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Imua Family Services gala has Chinese theme

Ashley Loren

Imua Family Services announces this year’s annual gala, The Chinese Lantern Festival — The RED Ball.

The third installment of the Festivals of the World events series will be held April 4 at the Hyatt Regency Maui in Kaanapali.

The main event takes place from 5:30 to 10 p.m. and will be followed by the Hong Kong Nightlife After Party, featuring Next

Level Entertainment Hawaii which will keep Kaanapali dancing until 2 a.m.

This year’s event will take guests to China for a “Night of 1,000 Lanterns,” featuring an evening of traditional and contemporary Chinese entertainment and cuisine. Lantern festivals are traditionally the last day of the Chinese New Year Festival and are celebrated on the first full moon night, marking the return of spring and the reunion of the family and dates back 2,000 years.

This year’s gala fundraiser will present three legacy awards to community members and organizations celebrating their commitment to the community, including Dr. Frank R. Baum for Outstanding Pediatrician of the Year, PSAV for Outstanding Community Partner of the Year, and Bendon Family Foundation for the Legacy Commitment Award. The gala’s theme will spotlight inclusion of all children no matter what developmental challenges they may experience.

For the gala, the Hyatt Regency will be transformed into a Chinese palace beginning with the Joy Luck Cocktail Reception featuring traditional Chinese performances and cocktails. A prize will be given to the most beautiful red gown or ensemble. Following the reception, The RED Ball, in the Monarchy Ballroom will include a stage show with a special guest performance by the Sing Yung Dragon and Lion Dance Association, the Fusion Dance Project and special guest star recording artist, theater, television and film actress, Ashley Loren.

The event raises vital funds for early childhood development programs and services that meet the diverse needs of Maui County’s children with disabilities and developmental delays.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the site imuafamilyservices.org.

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