Community Volunteer Activities

• Middle school and elementary school social science class guest speakers
  
• Multicultural celebrations at schools, nursing homes and local community events.
  
• Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York (November)
  
• WMHT TV Auctions volunteers (April)
  
• United Way Hands on Capitalland (June)
  
• Chinese New Year celebration performances at area nursing homes
  
• Habitat for Humanity of Capital District volunteers
  
• Soup kitchen volunteers
  

Letters of Appreciation

• From Mardy Moore, HOC Chairman, Empire State Aerosciences Museum, Glenville, NY (6/2004)
  
  "What a great time we had!!! We were all overwhelmed with the enthusiam and hard work from your group. And wasn't it wonderful to see the transformation that you made? It was truly magical."



• From James Pfeiffer, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity of the Capital District (4/2001)
  
  "I would like to extend our thanks to members of your organization. Mr. Joe Ting had 13 members (from CCC) come down to 198 3rd. St., in Albany to do work on our recently dedicated habitat for humanity House. ...When we get a group of people like this is truly a tremendous help to us.... It is truly exciting to see people so willing to help others."



• From Sigrid Vompa, Volunteer Coordinator, WMHT Channel 17 Public TV Station:
  
  "Thanks very much for helping us out during the Auction!" (5/01)
  Thanks again for organizing all of the volunteers for last weekend. (4/30/02)



• From Torina Armstrong, Director of Multicultural Affairs, The Sage Colleges (1/25/00)
  
  "The multicultural Affairs Office of The Sage Colleges would like to thank you for agreeing to coordinate a "Chinese Dance Troup" performance during our Asian Expose... In addition, provide Chinese calligraphy bookmarks before the performance."



• From DeShawn McGarrity, Multicultural/Educational Opportunity Program Coordinator, Schenectady County Community College (1/26/00)
  
  "I am excited about the upcoming Chinese New Year program...This program will include the following: Chinese calligraphy, demonstration."



• From Debra Goichman, Director of Community Services, Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. (7/14/99)
  
  "The tent has been taken down and the circus has moved on, but the clowns left a note asking us to thank you for your contribution to Summer Magic 1999...Please accept our sincere appreciation for your participation in this effort. With your help, we were able to raise in excess of $4200 to help local families in need."



• From Patricia Haffner, Recreation Director, Town of Clifton Park (2/8/1999)
  
  "Thank you so much for arranging to have the Chinese community center's dances perform art our Winter Block Party last Saturday. They performed beautifully and, as I'm sure you noticed, they were a big hit with the audience."



• From Diana Bunhai, Director of Multicultural Affairs, Siena College (6/16/98)
  
  "I just wanted to thank you on the behalf of the entire Siena Multicultural Office for all your help in the programming of our events on Chinese culture. I personally want to thank you for helping us to find an artist for our art exhibit."