Current Programs

Scholarship Program and Luncheon - Currently, three scholarship programs are offered-- the Mae Takahashi Scholarship, Joan M. Agustin Scholarship, and the CCAPW General Scholarships.

These programs provide educational and financial support to young Asian Pacific women pursuing a higher education. Recipients are honored at an annual scholarship luncheon during the summer.
Community Sponsorship & Events -- CCAPW has supported the Southeast Asian Educational Conference, the E Street Fair, and Asian Week at Fresno City College. CCAPW also participates in regional and statewide conferences and advocacy efforts.
Annual Holiday Celebration - Food, friends, fun and festivitiy mark our holiday celebration! Our general meeting takes place annually in December, at which time our new officers and board become installed.

Sandy Cha, Judy Patrick & Geri Yang at the April 2007 Social.

Newsletters

December 2007 Well, Well, Well…
July 2007 “One year of education decreases the probability of living in poverty by 80%.” July 2007
December 2006 The Path to Leadership is Service
July 2006 Congratulations 2006 Scholarship winners

25 Years in Review

1980
Jan. Education Committee Survey of educational needs of APW in Fresno; 1000 surveys sent out, 500+ returned.
Feb. 29 – Mar. 2, CA APW Conference, USC, Los Angeles. Guest speakers: March Fong Eu, CA Secretary of State, Patsy Takemoto Mink, Former Congresswoman, HI, Maxine Hong Kingston, Author, Cecelia Bamba, 15th Legislature, Guam
Apr. Women’s Day Fair, CSU Fresno, sponsored by Fresno City/County Commission on Status of Women (over 100 women attended)
May 17, East Side Story, Dinner & Fashion Show, Phoenix West Restaurant
Jun. 28, Asian Pacific Women on the Move: First Statewide Annual Conference, CSU Fresno, co-sponsored with Women’s Studies Program
Aug. 15-17, National Conference, Sponsored a delegation of 11 CCAPW members to attend to participate in Washington, DC
Nov. 15-16, CCDC JACL Conference: Panel To Be An Asian Woman, To Be An Asian Man, CCAPW members presented
Dec. 5, Holiday Party, Fulton Peking Restaurant; 1980, CCAPW Bylaws Developed and Completed

1981
Apr. 4, Asian Accent: Dinner & Fashion Show (fundraiser), Fresno Hilton, Gottchalks fashions
May 29-31, APW Statewide Conference, Burlingame, 5 CCAPW members were workshop leaders
Jul. 21 Scholarship Luncheon, Keynote speaker, Irene Hirano, Commission on the Status of Women and Statewide CA APW Network President, Phoenix West Restaurant
Oct. 24, 2nd Annual CCAPW Conference, Well, Well, Well…Women’s Health…Body, Mind and Spirit…CSU Fresno, Karen Nishio Chair

1982
An Asian Affair I: Cultural Festival, Food, Music, Arts, Crafts, Duncan Gardens
Scholarship Luncheon, Keynote Speaker: Linda Tsao Yang, Commission of California State Savings and Loans

1980-82 Quarterly Statewide Steering Committee Meetings, President & officers of CCAPW

1983
May 7, An Asian Affair II: Cultural Festival, Food, Music, Arts, Crafts, Duncan Water Gardens
Mar. 11, 12, 13 3rd Biennial APW Conference: California Asian Pacific Women Network Moving Ahead, California APW, Picadilly Inn, Fresno
Scholarship Luncheon, Keynote Speaker, Marie Shibuya-Snell, Director of California Department of Consumer Affairs

1984
May 7, An Asian Affair III: Cultural Festival, Food, Music, Arts, Crafts, Duncan Water Gardens
Scholarship Luncheon, Keynote Speaker: Kim Miyori, Actress “Dr. Wendy Armstrong on NBC’s St. Elsewhere”
National APW Conference, Sponsored a delegation of 10 CCAPW members to attend to participate in New York
Contribution & Community Service, Contributed $1,000 to Fresno Metropolitan Museum and members served as docents
Contribution & Community Service, Contribution to Channel 18, and participated in 2 fundraisers
Contribution & Community Service, Sponsored & developed a photo exhibit at the Fresno County Fair Centennial Celebration "Asian Pacific Women salute to Asian Pacific Farmers in 100 years of Valley Agriculture”
Leadership Development Workshop, co-sponsored with AAUW
Corporate Sponsors, Initiated program to invite local companies to sponsor scholarships
Ray Sasaki performs with Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra, Co-sponsored special performance

1985
May 18, Images (Luau), Duncan Water Gardens, Scholarship Luncheon
Nov. 22, Premiere Show of “Dim Sum”, Tower Theater, guest presentation by Laureen Chew, E.D.D., CSU San Francisco and actress in “Dim Sum”
Dec. 7, Holiday & Installation Dinner, with raffle of quilt made and donated by Carol Hirahara, Yen Ching Restaurant, holiday donations made to Marjorie Mason Center.

1986
Jun.7, One Enchanted Evening: Polynesian Luau, featuring The Tonga South Seas Review, Duncan Water Gardens
National Network of APW Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii
Showing of “Yankee Samurai”, Support and raise funds for Japanese American Historical Exhibit at Smithsonian Museum
Representation on Superintendent of Education’s Regional & State Advisory Council on Asian and PacificIslanders Affairs, CCAPW Members
Aug. 23, 6th Annual Scholarship Luncheon, Guest Speaker, Maeley Tom, CAO for CA State Assembly, Roger Rocka’s Good Company Music Hall

1987
June. 6, Wishing Peace, a concert featuring Toshiko Ariyoshi, international jazz musician, Duncan Water Gardens

1988
Mar. 10, A Premiere Show "Sewing Woman", Tower Theater w/filmmakers Arthur Dong & Rebecca Soladay

1989
Jun. 24, Luncheon to Honor Fresno Mayor Karen Humphrey, Wang’s Panda
First Annual 10k/2 mile Walk & run, Woodward Park

1990
2nd Annual 10k/2 mile walk & run, Woodward Park, Scholarship Luncheon, Guest Speaker: Karen Lee, Ramada Inn

1991
3rd Annual 10k/2 mile walk & run, Woodward Park, Scholarship Luncheon, Guest speaker, Chinh Chau, EOC Refugee Services, Smugglers Inn; Holiday/Installation Luncheon

1992
4th Annual 10k/2 mile walk & run, Woodward Park, Scholarship Luncheon

1993
5th Annual 10k/2 mile walk & run, Woodward Park, Scholarship Luncheon

1994
6th Annual 10k/2 mile walk & run, Woodward Park, Scholarship Luncheon

1995
7th Annual 10k/2 mile walk & run, Woodward Park, Scholarship Luncheon

1996
St. Patrick’s Day Run, 5 mi., 2 mi. run or 2 mi walk, Woodward Park, Scholarship Luncheon

1997
St. Patrick’s Day Run, 5 mi., 2 mi. run or 2 mi walk, Woodward Park, Scholarship Luncheon

1998
St. Patrick’s Day Run, 10 k, 2 mi run, 2 mi walk, Woodward Park, Scholarship Luncheon

1999
St. Patrick’s Day Run, 10 k, 2 mi run, 2 mi walk, Woodward Park, Scholarship Luncheon

2000
St. Patrick’s Day Run, 10 k, 2 mi run, 2 mi walk, Woodward Park, Scholarship Luncheon

2001
St. Patrick’s Day Run, 10 k, 2 mi run, 2 mi walk, Woodward Park, Scholarship Luncheon

2002
Holiday Luncheon, Grand Occasions

2003
Dec. 13, Holiday and Installation Luncheon, Samos Restaurant

2004
Jul. 17, API Women’s Leadership Panel, Fiesta Islands
Oct. 2, Tamejavi Festival, From There to Here, a panel of API women, Tower District
Dec. 11, Holiday and Installation Luncheon, featured Purl (an all Asian a capella group), Tang’s Dynasty

2005
Jul. 30, Scholarship Luncheon, Recognition of first national Asian and Pacific Islander Scholarship Fund winners, Woodward Regional Library, catered by Joy Luck Restaurant
Dec. 10, 25th Anniversary Celebration, at Akira Yokomi Elementary School “located on Fresno and McKenzie Streets, the new school will be the first named after a Japanese-American in the Central Valley and second in the entire state.” Fresno Bee. Installation of officers; holiday donations to Hmong Resettlement Program in Clovis.


2006 Holiday Luncheon PEACH Award to Tia Lam.JPG	2006 Holiday Luncheon PEACH Award to Blong Xiong

2006
Jul. 29, Scholarship Luncheon, Joy Luck Restaurant. Returned to awarding scholarships after two years including first Mae Takahashi and Joan M. Agustin Memorial Scholarships
Sept 9, First ever Board Retreat, Guest Facilitator, Peggy Saika, AAPIP, at the home of Rita Bawanan Merzoian
Dec 9, Holiday Luncheon & Annual Meeting, Joy Luck Restaurant. Special guests, Peggy Saika, AAPIP, and David Mas Masumoto who awarded PEACH Leadership Award in surprise announcement to Tia Lam and Blong Xiong for their work in the community. Holiday donations to Stone Soup Fresno.

2006 Holiday Luncheon PEACH Award

2007
Apr 21, Membership Social at the home of Valerie Davis. Guest speaker, Judy Patrick, Interim Executive Director of The Women’s Foundation of California.
Jul 28, Scholarship Luncheon at East West Cuisine. Guest speaker, Dr. Mymee Her, Fresno City College. In addition to the Mae Takahashi Scholarship and the Joan M. Agustin Memorial Scholarship, a special scholarship was awarded in memory of Nani Rabago.
Dec 1, Holiday Luncheon & Annual Meeting at MaRoo Restaurant. Guest speaker,Dr. Song Lee, CSU Fresno.

2008
April 19, Spring Membership Social at the home of Valerie Davis. Guest speaker, Peggy Saika, President/Executive Director of Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy
July 26, Scholarship Luncheon
December 6, Holiday Luncheon & Annual Meeting