The 5th Annual MPAK Gala Held to Raise Funds for Orphans and Vulnerable Children of North Korean Escapee Women

Our Wonderful Volunteers at the 2026 MPAK Gala
RECENT EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 26, 2026
12th Annual MPAK Fundraising Gala
VEA Marriott, Newport Beach, CA
Saturday December 5, 2026, 5 PM
27th Annual MPAK Christmas Gathering
Fullerton Presbyterian Church, Fullerton, CA
MPAK had a wonderful 2026 Fundraising Gala for its ICAN project to provide a mentor/tutor service for the children living orphanages in Korea. ICAN (as in "I Can do it") is a program instituted by MPAK to help the orphans with disadvantaged education by providing a one-on-one mentor/tutor, who will spend over an hour at least twice a week to help improve their academic performances.
The Gala event was attended by full capacity at the VEA Newport Beach Hotel, CA. We are happy to announce that the gala exceeded our goal of raising $350,000 by $30,000. And a few more donations are still coming in.
We want to thank Dir. Chung Eun Kang (정은강 원장님 of the 무등육아원) of the Mudeung Children's Home as he traveled all the way from Korea to give a moving keynote speech on how MPAK's ICAN Project is making such a big difference in the lives of the children that we serve.
MPAK thanks our Title Sponsor in NakedMD, which provides health and beauty care services. We want to especially thank over 20 volunteers for working so hard to make the fundraising gala so successful.

To understand why we are rasing funds - Please watch this video to understand what MPAK's Mentor/Tutor Program all about.
This year's Gala Poster
There were over 280 people that supported our event


The Live Appeal Scene where people raised paddles to donate


People lined up to register
Many Silent Auction Items were displayed

Dir. Chung Eung Kang of the Mudeung Orphanage delivered the impassioned Keynote address

Violinist Mr. Tim Espinoza Performed at the event
Platinum

Silver

Water sport enjoyed by kids and adults


