Hello CPC family,
This is Christina, your e-bulletin editor! I would like to thank you for reading CPC's first e-bulletin. I hope that the bulletin will help you stay informed about the developments within the organization as well as the programs and communities that CPC is involved in.
If you have any ideas for articles, an outstanding volunteer that you feel should be recognized, a program that you would like to highlight, or an event that you would like to announce, please contact me at cwong@cpc-nyc.org. For events please include the name of the event, date, location, cause and coordinator contact information.
Sincerely,
Christina Wong
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| CPC Annual Dinner |
CPC's 44th Annual Dinner in honor of the Lunar New Year was held this year on Janurary 29th at Jing Fong restaurant. Raising $240,000 for CPC's general program funds, over a thousand people were in attendance to celebrate the Year of the Ox on the Lunar Calendar and support the community services that CPC provides.
 Amongst the many guests who were in attendance, five people were honored for their hard work in the community.
CPC Honoree of the Year
David Ng, Executive Editor of the
Daily News
Civic Leadership Award
Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez
NY State Senator Thomas Duane
Trail Blazer Award
NY State Assemblymember Grace Meng
Community Service Award
Patrick Ng, President of Po Wing Hong Food Market
Eric Sin-kam Poon
CPC is grateful for the outstanding support from the community and the many leaders that help make a difference in the lives of everyday people. We hope that the spirit of community service and appreciation will continue throughout the new and prosperous Year of the Ox.
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Top Left - (left to right) CPC Executive Director D. Chen and Mayor M. Bloomberg
Bottom Right - Councilmember John Lui |
"SUNY-China 150" Fundraising Event
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 In CPC's efforts to help the Chinese community, the organization partnered with the China Earthquake Rebuilding Fund to host a benefit dinner at Elmhurst East Manor restaurant September 18, 2008. As a result of the devastating earthquake that hit China's Sichuan Province in May of 2008 that displaced millions of survivors, 150 college students were transferred to various SUNY (State University of NY) campuses to continue their education while the region rebuilds. The continued education of these bright students will prepare them for their return to China and assist in the rebuilding efforts. While it will take many years to rebuild, the $31,511 raised from this fundraising event will rebuild and improve the lives of millions.
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Sichuan students attending SUNY colleges
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In the Spotlight
People Going Above and Beyond
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 One of the oldest and most frustrating barriers any immigrant faces when immigrating to a new country is language. The language barrier is particularly frustrating for Chinese immigrants because of the many dialects of Chinese that are spoken in various areas around the country. With a shortage of bilingual professionals in the medical field, it becomes harder for the children of elderly immigrants to find their parents the quality care that they need. In acknowledgement of the numerous barriers that immigrants face, CPC manages many programs that address barriers such as language and social and cultural assimilation.
Recently, CPC received a generous donation to the CPC Volunteer Program from Richard Ho and his friends on behalf of his late mother who would have benefited from the multi-lingual services of CPC if circumstances had been different. Mrs. Ho needed medical care however her children were not able to easily find her the quality care that she needed because of the language barrier that existed between her and the nurses and attendants that were assigned to her case. Although Mrs. Ho was not able to take advantage of the programs and services that CPC offers to the Chinese community, other Chinese families in New York are currently facing the same hardships that her family had to face. With the generous donation to the CPC Volunteer Program that was made on behalf of his mother, Mr. Ho hopes that the people involved in the volunteer program will realize and understand the numerous barriers and inequalities that people face due to language and use their abilities and compassion to make a difference in the community.
If you would like to help make a difference in your community, please contact CPC's Volunteer Program Coordinator at volunteer@cpc-nyc.org.
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| Announcements from Human Resources |
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Stay Updated:
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was signed into law on February 17, 2009 and included a provision that increases the pre-tax deduction amount per month under Code Section 132. Effective March 1, 2009, the Qualified Mass Transit IRS will now increase from $120 to $230. All enrolled employees will now have the option to increase their deduction to $230 a month.
Job Openings at CPC
Fair Housing Counselor
Program: Multi Social Service Center-Fair Housing Program
- Under direct supervision of the MSS Center Supervisor with consideration latitude for independent judgement, is responsible for counseling those seeking assistance related to housing under the City's Fair Housing Law of Housing Code.
- Perform complicated, detailed, and responsible work in the preparation of discrimination complaints.
- Counsel and interview those who file housing complaints of discrimination and inform them of federal, state, and local Fair Housing Laws.
- Determine whether or not complaints come under the City Commission on Human Rights' Jurisdiction.
- Counsel whose complaints do not fall within those City Commission's jurisdiction and provide proper advisor and referral service.
- Maintain case records and complaint reports. Advise and assist tenants who appear at the Housing Dispute Resolution Center.
- Develop a housing referral service.
- Counsel tenants concerning their rights under the housing code.
- Mediate disputes between landlord and tenant in the Housing Court Dispute Resolution Center, which operates in the Housing Part of Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan Civil Courts.
Requirements:
- College graduate with a degree in the social sciences or related field, or high school degree
- At least five years experience in housing or social field.
Part-Time Registered NurseProgram: Asian Child Care Referral Program
Requirements:
- Must have a NY State Requirements
- Must be fluent in Chinese.
Senior AIDES Coordinator
Program: Senior AIDES
The goal of the Senior AIDES Coordinator is to provide civic engagement and employment opportunities for adults over the age of 55 who wish to re-enter the workforce.
- Reports to Queens Branch Director
- Recruit, screen and enroll eligible participants (55 and older, income eligible, unemployed).
- Complete assessments and develop Individual Employment Plans.
- Track number and type of training hours.
- Managing timesheets and payroll.
- Coordinate training including job search and job readiness skills.
- Place participants into unsubsidized employment.
- Coordinate supportive services to address barriers to employment.
- Conduct follow-up to confirm employment status of unsubsidized participants.
- Ensure the confidentiality of participant records.
- Assist in recruitment of host agencies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Fluency in Chinese (Manderin/Cantonese) required.
- Experience working in social services and/or college/associates degee in social services preferred.
To apply please send a resume and cover letter to Michelle Liu mliu@cpc-nyc.org
For more information about any of the information above please contact Human Resources at 212-941-0030
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CPC
Staff Corner |
| Welcome to the CPC Staff Corner where various annoucements and events going on in the Central Office will be highlighted. |
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The Central Office would like to welcome their three new interns Claire Hsieh, Marlene Lam, and Christina Wong.
The interns will be working in the Central Office on various projects throughout the Spring semester and will each be featured here on CPC Staff Corner.
Meet Christina
Your newsletter maintainer and general administrative intern Christina Wong is a senior at Baruch College. She is majoring in Public Affairs and would like to work in the non-profit sector after her graduation in May. Christina lives in Queens with her parents and younger sister and spends quite a bit of time in the Chinatown area near her church. Christina is also interested in learning about Chinese and Japanese culture.
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| CPC Event Calendar |
| Upcoming CPC Events
Lower East Side Settlement Houses Community Budget Forum
Date: 03/19/09
Time: 4-6 PM
Location: Grand St. Settlement
80 Pitt St. NY, NY 10002
Cause: Speak out against cuts in the human service sector. Tell your stories to elected officials and the media.
Community Resource Day
Date: 03/27/09
Time: 3-6PM
Location: East Market Resturant
75 East Broadway 2nd Floor NY, NY 10002
Cause: Outreach to Fujianese community and introduce them to citywide resources to help intergrate them with mainstream NY. Social service organizations are encouraged to participate, set up a table, or host a workshop.
Contact: Rain Zheng
212-792-4585
East Asian Cultural Festival hosted by CPC Volunteer CORE
Date: 03/28/09
Time: 11AM-4PM
Location: Columbus Park
The event is open to the general public.
If you or someone you know are interested in showcasing a talent or would like to volunteer at the event please contact Ms. Wyllie. |
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