Arirang Age-Friendly Community Centre (AAFCC) held its ““Aging Well Together” Gala, on May 23, 2026. The event was held at the The Boulevard Club in Toronto. Following the acquisition of Rose of Sharon Long-Term Care Home, AAFCC has successfully stabilized operations and established an independent management structure as of June 1, 2025. This milestone has enabled their organization to focus fully on long-term planning and sustainable growth in senior care services.

The Gala celebrated the power of collective responsibility, intergenerational support, and community partnerships in senior care, while also marking a renewed commitment to engaging the Korean-Canadian community in supporting the next chapter of their mission.

CHATS CEO Christina Bisanz, and CHATS Board Chair Avijeet Parmar, attended the event.

“It is a true privilege to be here with you today as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the CHATS Arirang Seniors Adult Day Program- a milestone that reflects not just the passing of time, but the strength of vision, partnership, and community.”, said Christina Bisanz.

“This program stands as a remarkable example of what can happen when organizations come together with a shared purpose. The collaboration between CHATS, the Arirang Age-Friendly Community Centre, and Milal Church has created something far greater than either could have achieved alone. It is a partnership built on respect, cultural understanding, and a deep commitment to the well-being of seniors.

But milestones like this do not happen by chance. Ten years ago, this journey began with recognizing a need – a need for culturally responsive, meaningful daytime programming for seniors in the community. Identifying that need was only the first step. What followed required dedication, persistence, and a willingness to act.

It took commitment to find the right partner. It took time and care to build trust. And it took hard work to develop a program that would truly deliver on its promise – a promise to provide support, connection, dignity, and joy to the seniors it serves.

Today, we celebrated not only a successful program, but the people behind it – the leaders who believed in the vision, the staff and volunteers who bring it to life every day, and the community members who trusted in it.

Most importantly, we celebrate the seniors whose lives have been enriched through this program. They are the heart of this achievement.

Congratulations on 10 incredible years – and here’s to many more to come.”