Greetings, Members and Friends of the Chinese American Council of Sacramento!
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Chinese American Council of Sacramento and the CACS Foundation, we hope you and your loved ones are safe and well in your isolated location because of the current terrible pandemic situation. CACS is adjusting to the times by updating the website (cacsweb.org) with current information regarding the Corona virus and other pertinent topics of interest to you. Because some information publicly distributed may be erroneous or inaccurate, we try to vet our sources before posting. Nevertheless, please feel free to contact us if you’ve any questions or comments!
As you may have noticed, all public gatherings and events have been cancelled or rescheduled and travel except for essential trips for medical or food kept to a minimum. This is another adjustment CACS is making for your safety and that of the community by cancelling its annual Gold Mountain Celebration dinner and other events such as Annual Fashion Show and Operation Santa Claus. The CACS tribute and induction of the late Lina Fat into the CACS Hall of Fame will be deferred to the 2021 Gold Mountain
Celebration event.

Yes, we will continue to be aware of AAPI culture, history and social justice; nevertheless, priorities are very different now and CACS needs to focus on the more immediate needs of our constituents and the community. We are distributing food and essentials to the needy; and support first responders and health professionals who care for the sick and elderly. We are also supporting nonprofit organizations that are very hard pressed financially. CACS will keep you apprised of changes to its policies of support and involvement.

The CACS Board members have been discussing alternative means and methods of communication that will enable us to carry out our respective missions. Presentations via virtual meetings and video are being considered, the CACS online newsletter and email will continue to be our main vehicle for distributing information to you, and Facebook postings are being made regarding special community announcements.

A very sincere thank you to our generous sponsors and loyal supporters for your past donations and participation! Please continue to send in your memberships and contributions; our work continues on your behalf!

With Sincere Best Wishes for Your Safety,

Cathy Wei
CACS Foundation President

Alex Eng
CACS President

Dear CACS Members and Friends,

After a long and wet winter, we started the spring of 2019 with fully stocked reservoirs and ready for a prosperous year. CACS Foundation started the 501 (c) 3 application three years ago in May of 2016. Coincidentally, our federal nonprofit tax-exempt status was finally approved on October 12, 2018 – the date we held our Gold Mountain Celebration last year! With the 501(c) 3 status, CACS Foundation is enhanced with more opportunities and resources to carry on our mission.

CACS Foundation will continue our focus of historical, cultural and educational activities. We are planning quite a few exciting events for you. On June 1, CACS Foundation will join forces with Locke Foundation to present an interesting author lecture event, featuring Kim Luke, a past President of CACS and her new book “The Lu Family Saga: A Generational Family History Through Revolutionary China”. On July 21, don’t miss our 2nd annual “Fashion in Tradition” Chinese fashion show and luncheon, benefiting the future Folsom Chinese Heritage Museum and Folsom Historical Society.

With the 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad, 2019 brings the most significant national recognition of Chinese American achievements. CACS Foundation will be part of the Crocker Art Museum’s Race to Promontory Exhibition and family festival day on June 23.

Please save the date for our signature Gold Mountain Celebration on Friday, October 11, 2019. More detailed information about all of our events is inside this newsletter or on our website www.CACSweb.org

Our programs depend on your generosity. Your donation will be fully tax-deductable now! We are also calling for your help! Come and volunteer at our many exciting and rewarding activities. If you have any suggestions or ideas for CACS Foundation, please feel free to contact me at [email protected].
All of our Best,

Cathy Wei
CACS Foundation, President