About the Pacific Rim Street Festival

The Pacific Rim Street Fest is a major program of the Asian Pacific Rim Foundation, which has been designated as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization by the Internal Revenue Service.

The Sacramento region reflects the growing diverse Asian Pacific population of California. To honor and celebrate that cultural richness and ethnic diversity, Restaurateur Frank Fat and community leaders created the Pacific Rim Street Fest in 1993.

The street fest is planned and staged by volunteers from more than 15 Asian Pacific community groups. Their goals are to broaden the awareness and understanding of the Asian Pacific heritage, to showcase the many positive contributions to the community at large, and to lend support to cultural endeavors in the form of grants and scholarships.

The event is supported by major industries and community groups throughout Northern California, including the Sacramento Bee, Wells Fargo, KCRA/MY58, and the Westfield Downtown Plaza. Be an important part of this exciting event!

A warm thank you to the following Committee Members for making the 2011 Pacific Rim Street Fest a success!
Chair Merlayna Yee-Chin, CalPERS (Volunteers)	Vice Chair Liza Clavecilla, Retired (Merchandise, Beverages/Refreshments)
Treasurer Marilyn Steele, Bookkeeper, Self Employed	Secretary Ed Dagang, Director, Admissions, School of Medicine, UC Davis (Logistics-Area Captain)
Members
Franc Martinez, Department of General Services (Logistics-Area Captain)	Victor Clavecilla, Retired (Beverages/Refreshments)
Sures Chandra, Facilities Manager, UCDMC (Sanitation)	Gloria Wong Louie, Owner, Louie’s Restaurant & Catering (Hospitality)
Lonnie Wong, News Staff, Channel 40 (Entertainment)	Pat Wong, Consultant (Advisor-Children’s Activities)
Randall Ishida, Para-Educator, River City High School (Arts & Crafts)	Sam Yee, Realtor, Lyon Real Estate (Food Vendors)
Sally Phonthachack, (Children's Activities)	Chris Iwata, Dean, Humanities and Fine Arts, Sacramento City College (Entertainment)
Susan Iwata, Spanish Instructor, Sac City College & Woodland College(Entertainment)	Dan Fisher, Information Technology Administrator, Sacramento Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District (Logistics-Area Captain)
June Ditgen (Children's Activities)	Karla Fung, Membership Development Manager, Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce (Entertainment & Children's Activities)
David Barnum (Area Captain)	Fund Development Chair Bernadette Chiang, Owner – BCA Design
PRSF Ambassadors
	Dr. Barbara O’Connor, Professor of Communications Director, Institute for the Study of Politics & Media California State University, Sacramento
	Maeley Tom, API Community Liaison to Mayor Kevin Johnson
	Rob Fong, City Councilman
	Jimmie Yee, County Supervisor

PRSF Ambassadors