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2024 CMP Gala: AccomplisHERS - Honoring Women’s Career Achievements

About the Event

We are thrilled to announce the CMP's 2024 Gala: AccomplisHERS - Honoring Women’s Career Achievements! The event aims to celebrate Women in the Workplace, acknowledging their fresh perspectives and creative energy that enrich our professional community, as well as to recognize their contributions as impactful citizens in society.

CMP's annual gala is a gathering that typically attracts 300-plus attendees, including corporate executives, community-minded professionals, local business representatives, philanthropic individuals, and community leaders who share our mission of empowering immigrant and low-income New Yorkers to achieve economic self-sufficiency.


Meet Our Honorees

Mrs. Amy Mak Chan

Mrs. Amy Mak Chan is the President of the Fook Funeral Group. She has more than thirty years of experiences in funeral service. Her high standards and attention to details continue to inspire those around her to provide the best and personalized service that is tailored to each family. Mrs. Chan runs her business with great success, but with a woman’s compassion. In 1997, Mrs. Chan established the Celestial Love Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that works to help those who do not have any direct family members or means to fulfill their final journey in this world.

 

Isabel Ching, LMSW

Isabel Ching is Executive Director of Hamilton-Madison House, a nonprofit settlement house established in 1898 to provide a safe home for New Yorkers citywide to thrive. Isabel has been with HMH for 27 years, providing both direct services and executive-level leadership to the organization. Isabel is the first Asian American woman to head up a New York City settlement house, and is the only Asian American Executive Director in the 126 years of history of Hamilton-Madison House.

 

Amy Ho, CPWA, CFP

Amy Ho is Managing Director, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Group, Business Operations & Control Executive at Bank of America.  She oversees the ongoing execution and development of effective risk governance across the CAO organization.  Amy is active in corporate employee resource groups.  She is Enterprise Co-Chair of the Parents & Caregivers Network, and legacy mentor for Women’s Exchange as well as the Cherie Blair Foundation’s Mentoring Women in Business program.  Amy gives back to the place where she spent her formative years.  She is on the Board of Managers and Chairs its Board Development Committee for the YMCA of Greater New York, Chinatown Branch.

 

Baayork Lee 

Baayork Lee is a pioneer for Asian American women in theatre arts.  Born in New York’s Chinatown, she made her Broadway debut in the King and I at the age of 5.  In 1975, Baayork participated in the workshops from which A Chorus Line was developed.  Along with the cast, she won the 1976 Theatre World Award for Ensemble Performance for the show.  Baayork performed in and choreographed many shows throughout her career.  She founded the non-profit NAAP (the National Asian Artists Project) to showcase the work of Asian-American theatre artists.

 

Melody (Qinqing) Gu

Melody Gu is a Finance Manager at WPP, a world leader in communications, experience, commerce, and technology. She started her journey as an immigrant in late 2007. Facing the challenges of learning a new language, adjusting to new culture and customs, and deciding what to do with her future, she enrolled in a full-time, 13-week program at CMP, where she learned English, computers, cultural immersion, and career/college preparation. With CMP’s encouragement and assistance, she pursued a college education and obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Queens College. Melody joined the world’s largest media investment company GroupM, a WPP company, in 2014, and now manages the Finance Department at the WPP company Midas Exchange, supervising and mentoring a team of 20-plus people.

Time & Location

Thursday | April 18, 2024 | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Terrace on the Park

(52-11 111th St, Queens, NY 11368)

 
 
 
 

Sponsor Package / Tickets

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Thank You to Our Sponsors

(As of April 17, 2024)

 

For further information about the 2024 Gala, please feel free to contact us at honglee@cmpny.org or shirleyzou@cmpny.org.

We look forward to meeting you. Thank you in advance for your support!

Highlights from previous gala

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CMP 2023 - 2024 Annual Support Campaign

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CMP is now launching the 2023 - 2024 Annual Support Campaign! Join us in making a difference!

CMP proudly serves over 4,000 individuals yearly through a diverse range of programs. Your charitable contribution plays a vital role in supporting this impactful work. Together, we can empower communities and create lasting change! 🤝

CMP 2023 - 2024 Annual Support Campaign Brochure

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What Do People Say About Us

“Our community really needs organizations like CMP that helps immigrants and small businesses. I am truly grateful for the help that I received from CMP.”
— Wendy Chen, the operator of two nail salons, contributes to generating and maintaining 16 jobs.

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Jack Tang

“I thank CMP for helping me as a new immigrant to build a strong foundation for my academic and professional journey.”
— Jack Tang, an Underwriting Account Service Analyst at Zurich North America. He joined CMP in 2015 barely speaking any English and graduated with honors from NYU in 2021 with straight A.
“CMP’s small business workshops and internship opportunities exposed me to the idea of entrepreneurship. This life-changing experience provided me a career option that I had never thought I would have taken.”
— Andy Wang, the operator of two Bonchon Chicken restaurants, achieved the third-highest revenue among over 200 Bonchon Chicken franchisees nationwide in 2021 and 2022 with his Brooklyn store.

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A Community In Need

49%

Challenge: 49% of working-age Asian New Yorkers had limited English proficiency (LEP), compared to the citywide average of 25%

➡️ CMP offers vocational English, college, and career pathway programs to help LEP workers become more employable

25%

Challenge: 1 in 4 Asian Americans live in poverty, twice the rate of White New Yorkers

➡️ CMP provides employment skills training, career counseling and mentoring, and job placement to help Asian American workers attain gainful employment


54%

Challenge: Fifty-four percent (54%) of self-employed Asian Americans had limited English proficiency, and they had lower earnings than non-Asians

➡️ CMP supports Asian American entrepreneurs with small business training, financial literacy workshops, access to capital, one-on-one problem solving, and disaster relief assistance

 

How You Can Help

Help To Give Hope.

  • $3,000 can subsidize the costs of vocational training for 1 immigrant worker

  • $1,500 will help 1 aspiring entrepreneur attend our small business training and receive one-on-one business counseling

  • $1,000 can pay for the cost of providing digital literacy classes and related services to 1 new user of technology

  • $500 will help to strengthen 1 child’s cultural identity and resilience with enrollment in the CMP Chinese School

  • $350 helps to provide 14 counseling hours to help unemployed workers achieve gainful employment and income security

  • $150 will subsidize 1 immigrant participant's Career Pathway activities to fully explore his/her career and academic potential, and to acclimate to life in the U.S.

 

Thank You for Your Support!

Thank You for Supporting CMP Breakthrough Rising Gala!

We would like to say a big Thank You to our amazing supporters again for supporting our Breakthrough Rising Gala! The event would not have become possible without YOUR contributions. All funds raised will help us better deliver mission critical services, ensure quality oversight, and respond to emerging community needs. Thank you, thank you, and thank you!!!

Congratulations To Our Honorees:

Breakthrough Leadership Awards

 

Steve Chen - President, Crystal Window & Door Systems

 
 

Jeffrey Kwan - Owner, Canal Sound & Light

Jeffrey Lam - Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Lam Generation

 
 

Yvonne Tsang - Co-Founder, eRxCity Corp., and Vice President, Prosperity Enterprises Company

 

Spirit of Immigrants Award:

 

Andy Wang - Franchisee, Bonchon Chicken

 

Major Sponsors:

Ambassador

 
 
 

Benefactors

Collaborators

Devotees

Endorsers

1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East

Chinese Chamber of Commerce of New York

Condon O'Meara McGinty & Donnelly LLP

Ms. Suzanne Goon Mark

Lam Group

Prosperity Enterprises Co.

UA3

 

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CMP 2023 Breakthrough Rising Gala will be taking place on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Terrace On The Park (52-11 111th St, Queens, NY 11368). The theme of the gala is to acknowledge young or second generation business leaders who infuse new vision, bold business approach, and creative energy that elevate their family businesses to the next level, as well as to recognize their contributions as impactful citizens in society.

Breakthrough Leadership Awards:

  • Steve Chen - President, Crystal Window & Door Systems

  • Jeffrey Kwan - Owner, Canal Sound & Light

  • Jeffrey Lam - Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Lam Generation

  • Yvonne Tsang - Co-Founder, eRxCity Corp., and Vice President, Prosperity Enterprises Company

Spirit of Immigrant Award:

  • Andy Wang - Franchisee, Bonchon Chicken

Please join our honorees and support the work that CMP does in our community by committing to a sponsorship, or purchasing tables, tickets, or journal ads. Your support will help us deliver mission critical services, ensure quality oversight, and respond to emerging community needs, all the while enjoying an evening of celebratory programs and networking opportunity in this inspirational event.

For further information about the 2023 Breakthrough Rising Gala, please feel free to contact us at honglee@cmpny.org or sonyalin@cmpny.org. Thank you in advance for your support!

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2022 Campaign for Self-Sufficiency

Since 1972, CMP has been dedicated to helping individuals and small businesses achieve economic self-sufficiency by providing work readiness sessions, job skills training, job placement referrals, small business establishment and development assistance, as well as other in-demand disaster relief assistance services.

Over the past 5 decades, we have served nearly 130,000 people.

 CMP is now launching the 2022 Campaign for Self-Sufficiency to appeal for support to help make our efforts go even further. Your support is crucial to our efforts to continue helping new immigrants, low-income individuals, and small businesses in need become economically self-sufficient.

OUR GOAL: $60,000

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If you are willing to support our work, please:

 Should you have any questions about the campaign, please contact us at sonyalin@cmpny.org or honglee@cmpny.org. Thank you!

Thank You, Mei Hua Society!

Thank You, Mei Hua Society, for choosing CMP as one of your beneficiary organizations for this Lunar New Year!

The Mei Hua Society (“Mei Hua”, or “MHS”) was established in 2006 to support worthy organizations in the New York Metropolitan area that promote Asian culture or provide social services benefiting the Asian community.  Each year Mei Hua selects beneficiary organizations and hosts a banquet fundraiser for the organizations, and by using a vehicle of Making a Difference - By the power of our collective philanthropy.   

This year, despite being unable to safely hold a banquet due to the pandemic, Mei Hua selects CMP for their Spotlighting For Chinese New Year: Help Make A Difference to call for donations from their supporters and the public to support CMP . Thank you, Mei Hua, for recognizing and supporting our effort in serving the community!

Here are Ways to donate to CMP:

Have questions regarding donating to CMP? Please contact us at sonyalin@cmpny.org or call 212-571-1690, ext. 234.

Join Us, October 15th! CMP 2020 Virtual Gala "Rise Above The Storm"

The year of 2020 is a year of challenge of human resilience on a global scale. The worldwide pandemic has caused health, social, and financial hardship to countless families and individuals in our community.

Despite our own challenges, CMP stayed with our clients like a guiding light inside an imposing storm. During our October 15th gala, we will share with our supporters stories of individuals in our community and the impacts that we had with these individuals.

Please join us on October 15th, and continuously support the gala, the organization and CMP’s work in the community.

Together, we will all Rise Above the Storm.

Would You Support CMP 2020 Campaign for Resilience?

The worldwide pandemic has caused health, social, and financial hardship to many individuals and families in our community. Since the pandemic began, CMP has been actively responding to the changing and increasing needs of the community by creating temporary in-demand services, while keeping our critical services available.

However, these services would not become possible without our amazing supporters! Here we would like to appeal for your support to CMP 2020 Campaign for Resilience. Funds raised will go directly into program services including work readiness sessions, job skills training, small business startup seminars, job placement services, as well as many other in-demand services to best adapt to the community’s changing needs due to COVID-19.

If you are willing to support our work, please:

  • make checks payable to Chinatown Manpower Project (check memo: 2020 Campaign) at: CMP , 437 Amwell Road, #7557 Hillsborough, NJ 08844 (Please include return address/e-mail for donation receipt/acknowledgement). Or

Thank you for supporting CMP!

CMP 2020 Gala Has Been Postponed!

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, and to ensure safety of our donors, honorees, supporters, and staff, CMP announces that our 2020 Career Building Awards Gala has been postponed to Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Location remains unchanged, at Edison Ballroom (240 W 47th St, New York City).

Each year, CMP celebrates distinct individuals and entities that made impactful contributions in a selected occupation. In 2020, we pay special tributes to leaders in the Manufacturing sector, recognizing their critical roles in strengthening our economy. Our honorees will be:

  • Crystal Window and Door Systems

  • CJ Food

  • Wonton Food

Please join us on September 29th to salute our honorees and support the work of CMP. By committing to a sponsorship, or purchasing tables, tickets or journal ads, your generous support will help us place workers in jobs, help small business to start, ensure program quality oversight, and respond to emerging community needs!

Here is the Gala Sponsorship Package. Questions can be directed to Hong Shing Lee at honglee@cmpny.org / (646) 292-9669 or Sonya Lin at sonyalin@cmpny.org / (646) 292-9667.

Thank you, and we hope all is well with you and your family!

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Please Join Us to Rebuild CMP!

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Ever since the fire on Jan 23rd, we have been working tirelessly to restore our services and continue our role as a community service organization. Meanwhile, we received lots of care, encouragement, and support from the City, our friends, colleagues, and the community. Many of you have offered help and mobilized others to help. CMP has been very grateful for that!

Now, we have officially launched the "CMP Rebirth Fund". Please join our efforts in rebuilding CMP and continuing serving the community. Your support will be greatly appreciated!

Checks can be mailed to 123 Walker St., New York, NY 10013 (please make checks payable to “"CMP”; Memo: “CMP Rebirth Fund”).