What a beautiful event at the Westin Bonaventure hosted by CAUSE for a summer soiree! Stepping into the gorgeous architecture, I was then greeted warmly by CAUSE staff, then a quick safety procedure of Covid testing, I walked into an elegant black backdrop with twinkling crystal chandeliers hanging from above. Guests draped in dresses and suits, some with decorative lei’s to celebrate the honorees, alumni, and newly graduated, I conversed happily with to the background music with food and drinks. I caught up with co-workers from SCE I haven’t seen in 3 years since the pandemic, met with my cohorts/co-hosts Ben, Sirapia, Howie, Steve, Nancy, Jackie with a warm embraced after finally meeting in person from months of online collaboration, like we’ve have been friends for decades. I got to meet with mayors like Henry Lo and Jeffrey Maloney, as well as Chinese Chamber of Commerce of LA Chester Chong, and Chinese American Elected Official Albert Chang to potentially have a collaboration. hope these projects will help better the community. These opportunities to meet leaders and other civic engagement activists feeds my soul and gives hope to a brighter future for APIs here in Los Angeles. I appreciate CAUSE for an opportunity to network, make new friends, work together, accomplish goals, grow together and to be able to give back. Thank you CAUSE for putting together such a wonderful event! Can’t wait for the next event to celebrate and make a difference in the community!
