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NURTURING CHANGE TOGETHERNURTURING CHANGE TOGETHERFRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 8 2023 | 6:00PMCALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER WALLIS ANNENBERG BUILDINGUNITED THROUGH LOVEGALAcelebrating 45 years ofnurturing change together

24-hour hotline 1-800-339-3940 | www.nurturingchange.orgCommunity Center 3424 Wilshire Blvd, Suite #1000 | Los Angeles, CA 90010 | 323-653-4045Board Of DirectorsMamie Funahashi, PresidentUi An, Vice President May Chan, TreasurerAnchulee Raongthum, SecretaryBrittany N. MoreyDan FanDebbie Yoon JonesErwin PinedaKat SeaNancy W. LuSan TongSylvia FongHost CommitteeMay Chan, Gala ChairSylvia Fong, MemberUi An, Gala Co-ChairJenni Hwang, Culinary Partners ChairKelley Lee Gin, Kinada Events, LLCNURTURING CHANGE TOGETHERNURTURING CHANGE TOGETHERAdvisory Board MembersAdeline YoongAndy ChenBonnie TsengDerek LiGayle Hane WongGrace WhitcombHogan LeeJane Lee ColeJay ChungJoann LeeJoe SoongLisa PaiMay Ma RossMichelle EsperanzaNaomi UyedaNila CainglitRebecca LeeRoselma SamalaWesley TanakaWilly MaYasuko Sakamoto KowalchukYvonne Wong NishioSB, SGV, & TSN Advisory CouncilsClaire ZhaoFernanda LinHellen HongJennifer JouJinny MoonJudy M. Lam Rochelle WitharanaStacey TodaSuma MathaiTina LinValerie TseWende Lam

Program Schedule6:00–8:00PM FOOD/BEVERAGE TASTING & SILENT AUCTION Hands of Hope, Yasuko Artwork Sales WELCOME & RECOGNITION OF CULINARY & BEVERAGE PARTNERS RECOGNITION OF SPONSORS Stacy Paetz, Emcee, Sports Journalist/TV HostHISTORY: Recognizing CPAF’S Advisory Board Wesley Tanaka, Yvonne Wong Nishio and Naomi Uyeda, Advisory Board MembersPRESENT: Working With Survivors; Hearing Their Story Yurie, ThriverFUTURE: Mobilizing Youth to Prevent Violence Resilience, performed by Cryshzel PajarilloIN SUPPORT OF CPAF End of ProgramNURTURING CHANGE TOGETHERNURTURING CHANGE TOGETHERUNITED THROUGH LOVEGALAcelebrating 45 years ofnurturing change togetherFRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 8 2023 | 6:00PM

RIVER OF LIFE – Past, Present, Future CPAF An Interactive Exhibit This year (2023) CPAF would like to celebrate 45 years of work and embrace the story of our past, where we are in the present, and the journey we’re embarking on toward a safer, more just, and healthier future. The river of life will invoke audio elements of water/rivers as a source of life, health, compassion, and refreshment.Interactive elements will invite Gala participants to consider significant events and developments throughout CPAF’s history, to learn about CPAF’s programs and current initiatives, and to dream about the future of the agency and its impact in the community. This exhibition was curated by CPAF staff and numerous works by survivors.

SUSTAINER SPONSORS Andy & Tiffany ChenBakerHostetlerBlue Shield of CaliforniaThe California Wellness FoundationFrandzel Robins Bloom & Csato LCThe J. Morey Company, An Ori-gen Family CompanyKaiser PermanentePerkins Coie LLPPryor Cashman LLPLEADERSHIP SPONSORCathay Bank FoundationWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & KatzPARTNERSHIP SPONSORS East West BankJanice & Wade OshiroKMCF FoundationValero EnergyThanks to our Generous sponsors!

Thanks to our Generous sponsors!ADVOCATE SPONSORS1st Century BankBuchalterCovingtonDebra Suh & Robin TomaDentons US LLPErwin PinedaFirst Foundation AdvisorJoe SoongL.A. Jewelry StudioLocke Lord LLPMay Ma & Patrick RossMorrison & Foerster LLPNaomi UyedaRutan & TuckerSan TongTerri & Mike SeversonTorrance Refining CompanyWinston & Strawn LLPYvonne & Alan NishioAMBASSADOR SPONSORS Alexis Law FirmAnonymous x2Aviation Parts Pro, Inc.Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks, Lincenberg & Rhow, P.C.Carstens, Black & Minteer LLPCindy MoCole FamilyDavid & Debbie JonesElkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLPEllen Hong & Paul LangeFernanda LinFrancis & Debra WongKat SeaKhanh NguyenKorean American Bar Association of Southern CaliforniaLittle Tokyo Service CenterMamie FunahashiMorgan StanleyMorton & Gettys, LLCNardello & CoSylvia FongWilliam ChengWoonkyung Koo & Brian Choo

Stacy Paetz, Emcee, Sports Journalist/TV HostStacy Paetz is an award-winning sports journalist and television host who has made her mark in the industry with her groundbreaking achievements. She began her career making history as the youngest reporter on national television at age 19 and has continued to be a trailblazer. Stacy was the youngest person and first female sideline reporter and host for NBA pre-game, halftime and post-game show for seven seasons on Fox Sports, then she was named the first female announcer in the 90-year history of the Harlem Globetrotters, joining them on national and international tours. Stacy has worked for multiple sports networks; ESPN, TNT, FOX, CBS, NBC and NBA TV, hosting and reporting on a variety of sports including the NFL, Auto Racing, Draft shows, Track and Field, Baseball and the Olympics. She hosted Softball at the 2022 World Games and is the first ever host of the National Women’s Soccer League on Amazon Prime Video. Stacy is currently Host and Producer of Major League Rugby All Access on Fox Sports, the league’s flagship show, as well as the league’s featured reporter. Stacy is the creator and executive producer of her first sports documentary series that will air world-wide in 2024. @stacypaetz | Stacy Paetz | www.stacypaetz.com

Patima Komolamit, Executive DirectorPatima Komolamit is a committed advocate for social justice and has worked in the field of domestic violence and sexual assault over the past 20 years. Patima has been educating and building awareness on the issue of violence against women and children within a wide variety of international and domestic non-profits, such as Su Casa Teen Outreach Center, Volunteer Services in Nepal, Center for Volunteering and Educating in Nepal and at Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF). Patima joined CPAF in 2007 and has held leadership positions within CPAF for the past 15 years. Patima has served as the Co-Chair of the LA County Domestic Violence Shelter Committee; Board member of LA County’s Domestic Violence Council; and the South Regional Representative of the Sexual Assault Program Services Committee of the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CalCASA, now ValorUS). She has presented at the National Sexual Assault Conference (2018) on sexual assault and housing. She is currently a member of the California State Advisory Committee on Sexual Assault Victim Services; and a Co-Chair of the Housing and Economic Development Committee of the Asian American Pacific Islander Equity Alliance. Patima is grateful for the chance to work with such powerful, inspiring people who have been affected by violence and looks forward to building more capacity within robust local community organizations in effectively addressing these important issues.Natchawi Wadman, Community Program DirectorNatchawi Wadman joined CPAF in 2019 after over a decade in the international development sector and has built a robust community program strategy and framework to provide culturally responsive directs services, implement a violence prevention program, and strengthen partnership development and assessment processes to enhance inclusion and equity partnerships, which resulted in increasing secure funding for the community program. She also works alongside the leadership team to enhance the racial justice and equity work throughout the organization. She was recently selected as a LEAP Fellow (Cohort 7) with VALOR.US (formerly California Coalition Against Sexual Assault). Even more recently, she was appointed as the Culturally Specific Populations – Asian/PI Representative on the California Services*Training*Officers* Prosecutors (STOP) Violence Against Women (VAW) Implementation Committee. She has brought over a decade of experiences in strategic program development, funding development and youth leadership development from the global perspectives while working in the international development sector. She holds a Master of Social Work with an Urban Leadership Program Certificate and is fluent in Thai.CPAF's LEADERSHIP (ON STAGE TONIGHT)

Terri Inda, Shelter Program DirectorTerri Inda joined CPAF in 2020 as Shelter Program Manager and in 2023 became our Shelter Program Director. Terri is a passionate and driven advocate who has worked towards ending violence against women and children since 2009 and has been compelled to action by both her cultural and her personal experience. Terri is a child survivor and the daughter of immigrant parents. She understands the many struggles and complexities that come with accessing and navigating in-language services and programs for underserved communities. Terri’s journey to overcome adversity is her guiding motivation to make sure all women and their families are served with dignity and respect and afforded the same rights as anyone else. During her career, Terri has had direct oversight of shelters, case management teams, non-residential support services, and children’s programs, and has helped develop and restructure a transitional housing program. Terri is a tireless advocate for children and has helped teams create and execute strategic plans for immediate and future results to better serve victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Terri is fluent in Spanish and grateful and honored to be serving such brave and powerful women as they thrive in their journey to a life free from violence.To meet the rest of our leadership team, visit us at https://nurturingchange.org/teamNURTURING CHANGE TOGETHERNURTURING CHANGE TOGETHER

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THERE IS ALWAYS HOPE. FOR FREE HELP, CALL 1·800·339·3940 24 HOURS A DAY Your call is anonymous and confidential.VOLUNTEER§ Answer our 24-hour hotline§ Support shelter programs§ Provide languageinterpretationDONATE§ Donate gift cards§ Host a fundraiser§ Make a financialcontributionPARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES§ Host a training§ Connect survivors tocommunity resourcesTHANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!The Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF) is recognized nationally for its pioneering work in providing culturally sensitive services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Los Angeles County. Founded in 1978, CPAF’s mission is to build healthy and safe communities by addressing the root causes and consequences of family violence and violence against women. CPAF specializes in serving low-income Asian and Pacific Islander (API) survivors of domestic and sexual violence and is committed to meeting the specific cultural and language needs of API women and their families. A NEED FOR CPAF• LA County has a larger number of API residents (1.5 million) than all but threestates in the U.S., representing over 45 distinct ethnic groups speaking 28languages and many dialects. 65% of APIs in LA County are immigrants and34% have limited English proficiency.• Though comprising 12% of the population in the City of LA, API victimsrepresent only 2% of domestic violence reports to law enforcement, and lessthan 3% of sexual assault reports, suggesting significant levels of under-reporting. Many API immigrants are unaware of the services available tothose experiencing violence, due to lack of language access and culturallyappropriate outreach and education.• The COVID-19 pandemic increased barriers to API survivors seeking support,while exposing them to increased harm from anti-API racialized violence.

FOR MORE INFORMATIONnurturingchange.org contact@cpaf.info 1-800-339-3940OUR SERVICES24-Hour Hotline and Intervention Services: CPAF operates a 24-hour crisishotline in up to 30 API languages and dialects and a Community Center forwalk-in services. Individuals experiencing sexual or domestic abuse can receiveimmediate crisis management services including safety planning, counseling, andassistance to receive medical, legal, and other services.Emergency Shelter Program: Adults and children stay in CPAF’s safe and confidential 45-bed shelter facility for up to six months while they move from crisis to safety and healing. They receive basic needs (food, clothing, toiletries, etc.) and comprehensive case management services. Low-income survivors are linked to public benefits and asset-building programs and learn financial literacy skills. Children receive supportive services to help grow into healthy adults, breaking the cycle of violence.CPAF currently operates the only emergency shelter in Southern California that specializes in addressing the needs of domestic violence survivors in the API community.Transitional Housing Program: CPAF operates safe and confidential transitional shelter for women and children to live in for one year, helping them establish independent, non-violent households. Advocates provide counseling, case management, parenting classes, and life-skills classes, as well as linking survivors to permanent affordable housing options and job opportunities.Prevention and Community Education: CPAF's Youth Mentorship and Leadership (YML) program trains youth to become peer advocates and change agents in their communities to prevent violence. CPAF works with youth to promote social norms that protect against violence, engage adult allies, and develop safe and healthy relationship skills. CPAF is also expanding educational efforts on parenting with nonviolence, to ensure that children grow up in homes that promote safe, nonviolent relationship norms. NURTURING CHANGE TOGETHERNURTURING CHANGE TOGETHEROUR MISSION is to build healthy and safe communities by addressing the root causes and consequences of family violence and violence against women. CPAF is committed to meeting the specific cultural and language needs of Asian and Pacific Islander women and their families.@CPAForg

AMASSAnchulee RaongthumBird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks, Lincenberg & Rhow, P.C.Chris Sion California Science CenterClifford William FongCPG RentalsCW ProductionsDebbie Lee, i five designElaine Lee PhotographyG2 Audio & LightingHands of HopeHedonistas de la Fe MezcalJenni HwangKelley Lee GinKinada Events, LLCKombucha Kamp L.A. Jewelry StudioLashletteLos Angeles Dodgers FoundationMay ChanMiraLaguna WinesMitzi RunyanMTB Event RentalsMorgan HaileNail Alliance LLCNaomi UyedaUniversal Studios HollywoodPixster PhotoboothPremier StaffPRP Wine InternationalRadha MehtaRent For Event LAScholb Premium AlesSkinceuticalsStacy PaetzSylvia FongUi AnWesley TanakaWilly MaYasuko SakamotoYvette McNallyYvonne Wong NishioDJ Darren GinThank you to our supporters who made this evening possible!