​"Messages of Hope"
Friday, April 23rd, 2021
7:00 PM CST

​KAN-WIN's 31st anniversary virtual gala was a huge success thanks to all our incredible supporters! Here is a clip of the gala featuring a keynote speech from Christine Lee and two videos produced by her, including stories from our survivors and messages of hope from our community members. May their stories bring you hope and inspiration!

Virtual Ad Book

To uplift the spirit of our survivors and community members, the KAN-WIN family danced and lip-synced to BTS's Dynamite! Thank you to all or staff, board, volunteers, youth leaders and their families, friends and pets for their joyous singing and dancing~
Program
At the Virtual Gala, we heard from:

KAN-WIN Family
​on empowering survivors throughout the pandemic and the rise of anti-Asian violence

Ji Hye Kim 
Executive Director of KAN-WIN
Esther Hurh
KAN-WIN Board Chair

KAN-WIN Clients
on their stories of finding healing and safety during tumultuous times

Keynote Speaker
on the use of storytelling to raise awareness of gender-based violence
​and bring hope to survivors

Christine Lee
President and CEO of Kimbop TV LLC
& Domestic Violence Survivor

Community Members and Supporters
giving their own messages of hope to survivors and other community members

About the Emcee
​
Mia Park is a multidimensional, Chicago-based artist powered by meaningful connections. She is an actress, yoga teacher, producer, volunteer, and interviewer who lifts others as she lifts herself. She has volunteered for KANWIN for over twenty years as a MC, yoga teacher, and more. She also trained to become a domestic violence advocate through KANWIN. Mia is honored to support KANWIN's dedication towards ending gender based violence. ​
About the Keynote Speaker
​
Christine Lee is an Emmy-nominated storyteller with 10+ years of professional work experience as a TV journalist. She is the President and CEO of Kimbop TV LLC. Christine enjoyed a long career with NBC as a local news reporter in Dallas, Flagstaff and Phoenix. Her most memorable assignments include the Vancouver Winter Olympics and an exclusive series on North Korean refugees living in the U.S. The trilingual journalist is fluent in Korean and conversational in Spanish. 

As a Domestic Violence Survivor, Christine is passionate about empowering women to live a happier and safer life. She creates motivating videos on her YouTube channel often in partnership with DKNY, Ten Thousand Villages and other like-minded businesses and organizations. She currently lives in Southern California and can also be seen on various TV programs from her hometown TV station called Torrance CitiCABLE. You can connect with her latest updates on Instagram, Facebook and Patreon.
2021 Host Committee & KAN-WIN Ambassador
Becky Belcore
Bonita Cho
Cecilia M. Suh
Chee-Young Kim
Christine Lee
Crystal Choi
​David Kim
Esther Hurh
Eunsoo & Sung Lee
​Grace Pai
Hyon Ko & Jason Bell
​​Inhe Choi
Jean Y. Yoon
Jenny Lee
Ji In Kim & Hyeongjin Song
Ji-Yeon Yuh
Kathy & Young B. Im
Kyungnan Yu
Liz Son & Halla Yang
Mary Yoo
​Minna Natsuko Marquez Ito
​​​Naomi Frydman
​​Nara & Paul Carman
​Sisters of Alpha Phi Gamma at UIC
​Siyaa Bhargava (KAN-WIN Ambassador)
​Sophia Kim
Soyoung Kwon
Sung Yeon Choimorrow
​Sunyoung Kim
Susanna Kim Vitayaudom
Susie An
Unmi Song
​Youngju Ji
​Youngsun Cheon Klessig
2021 Sponsors
Advocate
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Sophia Kim & Chad Cumby Family
Ally
Asian Pacific Law Students Association:
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
UIC Law
UIUC College of Law
University of Chicago
Chicago Community Trust
National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF)
Supporter
Bon Skin
Cecilia M. Suh
Ji In Kim & Hyeongjin Song
Juliana Chyu & David Whitney
​Kathy & Young B. Im
Lost Lake
Nara & Paul Carman
Hopewell Brewing Company
RJ & Jack Kang
Friend
Crystal Choi
Thank you to our raffle donors! 
 Bon Skin | $1,000 value gift cards
Revolution Brewing | $100 gift card & swag bag
Lo & Sons | $205 value Catalina Deluxe Tote
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria | $25 gift card
MCY Custom Case | $100 value accordion bags
Colectivo Coffee | $40 value medium gift box
Our Place | $145 value Always Pan
Monsoon Pottery | $175 value Chrysanthemum Oval Platter
Hopewell Brewing | $100 value swag bag & gift card
Wherewithall | $100 gift card (donated by Sophia Kim)
Chicago Athletic Association | $625 value two night stay
choc choc | $100 value 4 rice power essence
Amazon | $100 gift card (donated by Susie An)
KAN-WIN | $250 value self-care box
Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit | $212 value 2 Flex VIP Tickets (donated by Jean Yoon)
Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit | $122 value 2 Flex Basic Tickets (donated by Jean Yoon)
Sprinkles | $46 value 1 Dozen Cupcakes
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