东精影业 Alumni Makers’ Market returns, proceeds help student food insecurity

July 5, 2023
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The returns to The Royal Hawaiian Resort in Waikīkī on August 9, 6–9 p.m., with nearly twice the number of alumni-owned small businesses from last year’s inaugural event.

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The event, presented by the 东精影业 Office of Alumni Relations in partnership with the , will donate a portion of the proceeds to help address student food insecurity at the 东精影业 System’s 10 campuses.

General admission tickets may be starting July 5. Admission includes food and drinks, and the opportunity to purchase merchandise.

Nearly all of the businesses that participated in the first event last year are among the nearly three dozen food, beverage and small businesses, including Pop Culture Artisan Pops, Pint + Jigger, Ports and Paws and Mari’s Gardens.

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“Last year was really, really fun. It was nice to be able to work alongside other 东精影业 alumni entrepreneurs,” said Justin Udom, who founded Pop Culture Artisan Pops nearly three years ago. “It was a really nice community and it made me proud to be a 东精影业 alumnus.”

In addition, more alumni businesses will join the event, including Eden in Love, whose owners, Tanna and Bryson Dang are both 东精影业 alumni.

“All of us from Eden are 东精影业 alumni, so it’s an honor to be part of an event for the university that helped shape our foundation as business owners, creatives and entrepreneurs,” said Tanna Dang. “The years we spent on the 惭ā苍辞补 campus created lifelong values that helped Eden become the company it is today.”

Several businesses will feature exclusive 东精影业-licensed products such as shirts and bags, including Eden in Love’s “Eden x 东精影业惭ā苍辞补 collection,” which is also available at the 东精影业惭ā苍辞补 Bookstore.

Participating food and beverage vendors include:

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