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UCA Community Foundation (UCACF) is pleased to announce recipients of the 2023 UCACF Community Awards:
The awards will be presented to the winners during UCACF’s Inauguration and Fundraising Gala on March 25, 2023, at the South Hill Country Club in West Covina California.
Sandy Chau is a long-time venture capitalist, real estate investor and philanthropist focuses on social justice issues. He is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Civic Leadership UCA (CLUSA).
CLUSA is a 501(c)(3) incorporated in Washington DC in 2013 and headquartered in San Mateo California. is dedicated to empower and organize the Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) communities, to create a national network of civic-minded organizations and leaders and work in unity. The principal activity of CLUSA is to sponsor Civic Leadership Forums and Public
Service Internship programs aimed at training APIAs to participate in the political process and our civic life. It has sponsored 72 Civic Leadership Forums in 35 cities and 15 states since its inception.
Jiahan (Peter) Cheng immigrated to the United States at the age nine. Born with cataracts, Peter underwent 8 surgeries, achieving 20/200 vision. Peter’s visual Impairment became a unique gift to help him see and give back to the world through a lens of gratitude.
Peter has a passion for community service. In 2019, he founded the nonprofit Chinese American Volunteer Association leading over 400 students to make remarkable contributions to the local community–helping many quality for the Presidential Volunteer Service Award.
CAVA (Chinese American Volunteer Association) is a student-run 501c3 non-profit organization that strives to develop the next generation of service-minded leaders. Started in the city of Eastvale California, it rapidly expanded into neighboring cities. With over 9 participating schools and over 400 members, its student volunteers get involved in many types of service activities, including event management, education consulting, medical internships, political internships, environmental cleanups, festival performances, mental health seminars, translation services, and more.
UCACF is a non-profit organization affiliated with United Chinese Americans (UCA). It provides microgrants of “seed money” ranging from $500 to $5,000 to startup charitable community projects that promote civic engagement, public education, cultural heritage sharing, youth development, and better understanding between the people of the United States and China.
UCACF’s first Inauguration and Fundraising Gala on March 25th will start at 5pm at the South Hill Country Club with a wine reception. More than 200 distinguished guests and community leaders are coming to the event. The event will feature fireside chat, traditional Chinese art performances, live auctions and lucky draws. The event will be broadcasted live by our media partners and UCA’s Youtube channel.
In the fireside chat, four prominent Chinese American leaders, Sandy Chau, Haipei Shue, Gene Chang and Edward Lee will share their ideas on how to uphold the rights of Chinese Americans and address the challenges in the AAPI communities.
The live auction will feature artworks by Chinese artists such as world renowned artists Xie Tianchen, Hei Feng and Liu Sun.The proceeds of the auctions will be used to fund UCACF‘s microgrant program to benefit the grass-root Chinese American community organizations across the country.
(World renowned contemporary Chinese painter Xie Tiancheng)
Since the “test launch” of UCACF’s microgrant program in July last year, we have raised more than $70,000, received more than 30 applications, conducted five rounds of reviews, and awarded microgrants of $30,300 in total to 10 projects. Our goal is to offer an accessible funding solution for Chinese American community organizations and drive more charitable donations and public investment in the Chinese American community.
This event is made possible by our sponsors and volunteers, they are:
Friendship Sponsors: Cheng Lu & Queeny Nam, Charlie Wang王一笑, Xin Zhang, Qing Jiang, Qing Liao, Weining Yang, Marlynn Ma马琳, Charley, He Family, Betty Qi, Dr. Sabrina Bow, Helen Zhang, Stan Jeong , Mariah Qian, Sabrina Li, John Zhong, Larry Li, Leping Huang, Tim Zhu, Anna Shi, Olinna Zhou, Lily Lee Chen, Jack Deng, Liam Li, Paul Teng, Michael Liu, Yue Rong, Wendy Doo, XCHANGE, Kathy Hao, Jane Long, Steve Jiang, Seamon Chan, Tony Zhang, Jason Xue, DISC/Tony Yeung, Goodcount LLC, MagStone Law, LLP, Peking University Alumni Association of Southern California, 高校联盟会长孙淑婷 and 深圳联合会会长叶.
Volunteers: Jing Bi, Qiang Bjornbak, Jinliang Cai, Lily Cen, Seamon Chan, Audwin Chang, Sharon Chang, Gene Chang, Jessamine Dong, Keqi Gan, Qian Ge, Eric He, Jessy He, Li Huang, Jean Huang, Jenny Hou, Jia Hou, Lin Lin Hu, Steve Jiang, Isabella Lee, Edward Lee, Lucy Lei, Sophia Li, Crystal Li, Veronica Li, Jimmy Li, Bonnie Liao, Neville Lin, Crystal Lin, Yin Lin, Kathy Hao, Bo Pang, Hong Qi, Emma Qin, Lin Qu, Yinong Shen, Jin Shi, Haipei Shue, Sunny Sun, Tony Tang, Charles Tsui, Luxi Xie, Xirun Wang, Jackson Wen, Ping Wu, Xuehui Wu, Lily Yan, Gary Yu, Wen Yuan, Eva Zeng, Shawn Zhang, Donna Zhang, Yingying Zhang and Zack Zhou
We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation for their generous support!
We would like to thank the following media for supporting us: Sing Tao Daily (星岛日报), Sino-US Innovation Times (中美创新时报), Toutiao (今日头条), Chinese Headline New Media (华人头条), 波士顿中文网, Boston International Media Consulting (波士顿国际传媒)、 Boston Asian Radio and TV (波士顿中文广播电视台), DCRTV (密西根中文广播电视台), 费城中文广播电视台, Ding Ding TV (硅谷丁丁电视), News Agency America (美新社), 洛杉矶龙湖电视, Atlanta Chinese Television (亚特兰大华语电视台), Dragon Eagle TV (龙鹰卫视) and Chinese Radio Seattle (西雅图中文电台).
For more information about the gala or UCACF’s microgrant program, please visit our website at https://ucacf.org/.
Contact:
Gary Yu
UCACF Trustee and Media Relation Officer
(617) 849-1918
About UCACF
UCA Community Fund (UCACF) is a non-profit organization affiliated with United Chinese Americans (UCA). Our mission is to support the Chinese American community throughout the United States by providing microgrants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to startup charitable community projects and programs. Our efforts are focused on promoting civic engagement, public education, cultural heritage sharing, youth development, and better understanding between the people of the United States and China.
UCACF works like an “angel fund” for charitable causes. We accept grant applications online and adopt a simple-and-fast application review and approval process. Our Grant Review Committee meets monthly to review applications submitted during the period and make grant decisions. It takes less than two months for an applicant to receive the grant.
UCACF aims to provide seed funding that has a significant impact, driving more charitable donations and public investment in the Chinese American community.
UCA社区基金会（UCACF）隆重宣布2023年UCACF社区奖的获得者：
上述奖项将于2023年3月25日在加州West Covina市的South Hill Country Club所举行的UCACF成立典礼暨筹款晚宴上颁发给获奖者。
朱伟人先生是一位资深的风险投资家、房地产投资者和慈善家，他长期关注社会公正方面的问题。他是Civic Leadership UCA（CLUSA）的创始人兼董事会主席。
CLUSA成立于2013年，是一家在华盛顿特区注册成立的501(c)(3)组织，总部位于加州San Mateo。该组织致力于通过赋能和组织亚裔美国（APIA）社区，建立一个由倡导公民意识的组织和领导者组成的全国性网络，并促进这些组织和领导者之间的团结合作。CLUSA的主要活动是赞助公民领袖论坛和公共服务实习项目，旨在培训美国亚裔更好地参与政治过程和公民生活。自成立以来，CLUSA已在35个城市和15个州举办了72场公民领袖论坛。
成佳翰（Peter）九岁时移民到美国。他天生白内障，经历了8次手术，达到20/200的视力。Peter的视力障碍成为了他通过感激之心去看待世界并回馈社会的独特天赋。
Peter热衷于社区服务。2019年，他创立了非营利组织美国华人志愿者协会，带领400多名学生为当地社区做出了显著贡献，帮助许多人获得总统志愿者服务奖。
CAVA（美国华人志愿者协会）是一个由学生运营的501c3非营利组织，致力于培养下一代有服务意识的领导者。始创于加州Eastvale市，并迅速扩展到邻近城市。CAVA拥有超过9所参与学校和超过600名成员，学生志愿者参与多种类型的服务活动，包括活动管理、教育咨询、医疗实习、政治实习、环境清理、节日表演、心理健康研讨会、翻译服务等。
UCACF是美国华人联合会（UCA）下属的非营利组织。它为促进公民参与、公共教育、文化遗产共享、青少年发展以及加强美国和中国民间相互了解的早期社区公益项目提供500至5,000美元的小微赠款做“种子资金”。
UCACF成立典礼暨筹款晚宴将于3月25日下午5点在South Hill Country Club以招待酒会的形式开场迎宾，届时将有200多位杰出人士和社区领袖出席。晚会活动将包括炉边对谈、传统中国艺术表演、现场拍卖和抽奖活动。活动将由我们的媒体合作伙伴以及UCA的Youtube频道现场直播。
在炉边谈话环节，四位杰出的美籍华人领袖朱伟人、薛海培、常劲和李世海将探讨有关如何维护美籍华人权益以及应对今天亚裔社区所面临挑战的话题。
现场拍卖将包括世界著名艺术家谢天成、黑枫和刘隼的作品。拍卖所得将用于资助UCACF的小微赠款计划，惠及全国各地基层华人社区组织。
（世界著名当代中国画家谢天成）
自去年七月UCACF小微赠款计划的“试运行”以来，我们筹集了超过70,000美元，收到了30多份申请，进行了五轮审核，并总共向10个项目授予了30,300美元的微型资助。我们的目标是为华裔社区组织提供一个容易可行的资金解决方案，并推动更多的慈善捐赠和公共投资到华裔社区。
这次活动得以实现，离不开我们的赞助商和志愿者们：
白金赞助商：Powermax、Gene and Sharon Chang Family Charitable Fund、Edward Lee & Jennifer Gu、Gary Yu。
黄金赞助商：Grace Lau and Charles Tsui、Cathay Bank国泰银行、Amsino。
白银赞助商：CogLeap Center for Achievement, Inc、Suncru Wines桑库酒庄、Gensun Casual Living Company、Borche North America。
青铜赞助商：Xuemei Wei魏雪梅、BioCalth International、Bo Pang、Paul Teng。
友谊赞助商：Cheng Lu陆诚 & Queeny Nam、Charlie Wang 王一笑、、Xin Zhang、Qing Jiang江庆、Qing Liao廖青、Weining Yang杨卫宁、Marlynn Ma马琳、Charley、He Family、Betty Qi、Dr. Sabrina Bow、Helen Zhang、Stan Jeong、Mariah Qian、Sabrina Li、John Zhong、Larry Li、Leping Huang、Tim Zhu、Anna Shi、Olinna Zhou、Lily Lee Chen陈李婉若、Jack Deng、Liam Li、Michael Liu、Yue Rong容跃、Wendy Doo、XCHANGE、Kathy Hao郝琦、Jane Long、Steve Jiang、Seamon Chan、Tony Zhang张可、Jason Xue薛杨、DISC/Tony Yeung、Goodcount LLC、 MagStone Law, LLP、北京大学南加州校友会、高校联盟会长孙淑婷和深圳联合会会长叶冬。
志愿者：Jing Bi毕靖、Qiang Bjornbak华强、Jinliang Cai蔡金良、Lily Cen岑莉、Seamon Chan陈孟希、Audwin Chang、Sharon Chang、Gene Chang常劲、Jessamine Dong董凡、Keqi Gan甘科奇、Qian Ge葛倩、Eric He, Jessy He、Li Huang黄犁、Jean Huang黄珺、Jenny Hou、Jia Hou侯嘉、Lin Lin Hu胡林林、Steve Jiang江启光、Isabella Lee、Edward Lee李世海、Lucy Lei、Sophia Li李惠琼、Crystal Li李宜轩、Veronica Li、Jimmy Li李金星、Bonnie Liao廖冰、Neville Lin林宁国、Crystal Lin、Yin Lin林蔭、Kathy Hao郝琦、Bo Pang庞博、Hong Qi齐虹、Emma Qin秦弦、Lin Qu曲美霖、Yinong Shen沈一农、Jin Shi、Haipei Shue薛海培、Sunny Sun陈峥、Tony Tang唐理震、Charles Tsui徐国富、Luxi Xie谢露嬉、Xirun Wang、Jackson Wen温杰、Ping Wu吴娉、Xuehui Wu伍学慧、Lily Yan颜立维、Gary Yu俞国梁、Wen Yuan袁文、Eva Zeng、Shawn Zhang、Donna Zhang、Yingying Zhang张莹莹和Zack Zhou。
我们衷心感谢他们的慷慨支持！
我们还要感谢以下媒体的支持：Sing Tao Daily (星岛日报), Sino-US Innovation Times (中美创新时报), Toutiao (今日头条), Chinese Headline New Media (华人头条), 波士顿中文网, Boston International Media Consulting (波士顿国际传媒)、 Boston Asian Radio and TV (波士顿中文广播电视台), DCRTV (密西根中文广播电视台), 费城中文广播电视台, Ding Ding TV (硅谷丁丁电视), News Agency America (美新社), 洛杉矶龙湖电视, Atlanta Chinese Television (亚特兰大华语电视台), Dragon Eagle TV (龙鹰卫视) and Chinese Radio Seattle (西雅图中文电台).
美国的外国投资委员会 （CFIUS）最近施压中国的字节跳动公司，
在过去的十年里，中美之间的学术交流大幅度萎缩，疫情流行、
从OpenAI公司在GPT-4发布时所公开的贡献者名单里，
德州州众议员托尼·廷德霍尔特（Tony Tinderholt）提案禁止无证移民以及来自中国、
多年担任美国华人博物馆（MOCA）主席的姚南薰（Nancy Yao Maasbach），将成为美国女性历史博物馆的首任馆长。
越南裔演员陈鸾（Kelly Marie Tran），
拜登对受害者及家属再次表示关怀和致敬，
一年前的现在，没有任何人会想到，一部亚裔主创的、以亚裔移民生活为故事背景的电影，会成为史上得奖最多的影片。迄今为止，《瞬息全宇宙》已经获得了多达156个奖项，而这个周末，作为重头戏的奥斯卡大奖，还将对它所获得的十一项提名进行最终判定。
但这部立足于亚裔身份和题材的电影，完全突破了身份和题材的限制，而是从普遍人性的视角讲述故事，探讨了爱情关系、亲子关系、虚无主义、存在主义等让无数人都感到触动的话题。在这个过程中，人们已经看不到种族、文化、语言的限定，而是产生了真实的代入感，甚至影片一度用两块石头代表片中作为主线的母女二人，依然让观众忍不住眼眶湿润。
毋庸置疑，种族和文化多样性是一个关键的风向标，社会文化也在朝这个方向进步。但是，这部电影所带来的现象告诉我们，共性永远是比特性更重要的立足点。谈论亚裔代表性的时候，并不仅仅是表现独特的亚裔文化和历史、表现亚裔移民面临的特定挑战，更应该思考，怎样突破把种族本身当作主题的创作思路？怎样把它作为指月亮的手指，指向人类共同瞩望的月亮：无差别的人类普遍的喜怒哀乐、芸芸众生共同面临的生存挑战。
《瞬息全宇宙》主演班底的人生履历，则是另外一个令人唏嘘的亚裔故事：杨紫琼年届60岁才得以突破电影编剧对于自己的“武打明星”的身份定型，关继威在童年一炮走红之后就因为亚裔角色匮乏而多年乏人问津，拼搏了一辈子的吴汉章在90岁高龄痛陈好莱坞当年“黄脸”惯例……从《卧虎藏龙》以“外语片”身份进入奥斯卡，到今天《瞬息全宇宙》以美国本土影片立足，并超越种族身份，这个过程也正折射了亚裔移民在美国融入并引领的历程。
这个奥斯卡或将成为一个分水岭式的事件，竹子天花板一旦已经冲破，我们就要有更强劲的势头和信心，今后更多地着眼于在天花板上面放宽自己的视野、瞩目更大的天空，把我们所获得的灵感和启示更多地带给全天之下的所有人。
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这个周末是元宵节，春节就要过去了。每当中华节日临近，尤其是这春节，笔者常常在想两个相关的问题：我们庆祝这个节日的意义何在？我们作为海外华人到底应该如何来欢度春节?
几年前UCA曾发出过《华人春节倡议书》。倡议书这样描写春节的：春节，是中华民族和海外华人最为欢快的节庆和神圣的日子; 春节，是海外华人血脉和身份的认同和象征; 春节，是海外华人助贫扶弱、公益慈善、回馈社会的最佳时节; 春节，也必定是海外华人安身立命，慎终追远的精神文化源泉。
这个定位你能认同吗？这确实比较高大上。可是现实却和这个愿景有不少差距。我们都可以说是糊糊涂涂地过了一辈子的春节中秋，基本上就是吃顿饭，或者华人社区举办一场晚会。
可是大家过得没有兴致，没有兴奋，没有精彩。也谈不上什么精神含义和思考。尽管春节是中华民族日历上最重要的一天，可是不夸张地讲，我们并没有把它太当回事。
笔者认为我们这个在北美的新兴民族（我们且叫我们自己为“华族”吧），早已脱离了中华民族母国的大环境，过好春节、清明和中秋等节庆对我们和我们的下一代是至关重要的。在海外，尤其是在北美这样强势西方文化的环境里，春节等重大节庆一定要当作一件大事来看待。
其实，我们身边不乏非主流文化、非基督徒社区维系好传统的例子。当然大家都熟悉犹太人的例子。穆斯林社区在节庆方面做得也非常好，而且势头强劲，他们在各地推动慈善事业日益成为亮点。和我们社区最有可比性的是印度人社区。他们已在全美各地修建和租赁大型庙宇近百座，而且常常是富丽堂皇。
正像UCA的倡议书结束时所说的那样，“可以说，没有一个像样的春节或传统，就很难有一个像样的海外华人社会。”
在春节的最后一天里，我们每个人、每个家庭、每个社团，是否都应该来一起尝试讨论和回答本文开头提出的两个至关重要的问题：我们传统节日的意义是什么？我们到底应该如何过好我们的传统节日？你有答案吗？
执笔：薛海培
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UCA Community Fund (UCACF) announced today three recipients of its microgrants approved in October and November 2022. They were:
1. The “Books 4 Cultural Competence” program proposed by East West Alliance for Education and Health based in Seattle, WA.
2. Short Movie “The Battle for Chinese American Voters” project proposed by UCA MA.
3. The “Culture Bridge” project proposed by the Chinese American Association of Lexington, MA.
The “Books 4 Cultural Competence” (B4CC)* is the flagship program of East West Alliance for Education and Health that aims to improve cultural competence by strengthening self-awareness, awareness of others, cultural knowledge, and cross-cultural skills in K-12 communities (composed of students, teachers, parents, and other stakeholders).
As part of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month (May 1-31) in 2021, B4CC collaborated with sister non-profit organization One Book One World** and launched their book drive initiative in the state of Washington to donate books about Asian cultures to K-12 classrooms and libraries in the greater Seattle area. Since then, they have implemented two rounds of donation pilots while establishing partnerships with over 20 schools across four school districts. More information about the project can be found on B4CC homepage: http://mandarinplayground.weebly.com/books-4-cultural-competence.html
“The Battle for Chinese American Voters” is a movie that aims to wake up the Chinese American communities to vote and fight for their rights. The battle started in 1902, when George Frisbie Hoar, the only senator voted “No” for the unlimited extension of the Chinese Exclusion Act. Over a century, the power of Chinese Americans has grown but still far away from enough. This movie will dig deeper into the reasons that barricade Chinese American voters over the years and encourage more Chinese Americans to vote. The movie will also introduce more about the upcoming elections, with the ballots in Chinese to help voters to understand that this will be a great opportunity to vote for the life we prefer.
“Cultural Bridge” is a community volunteer project initiated, organized, and led by young people. The project will promote youth leadership as it will be directed, designed, and implemented by a team of high school students. The project aims to improve understanding of Chinese culture through two cultural activities that will coincide with prominent Asian celebrations. For the Spring Festival Gala in January 2023, the student team will organize and perform a Han-style costume show that will introduce Han-style costumes and feature the evolution of Han costumes through the many dynasties of China. For AAPI Heritage Month in May 2023, the team will introduce Chinese tea culture at an event that is open to the community.
We welcome more local Chinese American community organizations to apply for our grants. To apply, an applicant organization simply needs to visit our website at ucacf.org to fill up and submit an online grant application form.
The applicant project should meet the following criteria:
For more information about the grant eligibility criteria and grant application requirements, please visit https://ucacf.org/.
UCACF is a new initiative launched by UCA to help local Chinese American community organizations to raise funds for startup charitable projects and programs, addressing the long-time challenges of small and medium-sized local community organizations in fundraising for their projects and activities. UCACF’s mission is to provide microgrant ($500 to $5,000) of seed funds to startup community projects aiming to enrich and empower Chinese American communities through civic engagement, education, heritage sharing, youth development and a greater understanding between the people of the United States and China.
UCACF works like an “angel fund” for nonprofit causes. We accept grant applications online and adopt a simple-and-fast application review and approval process. Our Grant Review Committee meets monthly to review applications submitted during the period and make grant decisions. It takes less than two months for an applicant to receive the grant.
The UCACF organization comprises four teams of volunteers, the Board of Trustees, the Grant Review Committee, the Executive Committee and the Board of Advisors. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance and fundraising of UCACF, the Grant Review Committee is responsible for the review and approval of grant applications and the Executive Committee is responsible for grant application collection and validation, grant issuing, and follow-up.
Since the “test launch” of UCACF’s website in July, we have received more than 20 applications. We welcome more local Chinese American community organizations to submit applications.
UCACF is still in the “test run”. We are looking for more volunteers to join us. We welcome feedback and suggestions. Please contact us at ucacommunityfund@gmail.com or visit our website for more information.
The United Chinese Americans (UCA) is a coalition of grass-root community organizations dedicated to the enrichment and empowerment of the Chinese American community in the United States. UCA was formed at the first Chinese American Convention in September 2016 and was later incorporated and received IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit status in 2017. UCA has since grown into a national federation of 12 local chapters in Atlanta, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, Washington State, West Virginia, Wisconsin, New York City, San Francisco, and over 30 community partners nationwide.
10月，UCA社区基金(UCA Community Fund, UCACF)公布第三批小额赠款项目, 共三个项目。它们分别是：
1. The “Books 4 Cultural Competence” program proposed by East West Alliance for Education and Health based in Seattle, WA.
2. Short Movie “The Battle for Chinese American Voters” project proposed by UCA MA.
3. The “Culture Bridge” project proposed by the Chinese American Association of Lexington, MA.
Books 4 Cultural Competence（B4CC）是东西方教育与健康联盟的旗舰项目，旨在通过加强K-12社区（由学生、教师、家长和其他利益相关者组成）的自我意识、对他人的认识、文化知识和跨文化技能，提高文化能力。
作为2021年亚裔美国人和太平洋岛民（AAPI）传统月（5月1日至31日）的一部分，B4CC与姐妹非营利组织 “一本书一个世界 “合作，在华盛顿州发起图书捐赠活动，向大西雅图地区的K-12教室和图书馆捐赠有关亚洲文化的书籍。从那时起，他们已经实施了两轮捐赠试点，同时与四个学区的20多所学校建立了伙伴关系。有关该项目的更多信息可在B4CC主页上找到：
http://mandarinplayground.weebly.com/books-4-cultural-competence.html。
“美国华人选民之战 “是一部旨在唤醒美国华人社区投票和争取权利的电影。这场战斗始于1902年，当时唯一的参议员乔治-弗里斯比-胡尔对无限期延长《排华法案》投了 “反对票”。一个多世纪以来，美籍华人的力量不断增强，但仍然远远不够。这部电影将深入挖掘多年来阻挡华裔选民的原因，鼓励更多华裔投票。电影还将介绍更多关于即将到来的选举，用中文选票帮助选民了解，这将是一个为我们喜欢的生活投票的好机会。
“文化之桥 “是一个由年轻人发起、组织和领导的社区志愿者项目。该项目将促进青年的领导力，因为它将由一个高中生团队指导、设计和实施。该项目旨在通过两个文化活动增进对中国文化的了解，这两个活动将与亚洲著名的庆祝活动相吻合。在2023年1月的春节联欢晚会上，学生团队将组织并表演汉族风格的服装表演，介绍汉族风格的服装，并介绍汉族服装在中国众多朝代中的演变。在2023年5月的亚太裔传统月，该团队将在一个向社区开放的活动中介绍中国茶文化。
我们欢迎更多的美国华人社区组织申请我们的资助。感兴趣的组织可以访问我们的网站ucacf.org，填写并提交在线赠款申请表。所申请项目的目标必须与UCA的使命保持一致，并且是一个慈善的创业项目。所申请项目还应该有一个既定的项目管理团队，应该具有独特性和创造性，并能够产生重大和广泛的社会影响。欲了解更多有关资助标准和资助申请要求，请访问：https://ucacf.org/
UCACF是由UCA发起的一项新举措，旨在帮助当地华裔社区组织为启动的慈善项目和计划筹集资金，解决当地中小型社区组织在为其项目和活动筹集资金方面的长期挑战。UCACF的使命是为初创的社区项目提供小额赠款（500至5000美元），旨在通过公民参与、教育、遗产分享、青年发展和增进美中两国人民之间的了解来丰富和增强美国华人社区的能力。
UCACF的工作方式类似于非营利事业的 “天使基金”。我们在网上接受资助申请，并采用简单快捷的申请审查和批准程序。我们的资助审查委员会每月召开会议，审查在此期间提交的申请并作出资助决定。申请人只需不到两个月的时间就能收到赠款。
UCACF组织由四个志愿者团队组成，即董事会、赠款审查委员会、执行委员会和顾问委员会。董事会负责UCACF的管理和筹资，赠款审查委员会负责审查和批准赠款申请，执行委员会负责赠款申请的收集和确认、赠款的发放和跟踪。
自7月UCACF网站 “试运行 “以来，我们已收到20多份申请。我们欢迎更多的本地华裔社区组织提交申请。
UCACF仍处于 “试运行 “阶段。我们正在寻找更多的志愿者加入我们。我们欢迎反馈和建议。请与我们联系，ucacommunityfund@gmail.com，或访问我们的网站了解更多信息。
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