Dance Benefit for Asian Women’s Shelter
July 2, 2009
Hawaiian comedian Andy Bumatai and popular local band PULSE will be performing at the “Friends Reunited” 2nd Annual Dance to benefit the Asian Women’s Shelter. This event will be on Saturday, August 8, 2009, 8:00pm – 12:00am, at Hotel Kabuki, 1625 Post St. San Francisco.
The Asian Women’s Shelter (AWS) was founded in 1988 to provide immediate crisis services to domestic violence survivors and children, especially those who are immigrants and refugees. AWS connects these women and children to legal, medical, and long-term services, and has provided thousands of shelter bed nights to them. 100% of women and children improve their nutrition and health while residing at AWS. AWS is committed to every person’s right to live in a violence-free home. Please support and join us in creating a future free from violence.
Andy Bumatai is a Hawaii based comedian and actor. Bumatai has recorded a number of comedy albums. His first album won a Hoku award for “Most Promising Artist” and he went on to win three more for “Best Comedy Performance”. He is currently Executive Producer of Nighttime Productions, and produces and stars in his own Hawaii based online talk show, “The Andy Bumatai Show”.
The talented PULSE band started in S.F. Japantown over 25 years ago, and is still going strong playing Funk, R&B and Rock music. They are a favorite at Bay Area community events and clubs. PULSE remains true to its goal of providing exciting music with veteran musicians Billy Shen on guitar, Carey Huang on keyboards, Derrick Tong on bass, Arthur Wong on drums, and vocalists Mel Banez, Eva Chew, and Cris Dumandan-Garcia.
An AWS former resident says it best, “Since the first day I moved to AWS my world has turned from darkness, paranoia, and fear into a better life. No longer do my children and I have to cry. Now the three of us have only smiles, music, and laughter. We have learned more about human rights, law, communal living, and language. We have a second chance in life.”
If you’d like more information about this topic, or to buy tickets or sponsorships, please call June Wong at 415-271-3290 or email June at AWSdance@yahoo.com.
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