3rd Gala - Beyond Charity Toward Change

Thank YOU!

We thank YOU for your generous support to our 3rd gala

“I Love Nanum Beyond Charity Toward Change”,

held on Friday, May 15.

We hope you had a wonderful evening and also hope that the evening provided you with an opportunity to re-energize and expand the culture of giving and serving in the community. Especially in light of the downturn and difficult economic recession, the success of the turnout of the guests are greatly appreciated and it tells strongly that we all concern and have dreams to outreach to the community in need.

There is still much that needs to be done for the community and many existing projects we must continue to build. We believe that through proper guidance, constant effort, and continued partnership, our ability to serve more strategically and more meaningfully is multiplied each year and we are eager to deliver even greater progress next year.

Thank you again for being a part of our event through your support, and more importantly for being a friend and a believer in the mission of The Beautiful Foundation USA.

Giving for “Sustainable Development”

Jeffrey Lee / Keynote speaker

Keynote speaker, Mr. Jeffrey Lee has 30 years of banking experience, including 12 years as the chief executive. Currently, Mr. Lee is serving as the CEO of Urwego Opportunity Bank of Rwanda (UOB) from February 1, 2009. UOB is a licensed bank, focusing on microfinance serving the needs of the most vulnerable in Rwanda. In his speech, he emphasized that giving can gain tremendous value and meaning with a clear purpose spelled out in it, leading to substantial change in the lives of people and the society. We really appreciate again for his inspiring life dedicated himself to community development.

The 2nd Shinhan Beautiful Spirit Award

We also announced the second Shinhan Beautiful Spirit Awardees on our gala night."Shinhan Beautiful Spirit Award" is designated to recognize an extraordinary individual who has sacrificed him/herself for the benefit of others in the community.

For the 2nd Award, we found these precious three people; Ms. Soon Kim, Ms. Joori Shin, and Ms. Jean Sung.Ms. Kim, 83 years old, has been serving the community 4 hours a day during 22 years. Up to now, her volunteer time is about 9,100 hours and she still challenges herself to achieve the amount of 1,000 hours. Ms. Shin has been dedicating herself to the disabled for three years. No matter how busy with her school and numerous part-time jobs, she is always trying to find her time to give some help to those in need. Ms. Sung is a survivor of teen dating abuse and has volunteered with Day One, a youth-serving domestic violence preventive and legal services organization. Jean demonstrates tireless energy and extraordinary courage in speaking out to help other youth avoid what she went through.

Once again, we are really grateful for the dedicated efforts of all of you.

Meet Our Board of Ambassadors

The BFUSA's Board of Ambassadors (BOA) is born out of a recognition that institutionalizing the involvement of 2nd generation Korean-Americans is a vital part of fulfilling the BFUSA's mission and safeguarding its future. The BOA is composed of a group of civic-minded young professionals in the NY/NJ metro area who are willing to commit to the vision of the BFUSA and prepared to invest in its continued success. We believe that the BOA offers a unique opportunity for 2nd generation to utilize their skills and talents to influence the community in a meaningful way and are excited to welcome them as partners of the BFUSA.