The Lunar Group

The Lunar Group A Non-Profit Organization with a mission to empower Youth and to aide our local communities during difficult times

Headquartered in the heart of New York City, Lunar New Year Celebration™ (LunarNYC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to empower Youth and to aide our local communities during difficult times. LunarNYC helps nurture these young individuals through sports and education, while promoting Diversity, Love, Unity, Peace and Prosperity. We empower and cultivate these young minds by pu

tting together educational activities, global conferences, lectures, forums, concerts, food festivals, pageants, mentoring, and special sporting events. The Lunar New Year Celebration™ (LunarNYC) creates 100% unique original concepts and programs. We host various events and activities throughout the Lunar New Year. These programs provide a series of channels that create growth for our mission to empower kids throughout the different stages of their lives. Information about upcoming events and workshops will be published in our newsletter, social media and on our website.

BREAKING NEWS: Our  Young Men 18years old and under won the  March Badness tournament CHAMPIONSHIP Yesterday 🥇🏆🏀🧡🦁From L...
03/17/2024

BREAKING NEWS: Our Young Men 18years old and under won the March Badness tournament CHAMPIONSHIP Yesterday 🥇🏆🏀🧡🦁

From Left to Right- Jack Yin, Andrew Chen, Edison Chen, Hao Chen, Connor Huang, Jalen Giang, Alex Tan, Jeff Wang and Big Ups to Coach Dinh Giang

Congratulations young kings! 🤴🏻

ANOTHER ONE 💪👏🏼🥇🏆🏅🏀Proud of our LunarNYC  18 years old & Under ladies & Our LunarNYC Women's teams winning CHAMPIONSHIPS...
12/11/2023

ANOTHER ONE 💪👏🏼🥇🏆🏅🏀Proud of our LunarNYC 18 years old & Under ladies & Our LunarNYC Women's teams winning CHAMPIONSHIPS over this weekend at The NY Rockits Basketball Tip Off Classic at in Mahwah, new Jersey. Thanks for having us!

18 years old and under Champions, 18u girls championship. Sonia Bailey Ngan, Megan Giang, Rica Ho, Aurey Tong, Ava Yan, Emma Chan, Caylin Chan

Our LunarNYC Women's Champions L-R; Women’s championship Terri Chi, Pei Chen, Cindy Si, Nikki Gloria, Joey Chan, Debra Chan. We Won the Championship with only 6 person roster! 💪🏀

Congratulations to our Queens 👸🏻



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12/11/2023

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LET'S GOOO 💪👏🏼🥇🏆🏅🏀Proud of our LunarNYC 16 years old & Under & 14 years old & Under Boys teams winning CHAMPIONSHIPS over this weekend at The Tip Off Classic at in Mahwah, new Jersey. Thanks for having us!

16 years old and under Champions, Standing L-R: coach Dinh, Edison Chen, Justin Wu, AJ Greig, Jeff Wang, Alex Tran. Kneeling L-R: Jack Yin, Brandon Tran, Maxwell Lee, Jalen Giang

14 years old and under Champions L-R; Jack Yin, Nick Eng, Justin Tong, Mike Sun, Winston Chin, Gavin Cheng, Tim Lee, Jordan Bae, Max Li, Benjamin Ng, KyleEng, Ethan Chan

Congratulations young kings! 🤴🏻

ANOTHER ONE 💪👏🏼🥇🏆🏅🏀Proud of our LunarNYC The Lunar Group 12 years old & Under Boys team winning the CHAMPIONSHIP over th...
12/04/2023

ANOTHER ONE 💪👏🏼🥇🏆🏅🏀Proud of our LunarNYC The Lunar Group 12 years old & Under Boys team winning the CHAMPIONSHIP over this weekend at The Philly Suns basketball tournament Philadelphia Suns Thanks for having us!

12 years old & under from Left-Right: Aidan Gao, Aidan Li, Harrison Gao, Logan Tam, Tyler Li, Warren Liu, Isaiah Xia, Leo Chen, James Chen, Collin Ye, Jake Cheong, David Lin

Congratulations young kings! 🤴🏻

Proud of our LunarNYC The Lunar Group 15 years old & Under alongside our 11 years old & Under Boys teams winning the 44t...
11/23/2023

Proud of our LunarNYC The Lunar Group 15 years old & Under alongside our 11 years old & Under Boys teams winning the 44th Annual Philippine Inter-City Basketball of North America NABA Intercity CHAMPIONSHIP! 💪👏🏼🥇🏆🏅🏀

11 years old & under from L-R: James Chen, Aidan Li, Jordan Tsay, Jaydan Gao, Logan Tam, Harrison Gao, Spencer Lin, Eason Zhang, Aidan Gao, Mason Chobhophand

15 years old & under from L-R: Maxwell Lee, Daniel Wu, Byron Sun, AJ Greig, Edison Chen, Justin Wi, Daniel Li

Congratulations young kings! 🤴🏻

We are pleased to announce our Non-Profit Organization Lunar NYC Inc., also known as Lunar New Year Celebration™ Sponsor...
01/18/2023

We are pleased to announce our Non-Profit Organization Lunar NYC Inc., also known as Lunar New Year Celebration™ Sponsors and Raises a Total of $15,000 for the Asian American Business Development Center's Lunar New Year Celebration at Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York City on January 20th, 2023

HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR 2023 YEAR OF THE RABBIT! "Astrologers say 2023 should be a year of excitement and that if the Rabbit can keep an "upbeat attitude" then their positivity will attract the decisive powers that could determine its fame and fortune for the next 12 years." 🙏🏼🐇🧧🏮

Lunar NYC Inc.., also known as Lunar New Year Celebration™, also known as (“LunarNYC”) is pleased to announce that it has donated, sponsored, and raised a total of $15,000 for the Asian American Business Development Center’s (AABDC) 2023 Lunar New Year Celebration at Federal Hall in New York City on Friday, January 20th, 2023.

Founder and CEO of LunarNYC, Jay Jiang Yu commented, "Celebrating the Lunar New Year in 2023 and uplifting the Asian-American community is in our culture at Lunar New Year Celebration™, like it is in our name. As such, we have decided to donate and sponsor this year’s Asian American Business Development Center’s Lunar New Year Celebration, and have sponsored and raised a total of $15,000 for the event and organization.”

Previously, in 2021 Jay Yu was honored and recognized as one of the Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business at Cipriani on Wall Street.

Asian American Business Development Center AABDC’s Founder and President John Wang commented, “We are very grateful for the tireless efforts of LunarNYC to be one of the leading sponsors for the upcoming celebration of the Year of the Rabbit. I would also like to thank Jay Jiang Yu, one of 2021’s Top 50 Outstanding Asian Americans in Business, for taking part in our annual celebration and for his dedication to uplifting Asian heritage in America.”

About Lunar New Year Celebration™ (LunarNYC):
Headquartered in the heart of New York City, Lunar New Year Celebration™ (LunarNYC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to empower Youth and to aide our local communities during difficult times. LunarNYC helps nurture these young individuals through sports and education, while promoting Diversity, Love, Unity, Peace and Prosperity.

Thank you to Kenny Lam Shawn Nagpal Steven Wong and many others for continuing to support inner city youth through sports and education.



Lunar NYC Inc. In 2021 Jay Jiang Yu was honored and recognized as one of the Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lunar NYC Inc., also known as Lunar New Year Celebration™, also known as (“LunarNYC”) is pleased to announce that it has donated, ...

12/03/2021

Current updates - Founder Jay Jiang Yu Named Named as One of the Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business on the Award's 20th Anniversary; Issues Comments on LunarNYC Basketball Program’s Trifecta of Wins at ABCNA Turkeyball Tournament #

Our High School Boys, 9th Grade Girls and 8th Grade Boys Winning the Championship at the   Turkeyball Tournament ABCNA -...
11/29/2021

Our High School Boys, 9th Grade Girls and 8th Grade Boys Winning the Championship at the Turkeyball Tournament ABCNA - Asian Basketball Championships of North America. Our founder Jay Jiang Yu quotes, "I want to thank our director of athletics program Bill Chan (who is also a coach), his coaches (who are also part of our men's team) and the rest of the coaches on a successful trifecta of championships. We continue to support our Asian Youth Program through sports and education. Paying it Forward continues to be my mission and our organization driving force."

11/30/2020

Our mission is to empower Youth and aide local communities, LunarNYC just donated 3000 dollars to Liberty in North Korea, a fellow non profit working alongside the North Korean people to accelerate change.

To date, Liberty in North Korea has rescued over 1200 refugees since its inception, LiNK aides North Korean refugees escape through a 3,000-mile secret rescue route and empowers refugees that have reached freedom to be advocates, changemakers and leaders on the issue. Liberty in North Korea works to reunited refugees with relatives, facilitating workshops to develop new skills, hosting volunteer opportunities, as well as helping grow a community for newly settled North Korean refugees.

In 2019, LiNK has rescued 206 refugees alone and guarantees that 100% of the donations go directly to programs that support and empower the North Korean people and its 255 LiNK Chapters around the world.

You may find more information to support the North Korean Refugee effort and or please donate here: https://www.libertyinnorthkorea.org/donate

07/31/2020

A Big Thanks to Prudential Borrowing for the Generous Donation!

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06/01/2020

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Headquartered in the heart of New York City, Lunar New Year Celebration™ (LunarNYC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to empower Youth between the ages of 5 and 25 years old. LunarNYC helps nurture these young individuals through sports and education, while promoting Diversity, Love, Unity, Peace and Prosperity. LunarNYC aims to unite those who love Asian culture under one Global Brand. We empower and cultivate these young minds by putting together educational activities, global conferences, lectures, forums, concerts, food festivals, pageants, mentoring, and special sporting events.

The Lunar New Year Celebration™ (LunarNYC) sponsors inner city youth through sports and education programs. By mentoring underprivileged children, our mission is to empower these young minds to reach their maximum potential. Alongside positive developments for the youth, LunarNYC also aims at become one of the largest Asian awareness organizations in the world. Highlighted by LunarNYC’s flagship event that happens once a year. The world will be watching as we bring together all individuals and groups whom love and are curious about Asian cultures, heritages and lunar New Year festivities under one roof for a joyous and memorable experience.

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