November 8, 2012

C H I N E S E C U LT U R E C E N T E R

Please join us in our Season of Sharing Campaign!

CCC 2012 MILESTONES
The Foundation's work has reached over 43,000 participants this past year. Launched C-Cubed, Friends of Chinese Culture Foundation Expanded partnership with Verizon Wireless, Wells Fargo Bank. New collaboration with McDonald's and Recology.

OF SAN FR ANCISO

Broaden Impact

"We need your leadership to sustain our art and community initiatives, and to continue making critical contributions to our country's dynamic cultural fabric." As a member and contributor of the Chinese Culture Foundation, you are a true friend. 2012 has been a year of overcoming obstacles and achieving new milestones. I am proud to share that we have made extensive progress toward our goal of becoming a premiere international destination that brings together Chinatown residents, art enthusiasts , visitors and youth. Your support has enabled the Chinese Culture Foundation to take a leading role in transforming the community by broadening perspectives, building connections, and stimulating new understanding of the possibilities within Chinese and American culture. We need your leadership to sustain our art and community initiatives, and to continue making critical contributions to our country's dynamic cultural fabric. In this season of sharing, we invite you to make a special gift to the Chinese Culture Foundation to help us raise $30,000 in order to meet our year-end obligations. Your gift is 100% tax deductible. Your generous contribution will enable us to make critical cultural and social impact. * $5000 will support CCCArts XianRui (Fresh and Sharp) exhibition and, Artist in Residence program, and Young Artist Series * $3000 will support the new Him Mark Lai Learning Center on youth leadership * $2000 will support the Chinatown Music and Dim Sum Festival * $1000 will support CCCs operations, keeping our doors open to the public * $500 will support C4 (CCC Cinema) for free movies screenings * $200 will support Winter Fair/Spring Festival and year round membership activities. Please reply using the enclosed return envelope. You can make also make your contribution online (www.c-c-c.org), or donate your stocks. As always, we are grateful for your extraordinary participation and hope that you will join us in realizing our Season of Sharing campaign. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Mabel S. Teng

Leadership Circle

New Partnerships

Critical Visibility

Participated in the SF Fine Art Fair, reaching over 12,000 new audiences

Cross- Generational Impact

Furthered our Educational Outreach with the new re-branding of "Chinatown Walk- From Dynasty to Democracy. "

Amplify CCCArts Voice

Gaining global exposure in partnering with ARTstor: an online digital library showcasing CCC's artists and artwork

Launched engagement initiative in partnership with Chinese Progressive Association

Community Initiative

Empower Youth for the Arts

Launched 2 Year Artist- In Residency Program at Starr King Elementary School

Art Engagement
Awarded the James Irvine Foundation and California Arts Council's Exploring Engagement funds to actively engage low income residents and school children in the arts

CCC Executive Director 2012 100% www.c-c-c.org !

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Board of directors co-chairs Maggie Mui Colin C. Wong, D.D.S. President Gin Y. Ho executive Vice President Sherman Tang Vice Presidents Jonas B. Miller Thomas Klitgaard, Esq. Norman Yee Minna Tao secretary Susan C. Tom treasurer Esther Li Pat Tseng immediate Past President Dr. Russell Leong Board of directors Alan Liu Garry Wong Ben Choi Ivy Shen Dennis Lee Brian Yee Shannon Yip executive director Mabel S. Teng art advisory committee Terese Tse Bartholomew Tatwina Chinn Lee Manni Liu Gang Situ staff and Volunteers Abby Chen, Artistic Director Francis Wong, Special Projects Darin Ow-Wing, Education Director Jenny Leung, Program Associate Gharrity McNett, Facilities Manager Colin Chan, Outreach Coordinator Monica Tzeng, Arts Coordinator Gordon Chun, Design Consulant Amy Lam Betty Chang Kitty Kao Anne Xu Tina Tan Ling Liu Eileen Wu Cara Dorsey Wenxin Zhang Mayo Inoue Heather Lee

2012

Harmony & Bliss 2012

The highlight of the evening was paying tribute to the Honorees:
2012 Lifetime Achievement in Bridge Building Award: US. Senator Dianne Feinstein 2012 Lifetime Achievement in Community Building Award: Maurice Chuck 2012 Distinguished Artistic Achievement in the Arts: Yuan Yuan Tan

Celebrating 47 years of art innovations and community engagement!

Honorees: US. Senator Dianne Feinstein, Maurice Chuck, and Yuan Yuan Tan.

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Our emcees, the lovely Gin Ho and Minna Tao delighted everyone with their casual banter and introduction of our events for the evening.

The dinner program started with a performance by dancers from the Chinese Folk Dance Association.

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Our guests enjoyed a fabulous Beijing cuisine with great wine pairing! The Empress of China did a wonderful job providing us with our 11-course dinner, paired with 4 wines.

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The evening came to a close with guests opening their fortune cookies to see if they had won a prize. 25 people did! Silent auction items sold out. Our live auction was also a success.
John Chen and his guests from SYBASE enjoying the food and entertainment

US. Senator Dianne Feinstein with Pausang Wong

The live auction included the prints of 2 of US Senator Feinsteins own drawings! Maggie Mui won the orchid drawing.

Maurice Chuck receiving a toast from guests and family

25 See you all at the 2013 Harmony & Bliss! 2013

The wonderful Harmony & Bliss co-chairs (L to R) Susan Tom and Esther Li

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2013 ENDEAVORS
ART
MOMENT FOR INK exhibition
February 23- June 22 A partnership with CCCArts and SF State University:

Chinese Culture Center invite you to join us for our 2013 events 2013
EDUCATION ENGAGEMENT
Partnership with CPA
Proudly supported by the James Irvine Foundation

Collaborating with

Starr King Elementary School

2 Year Artist-in-Residency Program: with Sculptor Jin Feng & Musician Shenshen Zhang

Asian Art Museum Silicon Valley Asian Art Center ZheJiang Museum of China

Dynasty to Democracy Walking Tours

A complex journey through Chinatown to educate about Chinese culture and Chinese American history for justice and democracy

Funded by National Endowment of Arts, San Francisco Arts Commission, Hass Foundation, and Terra Foundation

Emerging Ink Painters from China July 11 - July 27

Visiting Exhibition:

Fung Cong Rui: Local Ink Artist

August 13 - August 31

Mandarin Classes All of Chinatown is your classroom as you learn conversational Mandarin while exploring the food and community of Chinatown Meet Your Role Model Series An opportunity for youth to meet community leaders who have made a difference JOIN CCC Become a Member today!
Membership benefits! (415) 986 - 1822 x23 -Discount on CCC Sponsored Events info@c-c-c.org -Discounts at the CCCArts Gallery Shop

Journey to Chinatown

2 year-long Art project celebrating the Central Subway

In Partnership with CCDC and CHSA, supported by the San Francisco Arts Commission for the Central Subway Art Project

To Join: Jenny

Music and Dim Sum Festival

A day of musical performances and community involvement

Heritage Walk/ D2D Tour

Participating Schools
Berkeley High School, Berkeley Walnut Elementary School, Turlock Sun Valley Elemntary School, San Rafael Manzanita Charter Middle School, Richmond Isabelle Jackson Elementary School, Sacramento St. John the Baptist School, Napa Cobblestone Elementary School, Rocklin Carroll Elementary School, Elk Grove Elliot Ranch Elementary School, Elk Grove Marshall Pomeroy Elementary School, Milpitas Montessori De Terra Linda, San Rafael St. John the Baptist School, Napa Novator Youth Center, Novato Santa Rita School, Los Altos Gardner Bullis School, Los Altos Hills, Schilling Elementary, Newark Strawberry Elemntary, Santa Rosa John Ehrhardt Elementary, Elk Grove oak Avenue School, Los Altos Elkgrove School, Elk Grove Aspen Community School, Woddy Creek Castilleja School, Palo Alto Vallejo Charter Schook, Vallejo

Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley Mulberry School, Los Gatos Children's Day School, San Francisco Marin Primary & Middle School, Larkspur Don Riggio School, Stockton Gardner Bullis, Los Altos Hills Carmel Middle School, Carmel Frank Paul Elementary Salinas Key School, Palo Alto California Montessori Project Carmichael Aragon High School, San Mateo Healdsburg School, Healdsburg Walnut Elementary, Turlock Northgate High School, Walnut Creek Precita Center, San Francisco Washington Open, Santa Clara Tamalpais High School, Mill Valley Windsor High School, Windsor Sun Valley School, San Rafael

Mandarin Classes
Beginning Conversational Mandarin (8 sessions $300)

10 - 1 PM, Saturdays

Perfect for both working and retired professionals. To preview the course, you are welcome to participate in one class at a discounted rate of only $8 for the day on December 1 at the Center. For more information about the class, please contact our instructor Erin Schaefer at erin@c-c-c.org.

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