Reported by Cassie Tammy Wang
On December 14, 2019, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) hosted its second Save A Life Benefit Music Performance at Channing Hall (50 Cherry Hill Rd., Princeton, NJ 08540) to support a volunteer organization provides emergency medical services to the residents since 1938, with its Cadet Program, to train more youth first responder volunteers.
Over a hundred GPA performers and volunteers worked together to host this wonderful performance. The attendees enjoyed the show very much. Many thanks to the following renowned musicians: Mr. Liu, Hanbo, Ms. Li, Xia, and Mr. Huang, Xiaoyan. They kindly joined youth volunteers for this great event.
The members brought lots of joy to the audience! Everyone appreciated the performance and enjoyed it very much. The professional performances tremendously impressed the audience who strongly encouraged these talented students to perform again.
Cassie Tammy Wang, on behalf of all GPA members, presented a check of $5000 to the President after the performance, who gave a brief speech to thank all student volunteers for putting such a great performance together and giving back to the community with their talents. NJ Assemblyman Dan Benson supports students for their great work. Mayor of Princeton Liz Lempert sent in her Appreciation message: I wish you and AYLUS the very best and thank you for your service, for the work you are doing to support the cadet program!
Hosts: Cassie Tammy Wang, Alisa Zihui Xiao, Claire Huang, Lan Cheng, Xinyi Christine Zhang, Gloria Yunxin Liu, Fengqi Wen, Fiona Fan, and Xin Chen.
Performers and Volunteers: Kylie Zhou, Katherine Guo, Grace Liu, Elizabeth Yunjue Li, Alice Jiang, Eva Nilsson, Annabelle Huang, Abigail Bao, Angela Bao, Olivia Ruofei Mao, Sofia Rong Deng, Yuanyuan Ma, Vicky Tang, Victor Tang, Pennie Lu, Yugong Ismay Wang, Amy Lin, Gina Shen, Amber Yu, Fiona Fan, Sarah Liu, Shannon Liu, Catherine Feng, Laura Wu, Alexia Fang, Yilin Chen, Jingxin Zhong, Julie Wang, Angela Butz, Xiangcheng Samuel Ying, Angelina Yingying Liu, Vivian Guan, Hanbo Liu, Lan Cheng, Pengyue Gao, Alice Hu, Jennifer Wang, Mingjie Liu, Michael Feng, Sophia Feng, Aleena Zhang, Carina Zhang, Alice Liu, Yurao Shen, Christina Li, Luella Wang, Emily Wang, Andrew Ma, Jason Ma, Cindy Chen, Alena Zhao, Peng Gao, Yichao Zhang, Wenhui Liu, Xiaoyan Huang, Ying Liu, Ying Zhu, Wendy Wen, Yi Li, Li Cui, Ping Wang, Xuan Xu, Yang Liu, Ruimin Wang, Huarui Lu, Ping Zhou, Yongmei Zhang, Mujia Fu, Linda Zheng, Wei Hu, Lucy Weihuan Cao, Yi Wang, and over 40 guest chorus performers!
Community Service Time: 5 hours for all (additional 2 hours for Xinyi Christine Zhang and Elizabeth Yunjue Li to have photos processed, and 8 hours for Claire Huang to have videos processed).
The Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS is immensely grateful to the following corporations, organizations, and people for supporting GPA benefit music performance, which is to provide program grants for the Cadet first responder training.
Platinum Sponsorship: Alliance Technologies
Gold Sponsorship: Wishing Well Adult Day Health Care, Hanbo Liu, Li Xia Music Studio, Hui’s Chinese Performing Arts, and Ma Yong Performing Arts Group.
Silver Sponsorship: Shimadzu, McCaffrey’s Food Markets, AIG, SOLEE, FairTek, Princeton Violins, Violin & Co JC Strings, Asian Food Supermarket, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, and Chinese Culture Arts Association.
THANK YOU ALL FOR THE GREAT WORK!