Recap

The 9th Annual Chopstix for Charity raised $30,000 in donations for the Atlanta Asian community. With an attendance of over 400 people. Take a look at our picture gallery for 2006.

Emcees for Chopstix for Charity 2006

Sachi Koto

Following more than 16 years with CNN, Sachi Koto launched a public relations and communications firm, Sachi Koto Communications, Inc. in Tucker, Georgia in July, 2005.

As a veteran of CNN, Koto served as a news anchor for CNN Headline News based in the network's world headquarters in Atlanta. During her tenure at CNN, Koto anchored for CNN Radio, CNN Airport Network, CNN International and CNN QuickCast. She also produced, wrote and anchored for Turner South, Turner Entertainment Group's entertainment network dedicated to southern style programming.

Before joining CNN, Koto worked as an anchor for Tokyo's JCTV (Japan Cable Television) and for Nippon Hoso Kyoku (NHK) Radio, also in Tokyo. Previously, she was a reporter for WQXI radio station in Atlanta from 1974-1975 and for CNN affiliate WAGA-TV in Atlanta from 1975-1977.

Koto has received multiple honors and awards for her reporting, including the National Star of Asia 2002 Award. She also received the "Honorary Texan Award" by Texas Gov. Rick Perry and the "Honorary Citizen Award" by Austin, Texas, Mayor Gus Garcia. She was awarded Honorary Member of the Japan America Society by Japanese Consul General George Hisaeda and was appointed as commissioner to the Asian-American Commission for a New Georgia by Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue.

Koto is a third-generation Japanese American, born and raised in Atlanta. Koto was the first Japanese on-air talent in the Southeast and the first Asian on-air talent in Atlanta.

Simon Yin

Simon Yin is handsome, that's for sure. However, behind his boyish good looks and his southern charm lies someone who loves charity, and ironically enough, chopsticks. Thank yous, in advance, to everyone for making Chopstix for Charity a success, especially to those of you reading this bio (because Simon knows that you will be making large large donations). Simon is currently in New York working as an on air host at MTV CHI.

www.simonyin.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006 Corporate Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors	Ken Lee Foundation
Patron Sponsors

Organizing Commitee:

Food Sponsors

Drink Sponsors for 2006

Entertainment Community Sponsors for 2006

This year's entertainment for Chopstix for Charity is again generously provided by:

Community and Prize Sponsors

Grant Recipients for 2006:

• ACDC Atlanta Chinese Dance Company
• CPACS Support For Healthy Families
• CPACS Senior Wellness
• GSS Good Shepherd Services After School Program
• GSS Elderly Family
• GSS Elderly Family North
• Asian American Senior Citizens Association
• Chinese American Cultural Performing Group(CACPG)
• ACCESS Counseling Program
• ACCESS Counseling Services
• PRISA
• Tapestri
• AARC-Asian American Resource Center
• AAWA-Asian American Women Association
• Atlanta Asian Film Festival
• Boat People SOS
• Georgia Tech Student Association
• Refugee Family Services
• Hmong Culture Organization
• Raksha

Last updated: April 24, 2007