Illuminate Blacklight Fundraiser by Philanthro for foster youth & the YMCA
by Kevin Wong on March 29, 2011
Friends, I wanted to invite you to this very special event that’s near and dear to my heart. This event does two things: it’s a fundraising event for the YMCA’s foster youth transition program. The proceeds from the event will (…)
Why Care? A social mixer supporting Foster Youth by the YMCA and Philanthro
by Kevin Wong on March 11, 2011
Come support the Y and Philanthro in our mission to bring awareness to the problems faced by foster youth. We had a successful volunteer day last month with over 40 people showing up and now we hope you can help (…)
First annual MDA Muscle Walk was a huge success!
by Kevin Wong on February 13, 2011
First, I wanted to say thank you to all my friends and family members that supported me in beating my $500 goal. We not only beat my goal, but I also received contributions from 10 people. Even if you didn’t (…)
Support my friend’s Hopes and Dreams
by Kevin Wong on February 7, 2011
I’m blessed to have talented friends who share their passion with the rest of us. 4nStereo (pronounced foreign stereo) just released their EP called “Hopes and Dreams.” This is exciting for all of us and I hope you get to (…)
Fundraising for the 2011 Muscle Walk Northwest
by Kevin Wong on February 1, 2011
Philanthro has been a great experience so far, but I also wanted to highlight another aspect of philanthropy that I am a part of. I recently joined as a member of the newly formed Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Young Professional Committee, (…)
A national platform with a local touch
by Kevin Wong on January 27, 2011
As Philanthro continues to grow by expanding to different cities and by developing more sophisticated methods to engage young professionals, we must remember that the foundation that supports everything is built on local participation. As I was working with our (…)
23 volunteers at the 2nd largest Ronald McDonald House
by Kevin Wong on January 27, 2011
It all started with one person who asked his friends to help visiting families who needed a better place to stay because their child needed constant medical attention at distant institutions. His request turned into a six bedroom home that (…)
Philanthroper turns micro-financing into charitable contributions
by Kevin Wong on January 27, 2011
I love seeing simple ideas, with simple actions make big change when everyone gets involved. That’s the power of Philanthroper, where they share stories of a non-profit and ask people to donate just $1 to support the non-profit’s program. Registered (…)
A retreat that revealed the opportunity I was looking for
by Kevin Wong on January 21, 2011
I still remember the day back in high school when a group of friends and I sat in the back seat of an old Mazda Protege, crammed shoulder to shoulder, with a trunk full of brown paper bags. We were (…)
A year in review – 20 events and 10 people
by Kevin Wong on December 30, 2010
I joke with my friends all the time about how each year seems to be better than before. It’s not clear to any of us how we come to that conclusion, or how we measure it, but it’s more or (…)