Join TAP-Chicago to lend a helping hand/paw to man’s best friends as we walk dogs from the Chicago Canine Rescue! The shelter is a 5 minute walk from the Forest Glen Woods preserve, so this is a great opportunity to get exercise and fresh air while giving back to the community.
Chicago Canine Rescue was founded in 2001 to help find permanent homes for dogs considered too young, old, ill, or have special needs that would otherwise be euthanized at local shelters. There are currently 80 or so dogs at the Rescue that would love to your attention and care!
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Photo ID is required!
2. Please fill out Chicago Canine Rescue’s volunteer waiver form
3. All volunteers MUST arrive on time at 11:00am for mandatory orientation and dog handling instructions
COST:
1. Free, but we ask that you reserve a free ticket so we know if we have the right number of volunteers to help our four-legged friends: [Link Coming Soon]
2. Please consider donating to the Chicago Canine Rescue as they have mentioned that they are desperately short of funding.
TRANSPORTATION:
1. Ample street parking
2. Metra Forest Glen Station on Milwaukee District/North Line.
3. CTA Jefferson Park Blue Line.
More info about TAP-Chicago:
http://tapchicago.org/
TAP-Chicago has several exciting events coming up including the dragon boat festival holiday, CIA panel/networking, summer yacht party, real estate seminar, bbq/picnic, community service, and a dragon boat racing team just to name a few! We are looking for enthusiastic committee members to help plan and execute these and other events.
If you have wanted to be more involved with TAP-Chicago or give back to the community, this is the perfect opportunity! See what goes on behind the scenes, meet some new friends, and work with a group of like-minded people.
Food and drink will be provided! Event will be in the party room on the 28th floor. Tell doorman it’s for TAP-Chicago and they will let you up.
Questions? Contact
Grant Wu 847.710.1688 | grant@tapchicago.org
To learn more about TAP-Chicago visit www.tapchicago.org
Join TAP-Chicago for our July Happy Hour at Vertigo Sky Lounge–Chicago’s premiere party lounge and bar! Vertigo Sky Lounge has been on Conde Nast Traveler’s Hot List since 2009 and ranked in the Top 3 Hotel Bars of the Year in 2012 by the Nightclub Bar Awards. This year, the lounge and outdoor patio have been recently renovated and will be a hot place to hang for the summer!
In addition, we are excited to announce that Be the Match will be our special guests for July’s happy hour! Be the Match is a global leader in the field of conducting research to improve bone marrow transplant outcomes. They provide support and resources for patients in need to bone marrow transplants. For more information about our guests: http://bethematch.org/.
RSVP ACTION: Get your FREE Early Bird ticket by RSVPing here before 7/8: http://tap-vertigo.eventbrite.com/
Anytime after 7/8 and at the door will be $5 for admission.
for more info, please contact:
Stephanie Tao – steph@tapchicago.org
Yen Tsai – yen@tapchicago.org
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/732176643491379/
Run a 5K to build a better community! The Chicago Chinatown 5K & Youth Run is a fast course that runs through the heart of Chicago Chinatown. The Chinatown 5K partners with not-for-profit organizations to help raise funds for their various programs. This year, TAP-Chicago is running to support Project Vision and all net proceeds go to support this great cause.
To register to run with TEAM TAP-CHICAGO, please rsvp and pay through the eventbrite link: http://tap-chinatown5k.eventbrite.com/
If you would like to donate to the cause OR if you want to be a pledge runner, please visit: https://www.crowdrise.com/tap-chicago5k/
To learn more about TAP-Chicago: http://tapchicago.org/
Project: VISION is a nonprofit youth center that serves underprivileged students in grades 6-12 through free after-school programs including tutoring, college application help, English Language Learner classes, service learning opportunities, internships, and more. Project: VISION prides itself on keeping youth successfully engaged in their academic careers while also fostering confidence, building character, and encouraging community involvement. Join the TAP-Chicago team supporting Project: VISION and make a difference for community youth! Funds raised through the Chinatown 5K will to allow them to expand enrollment in their After School Homework Tutoring Program
To learn more about Project Vision: http://www.projectvisionchicago.org/
To learn more about the Chinatown 5K: www.chinatown5k.com
contacts:
Grant Wu – grant@tapchicago.org
Sam Chau – sam@tapchicago.org
TAP-Chicago has several exciting events coming up including the dragon boat festival holiday, yacht party, BBQ/picnic, community service, and a dragon boat racing team! We are looking for enthusiastic committee members to help plan and execute these and other events.
If you have wanted to be more involved with TAP-Chicago or give back to the community, this is the perfect opportunity! See what goes on behind the scenes, meet some new friends, and work with a group of like-minded people.
Food and drink will be provided!
Please RSVP via Eventbrite:
http://may-volunteer.eventbrite.com/
Questions? Contact
Grant Wu 847.710.1688 | grant@tapchicago.org
To learn more about TAP-Chicago visit www.tapchicago.org
Visit the Lunar Ball 2014 website >>
To purchase tickets, visit: http://lunarball2014.eventbrite.com/
Get in the holiday spirit by joining TAP-Chicago for our annual holiday party and toy drive event at Vora, one of the newest venues in the Gold Coast. Vora is the only restaurant in Chicago that offers traditional Taiwanese street food and drinks with fresh and contemporary interior design.
We will be collecting new unwrapped toys ($10-$15) that will be distributed as Christmas gifts to help under privileged children in the community experience the joy of Christmas. This year TAP-Chicago has partnered with Dreams For Kids to collect toys for their Holiday For Hope event.
Can’t make it to the event but want to still help the children? See COST section below.
Drink and food specials: TBD
COST:
FREE with new, unwrapped toy ($10-$20 value) OR
$10 donation to toy fund in advance OR
$15 donation to toy found at the door
Please make advance donations by 1:00pm Monday, December 16th, via WePay:
http://www.wepay.com/
Getting there: Red Line Clark/Division or #22 and 146 buses.
Questions? Call or email:
Yen-Chih Tsai 312-257-7075 | yen@tapchicago.org
Daisy Yang 616-308-8271 | daisy@tapchciago.org
Grant Wu 847-710-1688 | grant@tapchicago.org
To find out more about TAP-Chicago, see recaps of our past events and upcoming events: http://www.tapchicago.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/
More about Dreams For Kids and their Holiday For Hope event:
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Join us as we support OCA Chicago’s Annual Scholarship Gala. TAP-Chicago members 35 and under qualify for a special young professional discount of $40. This charity event includes a plated full dinner, wine, and networking reception.
Purchase tickets at https://www.wepay.com/events/oca-gala-2013 using the discount code “tapchicago”
At the gala scholarships will be awarded to high achieving Asian American high school and first year college students with demonstrated financial need. The event is an opportunity for Asian Americans from all communities to come together, to support the future generations. Emphasis is placed on students who have made contributions of service to Asian American communities, and are focused on community service and social justice issues. Join us to encourage and support these deserving students and future leaders.
Additionally, the Gala is an excellent opportunity to network, and meet Asian American community and business leaders in an open and welcoming environment.
For questions, or if you are interested in volunteering for the event, please contact Hauwei Lien at 773.819.5436 or hauwei at tapchicago dot org.
Join the TAP-Chicago team as we support Project: VISION’s 6th Annual Fall Soiree & Silent Auction. Come meet Project Vision’s board members, staff, volunteers, and supporters for an evening of food, drinks, and an exciting silent auction as we celebrate PV’s recent successes and look forward to another year of progress and new opportunities!
When: Saturday, October 5th, 2013 from 7p-10p
Where: Design Cloud Gallery @ 118 N Peoria 2N, Chicago, 60607
Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Includes:
-Appetizers
-OPEN BAR
-Silent auction with over 30 prize packages
-Raffle
-Live DJ
Exciting auction items we have lined up so far:
-Caribbean resort packages
-Disney park passes
-Original artwork
-Dinner for 2 at Table 52
… and much more!
To purchase tickets – http://pvfallsoiree-silentauction.brownpapertickets.com/
All proceeds from the event will benefit Project: VISION’s after school programs, serving youth ages 12-18 in the Chinatown and Bridgeport neighborhoods. Learn more about Project: VISION at www.projectvisionchicago.org
Learn more about TAP-Chicago at www.tapchicago.org
Getting there:
CTA subway: Green Line – Morgan/Lake
CTA bus: #8 (Halsted) or #20 Madison from (Chicago OTC)
Join the TAP-Chicago Volunteer Team on a beautiful summer Saturday, as we spend a couple of hours outdoors with the Lincoln Park Conservancy for the North Pond Gardeners Workdays in planting, pulling invasive species, restoring trails, cleaning fences and mulching trees. North Pond is located behind the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Meet on the plaza in the front of North Pond Restaurant (2610 N. Cannon Drive). Tools, gloves, and water will be provided. For more info, volunteers can contact the Lincoln Park Conservancy at (773) 883-PARK or via e-mail atVolunteer@LPConservancy.org. Help make a difference and keep this city beautiful & clean.
Admission is free, but please RSVP through the WEPAY link to secure your spot, as space is limited. https://www.wepay.com/events/Tap-NorthPond
Proper attire highly recommended as there will be some form of physical activity involved. Wear something that you are not afraid to get dirty.
Getting there: CTA train Red & Brown Line (Fullerton/Sheffield) + 10-15 min walk, Brown/Purple Line (Diversy) + #76 bus, CTA Busses #143, #134, #22, Limited street parking, paid parking facilities available.
Questions? Call or email:
Frank Jiang 312-961-4350 | frank@tapchicago.org
Grant Wu 847-710-1688 | grant@tapchicago.org
Patty Shih 773-203-6536 | patty@tapchicago.org
To find out more about TAP-Chicago, see recaps of our past events, upcoming events, check out our website: http://www.tapchicago.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/groups/tapchicago/
Our Community Partners:
Friends of the Park – http://fotp.org/
Chicago Park District – http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/