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The Asian American Foundation Announces First Year Success of its $1.1 Billion AAPI Giving Challenge and Commits $65M Over Five Years Through Launch of new Portfolio Strategy

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On its two-year anniversary, The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) announced today the first year success of the $1.1 billion Giving Challenge and unveiled its Portfolio Strategy, committing $65 million in direct funding over five years to bring transformational impact to the lives of AAPIs and their communities. TAAF will invite our network of partners to co-invest in this Portfolio Strategy to significantly multiply the funding and catalyze the impact. With the TAAF Board covering all of TAAF's operating costs, 100% of all funds raised via this new strategy will go directly to programming and initiatives.

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  • TAAF will invite our network of partners to co-invest in this Portfolio Strategy to significantly multiply the funding and catalyze the impact.
  • In addition, TAAF will continue to execute its own unique initiatives and events to meet the evolving needs of the community.
  • That's why TAAF's Portfolio Strategy focuses on four core initiatives: Anti-Hate, Education, Narrative Change, and Resources & Representation," said Norman Chen, CEO of TAAF.
  • Beginning this year, TAAF will support greater AAPI representation on corporate boards and also additional resources for AAPI small businesses.

DOG MAN, DAV PILKEY'S GLOBAL BESTSELLING PHENOMENON WITH MORE THAN 60 MILLION COPIES IN PRINT TO DATE, IS BACK WITH A NEW BOOK, HIT MUSICAL, FREE COMICS, AND MORE

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dog Man is back! The #1 global bestselling and acclaimed book series by author and illustrator Dav Pilkey makes a rollicking return on March 28th with a new book, Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea, releasing simultaneously in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and throughout Asia. Pilkey's hit series which launched to multiple starred reviews six years ago, has more than 60 million copies in print to date with translations in 44 languages. The last installment in the series, Dog Man: Mothering Heights, published nearly two years ago, dominated both children's and adult bestseller lists, and was the #1 bestselling book overall in the U.S. in 2021. TheaterWorksUSA recently announced the March 4th return of the hit show Dog Man: The Musical at New World Stages in New York City, with performances also set to begin in Australia in June. A feature film adaptation of Dog Man is in the works from DreamWorks Animation.

Key Points: 
  • Pilkey's hit series which launched to multiple starred reviews six years ago, has more than 60 million copies in print to date with translations in 44 languages.
  • A feature film adaptation of Dog Man is in the works from DreamWorks Animation.
  • Additionally, multiple Dog Man costume characters will make "surprise and delight" appearances at major venues and conventions throughout the year.
  • Launched in August 2022, Dav Pilkey's Epic Comic Club has reached kids, parents, caregivers, and educators in 153 countries to date.

National Free Comic Book Day Comes to Comic Book Specialty Shops on Saturday, May 4th

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
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BALTIMORE, April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --On Saturday, May 4, over 2,200 comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world will give away over 5.2 million comic books free of charge on Free Comic Book Day (FCBD).

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  • BALTIMORE, April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --On Saturday, May 4, over 2,200 comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world will give away over 5.2 million comic books free of charge on Free Comic Book Day (FCBD).
  • The annual event is one of the most anticipated comic book celebrations of the year, as retailers prepare to welcome curious, first-time comic book readers and seasoned comic book fans into their stores for free comics and exciting events.
  • To view all 51 Free Comic Book Day titles and find a participating comic shop, visit www.freecomicbookday.com .
  • ABOUT FREE COMIC BOOK DAYFree Comic Book Day is the comic book specialty market's annual event where participating comic book shops across North America and worldwide give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops.