PHOTO: Courtesy of John Au | SouthPasadenan.com | MCs for the evening, SPCC Board Members, Katy Nielsen and Tappan Zee.
It’s an organization that has been a part of South Pasadena’s fabric since 1989, expanding opportunities to celebrate Chinese culture though community service and educational programs.
PHOTO: Courtesy of John Au | SouthPasadenan.com | Board of Education Member Julie Giulioni and her husband Peter going through check in and purchasing 50-50 raffle drawing tickets.
Those qualities are the reason Joe Loo, the current president of the South Pasadena Chinese-American Club, is such a strong backer of the organization that has such a huge impact in the city.
PHOTO: Courtesy of John Au | SouthPasadenan.com | NBC Seafood Restaurant waiters presenting the first course.
“Whether it’s funding the public library’s Summer Reading Program or the school district’s Math Field Day, SPCC has been a dependable partner in our community,” wrote Loo in the program for the organization’s 29th annual Fundraising Dinner
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PHOTO: Courtesy of John Au | SouthPasadenan.com | SPCC President Joe Loo with SPUSD Superintendent Dr. Geoff Yantz and Assistant Superintendent Christiane Gervais.
last Saturday night at NBC Seafood Restaurant in Monterey Park. “And, of course, we have been sponsors of many Chinese Cultural events. SPCC also strives to continue to meet the needs of our community with grants to local schools and scholarships to graduating students. We keep an eye to the future so we can serve the community in the best way possible. We do all these things because we live in this community and want to contribute to its well-being.”
PHOTO: Courtesy of John Au | SouthPasadenan.com | Dinner Attendees City Council Member Robert Joe, City Council Member Michael Cacciotti, Dick Helgeson.
Approximately $20,000 was raised, according to SPCC officials, through the dinner, drawing, a balloon pop and silent auction. Organizers said the 50/50 drawing raised $1,400, with 50 percent going to SPCC grants and 50 percent to the winner. The balloon pop, with prizes inside balloons, brought in another $800. The event also featured performances by young musicians, recognition of past board members and dancing.
PHOTO: Courtesy of John Au | SouthPasadenan.com | High school volunteers Aanji Sin and Iggy Quibilan selling $10 Balloon Pops to guests.
Silent Auction Raises Key Funds
Silent Auction featured items from numerous local businesses including RejuvaYou, Mike and Anne’s, Dr. Lucio Kim’s teeth whitening, Freestyle Fitness, Communal, Oculus Optometry, XC Artistry at The Maya, Trader Joe’s, Bristol Farms, Dinosaur Farm, Menchies, Cookies & Cream, and Starbucks.
PHOTO: Courtesy of John Au | SouthPasadenan.com | SPCC high school member Cole Chuang selling $10 Balloon Pop to SPUSD Assistant Superintendent Christiane Gervais.
SPCC Community Events and Contributions
Festival of Balloons Chinese Food Booth
SPCC Dine Out Together
SPCC Nights at Pasadena Playhouse
Moon Festival
Chinese New Year Senior Luncheon
Lunar New Year Cultural Performance
Mandarin Academic Afterschool Program
SPCC Asian-American Film Series
SPUSD Math Field Day Sponsor
Library Author Nights Sponsor
SPEF Parti Gras Sponsor
Funds $7,000 in Senior Scholarships
Sponsor of Summer Reading Program
PHOTO: Courtesy of John Au | SouthPasadenan.com | SPCC Board Members Joanna Yao and Sulynn Chee checking in guests.
Board Members
The South Pasadena Chinese-American Club consists of President Joe Loo, Vice President Yuki Cutcheon, Secretary Katy Nielsen, Treasurer Amclia Fong, VP Cultural Events Sulynn Chee, VP Education Josephine Hao, VP Membership Jeannie Chiu and board members Rita Chen, Nancy Chen Ray, Tom Du, Michelle Kim, Grace Liu Kung, Alex Kung, Stella Lee, Suzette Lee-Shults, floy Shieh and Joanna Yao.
PHOTO: Courtesy of John Au | SouthPasadenan.com | VIP table attendees: (left to right) School Board Member Julie Giulioni, Peter Giulioni, School Board Member Michele Kipke, Clara Lajonchere, Linda Wah, Anna An; (in the back left to right) School Board President Jon Primuth, Karin Primuth, SPCC President Joe Loo.
SPCC is already planning its 30th Year Anniversary Gala on April 27, 2019, at the exclusive City Club in Los Angeles.
PHOTO: Courtesy of John Au | SouthPasadenan.com | Many hit the dance floor as part of the fun last Saturday night.PHOTO: Courtesy of John Au | SouthPasadenan.com | Overview of the Annual Dinner.PHOTO: Courtesy of John Au | SouthPasadenan.com | Anthony Portantino Aid, Evette Kim, presenting SPCC President Joe Loo with a Certificate of Recognition.PHOTO: Courtesy of John Au | SouthPasadenan.com | Two of the SPCC Annual Dinner Chairs Yuki Cutcheon and Sulynn Chee presenting $700 winnings to 50-50 winner Dick Helgeson.PHOTO: Courtesy of John Au | SouthPasadenan.com | 50-50 Drawing raised $1,400 in the 50-50 drawing. Half goes to SPCC Grants and half to the winner. SPCC Annual Dinner Co-Chair Sulynn Chee presenting the $700 winning, School Board President Jon Primuth randomly choosing a winning raffle ticket, and SPCC Annual Dinner Co-Chair Yuki Cutcheon announcing the winning number.PHOTO: Courtesy of John Au | SouthPasadenan.com | Among the dinner guests included Jeannie Chiu, Ana Chu, Jacko Yuen, Ken Ho, Jenny Tan, Maida Wong, Paul Kibuchi, Sergio Ibarra, Sue Ellen Quan and Daphne Fong.PHOTO: Courtesy of John Au | SouthPasadenan.com | SPCC Board Member and Dinner emcee Katy Nielsen along with two students from SPCC’s Mandarin Academic Afterschool Program, Olivia Zee and Joanne Chen.PHOTO: Courtesy of John Au | SouthPasadenan.com | VIP table attendees: (left to right) Dick Helgeson, City Council Member Diane Mahmud, School Board Member Suzie Abajian, Sean Abajian, Evette Kim, Pauline Schneider, Mayor Richard Schneider; (in the back left to right) Elizabeth Yang, Philip Cheng, City Council Member Robert Joe, SPCC VP Yuki Cutcheon, City Council Member Michael Cacciotti.PHOTO: Courtesy of John Au | SouthPasadenan.com | SPCC 2018 Board, back row from left, Floy Shieh, Grace Kung, Joe Loo, Yuki Cutcheon, Stella Lee, Rita Chen, Joanna Yao. Middle row, front row, from left, Amelia Fong, Jeannie Chiu, Josephine Hao, Katy Nielsen, Sulynn Chee, Tappan Zee and Alex Kung. (not pictured) Nancy Chen, Michelle Kim, Tom Du, Suzette Lee-Shults.
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