2006 LUNAR NEW YEAR UNITY PARADE GRANTS Thanks to generous sponsorship support from parade underwriters, the Lunar New Year Unity Parade Committee was able to initiate a community cultural arts grant program. The objective of the grant program is to provide funds in support of programs and activities that encourage understand of and appreciation for our community's rich heritage of diverse cultural arts and traditions. Recipients of the 2006 Lunar New Year Unity Parade grants included: Cupertino-Hsinchu Sister City Association $1,000 Cultural exchange gifts to schools visited in Hsinchu Euphrat Museum of Art at De Anza College $1,000 Expanded multi-cultural arts programs in Cupertino elementary schools Monta Vista, Lynbrook, and Cupertino Interact Clubs $1,000 Underwriting support for the 2006 Interact International Night Talent Show Eaton School PTO $500 International dance instruction in preparation for the school's International Night Cupertino Language Immersion Program $500 at Meyerholz School Costumers and Lion Dance instruction required to participate in the San Francisco Lunar New Year Parade and other cultural events including the Cupertino Lunar New Year Unity Parade Lincoln School PTA $300 Tuition for participation in the Paintbrush Diplomacy international exchange