Building community through experiences
Our events bring together members, supporters, and advocates of the AAD community to celebrate achievements, forge lasting relationships, and raise critical funds for our programs. From our annual tennis tournament fundraiser to intimate dining experiences like the Table of Dreams, each gathering strengthens the bonds that fuel our mission.
2025 AAD Open
To say the 2025 AAD Open was a movie would be an understatement. This year’s Open was a saga – a story of grit and determination that helped us all remember why we all love tennis. It reminded us that the one thing that we can control on court is our attitude. It also reminded…
Keep reading2024 Table of Dreams
On December 3, 2024, we hosted our first annual Giving Tuesday dinner at La Dồng, a new Vietnamese restaurant in New York City. Our inaugural Table of Dreams felt like a dream – but we keep coming back to one word: family. From the heaping platters of bún chả, to the steaming bowls of phở…
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On June 8, 2024, we hosted our second annual tennis fundraiser at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, home of the US Open. Jocelyn Cruz-Alfalla, the Director of Community and Schools Tennis at USTA Eastern was honored with AAD’s signature Asian American Dreamer award for her invaluable contributions to the AAPI and tennis…
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On August 19, 2023 we hosted our inaugural AAD Open at Chestnut Ridge Racquet Club. Our first-ever, tennis fundraiser featured an exciting, doubles tennis tournament and the AAD Open Afterparty Presented by Moët Hennessy. Players and attendees alike explored 10+ vendor booths, dove into a culinary journey with food from Happy Tuna, Dumplings for Yu,…
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