Community Links
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Organization of Chinese Americans
National: www.ocanatl.org
Greater LA Chapter: www.oca-gla.org
Orange County Chapter: www.oca-oc.org
Founded in 1973, Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) is a national organization dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. OCA aims to embrace the hopes and aspirations of nearly 12 million Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. FCC & OCA coordinate a joint family picnic each summer and collaborate on fundraising and other community service projects. FCC-SoCal has helped to coordinate the annual FCC/OCA Roundtables at the 2007 and 2008 OCA National Conventions bringing FCC chapter leaders and OCA members from around the country together.
Chinese Historical Society of Southern California
www.chssc.org
The Chinese Historical Society offers monthly programs and special events throughout the year. FCC-SoCal families enjoy marching with members of the Society in the annual Chinese New Year parade.
Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles
www.lachinesechamber.org
FCC families participate in numerous Chamber events, including the Golden Dragon New Year parade and Moon Festival. It is a decade-long tradition for Miss Chinatown and her court to join the annual FCC New Year Celebration banquets. FCC children have also joined with the Miss Chinatown courts for benefit fashion shows.
Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M)
www.asianmarrow.org
A3M coordinated drives highlighting the stories of FCC children and others like them in need of life saving transplants. A3M is the largest Asian Pacific Islander recruitment group of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), recruiting over 115,000 potential donors. New donors and volunteers to assist with drives are always welcome.