CCC Building Renovation Project & May 4th Fundraising Gala

The Chinese Community Center (CCC) was founded in 1973 and serves over 10,000 Chinese Americans in the Capital Region. Since its grand opening in 2006, generations of Chinese, Chinese Americans and non Chinese who are interested in Chinese language and culture have been celebrating and bonding in the current building located on 11 Avis Dr, Latham.

Post pandemic, CCC has evolved into one of the major multi-culture ambassadors in the Capital Region.  During 2024 Lunar New Year, CCC performed 10 Lunar New Year and multi-culture events during the 2 months of the festival period, including 3 libraries ( Colonie, Guilderland, Clifton Park), 3 elementary school (Forts Ferry, Boght Hill, Woodland Hill Montessori), and 2 high schools (Albany High, Schenectady High) along with a Lunar New Year Art Exhibition.

In addition to its Sunday Chines School, CCC also operates 10 on going weekly activities and clubs:  3 dance clubs including (Folk dance, Square dance, Tai Chi Fa), Math club for grade K-10, Calligraphy class, Ping Pong Club, Body sculpture club, CCC choirs and CCC Peking Opera Academy. We also work closely with other local organizations including Festival of Nations, ICCR, Capital District Chamber of Commerce and APAPA.

CCC also celebrates most of the traditional Chinese holidays such as Lantern festival, Dragon Boat festival and Moon Cake Festival. Our Lunar New Year Show in the Egg was a sold out show and 45% of attendees were non Chinese. A CCC Year Of the Dragon Show 1 min recap can be seen at this link: https://youtu.be/lfqGCb0cjBg

With its growing number of members and its ongoing activities and events, CCC needs to conduct a major building renovation, so that we can better utilize the space for our growing needs that serve the thousands of people who participate in  CCC activities and events in our building every year.  The estimate to this project cost $95,000. Our plan is to raise funds this year and complete the renovation project from June to August next summer.

Plan for Building renovation include:

•    Remove four weight bearing columns and change them to iron beam

•    Move Executive Office to the back corner, combine the current office space with the  Hall space

•    Change current ceiling/pipes/lighting design, try to raise ceiling up.

•    Add a storage room, remove the half walls in children’s area

•    Fix holes and pave the entire parking lot.

CCC plans to apply for government funding at all levels. At the same time, CCC calls on all people to donate to the renovation project. Regardless of the donation amount, you will receive a discount voucher for delicious Statham’s cake (Colonie Center) and free QLZ puff jackets (Crossgates Mall). Individuals, or couples who jointly donate $500 or more can be listed on the Chinese Society ’s donation list and their names will remain on the wall of the Chinese Society forever.

To donate please click: https://www.cccalbany.org/donate.

On May 4th, CCC offer a one of kind of CCC Building Renovation Fundraising Gala. Chefs from Wasabi Asian Bistro, Sushi Bar and Kazami Boba Tea Ramen Noodles designed a five-course menu, with a formal candlelight table setting, various exciting performances featuring Peking Opera, truly is a memorable experience. People  are welcome to dress up for this dinner, and every participant is a distinguished guest!

Individuals who purchase silver-level tickets for $500, or couples who purchase $250 tickets at the same time can permanently leave their names on the donation wall of the Chinese community for future generations to appreciate. CCC has reserved exclusive seats for members, and all members are welcome to register.  Event registration please click “register” button on: https://www.cccalbany.org/event-5677884. Or contact CCC directly executive.team@cccalbany.org.

Event contribution levels:

•    Royal Patron $800

On site announcements, name on donation wall, 1 year CCC membership

•     Gold Patron $500 :

name on donation wall, special gift package, 1 year CCC membership

•     Silver Patron $250 :

1 year CCC membership

•     Bronze Patron $150 :

CCC members only

The online silent auction also collects various vouchers and products for everyone to choose from:

https://www.32auctions.com/CCCBuildingRenovation 

CCC also looking for sponsors with generous sponsorship package, please contact us.

CCC is a home for everyone who is interested in Chinese Culture and Language. Please join us, contribute to CCC Building Renovation project, and CCC will be your home!

Sincerely,

CCC team

executive.team@cccalbany.org

华社翻修改造工程筹集善款&5月4日筹款晚宴

华社，即华人社区，为在美华人服务的非盈利机构。是华人们能够用自己的语言,自己的文化来团聚的地方. 华社在本地区51年，2006 年正式搬入本会址。18年来，一代一代的华人在此会址团聚并庆祝着自己的文化。

华社在新冠之后人气快速激增，新增各种常年运行的俱乐部包括：民族舞，广场舞，太极扇, 数学俱乐部, 形体训练班，乒乓球俱乐部，书法班, 麻将俱乐部 ,茶艺俱乐部，合唱团，少女打鼓队, 青年交响乐团。加上正在壮大的京剧学校，新成立的退休俱乐部等， 一片繁荣景象。华社的龙年春晚在Egg票全部售完，参加的人有45%是非华裔，影响深远。请看视频回放：https://youtu.be/lfqGCb0cjBg。

所有中小型的活动也都在华社进行，如元宵晚会，中秋晚会，各种座谈会，志愿者联欢会等等。目前华社大厅的构造已经难以满足现有的参加活动的人数需求。

为了更好的为大家服务，华社启动翻修工程，计划去掉大厅的四根承重柱子，木梁改换钢梁；将大厅的会长办公室移到后面的角落，给大厅腾出空间；尽量提升目前的吊顶; 去掉儿童区的半隔断；重铺凹陷有洞的停车场。工程总花费为$95,000. 计划是今年筹款，明年夏天6-8月份完成翻修工程。

华社已经着手申请各级政府拨款，同时也号召所有华侨华裔，为华社翻修工程捐款，尽自己的力量，造福大众。捐款数额无论多少，即送美味的悅森蛋糕小额代金劵，还有QLZ免费棉服，让大人儿童暖身暖心。

个人或夫妻共同捐款$500和以上即可上华社捐赠墙名单，永远留在华社的墙面上。

捐款请点击： https://www.cccalbany.org/donate

华社5月4号的华社翻修改造工程筹款晚宴正在筹备，华社团队已经邀请Wasabi Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar, Kazami Boba Tea Ramen Noodles 厨师设计好了五道大菜的菜单，租好桌子桌布，塑造精致的烛光晚宴。各类精彩的演出也在等待着您。本次晚宴，欢迎诸位盛装出席，每一位参加者都是贵宾！

个人购买白银级$500门票，或者两位直系亲属（如夫妻/父女等）同时购买$250门票即可永久留名在华社的捐赠墙上，留给子孙后代去品评纪念。华社更专门给会员留了专属席位，欢迎各位各位会员注册。注册请点击链接页面上的 “register” 按钮: https://www.cccalbany.org/event-5677884， 或者直接联系华社executive.team@cccalbany.org.。

贡献级别分为：

•     皇家尊享赞助人 $800 :

现场公布名字，捐款墙留名，一年华社家庭会员资格

•     黄金赞助人 $500 :

捐款墙留名，惊喜礼物赠送，一年华社家庭会员资格

•     白银赞助人 $250 :

一年华社家庭会员资格

•     黄铜赞助人：$150

华社会员专享

网上义卖更是收集了各种代金劵和商品，供大家选择：https://www.32auctions.com/CCCBuildingRenovation. 华社也推出出条件优厚的赞助商套餐，敬请各位商家垂询。

华社翻修改造工程，造福子孙后代，功德无量。华社本就是华人之家，任何人只要参与进来，为自己和大众付出，华社就是您的家！

此致

华社团队

executive@cccalbany.org