
CONGRATULATIONS TO CHARLIE LEE for winning the ball! What a rewarding way to end the ISA and contest saga :D THANK YOU, THANK YOU to everyone who watched and bid--the end monetary result far exceeded my expectations, so I was THRILLED! So thrilled, that Dan and I went to deliver the check of $155 in person to the Asian American Donor Program today. I know there are plenty of charities to donate to (and they are all definitely deserving), but we chose AADP for several reasons: 1) Cancer is universal and something we can all relate to 2) ISA is about creating a voice for underrepresented communities by creating a platform to showcase APA talent in our own "mainstream" way. AADP is about registering bone marrow donors, particularly of ethnic descent since there is a CRITICAL shortage of minorities on the registry. (However, all diverse backgrounds are encouraged to register--leaving no one out here!) 3) I have been personally invested in this non-profit for some time for many reasons. The main reason being that my dad survived cancer and I do not want anyone else to go through the struggle of trying to find a match. IMPORTANT: Even if you didn't win, something more important than monetary donations is actually registering as a bone marrow donor yourself! It takes $100 to register a person, but to register is FREE! All you need to do is request a mail-in kit or attend a drive in person, swab your cheek, and fill out a form. It's THAT easy. Thank you ALL for making this <b>...</b>
Winner of Ryan Higa Ball
signed by all ISA artists
Ryan Higa
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ISA
Far East Movement
Wong Fu Productions
Jay Park
Poreotics
Quest Crew
Sam Ock
Alyssal Bernal
David Choi
Dumbfounded
Kristi Yamaguchi
AJ Rafael
Nicki Sun
Asian American Donor Program
AADP
bone marrow
stem cell transplant
Charlie Lee
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