On March 2oth, KCSC’s 42nd Annual Fundraising Banquet was successfully held at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. The theme of the night was “Building Healthy Community Together” and over 300 people came to celebrate. The event included congratulatory addresses from Representative Barbara J. Comstock, State Senator Susan C. Lee, and Fairfax County Supervisors John Cook (Braddock District), Cathy Hudgins (Hunter Mill District), and Pat Herrity (Springfield District).
Distinguished Honor Award went to KCSC’s board member, the late Dong Jick Han. Appreciation Awards were presented to Do Ho Kang and Young Sook Lee. Community Service Award recipients included St. Andrew Kim Catholic Church, the Korean American Medical Association (DC/MD/VA region), and the Korea Times. The President’s Volunteer Service Award (gold-level) was presented to Haeng Ja Chung and Meehee Gessler.
The evening concluded with a celebratory performance by baritone, Dr. Jason JyeSung Moon, and pianist, Dr. Ja-Hye Koo, with music by W.A. Mozart, Rolf Løvland, and Hoon Pyon.