Chinatown Committee
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      The Committee throws various events throughout the year to more tightly integrate the 6 programs. In the fall semester, the Fall Counselor Retreat brings together all new and returning volunteers for the purpose of making them more aware of the community we serve. In previous years, the retreat has held food scavenger hunts in Chinatown, sending volunteers into the smallest nook and deepest cranny to retrieve exclusive Chinese delicacies. New recruits will never be lost in Chinatown ever again. The directors also hold the Chinatown Benefit Concert every year in October - as our main fundraiser, talented Chinatown volunteers/musicians perform classical music to help raise money for our 6 programs.

      In the spring semester, the Spring Director Retreat marks the changing of the guard, as old directors step down and their chosen replacements take over. The retreat gives directors a chance to get to know each other as well as plan future Committee events. Later on, the directors throw the gigantic Chinatown Cookout, a day-long barbeque/picnic in the Radcliffe Quad for all volunteers and clients. As an opportunity for eating, playing, performing, and celebrating the end of the year, the Cookout closes out the term in style. in the past, we have had such groups as the Asian American Dance Troupe and the Ballroom Dance Team perform for us on the Moors Terrace.

      Finally, the Committee mails out a newsletter every semester, detailing the most up-to-date exploits and adventures of each program to our 400+ alumni. The articles are archived in the Newsletters section.