About Us
The South Pasadena Chinese-American Club (SPCC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides valuable services to our local community,schools and libraries. We believe in making our community an even better place to live by contributing to our local schools, promoting cultural awareness and reaching out to the community at large.
Year after year, the South Pasadena Chinese-American Club is one of the most active organizations in our community. Just within the last year, we received two prestigious awards – the South Pasadena Image Award, an annual award given to organizations, businesses, or individuals who promote a positive image of the City beyond its borders and the South Pasadena Rotary’s Service Above Self Community Service Award. SPCC was also chosen as one of five local nonprofits "making a difference" by South Pasadena Patch.
The list below gives you a sampling of the many contributions that the South Pasadena Chinese-American Club is making:
SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS: SPCC awards nearly $15,000 each year to South Pasadena schools and students, supporting programs such as:
Arroyo Vista Elementary School – Asian language books to the library
Marengo Elementary School – Poetry writing lessons for 3rd & 4th graders; Holiday Workshop; Dual language books
Monterey Hills Elementary School – Kleankanteen Project, Earth Science minerals, 2nd grade memory books, playground project
South Pasadena Middle School – Math Field Day, Field trip to see Terra Cotta Warriors Exhibit at Bowers Museum
South Pasadena High School – 2 HD Camcorders for digital media and stage class, two $2,000 Scholarships to graduating seniors, and two $500 Scholarships “Most Improved Student in Chinese Language” awards of $500; Boosters Tiger Run
CULTURAL EXCHANGE: SPCC organizes and supports the learning and teaching of the Chinese language, culture and arts at events such as:
Moon Festival – Chinese food, arts and crafts, music and entertainment
Chinese New Year celebration meal for 100+ Seniors and traditional food baskets for City and schools
Translation services for schools, PTA’s Police and Fire Department, and the City
COMMUNITY OUTREACH: SPCC has been co-sponsored and participated in many activities such as:
South Pasadena Public Library – Summer Reading Program, Speaker Forums; Film Series
With the Chamber of Commerce – welcome reception for Mark Rocha, new Pasadena Community College President and Linda Wah, PCC’s new Board of Trustee for Area 5 (South Pasadena, Temple City and San Marino); South Pasadena High School Juried Art Show
Major donor to South Pasadena Educational Foundation’s Parti Gras, South Pasadena Elementary School Fun Fair, Huntington Library’s Chinese Garden, American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life
Union Station Foundation – providing and serving dinner every month for the Adopt-A-Meal Program
July 4th Festival of Balloons Food Booth
