T. A. P. S.

Please join us in promoting TAPS’ 5th Annual Taiwanese American Community Scholarship Award to be awarded to eight local high school seniors. 

The purpose of this scholarship is to raise public awareness of Taiwanese American civic involvements in community services in the Greater Seattle area. 

Taiwanese American Scholarship Award:

• There will be eight recipients chosen from the Greater Seattle Area
• These eight recipients will receive a one-time cash award of $750

Application Deadline:  The deadline for applications is April 30th, 2010.   Application Form:  Please download via this link www.tapsinseattle.org or email TAPS.IN.SEATTLE@gmail.com for an electronic copy of the Scholarship Application, or contact the Seattle Taiwan Center.Applications to be mailed toSeattle Taiwanese American Community Center 4307 11th Avenue NE Seattle, WA 98105  Telephone: (206) 633-1211    Please contact Isaiah Chuang at icwchuang@gmail.com or TAPS at taps.in.seattle@gmail.com for further questions.

Thank you for your support.  Please share this wonderful opportunity with family, friends, and high school seniors.  Encourage them to apply and lets reward these seniors for their hard work. 

TAPS, NAAAP & EDI Presents a Career Networking Event

Dear Friends,
 
We have tallied up the donations and with your support in the past two weeks, together we raised $11,274 to help with the disaster relief efforts in Taiwan. 100% of your donations will benefit the Social Relief Fund of Kaohsiung County (http://www.sw.kscg.gov.tw/?html=news_show.php&loc=home&news_id=38) Morakot Typhoon Rescues Fund. 

We are eager to get the funds to them quickly, but are still collecting donations.  Online donations can be made via (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7563455) or checks made payable to TAPS can be mailed to – Seattle Taiwan Center - 4307 11th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105.
 
We could not have achieved this level of success without you.  Your continued support for TAPS and Taiwan, generous donations, and attendance at the fundraiser dinner is greatly appreciated by the TAPS Board and all volunteers who worked diligently to put this event together.  Thank you for helping TAPS show how much we care about what’s going on in Taiwan and as a  younger generation of Asians, Together, We Can Make A Difference.
 
A Very Special Thank You To the Following Individuals and Businesses –

Food Preparation and Donation – 
Man-Huey Lai, Isaiah Chuang’s Parents, and the Aunts & Uncles at the Seattle Taiwan Center
Bubble Tea - Claire Tu, Owner of Bobalicious Bubble Tea at the Southcenter Mall

Volunteers – 
Isaiah Chuang, David Huang, Howard Wu, Millie Leung, Chia-Wen Chen, Joyce Lee, Jason Lai, Shi Kai Wang, Eve Hsieh, Tom Lin, Eric Chen, Mikii Liu, Andy Shen, Elina Chen, Huey Sung, Lei Chen, Will Huang, Tina Wang

Gift Certificate Donors – 
Albert Shen, Assunta Ng, Amber, Blue C Sushi, Facing East, Keith Antonius, Norene Pen, Ying Lo (Ava Acupuncture), Tina Wang

Donors greater than $400 – 
David Huang, Hang-Ping Chen, NAAAP Seattle, Paul Huang, Sarah Hsu
 
Stay tuned for upcoming TAPS events.
Find photos at - http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=10986804187 or www.tapsinseattle.org

We need volunteers.  Please contact us at taps.in.seattle@gmail.com if you are interested in helping out!

Most Sincerely,
Tina Wang, President (and TAPS Board)
 

• Thursday, Aug. 13th, 7 - 8:30 PM @ Seattle Taiwan Center -Professional Development Seminar - “Preparing the Best Essays for Graduate School”
• Saturday, August 22nd, 10 AM - 2 PM - Community Service Event for Treehouse Warehouse 
• Friday, August 28th, 5:30 - 9 PM - Lim Jiu (Happy Hour) at Amber Restaurant and Lounge (Seattle -Belltown)
• Saturday, August 29th, 6:30 - 9:30 PM @ Seattle Taiwan Center - Taiwanese Dinner Buffet - Fundraiser for Disaster Relief Efforts in Taiwan in wake of Typhoon Morakat

Go to Events tab for details. 

TAPS Typhoon Disaster Relief Fundraiser Dinner for Taiwan     Taiwanese Cuisine Buffet Saturday, August 29^th6:30 – 9:30 PMSeattle Taiwan Center – 4307 11^th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98105 

$30 pp – At the Door – Cash or Check only
 

$25 pp – Prepay via Paypal by Wednesday August 26 – https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7461891

Can’t attend? Please Consider Making a Donation Online – https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7563455

TAPS will cover cost of food.  All ticket sales and donations will be donated to Social Relief Fund of Kaohsiung County.  Bubble Tea from Bobalicious in Southcenter Mall will be avaialable to our guests.   Why the Social Relief Fund of Kaohsiung County (高雄縣社會救助金專戶)?
http://www.sw.kscg.gov.tw/?html=news_show.php&loc=home&news_id=38
On August 8, Typhoon Morakat hit southern Taiwan causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage due to high winds, flooding and mudslides.  In two days, Typhoon Morakat dumped over 100 inches of rain in southern Taiwan. So far, Taiwan government has confirmed fatalities from the disaster totaled at 141, with 440 people reported missing and 45 others injured.
Kaohsiung is one of the counties that was hit hardest by this disaster. Many homes, schools, bridges and villages were completely destroyed in Kaohsiung.  In Kaohsiung County, there are still over 300 people missing and many of them are buried under landslides in Siaolin village in Jiasian township and Xinkai community in Liouguei township.  It will take enormous amounts of resources to continue the relief efforts and rebuild Kaohsiung.
 
For these reasons, TAPS has chosen to donate the funds to the Social Relief fund of Kaohsiung County.
Take a look at the disasters and relief efforts and why your contribution is greatly needed –
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf4jaads84E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv7h5MAOStw

Questions – Email taps.in.seattle@gmail.com or call 206-384-1456.  Visit us at www.tapsinseattle.org
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=115802014349&ref=nf
 
Thank you for your time, consideration, and continued support. 
 
Sincerely,
TAPS Board