Asia Society Southern California Supports Donations of Life-Saving Medical Supplies to Multiple Organizations Across the Nation

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital in Los Angeles receives mask donation by Mayor Garcetti, Eileen Kwan, Charlotte Wu, Bincheng Mao and Stewart Kwoh

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital in Los Angeles receives 3,500-mask donation by Mayor Garcetti, Eileen Kwan, Charlotte Wu, Bincheng Mao and Stewart Kwoh. (Delivered on 5/26/2020)

CTF Soledad receives mask donation made by Lisa Ling

CTF Soledad receives 1,000-mask donation made by Lisa Ling. (Delivered on 5/26/2020)

Los Angeles Community Action Network receives mask donation made by Van Jones

Los Angeles Community Action Network receives 1,000-mask donation made by Van Jones. (Delivered on 5/22/2020)

Oklahoma City Veteran Affairs Health Systems receive mask donation made by Janet Yang, Alex and Maia Shibutani

Oklahoma City Veteran Affairs Health Systems receive 2,000-mask donation made by Janet Yang, Alex and Maia Shibutani. (Delivered on 5/26/2020)

Asian Americans For Housing receives mask donation made by Jason Chu

Asian Americans For Housing receives 1,000-mask donation made by Jason Chu. (Delivered on 5/22/2020)

Asian Americans For Housing gives masks to K-town restaurant owners

Asian Americans For Housing receives 1,000-mask donation made by Jason Chu. (Delivered on 5/22/2020)

Asian Americans receives mask donation made by Jason Chu

Asian Americans For Housing receives 1,000-mask donation made by Jason Chu. (Delivered on 5/22/2020)

Broadway By the Sea in Long Beach receives mask donation made by Tzi Ma

Broadway By the Sea in Long Beach receives 1,000-mask donation made by Tzi Ma. (Delivered on 5/22/2020)

CPMC Foundation in San Francisco receives mask donation made by Joan Chen

CPMC Foundation in San Francisco receives 1,000-mask donation made by Joan Chen. (Delivered on 6/1/2020)

Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center receives mask donation made by Kelly Yang

Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center receives 1,000-mask donation made by Kelly Yang. (Delivered on 5/26/2020)

Family Care Specialist Medical Group receives 500-mask donation made by Stewart Kwoh. (Delivered on 6/1/2020)

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After the facilitation of a 100,000-mask donation in April, Asia Society Southern California worked with BYD North America to make another donation of 16,000 masks to multiple organizations across the nation.

On May 3, ASSC hosted a special virtual event to raise awareness and combat the escalating violence and intolerance towards those of Asian descent and other communities of color following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants included Lisa Ling, Van Jones, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), Wang Leehom, Janet Yang, and others. BYD North America, as the Platinum sponsor of this program, generously offered to donate 1,000 surgical masks on behalf of/in the name of each participant to a charity of his or her choice.

Mayor Eric Garcetti, who provided pre-recorded remarks for the virtual event, wrote in a thank-you letter that he was reminded of “the many great partners and businesses that enrich our community and represent the spirit of L.A. Love. BYD stepped up quickly to give back and repurpose its operations to provide the PPE critically needed not only here in Los Angeles, but across the globe.”

Recipients include Adventist Health White Memorial, Asian Americans For Housing, Broadway by the Sea in Long Beach, City of Hope hospital, Family Care Specialist Medical Group, Los Angeles Community Action Network, Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital in Los Angeles, California Pacific Medical Center Foundation in San Francisco, Correctional Training Facility in Soledad, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical in Oakland and Oklahoma City Veteran Affairs Health Systems in Oklahoma.

On April 22, Asia Society Southern California supported the donation of life-saving medical supplies to three Los Angeles Area Hospitals. MLK Community Hospital received 50,000 masks, and Cedars-Sinai and Centinela Hospital each received 25,000 masks due to philanthropic efforts led by Steve and Connie Ballmer. Read the full press release.