KWA(Korean Women's Association of Washington)
Mother's Day Celebration at
Tacoma KWA Asian Pacific Senior Community Center (May 10th, 2006)
and Snohomish Asian Pacific Community Center (May 11th, 2006)

KWA Board and Officers celebrated Mother's Day Event in Tacoma KWA Community Center on May 10, 2006 and Snohomish Asian Pacific Senior Community Center on May 11, 2006. KWA presented 350 gift certificates in Tacoma KWA Community Center and 215 gift Certificates in Snohomish Asian Pacific Senior Community Center for FL oz,100 percent pure sesame oil to each one of them for their self cooking activities. KWA also performed sing a long time with the senior citizens. Special guest speaker was given by Consul General Chanho Kwon on May 10, 2006 in Tacoma KWA Community Center. He made remark that everyone should have as many as friends and visit families as often as they can and involve community activities. He also encouraged to use Internet chat or e-mail contact to make their life active and addressed that "Involving community event or involving activities, will be able to strengthen their life and should be able to extend longer life and gives motivation to their life". He also expressed that he would like to visit the senior citizens as often as he can and spend time together. Consul General joined lunch together with the Senior Citizens and had tour KWA office and KWA Senior Citizen's Apartment in Tacoma. Consul General Chanho Kwon praised KWA Board members and Officers for their positive input for the communities and encouraged continue to show the positive attitude and expressed special thanks to the volunteers for the communities work. KWA shared Korean Rice Cakes and joined dance and sing along time together and had a great time with them. It was special day for them.
The Korean Women's Association offers Asian/Pacific Senior Mealsites. KWA's services are available to multi-cultural, multi-lingual, and / or limited English speaking Asian immigrants, Pacific Islanders, and since 1987, to the general public. KWA welcome any and all in need.

Photos and Reported by Sandra Englund