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Mr. Kenny Cheng – A Man of Vision and Service

Each year, the Community Services Center’s Steering Committee and Foundation Board presents an award to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, service and  commitment to the community and to the Community Services Center. This year’s award recipient is Mr. Kenny Cheng. Mr. Kenny Cheng is a man of faith, personal vision, advocacy and  community […]

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2018 TCSC Corporate Service Award : Santa Fe Relocation Services Taiwan

This year’s Community Services Center Corporate Service Award has been presented to Santa Fe Relocation Services Taiwan for its exceptional practice of corporate social responsibility. (Please click or tap on any thumbnail to view it in full screen and make it readable.)     This Article was published in the Magazine “Centered on Taipei” Issue

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Dr. Doris Brougham : 2017 TCSC Individual Community Leadership Award Recipient

Leadership is the ability to inspire others, create positive energy and turn a dream of helping others into a reality. Dr. Doris Brougham is a woman who inspires others and helps them to fulfill their dreams. She is a community leader who values personal interaction and sincerity and has a belief that goodness dwells inside

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Happy 8th Anniversary, Red Room International Village

The Red Room was created from a conversation between Ping Chu and Ayesha Mehta, its co-founders. Good ideas materialize quickly here in Taiwan and in 2009, these like-minded people and  their friends gathered at the Aveda Learning Kitchen for the first “official” Red Room gathering. Each person brought wine or something to add to the

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Lansing Chen – Devoted Educator Teaching the Ancient Japanese Art of Ikebana

Lansing Chen, a devoted practitioner and teacher of ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of flower arrangement, has nurtured her passion for over three decades. Inspired by her mother’s love for flora, Lansing’s journey began in junior high when a visiting Japanese ikebana artist would carefully select materials from their garden for stunning arrangements throughout their home. Years later, fate led Lansing to a fabric shop in Taipei, where she discovered a teacher who shared her excitement for floral design. As Lansing made her first arrangement with leftover flowers, her dream of delving deeper into the art of ikebana started to blossom.

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Eva Salazar-Liu – Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology

Dr. Eva Salazar-Liu, a member of the Center’s counseling team since 1987, focused on cross-cultural issues and relationships. Her expertise included counseling on cross-cultural adjustment and conflict resolution. She emphasized self-reflection and open dialogue, listening to clients’ perspectives and creating culturally-sensitive interventions. Beyond counseling, she engaged in community work, provided pro bono assistance to overseas

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Alice Ballard – A Lady of Community Service and Compassion

Alice Ballard, a beacon of compassion and community service, has dedicated thirteen years as a Volunteer Prison Visitor at Taipei Prison, offering support to foreign prisoners. Her legendary efforts include encouragement, humor, recruiting volunteers, and providing books, making a profound impact on incarcerated lives. Taiwan salutes Alice.

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Felix Hsieh : Advocate for the homeless in Taiwan

Felix Hsieh: Advocate for the homeless in Taiwan. With 21 years of experience, he collaborates with NGOs and individuals to enhance service delivery for the homeless. Renowned as a leading citizen photo-journalist for PeoPo, he captures the lives of the homeless, raising public awareness and challenging government and community leaders. (Please click or tap on

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