maria.
Therefore, this year’s event, we would like to make it a family day so kids are encouraged to join the event to understand the meaning of “giving” and help to support the great cause to raise money to help rebuild Puerto Rico. Also , we have partnered with "The Little People Party" to bring kids with lots of games and toys to enjoy and celebrate Halloween 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
* Cabaret Performance by Taiwanese Musical Theatre Artists and Ginger Rice
* Dance Performance by Recipient of the 9th Cloud Gate Wanderers’ Project Eric Liu
* Singing Performance by ATV Miss Asia East Coast 2014 Valerina Young
- Activities
* Kids “Music and Me” time
* Face Painting
* Kids Slides/Push Cars and more.
- Food/Drink
* Bubble Teas
* Taiwanese Sausage
* Intestine Vermicelli and more.
All proceeds from the event will go to support the Hurricane Maria Aftermath in Puerto Rico. So with good food, good music, and a good cause – what else could you ask for?
Organizers: AsianInNY.com, and TAANY.
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 and Taiwan Center.
Sponsors: Amerasia Bank, Anthem-Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Crystal Window & Door Systems, Engross Inc., Essentia Water, Goode Realty, Happy Lemon, North America Taiwanese Women’s Association of New York, Queens Crossing, Taipei Culture Center of TECO in New York, ROC (Taiwan) Overseas Community Affairs Council, Taiwan Center, Taiwanese American Council of Greater New York, Taiwanese American Association of Greater New York, The Fan Family, and Wanjashan International.
第8屆「喂台灣」慈善音樂會暨家庭日
時間：11月4日（星期六）下午4-7pm
地點：台灣會館 Taiwan Center, 137-44 Northern Blvd, Flushing, New York 11354. Tel. 718.445.7007
費用：$5 (大人小孩同價）。只要有穿著萬聖節裝扮的小朋友均可免費入場!
一年一度的「喂台灣」慈善音樂會今年將有特別的氣氛。過去都在感恩節前夕舉辦的活動，今年選擇與萬聖節結合, 讓家長們可以攜帶小孩一起同樂。 而今年度也將為波多黎各重建募款, 波多黎各在日前颶風來襲時造成非常大的損失，居民流離四散，急需外界伸出援手。自2012年起，「喂台灣」舉辦之時都與各界募捐，幫助給需要的單位。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，都展示了大家的愛心。今年也希望僑胞伸出援手來幫助波多黎各的朋友。
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！所以今年的活動，特別與The Little People Party合作，安排了很多適合小朋友的活動，包括臉部彩繪，說唱時間和各式各樣的遊戲器材，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！
除了現場音樂會，第九屆雲門舞集流浪者劉航煜也將為活動準備一個特殊的舞蹈表演! 不可或缺的當然就是美食小吃還有啤酒。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。活動的盈餘也都將用來捐助波多黎各的災民。
由亞洲人在紐約 (AsianInNY) 和大紐約區台灣同鄉會 (TAANY)主辦。主辦單位希望透過「喂台灣」音樂會，讓台灣人社區新生代有更多的交流機會。活動地點為台灣會館，地址是137-44 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354。
如蒙捐款，請集中寄給大紐約區台灣人社團聯合會，支票請寫:TAC-GNY，請寄到: TAC-GNY，120 E. 36 Street, #1A, New York, NY 10016 捐款可以抵稅。查詢Hello Taiwan其他活動資料請上網址: HelloTaiwan.us。謝謝！
*** Anyone who is interested in sponsoring a table to promote your business/schools or sell goods/services, please contact us! 任何人有興趣贊助攤位或出售商品，請聯繫我們！
Hello Taiwan Concert 2017 - Photos by Ken Lo
