FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2014

Contact:
Thoai Nguyen, CEO 215-850-5889 nguyent@seamaac.org
Amy J ones, Director of Health & Social Services 215-467-0690 x 14 ajones@seamaac.org

SEAMAAC, Inc. To Celebrate 30
th
Anniversary on June 19
th
, 2014
University of Arts Hamilton Hall (Broad & Pine Streets)

University of the Arts, Hamilton Hall On J une 19, 2014, SEAMAAC (founded in 1984 by
refugees from Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, as the Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations
Coalition, Inc.) will celebrate 30 years of history making in Philadelphia. For the past 30 years,
SEAMAAC has brought crucially needed educational, social, and health services to tens of thousands
of immigrant, refugee and native-born individuals and families in the Greater Philadelphia area. After
three decades of service SEAMAAC has been continuously led by refugee leadership, and remains
true to our mission, to support immigrants, refugees, and their families as they seek access to
opportunities, which would advance the condition of their lives in the United States. Today
SEAMAAC serves more than 20 distinct linguistic communities and has specific programs for women,
children and the elderly.

On June 19
th
, 2014 from 6 to 9pm, SEAMAAC will host an evening gala featuring some of
Philadelphias best visual and performing artists. In addition to an evening of cocktails and a
delicious array of Southeast Asian cuisine and catered hors d'oeuvres, SEAMAAC will feature
performers such as African Percussionist Blamoh Doe, Cambodian Classical Dancer, Lanica
Angpak and Japanese Taiko Drumming by Hiro Taiko.

The evening will also feature a spectacular Silent Art Auction featuring many of the regions best
talents, including:

John Abner, Brian Bazemore, Gerard Brown, Corey Chao, Erica Cho, Allan Edmunds,
Harvey Finkle, Fred Floyd, Gerry Givnish, Patricia Gunter, Betty Leacraft, Lana
Leckendorn, Gary Bryant Logan Amir Lyles, Toni Nash, Boone Nguyen, Nadine
Patterson, Tim Portlock, Robert Pruitt, Marta Sanchez, Paul Santoleri, Caroline
Savage, Toshi Sasaki, Rana Sindhikara, Gary Smalls, David Stephens, Walter Stephens,
Jeffrey Stovall, JJ Tiziou, Rea Tajiri, Shawn Theodore, Richard Watson, Phil B. Welcome
and Sam Zolten.

SEAMAAC will also honor Anita Santos-Singh with the 30
th
Anniversary American Mosaic
Award given to Philadelphians who have made significant contributions to helping our city maintain
the diversity and richness of Philadelphias cultural tapestry. J oin us as we celebrate and honor our
history, board, staff, and community members!