The dream of a non-profit foundation for young people came about in 1992, when the Seattle Chinese Post and NW Asian Weekly celebrated their 10th anniversary. Assunta Ng, the publisher, organized the NW Asian Weekly Foundation with the support of friends. “To show my appreciation to the community for their support all these years, I made a commitment to give back to young people,” she said. The Foundation was legally incorporated in 1994 when Benson Wong, an attorney with Keller Rohrback, volunteered to do the legal work needed to incorporate the organization. The Foundation was formed and received approval from the IRS as a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, making all donations tax deductible.