ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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∇ 2007 |
Chinese New Year Banquet (2/11/2007):
This event is the main fund raiser for the Chinese Service Center partnering with 4 other organizations. We provided planning, flyers and posters about the event, arranged entertainments and posted the grand prize of a 50" HDTV and several drawing prizes. The entertainments included a balancing acrobatic and the changing faces performers along with the minority groups' costumes from China as well as the costumes from the Imperial Chinese dynasty era. It was a total success, the people was very impressed by the entertainments and the fashion show. Over 600 people attended the banquet.
God of Fortune Event (2/18/2007):
If you wish to receive lots of wealth, you must invite the "God of Fortune" to open your New Year. The opening ceremony at the Viejas Casino with the offering of a pig and the lighting of the incenses to welcome theTsai Shen, "God of Fortune" in hope of bringing great wealth to them. The God of Fortune is accompanied by his entourage of his assistances passing out his blessed fortunes and flowers. From there, the God of Fortune would walk around the casino, handing good luck candies and gold coins to the customers and blessing each of the gaming tables as he walks by them. Another formal ceremony was held in from of the alter in the China Camp restaurant with several of the executives from Viejas present to do the same.
Bone Marrow (2/24-25/2007):
This event was sponsored by the Chinese Service Center and coordinated with the Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M). The Chinese Service Center and A3M presented and operated a booth at the "2007 Chinese New Year Food & Cultural Faire". We provided translators in helping to recruit minorities and especially Asians to participate in the bone marrow matching program, minorities are very well under represented in this program, less than 6%; Chinese only 1%. We managed to sign up 57 participants during the two day event. Several thousand people attended the fair. The latest procedure for the people wanting to become a donor, but was afraid of the needle, is the "cotton swabbing of the cheek cells for tissue typing". Previously, blood sample had to be drawn.
Ching Ming (04/02/2007):
A major Chinese cultural event that the Chinese Service Center sponsors and support. Chinese believes in paying respects to their ancestors. The turnout for the event numbered 35-40 people.
ESL Program (January - May/2007):
This is the continuing class sessions of English as a Second Language (ESL), started at our facility in 2006, a program of the San Diego Community College put on for non-English speaking immigrants. A U. S. citizenship segments have been added to the ESL class. The Chinese Service Center provided the classroom and advertisements. At present, 15-20 students attend the class daily for 3 hours.
Food Handling & Sanitation Safety Classes (Various dates-2007):
This program is a county wide requirement for all establishments that serve sells and handling of food items by its managers and employees and must be certified by passing its test. Year to date, we have certificated 40 managers and 17 general workers. The registrants are charged a nominal fee for this class.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance-VITA (2/06-4/17/2007):
This program is designed to help the low income families with filing their Federal and State income taxes. Thus far, 10 staff members have committed to help out in this program. 6 members have participated in getting certified through the VITA program during the fourth quarter of the year; while 4 staff members are use as interpreters/greeters. The actual program ran from the last week of January 2007 till April 15th, 2007.
China Trip (6/25- 7/3/2007):
The Chinese Service Center organized a 9 days trip to China covering 3 major cities of Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai. The trip is designed for the school students, parents and others the opportunity for an educational experience in China. The Service Center made the arrangements, provided educational materials on the cities and places being visited and provided a staff host to accompany the travelers
This event is the main fund raiser for the Chinese Service Center partnering with 4 other organizations. We provided planning, flyers and posters about the event, arranged entertainments and posted the grand prize of a 50" HDTV and several drawing prizes. The entertainments included a balancing acrobatic and the changing faces performers along with the minority groups' costumes from China as well as the costumes from the Imperial Chinese dynasty era. It was a total success, the people was very impressed by the entertainments and the fashion show. Over 600 people attended the banquet.
God of Fortune Event (2/18/2007):
If you wish to receive lots of wealth, you must invite the "God of Fortune" to open your New Year. The opening ceremony at the Viejas Casino with the offering of a pig and the lighting of the incenses to welcome theTsai Shen, "God of Fortune" in hope of bringing great wealth to them. The God of Fortune is accompanied by his entourage of his assistances passing out his blessed fortunes and flowers. From there, the God of Fortune would walk around the casino, handing good luck candies and gold coins to the customers and blessing each of the gaming tables as he walks by them. Another formal ceremony was held in from of the alter in the China Camp restaurant with several of the executives from Viejas present to do the same.
Bone Marrow (2/24-25/2007):
This event was sponsored by the Chinese Service Center and coordinated with the Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M). The Chinese Service Center and A3M presented and operated a booth at the "2007 Chinese New Year Food & Cultural Faire". We provided translators in helping to recruit minorities and especially Asians to participate in the bone marrow matching program, minorities are very well under represented in this program, less than 6%; Chinese only 1%. We managed to sign up 57 participants during the two day event. Several thousand people attended the fair. The latest procedure for the people wanting to become a donor, but was afraid of the needle, is the "cotton swabbing of the cheek cells for tissue typing". Previously, blood sample had to be drawn.
Ching Ming (04/02/2007):
A major Chinese cultural event that the Chinese Service Center sponsors and support. Chinese believes in paying respects to their ancestors. The turnout for the event numbered 35-40 people.
ESL Program (January - May/2007):
This is the continuing class sessions of English as a Second Language (ESL), started at our facility in 2006, a program of the San Diego Community College put on for non-English speaking immigrants. A U. S. citizenship segments have been added to the ESL class. The Chinese Service Center provided the classroom and advertisements. At present, 15-20 students attend the class daily for 3 hours.
Food Handling & Sanitation Safety Classes (Various dates-2007):
This program is a county wide requirement for all establishments that serve sells and handling of food items by its managers and employees and must be certified by passing its test. Year to date, we have certificated 40 managers and 17 general workers. The registrants are charged a nominal fee for this class.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance-VITA (2/06-4/17/2007):
This program is designed to help the low income families with filing their Federal and State income taxes. Thus far, 10 staff members have committed to help out in this program. 6 members have participated in getting certified through the VITA program during the fourth quarter of the year; while 4 staff members are use as interpreters/greeters. The actual program ran from the last week of January 2007 till April 15th, 2007.
China Trip (6/25- 7/3/2007):
The Chinese Service Center organized a 9 days trip to China covering 3 major cities of Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai. The trip is designed for the school students, parents and others the opportunity for an educational experience in China. The Service Center made the arrangements, provided educational materials on the cities and places being visited and provided a staff host to accompany the travelers
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∇ 2006 |
CISANI (Chinese Immigration Service Agencies Network International) Toronto, Canada (11/2-4/2005):
A conference, held yearly for the last 25 years, we have been a participating organization for over 20 years. A conference that exchanged ideas and held discussions about social service issues, the changing demographics and social concerns. Members included representatives from international cities from Hong Kong, Toronto and Vancouver. Sixty (60) members from 20 cities were in attendance. Chinese Service Center Summary of Programs, Participations and Fund Raiser events (2006):
Food Handling & Sanitation Safety Classes (2006):
This program is a county wide requirement for all establishments that serves, sells, and handling of food items by its managers and employees to be certified by passing its test. Year to date we have certificated 10 managers and 66 general workers. The registrants are charged a nominal fee for this class.
Chinese New Year Banquet (1/22/2006):
This event is the only fund raiser for the Chinese Service Center partnering with 5 other organizations. We provided planning, flyers and posters about the event, arranged entertainments and posted drawing prizes for a trip to China for two. 700 people attended the banquet.
Bone Marrow (2/11-12/2006):
This event was sponsored by the Chinese Service Center and coordinated with the Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M). The Chinese Service Center and A3M presented and operated a stall/tent at the "2006 Chinese New Year Food & Cultural Faire". We provided translators in recruiting minorities and especially Asians to participate in the bone marrow matching programs, minorities are very well under represented in this program, less than 6%. We managed to sign up 55 participants during the two day event. Several thousand people attended the fair.
Chinese New Year Gala (2/09/2006):
Chinese Service Center is one among many sponsors that help to promote the Chinese New Year Gala. Chinese New Year is a cultural event that we will help to support. The Gala have many performers from outside our community, but they also use many local talents. Attendance at this gathering was 1,400.
Ching Ming (04/02/2006):
A major Chinese cultural event that the Chinese Service Center sponsors and support. Chinese believes in paying respects to their ancestors. The turnout for the event numbered 60.
Nutritional Seminar (4/29/2006):
Sponsored by the Chinese Service Center of San Diego, Ms. Lily Wu presented an informational lecture on healthy food choices to the students, parents, and teachers of the Chinese School of San Diego. She stressed the importance of a diet drawing from the basic five food groups - grain, vegetable, meat, fruits, and dairy. She also emphasized the importance of physical activity. Her presentation was conducted in both Mandarin and English. Approximately 100 people attended the presentation.
Dragon Boat Picnic (06/03/2006):
This festival is one of 4 major festivals observed by the Chinese and it's a time honored cultural event that the Chinese Service Centers support. Dragon boats races are held to reach the finish line first. The significance is to try and rescue the poet Chu Yuan that drowned in 277 B.C. About 150 people turned out for this picnic.
Chinese Essay Program (06/10/2006):
Presented by the House of China, a program that's open to all students from several Chinese schools in the county. This is an annual event that the Chinese Service Center provides sponsorship and support. The essay hopes to encourage the students an opportunity to show what they have learn in school and express their feeling and thoughts in Chinese. The theme of the essay is, "The Person I Admire the Most." The contest had 43 entrants and 102 people turned out at the award presentation banquet.
ESL Program (6/12/2006- 12/31/2006):
English as a Second Language (ESL), a program of the San Diego Community College put on for non-English speaking immigrants. The Chinese Service Center provided the classroom, advertisements about the class and some office supply for their teacher's use. At present, the number of students is 25 that attend the class daily for 3 hours.
Food Handling & Sanitation Safety Classes (8/9/2006-12/31/2006):
Several dates have been held for the Food handling classes This program is a county wide requirement for all establishments that serves, sells and handling of food items by its managers and employees to be certified by passing its test. During the fourth quarter we have taught 14 managers and 37 general workers. The registrants are charged a nominal fee for this class
CISANI Chinese Immigration Service Agencies Network International (11/06-07/2006):
A conference, held yearly for the last 26 years and we have been a participating organization for over 20 years. A conference organized to exchange ideas about social service issues, the changing demographics and social concerns. Members included representatives from international cities from Hong Kong, Toronto and Vancouver. Twenty (20) members from 10 cities attended this conference.
Filial Piety Conference (11/8-9/2006):
We hosted this conference in November with speakers from all over the world. Participates will be represented from China, U.S., Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, South Africa and others. The two main keynote speakers are (1) Dr. David Ho, noted AIDS researcher and (2) Dr. Joseph Wong, noted Canadian doctor that established several Yee Hong Geriatric Care centers. The conference was a huge success with 300 people in attendance for both days. Chinese Service Center Summary of Programs, Participations and Fund Raiser events (2007):
Food Handling & Sanitation Safety Classes (2006):
This program is a county wide requirement for all establishments that serves, sells, and handling of food items by its managers and employees to be certified by passing its test. Year to date we have certificated 10 managers and 66 general workers. The registrants are charged a nominal fee for this class.
Chinese New Year Banquet (1/22/2006):
This event is the only fund raiser for the Chinese Service Center partnering with 5 other organizations. We provided planning, flyers and posters about the event, arranged entertainments and posted drawing prizes for a trip to China for two. 700 people attended the banquet.
Bone Marrow (2/11-12/2006):
This event was sponsored by the Chinese Service Center and coordinated with the Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M). The Chinese Service Center and A3M presented and operated a stall/tent at the "2006 Chinese New Year Food & Cultural Faire". We provided translators in recruiting minorities and especially Asians to participate in the bone marrow matching programs, minorities are very well under represented in this program, less than 6%. We managed to sign up 55 participants during the two day event. Several thousand people attended the fair.
Chinese New Year Gala (2/09/2006):
Chinese Service Center is one among many sponsors that help to promote the Chinese New Year Gala. Chinese New Year is a cultural event that we will help to support. The Gala have many performers from outside our community, but they also use many local talents. Attendance at this gathering was 1,400.
Ching Ming (04/02/2006):
A major Chinese cultural event that the Chinese Service Center sponsors and support. Chinese believes in paying respects to their ancestors. The turnout for the event numbered 60.
Nutritional Seminar (4/29/2006):
Sponsored by the Chinese Service Center of San Diego, Ms. Lily Wu presented an informational lecture on healthy food choices to the students, parents, and teachers of the Chinese School of San Diego. She stressed the importance of a diet drawing from the basic five food groups - grain, vegetable, meat, fruits, and dairy. She also emphasized the importance of physical activity. Her presentation was conducted in both Mandarin and English. Approximately 100 people attended the presentation.
Dragon Boat Picnic (06/03/2006):
This festival is one of 4 major festivals observed by the Chinese and it's a time honored cultural event that the Chinese Service Centers support. Dragon boats races are held to reach the finish line first. The significance is to try and rescue the poet Chu Yuan that drowned in 277 B.C. About 150 people turned out for this picnic.
Chinese Essay Program (06/10/2006):
Presented by the House of China, a program that's open to all students from several Chinese schools in the county. This is an annual event that the Chinese Service Center provides sponsorship and support. The essay hopes to encourage the students an opportunity to show what they have learn in school and express their feeling and thoughts in Chinese. The theme of the essay is, "The Person I Admire the Most." The contest had 43 entrants and 102 people turned out at the award presentation banquet.
ESL Program (6/12/2006- 12/31/2006):
English as a Second Language (ESL), a program of the San Diego Community College put on for non-English speaking immigrants. The Chinese Service Center provided the classroom, advertisements about the class and some office supply for their teacher's use. At present, the number of students is 25 that attend the class daily for 3 hours.
Food Handling & Sanitation Safety Classes (8/9/2006-12/31/2006):
Several dates have been held for the Food handling classes This program is a county wide requirement for all establishments that serves, sells and handling of food items by its managers and employees to be certified by passing its test. During the fourth quarter we have taught 14 managers and 37 general workers. The registrants are charged a nominal fee for this class
CISANI Chinese Immigration Service Agencies Network International (11/06-07/2006):
A conference, held yearly for the last 26 years and we have been a participating organization for over 20 years. A conference organized to exchange ideas about social service issues, the changing demographics and social concerns. Members included representatives from international cities from Hong Kong, Toronto and Vancouver. Twenty (20) members from 10 cities attended this conference.
Filial Piety Conference (11/8-9/2006):
We hosted this conference in November with speakers from all over the world. Participates will be represented from China, U.S., Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, South Africa and others. The two main keynote speakers are (1) Dr. David Ho, noted AIDS researcher and (2) Dr. Joseph Wong, noted Canadian doctor that established several Yee Hong Geriatric Care centers. The conference was a huge success with 300 people in attendance for both days. Chinese Service Center Summary of Programs, Participations and Fund Raiser events (2007):
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∇ 2005 |
Bone Marrow (2/12-13/2005):
This event was sponsored by the Chinese Service Center and coordinated with the Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M). The Chinese Service Center and A3M presented and operated a stall/tent at the "2005 Chinese New Year Food & Cultural Faire". The center provided help in seeking out minorities and especially Asians to participate in the bone marrow matching programs, minorities are very well under represented in this program.
We managed to sign up 44 participants during the two day event. 3,000 to 4,000 people attended the fair.
Chinese New Year Banquet (1/22/2005):
This event is a fund raiser for the Chinese Service Center along with 5 other organizations. We provided planning, flyers and posters about the event, arranged entertainments and posted drawing prizes for a trip to China for two. A bus was provided for 40 seniors to attend the event. 640 people attended the banquet.
Dragon Boat Event (4/23/2005):
A one day event where the Chinese Service Center sponsored the Chinese School teachers, students and their parents to learn about this cultural event. We provided manpower, food/drinks/towels and transportations (2 buses) to the event. About 3,000 people attended the event.
Moon Fest Faire (9/17-18/2005):
A Chinese cultural event, moon cakes, customs and history was presented in partnership with the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA). We helped to print up posters, drawing tickets and participated in the planning sessions. We sponsored a stall/tent for the Asians Bone Marrow Match organization (A3M) and provided translators and manpower to help with soliciting participants. Thousands attended the event and we managed to recruit 30 new donors.
This event was sponsored by the Chinese Service Center and coordinated with the Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M). The Chinese Service Center and A3M presented and operated a stall/tent at the "2005 Chinese New Year Food & Cultural Faire". The center provided help in seeking out minorities and especially Asians to participate in the bone marrow matching programs, minorities are very well under represented in this program.
We managed to sign up 44 participants during the two day event. 3,000 to 4,000 people attended the fair.
Chinese New Year Banquet (1/22/2005):
This event is a fund raiser for the Chinese Service Center along with 5 other organizations. We provided planning, flyers and posters about the event, arranged entertainments and posted drawing prizes for a trip to China for two. A bus was provided for 40 seniors to attend the event. 640 people attended the banquet.
Dragon Boat Event (4/23/2005):
A one day event where the Chinese Service Center sponsored the Chinese School teachers, students and their parents to learn about this cultural event. We provided manpower, food/drinks/towels and transportations (2 buses) to the event. About 3,000 people attended the event.
Moon Fest Faire (9/17-18/2005):
A Chinese cultural event, moon cakes, customs and history was presented in partnership with the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA). We helped to print up posters, drawing tickets and participated in the planning sessions. We sponsored a stall/tent for the Asians Bone Marrow Match organization (A3M) and provided translators and manpower to help with soliciting participants. Thousands attended the event and we managed to recruit 30 new donors.
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∇ 2004 |
Chinese Service Center-Summary of Programs, Participations and Fund Raiser events (2004):
Hepatitis B and Liver Cancer Prevention workshop (10/23/2004): This workshop was held at the CCBA Senior Garden, coordinated the event with the Asian Pacific Health Center. For the 1 day event, we were able to register and screen 40 people. Blood samples were taken and the results were mailed to the individual homes. Distributed brochures and collected pre-survey about hepatitis and liver cancer, informational lecture provided by their doctor and post-survey questionnaires were then collected. We provided refreshments and food, helped with answering and interpreting the registration forms. Prior to the actual event, we made announcement flyers and posters that were hung at various Asian business establishments. We used our center for managing their appointments before the day of the event. 100 people attended. Chinese Service Center -Summary of Programs, Participations and Fund Raiser events (2005):
Hepatitis B and Liver Cancer Prevention workshop (10/23/2004): This workshop was held at the CCBA Senior Garden, coordinated the event with the Asian Pacific Health Center. For the 1 day event, we were able to register and screen 40 people. Blood samples were taken and the results were mailed to the individual homes. Distributed brochures and collected pre-survey about hepatitis and liver cancer, informational lecture provided by their doctor and post-survey questionnaires were then collected. We provided refreshments and food, helped with answering and interpreting the registration forms. Prior to the actual event, we made announcement flyers and posters that were hung at various Asian business establishments. We used our center for managing their appointments before the day of the event. 100 people attended. Chinese Service Center -Summary of Programs, Participations and Fund Raiser events (2005):