Foundation information for the Pacific Rim Street Festival

The APRF is funded in part by our Event Partner, The Sacramento Bee and our Presenting Sponsor, Wells Fargo.

Asian Pacific Rim Foundation
Mission Statement

The Foundation was established in 1998 to:

1) provide grants, funding and scholarships to “organizations” that provide services to the Asian Pacific Islander communities in the Sacramento region,

2) to broaden the understanding of the heritage, influences and contributions of the Asian Pacific Islander communities,

3) to promote and support Asian Pacific Islander cultural, educational, and community programs and events, and

4) to financially aid local organizations with Asian Pacific Islander youth and senior programs.

Priorities for Awards Are:
Community Project
1. To broaden understanding of the heritage, influence and contribution of the Asian Pacific Islanders communities.

2. To promote and preserve Asian Pacific Islanders’ culture, encourage education and respond to community needs.

3. To benefit, serve and help Asian Pacific Island youths, adults and seniors.

Scholarship Program
1. To encourage youths in the community to respect and value education, beyond high school and basic baccalaureate degree education.

2. To support young men and women who are interested in continuing with higher education.

3. To adopt priorities, evaluate applicants with fair standards, which apply fairly to each applicant.

2009-2010 Education & Scholarship Community Grants
Underwritten by Kelly Foundation

API Caucus, County of Sacramento
Asian Pacific State Employees Association
Asian Community Center
ChinaTown Culture Fair Committee
Coalition For Education & Equality
Flow Crew
Hui O' Hawaii
Lac Hong Center
Japanese American Citizens League - Florin Chapter
New Star Chinese School
Sacramento Korean Amercian Cancer Support Group
Save Our Sandhill Cranes
United Iu-Mien Community, Inc.

Board Members of the Asian Pacific Rim Foundation
2009-2010

Chair –Lonnie Wong

Co-Chair – Denise Watts

Secretary –Doreen Chan

Treasurer –Jeanie Lee

Fund Development Chair – Bernadette Chiang

Legal Counsel – Jerry Chong

Dr. Millie Bun

Ryan Chin

Johnston Lau

Ofa Mann

Bertha Mitchel

Marilyn Steele

See previous Recipients & Presenters off the Annual Awards Dinner

2009 Awards >> Click here

2008 Awards >> Click here

2007 Awards >> Click here

2006 Awards >> Click here

2005 Awards >> Click here