Program book - Colorado Dragon Boat Festival

Your Weekend Passport
to Asia and the Pacific
Sloan’s Lake Park, Denver, Colorado
25th and Sheridan, Denver
Saturday, July 30: 10am - 7pm
Sunday, July 31: 10am - 5pm
Dragon Boat Races, Performing Arts, Cultural
Education, Marketplace, food and more!
303.953.7277 - [email protected] - www.cdbf.org
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COMMUNITY PARTNER
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Associate Sponsors
Associate Sponsors/Media Partners
Supporting Sponsors
Corporate Contributors
The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival wishes to thank our
sponsors in helping present this event as an admissionfree event. We appreciate their support and we couldn’t
have this event without them.
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Festival Schedule
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Festival Guidelines
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Greetings from Mayor Hancock
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Greetings from Governor Hickenlooper
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Greetings from District One
Councilwoman Susan Shepherd
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Honorary Chair
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Emcees
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imaginAsian Mural Collaboration
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Festival Merchandise and Raffle
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Passport to Asia and Greening the Dragon
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Performance Schedule
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Performing Arts Stage
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presented by SCFD Tier III
Gateway to Asia
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Dragonland
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Cultural Unity
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presented by Westwood College
Dragon Boat Races
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Teams
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Taste of Asia
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Marketplace
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People Behind the Event
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Thank You’s
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Donation Form
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Festival Map
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Copyright 2011 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival. All rights reserved.
Program book design by Lisa Maurer. Official festival photographer is Kit Williams.
Contact: 11049 W. 44th Ave., #110, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 // [email protected] //
Tel: 303-953-7277 // www.cdbf.org
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information presented here is accurate
and that all partricipating organizations and individuals have been duly acknowledged.
However, due to printing deadlines, some inaccuracies are unavoidable. For the most
complete and up-to-date information on schedules, maps, sponsors, performers, teams,
vendors, exhibitors and other participants, please visit our website at www.cdbf.org.
Please recycle this program book.
TABLE O F C O NTE NTS
Welcome from Executive Director
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Welcome from the Executive Director
Greetings!
Welcome to the 11th annual Colorado Dragon Boat
Festival, the largest pan-Asian stay-cation in Colorado!
This year’s festival theme is Gambare, Japan! Gambare
means to persevere despite the circumstances – words of
encouragement that can apply to our competing race
teams, many performers and anyone who is undergoing
challenges. With the recent devastation in Japan, it’s only fitting that we
highlight Japanese culture as well as the history of Japanese Americans in
Colorado in Gateway to Asia.
Be sure to stop by our new attraction imaginAsian Mural Collaboration, where
artistic creations take shape before your eyes. And, because the sport of
dragon boat racing requires physical prowess, we’ve added a Wellness Village
where you can get free health screenings and health education.
Much gratitude to our sponsors, city officials, volunteers, performers, vendors,
exhibitors, race teams and festival guests for making our 11th year possible!
On behalf of the Board of Directors and Operations Committee, we hope you
have a great time!
Domo arigatou gozaimasu!
Erin Yoshimura
Executive Director
NEW FOR 2011
• Gateway to Asia - This year Gateway to Asia will be dedicated to Japan,
with performances, demonstrations and exhibits about Japan and a special
exhibit dedicated to the Japanese American experience.
• Japanese Obon Dance - This traditional Japanese dance is a tribute to the
victims of the March 11th tragedy. It’s like a Japanese-style line dance, but in
a circle. Join us Saturday at 6 pm!
• imaginAsian Mural Collaboration - Our first-ever interactive art project
is a collaboration of local artists and the public to create four unique projects
with the theme “Ode to Japan.”
• Health & Wellness Village - This new area will offer free screenings and
health education at the festival. Our focus is keeping the community healthy
by providing different alternatives for health.
• Asian Food Truck - This year CDBF will feature our first-ever Asian food
truck. “Manna from Heaven” will be cooking up traditional Vietnamese
sandwiches called Banh Mi. Be sure to stop by and try one for yourself!
• “Senior” Racing Team - This year the Dragon Boat races includes our
first-ever international team, from Toronto, and our first “over 50” racing team
from Portland, OR.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
• Dragon Boat 101 – hands-on paddler’s clinic so you can give the sport a
try without being on a team
• Meet the Commemorative Poster artist, Shawn Mingjiang Xiong, and get
your poster autographed.
• Plus your favorites: Dragonland area for kids, the Cultural Unity hip-hop
showcase stage, Main Performing Arts Stage (music and dance), Marketplace
(Asian bazaar), Taste of Asia (food pavilion) and competitive Dragon Boat
races.
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Festival Schedule
Sat 10a-7p
Sun 10a-5p
Exhibitors, food & beverages, sponsors & Vendors
Festival Hours
Dragon Boat Races
Sat 8a-6p
Sun 8a-5p
DB101: Dragonboat
Racing for Beginners
Sun 11:30a
Opening Ceremony
Sat 10a-11:30a
Team parade, welcome speeches, Buddhist blessing, Eye-Dotting
ceremony, 75-foot dragon performance - Presented by CH2M HILL
Performing Arts Stage
Sat 12-6p
Sun 10a-6p
Presented by SCFD Tier III
Obon Odori
Sat 6-7pm
Japanese folk dancing, public invited to participate
Cultural Unity
Sat 11a-5p
Hip Hop spoken word
Presented by Westwood College
Sun 11a-5p
Dragonland
Festival Hours
Children’s activities, Asian arts & crafts
Gateway to Asia
Sat 12-6p; Sun 10a-5p
Cultural exhibits, demonstrations, education
VIP Hospitality Tent
Festival Hours
Passport to Asia Activity
Festival Hours
presented by University of Northern Colorado (UNC)
MillerCoors Beer Garden
Festival Hours
Misting Tent
Festival Hours
Automotive Showcase
Festival Hours
Presented by Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk
F E STIVAL SC HEDU L E
Marketplace, Taste of Asia
Presented by Denver Region Toyota Dealers Association
Festival schedule subject to change without notice.
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Drink plenty of fluids. If you’re feeling thirsty, immediately
find shade and drink water. If you’re feeling faint, our on site
paramedics are here to help.
Use sunscreen and wear a hat. Block out those harmful UV
rays and buy a souvenir hat in our Marketplace or Festival
Merchandise booth. Sunscreen is available for festival goers at
the misting tent, free of charge.
Don’t go swimming or wading. It’s against the law at the lake
and it’s for your own safety.
Don’t pitch a tent or bring your grill. We’ve designed the
festival with the best visibility possible and with amazing
choices in food. Enjoy the shade from trees and the cuisine
from our food vendors instead.
Leave your pets at home. Our crowds are too large and the
weather too hot to risk losing, injuring or stressing your precious pets at the park.
Alcoholic beverages must be purchased and consumed on site.
None may be brought onto the festival grounds. Please do not
drink and drive, drink and pedal, or drink and scoot. We want
you back next year!
Smoking is not permitted within any tent, structure, or in any
seating area on the festival site. The park is big, so please light
up elsewhere.
Bicycles, skateboards and in-line skates are allowed in the
park but not on festival grounds. Park your bike at the bike
corral or walk.
All packages are subject to search. Please, no glass
containers, large placards, fliers or signs on festival grounds.
These will be confiscated.
Please pick up after yourself. The Sloan’s Lake neighborhood
is a beautiful area. Help us leave the park and surrounding areas
clean by recycling your items in designated containers and using
trash cans that are available throughout the festival site.
Lost and Found. Please report any missing items/people, or
bring found items/people to Volunteer headquarters, located
near the entrance to the Taste of Asia food court.
F E STIVAL GU IDEL INE S
In order to ensure everyone’s enjoyment and
safety, we offer the following guidelines:
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Greetings from the Mayor of Denver
Greetings:
On behalf of the City and County of Denver, we are excited
for the 11th Annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, one of
Denver’s most unique community events..
As a Colorado-based organization, we are proud of the unyielding dedication that the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
(CDBF) has for the region’s many Asian Pacific American
communities, and it’s through your support of events lilke this
one that CDBF educates and connects residents to the richness
and breadth of the diverse cultures in our community.
While you are in the Metropolitan Denver area, we invite all
of you to explore the many amenities the City and County of
Denver has to offer. Denver’s downtown is one of the nation’s
most walkable cities and boasts a variety of attractions, including the nation’s second largest performing arts complex, three
art museums, three sports stadiums, a U.S. Mint, more than
300 restaurants, and the largest city park system in the country.
At an elevation of 5,280 feet above sea level, Denver is truly a
mile high. have a wonderful Festival and enjoy your stay!
Sincerely,
Michael B. Hancock
Mayor
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Greetings from District 1 Councilwoman Shepherd
Susan K. Shepherd
Denver City Councilwoman
Council District 1
2727 Bryant Street, Suite 200
Denver, CO 80211
Phone: 303.458.4792
Fax: 303.458.4791
July 30, 2011
Greetings!
On behalf of Council District One in Denver, it is my pleasure
to welcome you to the 11th Annual Colorado Dragon Boat
Festival.
The festival has been hosted by the Sloan’s Lake neighborhoods since 2001, and has become the most recognized and
celebrated Asian American cultural event in the Rocky
Mountain region. This year the Gateway to Asia celebrates
the rich culture and history of Japan.
The festival celebrates diversity and attracts festival goers as
varied in interests and backgrounds as the historic neighborhoods surrounding it.
I hope your experience at the festival is a pleasant one, and
that you leave our area with an appreciation for cultures old
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WORDS FROM THE HONORARY CHAIR
Dear Friends of CDBF,
Welcome to the 11th annual Colorado
Dragon Boat Festival. I am honored to
serve as the Honorary Chair this year.
This festival is not only a celebration of
our heritage, culture and accomplishments, but also an invitation to share
with everybody in Colorado and
beyond.
I salute the vision of the founders and
the dedication of the organizers,
volunteers, and participants that have made this annual festivity
a success, year after year. More importantly, I would like to
express my deepest appreciation to our supporters, friends and
guests. I sincerely hope that your participation in this Festival is
enjoyable, informative, and
experientially enriching.
Best wishes,
Rudolph Lie, Ph.D.
AWAKENING THE DRAGON OPENING CEREMONY
Presented by
A tradition since the first Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, the Awakening the
Dragon Opening Ceremony is a beautiful and spiritual ritual.
We’ll start off the festivities with the always-popular Team Parade, which is
our version of the Olympics opening ceremonies where the teams march into
the stadium. Only our teams may be wearing wacky hats or costumes, and be
accompanied by folks in ethnic dress to represent their communities.
The Opening Ceremony itself is a cultural spectacle, featuring Buddhist
monks and temple members chanting and blessing the festival and all the
competitors, then performing a beautiful, spiritual, traditional Eye Dotting
Ceremony where invited dignitaries “dot the eyes” of the dragon boats to
awaken the spirit of the dragons. Immediately following is a spectacular 75foot Dragon performance powered by Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu Association.
For 2011, we’re also honored to have the talents of a pair of Asian Americans
who will start off the festival with their vocal talents on the “Star Spangled
Banner.” Elaine and Emily Kazutomi are both seniors at Columbia Southern
University. Twins, the Kazutomi sisters have volunteered at CDBF in the past,
and are active in many community organizations and competed in many
pageants.
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IMAGINASIAN MURAL COLLABORATION
The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is pleased to introduce a brand-new
element to our cultural palette this year: The imaginAsian Mural Collaboration. It’s a showcase of artists working with you — the public — to illustrate a
theme for each year. This year’s theme is “Ode to Japan,” and we’ll have four
separate art projects by different organizations during the festival. Some of the
mural panels from the imaginAsian Collaboration will be auctioned at the
annual Fall CDBF Gala as a fundraiser for next year’s festival.
Your suggestions are going on this mural!
Arts Street, is a non-profit organization that
mentors and trains underserved youth to learn
skills so they can enter careers in the arts. Arts
Street’s “Ode to Japan” project is based on YOUR
suggestions on what represents Japanese culture
and art. The public was invited to send an email to
[email protected], and the Arts Street
teachers incorporated your suggestions. The
teachers merged all your images into two murals,
outlined them on board, and are painting it on site
with help of the public. www.arts-street.org
Watch cool comic artists make art!
Come and watch the creative artists who make
comics for Squid Works paint a three-sided
mural with the “Ode to Japan” theme! Squid
Works is a Colorado-based comic book creator’s
cooperative. Their members consist of independent cartoonists, artists, and writers. While the
styles and types of offerings are varied at Squid
Works, there is a unifying level of passion and
originality provided by its members. Squid Works
is actively involved in local comic events and annually administers events such as the 24-Hour Comic Challenge where participants challenge themselves to draw a 24 page comic book in 24 continuous
hours. Check Squid Works out online at www.squidworks.com
Contribute to an urban graffiti-art mural!
Rawh Expressions is a Denver-based mural and
clothing company that pushes freedom of
expression for youth. Through painting, poetry,
photography, fashion, and other innovative forms
of art, they create work that is authentic and unexpected. They work with the community to spark
creativity and collaborate with local artists to produce diverse and unique designs. You can help
three Rawh artists, Ratha Sok, Khundy Son and Jin
Oh with their CDBF project and maybe even get to spray paint a bit of graffiti
on the mural panels. www.be2kool.com
Attach notes, comments, art, crafts, fabric to
multimedia artwork!
This multimedia collaboration incorporates your
contributions attached along with crocheted
flowers and other Japan-themed items, to a piece
constructed by the Ladies Fancywork Society.
You can even bring over origami cranes and other
pieces you’ve folded from the Dragonland kids’
area to the mural. The Ladies Fancywork Society
began in 2007 as an underground crochet streetart crew bent on spreading fiber art throughout Denver and has grown into an
artist collective capable of putting together large-scale projects, international
art shows, and installations. www.ladiesfancyworksociety.com
The imaginAsian Mural Collaboration is funded in
part by Denver County SCFD Collaboration Funds.
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Our official merchandise includes a variety of
apparel and collectible items including our
beautiful commemorative poster, created by
graphic artist Shawn
Mingjiang Xiong, from
Ft. Collins.
We also have:
Hats and Visors
Men’s and Women’s Tshirts
Tea Infusers
and other fun items!
SCOOT ON OVER AND BUY
SOME RAFFLE TICKETS!
Thanks to Sportique
Scooters, festival
guests get a chance to
win a scooter - the
coolest way to scoot
around town.
But wait! There’s more!
Second prize is a 32” flat screen TV,
donated by American Family Insurance.
Third prize is a mahjong set.
Winning tickets will be drawn from the
Performing Arts Stage on Sunday afternoon, and winners do not need to be present to win.
Proceeds from the raffle directly support the
festival so it can remain a free annual event for all to
enjoy!
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Building cultural awareness and understanding
CH2M HILL, Colorado’s largest private employer, is proud
to be a sponsor of the 2011 Colorado Dragon Boat
Festival (CDBF).
Like CDBF, we aim to build awareness, understanding,
and knowledge among different cultures through strong
leadership and education.
ch2mhill.com
CH2M HILL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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PASSPORT TO ASIA
The Passport to Asia activity is back this year with new trivia
questions and two more stations to visit and get your passport
stamped.
Here’s what you do:
Pick up your Passport at the University of Northern
Colorado (UNC) booth (located by the Toyota exhibit
and Dragonland), or one of the Passport Stations, then
look for the bright red “Passport
to Asia” station signs at these six locations to get your
Passport stamped:
Cultural Unity
Health and Wellness Village
imaginAsian Mural Collaboration
Gateway to Asia
Dragonland
UNC Booth (this must be your last stop)
!
At the UNC Booth, you can fill out the information on the back
of the Passport to be entered into a drawing to win a FREE
iPad2!
Enjoy, and Good Luck!
GREENING THE DRAGON
Join us as we continue our multi-year environmental program,
Greening the Dragon. Help us continue to reduce waste, save
energy, and leave a lighter carbon footprint at the park by following these steps:
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Walk, cycle, scoot, bus or carpool your way to the Festival
this year.
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Recycle cans, bottles and plastics in the recycling bins
lcoated in food courts and throughout the site.
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Recycle your program book by returning it to a Festival
Information booth when you leave the park.
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Support vendors who use recyclable supplies, and recycle
card board and other matierals on site.
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PERFORMING ARTS STAGE
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Performing Arts has been one of the foundations of the
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival ever since its debut in 2001. The
festival has featured dozens of individual artists, organizations
and groups playing music, dancing and even doing standup
comedy over the years.
Back in 2001, there was only one stage to share the talent from
our local Asian communities. The Main Performing Arts Stage
is a showcase for world-class talent from our communities, and
ARCINDA
Begotten Band
Christina Ye Dance
Dance2Live
Denver Taiko
Diya Deepak
Doug Yoshimura
& the Cheapsuits
EP Davis
Erhoopla
FACC Performance
Group
Gamelan Tunas
Mekar
Great Wall Chinese
Academy
Hadley & Mark
Halau Hula O Na
Mauna Pohaku
Keoni Coelho
Long-time performers over the years include Denver Taiko with
their thundering Japanese drums; Mudra Dance Studio’s
dynamic Indian dances; the charming traditional Chinese traditions of the Christina Yeh Dance Studio; and the colorful and
dynamic Dragon Dance, Lion Dances and martial arts demonstrations of Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu Academy. These crowdpleasing groups have become part of the CDBF family!
In addition to this Main Performing Arts Stage, we feature other
performance stages in Gateway to Asia, Dragonland and the
Cultural Unity stage.
Performing Arts Stage presented by
See complete schedule on page 26-27.
Karkalo Gava
MON-EAL Mongolian
Mudra Dance Studio
National Martial Arts
Academy
Nkauj Hnug Nraug
Hli Hmong Dance
One Sun One Moon
Pacific Pride &
Island Hearts
Pearls for Breakfast
Shaolin Hung Mei
Kung Fu
Thai Harmony
Weaver’s Infernos
Wendy Woo
PERFORMING ARTS STAGE
our goal has always been to feature both the educational
experience of traditional Asian culture and the contemporary
spirit of Asian Americans who can play rock and roll, blues, folk
or jazz, or bring elements of hip-hop to a traditional dance. The
Main Performing Arts Stage proves that our history is rich with
wonderful performing arts traditions, but that Asian Americans
are into every facet of American culture.
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GATEWAY TO ASIA
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Gateway to Asia is the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival's showcase for pan-Asian culture, featuring intimate and enlightening
lectures, performances and demonstrations that lets audiences
see up close how to trim a bonsai tree, how to make a Hawai'ian
flower lei or how to write Chinese calligraphy.
Each year, Gateway to Asia also focuses on one or more Asian
communities, and this year CDBF is proud to put the spotlight
on Japan. After Japan had been named as the Gateway to Asia
focus for 2011, the tragic earthquake, tsunami and nuclear
disaster struck northern Japan, making our presentation in
Gateway a poignant choice.
Come and learn about
the country and its
customs and traditions,
and learn also about the
history of Japanese
Americans in Colorado,
including Amache, the
concentration camp in
southeast Colorado
where 10,000 Japanese
photo by
Americans were imprisoned during
Kit Williams
WWII. You'll also see many
traditional Japanese performers and
martial arts groups on the Gateway to Asia stages, and see intimate demonstrations of Japanese culture.
Gateway to Asia is presented in part by a grant from The
William and Alice Hosokawa Fellowship Program with
support from the Consulate-General of Japan at Denver.
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS
Consulate-General of Japan at Denver
Japan America Society of Colorado
Japanese Association of Colorado
Mile-Hi JACL
Simpson United Methodist Church
Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple
Denver Botanic Gardens, www.botanicgardens.org
The Denver Botanic Gardens shares plans for the major expansion of one of their most popular features, the Japanese Gardens. Upon the completion of the expansion in 2012, the
gardens will be renamed as the Bill Hosokawa Bonsai Pavilion
and Japanese Garden. Bill Hosokawa was a pioneering leader
of the Japanese American and Asian American community, who
went from being imprisoned during World War II at an internment camp in Wyoming, to being a longtime reporter and editor
at The Denver Post.
Masako Aizawa, Japanese cooking demonstration
ARCINDA, Indonesian music & dance
Bohua Chinese School, Chinese dance
Chin Dance Group - Burmese dancing
Denver Kayo Club, Japanese karaoke singing
Denver Taiko, Japanese drumming
EP Davis, Ukulele and Hawaiian vocals
Mami Finke & Janine Thormann, Japanese Obi demonstration
PASCO, Filipino dance group
Kalama Polynesian Dancers, Polynesian dance
Karen Dance Group, Burmese dancing
Inner Wave Penchat Silak, Indonesian martial arts
Kazuko Kozai, Japanese Furoshiki & Ikebana demonstration
Mon Dance Group, Burmese dancing
Nan Desu Kan, Japanese anime cosplay
Okinawa Kenjinkai, Okinawan Dance
Junko Shigeta, Japanese Koto
David Wheeler, Kansuke II, Japanese Shakuhachi
ZEN DEMONSTRATIONS
Cultural and spiritual Asian traditions that reduce stress and
increases healthier living.
Midori Allmeyer, Ikebana demonstration
Ancient Harmony Tai Chi Chuan, Tai Chi
Colorado Community Acupuncture Alliance, Acupuncture
Gary Hendrickson, Feng Shui
Maile Inagaki, Lei making and shave ice
Harold Sasaki, Bonsai demonstration
Marcia Sasaki, Soul Power Healing
Kimiko Side, Japanese Dollmaking and Crafts
Solow Shifu, Zen Presentation
Taoist Tai Chi Society, Tai Chi
Yunn Pann, Very Gentle Taoist Exercises
MARTIAL ARTS DEMONSTATIONS
Denver Buddhist Temple, Japanese Aikido
Denver Buddhist Temple, Judo
Enshin Karate, Karate
Korean Academy of Taekwondo, Taekwondo
Okinawa Karate Dojo, Karate
See complete Gateway to Asia performance schedule on page 26-27.
Proud sponsor of the
2011 Volunteer Program
GATEWAY TO ASIA
PERFORMERS
DR A GO NL AND
Come explore and engage with various local youth organizations that strive at enriching the lives of children. Decorate a
Chinese mask or Asian fan, learn how to fold Origami (Japanese
paper folding), or have your face painted by students from the
Colorado Chinese Language School.
With the 2011 theme of “Gambare Japan” (“Persevere Japan”),
the origami folding at Dragonland will focus on making origami
cranes, which are a traditional Japanese symbol of hope. Kids
can learn how to fold cranes from Fol-D, an origami master, and
then attach them to the interactive art project at the imaginAsian
Mural Collaboration.
For the first time, we’re also going to feature Asian Storytelling
by community leaders, who will read the classic tales of their
culture, from Japanese and Chinese to Filipino, and more,
throughout the weekend.
For 2011, two new Asian-inspired games will also entertain as
well as keep your kids coming back for more. We’ll also have
Bubble Stations available for soapy fun, and kid-friendly snacks
and refreshments will be located nearby.
And of course, favorites including magician Richard Nakata and
Bongo the Balloon Man are back for 2011!
So, bring your children and stop by for the new and improved
features located within Dragonland!
photo by Kit Williams
photo by Dawn Jacoby
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photo by Kit Williams
photo by Kit Williams
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS
Bongo the Balloon Man,
www.bongotheballoonman.com
Children’s Museum of Denver,
www.mychildrensmuseum.com
Colorado Heritage Camps,
www.heritagecamps.org
Denver Montclair International School,
www.dmischool.org
Denver Public Library,
www.denverlibarary.org
Girl Scouts of Colorado,
www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org
FOL-D (Dee Lynch),
[email protected]
Richard Nakata Magician,
www.nakatamagic.com
The Wildlife Experience,
www.thewildlifeexperience.org
photo by
Kit Williams
DR AGO NL A ND
Colorado Chinese Language School,
www.tccls.org
photo by Judy Miranda
photo by Alex Saunders
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C U LTU R AL U NITY
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Since its introduction in 2007, the Cultural Unity hip-hop
showcase has become one of the most popular features of the
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival. It’s an acknowledgement of
young Asian Americans’ interest in hip-hop dance, music and
poetry, and at the same time it’s also a reflection of the diversity
and inclusiveness of hip-hop culture in general!
This year, Cultural Unity has a larger stage and more
entertainment than ever before. You’ll groove to Denver’s top
DJs, including world famous DJ Vajra and our hometown hero,
DJ Chonz; see some of the hottest hip-hop dance crews in the
region performing; intense exhibition battles of some of the
fastest rising Bboys and Bgirls in the scene; and not to forget
thought-provoking spoken word as well as high energy martial
arts demonstrations! There will also be performances of pure
rhythm — Denver Taiko moves over from the Main Performing
Arts Stage for a demonstration of Japanese drumming, and
Kissidugu will showcase West African drumming styles.
Stop by and get down with the funky sounds and get ready for a
rocking weekend of Cultural Unity!
Photos by
Theodore Lau
Photos by
Kit Williams
Presented by
Almighty I.Z.
Dance 2 Live
Denver Taiko
DJ Chonz
DJ Lazy Eyes
DJ Skip Rip
DJ Vajra
Ichiban
Machinez Remainz
No Nonsense Crew
Soundless Flow
Street Styles
Breaking Crew
Simply Breaks
C U LTU R AL U NITY
The Absolute Family
Weaver’s Infernos
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W H AT IS DR AGO N
HISTORY OF DRAGON BOAT RACING
Dragon boating is over 2,000 years old and is steeped in
tradition. In ancient China, Chu Yuan, a poet, warrior, and loyal
aid to the Emperor, fell victim to plots and deception, and fell
out of favor with the Court.
When the old Emperor died, Chu Yuan was unjustly banished
and wandered the countryside writing poems he hoped would be
heard and heeded by the new Emperor.
Despondent, he finally threw himself into the Mi Lo River. His
devoted followers, learning of his death, beat their paddles on
the water and banged drums and gongs to frighten away the fish
from Chu Yuan’s body. Athletes the world over still meet to
commemorate Yuan’s sacrifice for honor and justice.
The sport has grown into an international competitive event,
with Dragon Boat Races held around the globe from Hong
Kong to Sydney, and San Francisco to London.
At the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, the sport has grown from
16 teams in our first year to 52 teams this year competing in
various divisions.
RACE DIVISIONS
As in 2010, two types of boats will be used this year at CDBF:
“Taiwan style” aka “Flag Catching” boats, which we’ve brought
back by popular demand, and the international standard “Hong
Kong” style boats. The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival now
owns two of each type of boat.
TAIWAN-STYLE (FLAG-CATCHING)
DIVISIONS
photo by
Judy Miranda
Each team must have a minimum of 8 male and 8 female paddlers, with the other 2 paddlers of your choosing. You must also
have a drummer and flag catcher. A steersman for all races will
be provided by CDBF. All races will be 250m long.
Here are the Flag-Catching Divisions for 2011:
Recreational FC Division – 18 paddlers, 1 drummer, 1 flag
catcher. This is a non-competitive adult division.
Corporate FC Division – 18 paddlers, 1 drummer, 1 flag
catcher. Team must be sponsored by a corporation or non-profit
group, and most of the team members are employees or related
to employees of the corporation.
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Youth Division – 18 paddlers, 1 drummer, 1 flag catcher.
Composed of paddler’s ages 13 to 17 year old. (Note: Any team
with over-aged paddlers will be disqualified.)
HONG KONG (HK) STYLE DIVISIONS
Each team must have a minimum of 8 male and 8 female
paddlers, with the other 4 paddlers of your choosing. You must
also have a drummer.
Here are the Hong Kong Style divisions for 2011:
Recreational HK Division – 20 paddlers, 1 drummer. A steersman will be provided by CDBF. This is a non-competitive adult
division. Races are 250m
Competitive HK Division – 20 paddlers, 1 drummer, 1 steersman. Competitive teams racing a standard 500m course.
DRAGONBOAT RACING ASSOCIATION
OF COLORADO (DRACO)
www.cdbf.org/racing/draco
For those of you who love the thrill of competition, consider
racing competitively with the Dragonboat Racing Association of
Colorado!
DRACO was formed in 2007 (originally established as
CDBRA), a non-profit organization whose goal is to increase
awareness and excitement for this fast-growing sport, and to
train competitive dragon boat paddlers and teams so that they’re
ready to compete at national and international races. Practices
during warm weather take place at Standley Lake, using Hong
Kong-style boats which are lighter, narrower and sit lower in the
water than Taiwan-style boats. We also now have a Dragon Boat
Simulator that DRACO members can use to practice all year
’round, in the pool at the Wheat Ridge Rec Center.
Membership benefits include paddling and coaching clinics,
gym workout sessions, steer and coxswain training, use of
DRACO dragon boats and equipment for practices, and more.
BO AT R AC ING ?
Corporate HK Division – 20 paddlers, 1 drummer. A steersman
is provided by CDBF. Team must be sponsored by a corporation
or non-profit group, and most of the team members are employees or related to employees of the corporation. Races are 250m
photos by Dawn Jacoby
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ADULT COMPETITIVE
DIVISION
Aquaholics
Bad Assets Assessors
Self-sponsored competitive team from
Toronto, Canada
Ernst & Young
Dungeonless Dragons
CH2M Hill
Maestas Taekwon-Do
R AC E TE AMS
Flying Dragons
CH2M Dragons
Community Aces
Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk
Golden Dragons
The Fed Force
Senior Dragon Boat Team from
Portland, Oregon
Denver Federal Center/Colorado
Federal Executive Committee
Khmer Samakki Dragons
FLAMEthROWERS
Khmer Krom Federation-Colorado
Chapter
Lockheed Martin
H2Row
Lao Buddhist Temple of Colorado Denver Water
Lao Buddhist Temple of Colorado
My Row is Tight
SerrStudio
PASCO Fighting Dragons
Phillipine American Society of
Colorado
Raytheon Rowing Racers
Raytheon
Health and Hope Dragons of
Project C.U.R.E.
Amgen
sNAAAPing Dragons
NAAAP (National Association of
Asian American Professionals)
Wagenkamp’s Frozen Fishsticks
Wagenlander & Heisterkamp, LLC
Rocket Dragons
Lockheed Martin
Spirit of Cambodia
Spirit of Cambodia Alliance
photo by Dawn Jacoby
CORPORATE FLAGCATCHING DIVISION
RECREATIONAL FLAGCATCHING DIVISION
Got Dim Sum
DMIS Dragons
Wells Fargo
Denver Montclair International
School
Kinetic Fitness Studio
Gene Cisneros Kinetic Fitness Studio
MHCD Wellness Warriors
Mental Health Denver of Denver
MillerCoors Sportin’ 6 Packs
MillerCoors
Smoking Row
Aurora Bank
Stroken Row
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CORPORATE HONG
KONG DIVISION
Entravision
Entravision
Genki Denki Kai
Western Area Power Administration
Global Village Academy
Global Village Academy
Heritage Camps for Adoptive
Families
Aurora Bank
Ice Dragons
Sunaj Taob
Livestrong Colorado
Janus Capital Group
Busted Parts Foundation
Wildcats
Pirates of Pangea
Johnson & Wales University
Pho95 in Centennial
YOUTH FLAG-CATCHING
DIVISION
Chinggis’ Warriors
DCS/ColS - Got Rice?
Mongolian Youth Leaders
Crickets of the Caribbean
Cricket Communications
DaVita All Stars
DaVita
Denver Language School
Denver Language School
Denver Lions Club
Denver Lions Club
Hmong Tigers
SNJ Professional Home Remodel
and Landscape
Kaiser Permanente
Denver Chinese School and
Colorado International School
Great Wall Chinese Academy
Great Wall Chinese Academy
LBT Youth
Epilog Laser
Marble Empire and Olinger
Crown Hill
ThunderCougarFalconBirds
Marble Empire - Olinger Crown
Hills Mortuary & Cemetery
PASCO Pinoy Dragons
Philippine American Society of
Colorado
Kaiser Permanente
Trojan Explosion
Lychee Nuts
Thornton High School International
Baccalaureate Program
RACE TEAMS
RECREATIONAL HONG
KONG DIVISION
Lychee Nuts
My Row is Tight
SerrStudio
Team CU Denver
Asian American Student Educational
Programs & Outreach
We would like to extend a special Thank
You to our announcers for this year’s
races:
Rich Beall
Steve Cassidy, Kool 105
Brian Mann, Ohio School of Broadcasting
Jacki Thrapp, Ohio School of Broadcasting
Chad Warriner, Ohio School of Broadcasting
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Alpine Sausage Company, German
German bratwurst, veal bratwurst, hot links
Bam-Bu, Korean/Pan-Asian
Korean Fire Chicken, Kalbi burgers, Mandu dumplings, variety of meat
skewers
www.bambu-dtc.com
TA STE O F ASIA
bd’s Mongolian Grill, Mongolian
Teriyaki chicken, kung pao steak, ginger vegetables
www.gomongo.com
Berrie Kabobs, American
Fruit on a skewer drizzled with chocolate, frozen cheesecake
Chez Thuy, Vietnamese
Meatballs, eggrolls, meat skewers
www.chezthuy.com
Denver Thai Lions Club, Thai
Fried wontons, papaya salad with sticky rice, yellow chicken curry
Grammy’s Goodies, Italian/Sweets
Pizza, rice crispy treats, chocolate chip cookies
Imperial Chinese Restaurant, Chinese
Sesame chicken, vegetable lo mein, Imperial rolls
www.imperialchinese.com
Kokoro Restaurant, Japanese
Bento boxes, sushi rolls, beef and chicken bowls
www.kokororestaurants.com
Little Grass Shack, Hawai’ian
Hawai’ian shave ice and snacks
www.SpreadingAloha.com
Lollicup Denver, Taiwanese
Boba drinks, slush, milk teas, steamed red bean buns
www.lollicupdenver.com
Queen of Vietnamese Martyrs Church, Vietnamese
Spring rolls, eggrolls, BBQ skewers
www.giaoxudenver.org
Smooch Mochi, Japanese
21 flavors of Mochi ice cream
www.smoochco.com
Thai Pepper, Thai
Monkey Balls, spring roll, Thai stick, Pad Thai
www.thaipepperfortcollins.com
Tropical Paradise, Laotian
Laotian sausages, Papaya salad, fresh sugar cane juice, fresh coconut
milk
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Food trucks are very popular and the Colorado Dragon Boat
Festival agrees. In addition to the choices in the Taste of Asia
food court, we have added three food trucks for your enjoyment.
Manna From Heaven, Vietnamese
Banh Mi (gourmet sandwiches), Banh Trang (popped rice plate), Banh
Bao (savory steamed buns)
www.MannaFoodTruck.com
Colorado Buffalo Grill, American
Funnel cakes, buffalo hot dogs, sweet potato fries, kids meals
Route 40, Argentinian
Empanadas, Milanesa sandwich, other Argentinian sandwiches,
Chimichurri fries, potato croquets, Alfajor cookie sandwich
MILLERCOORS BEER GARDEN
Alcoholic beverages will be sold and consumed only in the MillerCoors
Beer Garden. ID required.
PEPSI BOOTHS
Pepsi Bottling Group is the official soft drink and water supplier.
Please recycle cans, bottles and plastics in the designated
recycling containers.
TASTE O F ASIA
NEW THIS YEAR
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Shopping in the CDBF Marketplace every year is like
shopping at a dream bazaar with merchants from every
corner of Asia and the Pacific (and beyond). You’ll
always find a fascinating array of gifts, art, home
decorating items, jewelry, fashion and fun toys for kids
of all ages, all with the ethnic emphasis that makes CDBF
unique among summertime festivals.
MA R KE TPL AC E
MARKETPLACE VENDORS
An Asian Feel, www.anasianfeel.com
Pan-Asian - gifts, furniture, cards, shoji screens
Asian Trade Winds
Indonesian - sarongs, wood carvings, jewelry, chopsticks, clothing
Boulder and Beyond
Clothing and Jewelry
Bushido Designs, www.bushidodesigns.com
Japanese - Japanese design T-shirts, samurai posters
Chinese Folk Art Studio
Chinese - Chinese folk art, painting name on picture
Classic Hawaiian Designs,
www.ClassicHawaiianDesigns.com
Polynesian - traditional Hawaiian heirloom jewelry, personalized jewelry
Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine,
www.cstcm.edu
Chinese - School of Chinese medicine including acupuncture
Dahn Yoga & Tai Chi, www.dahnyoga.com
Korean - shoulder massage, aura photography, energy consultations
Diebold Acupuncture
Acupuncture information
Dragon Sauces
Hot sauces, condiments
Fanciful Faces, www.fancifulfacesboulder.com
Face painting, glitter tattoos, airbrush tattoos
Far East Gifts
Pan-Asian - Asian hats, fans, gifts, plants, jewelry, accessories, perfume
Inada Massage Chairs, www.InadaUSA.com
Japanese - Inada Sogno DreamWave Massage Chairs
Indah
Balinese - Balinese sterling silver jewelry featuring red coral, abalone,
mother of pearl, lava
Mirna Fashion
Southeast Asia - Clothings, handbags, jewelry from Laos, Thailand, China
and Cambodia
Oriental Gifts
Pan-Asian - Gifts and personal items
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Partners in Chiropractic, www.drjumper.com
Chiropractic
Sumofish, www.big-sumo.com
The Jade Touch Co.
Pan-Asian - Hand-made charms, fans, umbrella, dolls, cashmere and silk
scarves, silk gifts and hand bags
Tropical Items, www.tropicalitems.com
Madagascan - Hand-made Raffia hats - women’s, men’s and children’s
styles. Fair trade products.
Truong An Gifts, www.Truongangifts.com
Pan-Asian - Asian gifts: Clothing, tea, teasets, handbags, wallets, feng
shui gifts, origami, books
T-Trove Asian, www.t-trove.com
Pan-Asian - Chinese & Japanese wall art, clothing, robes, jewelry, leather
boxes
Well Beings Chiroptractic,
www.WellBeingsChiropractic.com
Focus on family health and wellness specializing in chiropractic care for
children, pregnant women and active adults
Yuthok Tibetan Treasure,
www.yuthoktibetantreasure.com
Tibetan - Unique and handmade jewelry
in traditional Tibetan designs and modern
styles
MAR KE TPL A C E
Japanese American - Independent Japanese-American T-shirt brand
photos this page by
Kit Williams
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NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Angel Covers, www.angelcovers.org
Chinese - Chinese squeaky shoes, Chinese yo-yo’s to raise funds for orphanages in China and other countries
Aurora Police Department, www.aurorapolice.com
MA R KE TPL AC E
Best Pets, Inc., www.bestpetscolorado.com
A non-profit organization helping to place shelter dogs and cats into permanent homes
Chinese American Council of Colorado,
http://blog.huayuworld.org/caccolorado
Chinese (Mandarin) - Chinese culture oriented gifts, calligraphy, palm
reading
Chinese Divine Cultural Association
www.chinesedivineculture.org
Devoted to the preservation and promotion of traditional Chinese culture,
ethics, arts
Denver Center for the Performing Arts,
www.denvercenter.org
An exhilarating mix of Broadway shows, professional theater, acting
instruction, dazzling venues
Denver Language School,
www.denverlanguageschool.org
Chinese (Mandarin) - A kindergarten-8th grade Language Immersion
public charter school
Global Village Academy,
www.globalvillageacademy.org
International - International Language Immersion Charter School offering
a mask project for children
Namaste Arvada,
www.facebook.com/pages/Namaste-Arvada-LLC/239498847308
Nepalese - Incense, prayer flags, singing bowls, clothing, spices, home
decor, cooking spices
Pachyderm Power! Love in Action for Elephants,
www.PachydermPower.org
Sri Lankan - Unique and beautiful paper products made form
recycled elephant dung; employing 250 villagers in Sri Lanka full time!
US Environmental Protection Agency,
www.epa.gov/region8/ee
Environmental Handouts
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photo by
Kit Williams
NEW THIS YEAR!
WELLNESS AND EDUCATION VILLAGE
Presented by
photo by
Sara Box
Asian Pacific Development Center (APDC),
www.apdc.org
Pan-Asian - Providing educational and informational material about
several health and human services that are targeted to Asian American
Pacific Islander communities
Providing health education information, risk-assessment screenings for
some chronic diseases
DaVita, Inc., www.davita.com
Leading provider of kidney care in the United States
Denver Children’s Advocacy Center,
www.denvercac.org
Preventing abuse - Strengthening Families - Restoring Childhood
Exempla Blood Donor Center - St. Joseph Hospital,
www.exempla.org
Give a special gift of life!
Kaiser Permanente, www.kp.org
Providing quality care for our members and their families and to
contribute to the well-being of our communities
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains,
www.pprm.org
Education about available services through Planned Parenthood health
centers.
NON PROFIT VENDING PARTNERS
These organizations staff the beverage, merchandise and snow
cone booths throughout the festival and share net proceeds with
the CDBF. The program, now in its seventh year, seeks to give
back to the community by developing partnerships with Asian
organizations, Asian-related causes and other special interest
non-profits.
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Asian American Journalists Association - Denver
Black Ice Women’s Rugby Club
Chinese Divine Culture Association
Colorado Chinese Youth Foundation
Crossroads of the Rockies/Youth Alive Cheer
Filipino American Community of Colorado
Hmong American Association of Colorado
National Association of Asian American Professionals Colorado (NAAAP)
- Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc.
- Struggle of Love Foundation
MAR KE TPL AC E
Colorado Alliance for Health Equity and Practice
(CAHEP), www.cahep.org
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Westwood College
Denver North Campus
7350 N. Broadway
Denver, CO 80221
Westwood College
Denver South Campus
3150 S. Sheridan Blvd.
Denver, CO 80227
877-789-7352
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Erin Yoshimura, Executive Director
Lisa Maurer, Operations Manager
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Gil Asakawa, Social Media/PR/Marketing
Tarika Cefkin, Public Safety
Richela Das, Performing Arts
Laura Douglas, Marketplace & Taste of Asia
Robert Garcia, Website Management
Dino Gavito, Public Safety
Ivy Hontz, Wellness Village
Ding-Wen Hsu, Race
Michael Johnson, Public Safety
Tom Kazutomi, Public Safety
Jinny Kim, Performing Arts
Annick Nadeau, Dragonland
Jennifer Nguyen, Volunteers
Sachie Ninomiya, Opening Ceremony & Gateway to Asia
Courtney Ozaki, imaginAsian Mural Collaboration
Sherry Peng, Gateway to Asia
Jared Peters, Cultural Unity
Leo Tsuo, Cultural Unity
Mary Kent Robinson, Sponsor Relations
Jim Wagenlander, Transportation
Bing Walker, VIP & Hospitality
Pamelah Maragh, Production
Stephen Riordan, Marketplace & Taste of Asia
Shawn Walker, Sponsor Relations
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Roger Armstrong, Chair
Director, Capitol Hill People’s Fair
Executive Director, Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods
Chuong M. Le, Chair Elect
Attorney, The Le Law Group, PC
Fay Matsukage, Treasurer
Attorney, Dill Dill Carr Stonbraker & Hutchings, PC
Jeremy Eng, Secretary
PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES
STAFF
Change Manager, DaVita
Kip Hughes, Marketing and Advertising Consultant
Donna LaVigne, Chief Financial Officer, i-Legal, Inc.
Karen Nakandakare, Diversity Program Manager, CH2M HILL
Sharon Scott, Community Volunteer
Kit Williams, Business & Community Development, Photographer
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DONORS
Gil Asakawa
Asian Arts Coordinating Council
Aurora Asian/Pacific Community Partnership
The Citizens of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District
Ms. Hiroko Hung
The Hsu Family Foundation
Karen Fukutaki
Jay and Donna LaVigne
Ms. Bonnie Liu
Ms. Eun Moredock
TH A NK YO U ’ S
ADDITIONAL THANKS TO:
Amache Preservation Society
Stu Bader
Ijay Beltran
Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods
Mary Lee Chin
James Cho
Children’s Museum of Denver
Bev Clark
Bonnie Clark
Colorado Chinese Language School
Colorado Heritage Camps
Consulate-General of Japan at Denver
Rita Contreras
David Cowell
Pat Defa
Denver Buddhist Temple Minyoukia
Denver Health Paramedi Division
Denver Montclair International School
Denver Police Department, District 1
Denver Public Library
Audra Ensign
Chase Evered
Friends of Arts Street
Andrea Furness
Cody Galloway
Girl Scouts of Colorado
Bei Lee Gold
Japan America Society of Colorado
Japanese American Citizens League
Japanese Association of Colorado
Ladies Fancywork Society
Jennifer Lampman
Bonnie Lieu
Dee Lynch
Mike McCown
Amana Miyamae
Mary Monzon
Sami Nakazono
Richard Olguin
Eddie Quinn
Rawh Expressions
Former Councilwoman Paula Sandoval
Kevin Scott
Julie Segraves
District 1 Councilwoman Susan Shepherd
Mrs. Kimiko Side
Simpson United Methodist Church
Sloan’s Lake Citizens Group
Sloan’s Lake Neighborhood Association
Tony Smith
Natalie Song
Squid Works
The Wildlife Experience
Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple
Mary Wallace
Harvey Wong
Tom Woods
Stella Yu
Please check www.cdbf.org for a full list of Thank You’s.
VOLUNTEERS
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The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is grateful to have a dedicated
group of volunteers whose time and energy allow the event to not
only continue but to succeed. They are the backbone of the festival.
We are grateful for your continued support.
Learn about GivingFirst and how even $10 can help
KEEP OUR BOATS AFLOAT. You can follow the
progress of our campaign and watch as you help us
reach our goal!
Visit the site at http://www.cdbf.org/support/donate/
DONATION FORM
YES! I want to support the festival!
Name: _______________________________________
Address: _____________________________________
Phone: _______________ Email*: ________________
*For festival e-newsletter and donation communications only
I would like to make q a monthly / q one-time donation of $________
This gift is: q in honor of: q in memory of: ____________________
q Check #_________ payable to Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
q Please charge my q Visa
q Mastercard
Credit Card #: _____________________________________________
Exp Date (MM/YY): ____________________
Name on Card: ____________________________________________
Authorized Signature: ______________________________________
Please return this completed form with payment to:
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival (CDBF)
11049 W. 44th Ave., #110
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Email: [email protected], Fax 303.953.7278
OR GO ONLINE to donate ot the Festival through GivingFirst.org!
No processing fees // Complete organizational profile // Secure website
When you donate through GiveningFirst.org, Community First Foundation will pay the credit card processing fees (typically at3% per gift).
this is a great way to maximize your generous donations, and those of
your friends, family and employer, in support of the Festival’s annual
Asian Pacific celebration and related outreachy. Just go online to GivingFirst.org/cdbf to read about and support the Colorado Dragon Boat
Festival!
Thank you for your continued support!
HELP KEEP OUR BOATS AFLOAT
The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival has started our 2nd
decade, and as we look forward to the years to come, we
know that financial challenges will affect the non profit
community for some time. So, we are reaching out to
you, our fans and supporters, to help us keep our boats
afloat.
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