Historic Joy Kogawa House has now been purchased by The Land Conservancy of BC. But the journey to create a national historic landmark and writing centre for all Canadians is just beginning. We now need to raise funds for restoration of the house to when Joy and her family left it in 1942 when they were interned during WW2, and to create an endowment for its operation.
Please join us for a special fundraiser dinner for Historic Joy Kogawa House.
Gung Haggis Fat JOY KOGAWA HOUSE
June 23rd @Flamingo Chinese Restaurant
3489 Fraser St. Vancouver, BC
6:00pm Reception
7:00pm Dinner starts.
“Fat Choy” means “prosperity” in Chinese language
We say “Fat JOY” means “Big Love”
Join us in “Fat Joy” as we celebrate:
- Purchase of Kogawa House by The Land Conservancy (May 30)
- Order of BC for Joy Kogawa (June 22)
The inaugural Gung Haggis Fat Choy
Intercultural Arts Achievement Award presented to Vancouver Opera for “Naomi’s Road”
There will be special musical and literary presentations and readings of Joy Kogawa’s works, with special guests, including: Dr. Anton Wagner, filmmaker and secretary of the Save Kogawa House committee.
There will also be raffle prizes, silent auction and a special First Nations style blanket toss.
Tickets:
$40 Advance – $50 at the door upon availability
Children 13 and under $30 Advance, $40 at the door.
Reserve a table for $400 for yourself and friends.
All tickets are reserved seating and assigned in order of purchase.
Order your tickets, or make a donation
604-733-2313
The Land Conservancy of BC,
Vancouver Office, 5655 Sperling Ave., Burnaby BC
Media inquiries:
call Todd Wong: 604-240-7090
Presented by: Gung Haggis Productions, The Land Conservancy of BC, Gung Haggis Fat Choy dragon boat team.
Please see:
Save Kogawa House Committee
www.kogawahouse.com
TLC – The Land Conservancy of BC
www.conservancy.bc.ca
Gung Haggis Fat Choy productions and dragon boat team.
www.gunghaggisfatchoy.com