A non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization of concerned Chinese Americans. OCAGC is part of
the national OCA, dedicated to securing the rights of Chinese American and Asian American citizens
and permanent residents through legislative and policy initiatives at all levels of the government.


Some of current board members
(Left to right: Huili Shi, Henry Luu, Johnny Wu, Shan Chan, David Namkoong, Ray Hing,
Ray C. S. Chan, Lisa Wong, Harold Hom and Frances Namkoong)



Happy New Year!!!! This is the Year of the Rat!
People born in the Year of the Rat are noted for their charm and attraction for the opposite sex.
They work hard to achieve their goals, acquire possessions,
and are likely to be perfectionists.
They are basically thrifty with money.
Their ambitions are big, and they are usually very successful.

Johnny Wu
2004 till 2009 OCAGC President

 

Our hearts and prayers goes to the victims of Hurricane Katrina,
please give your support & donate through American Red Cross

 

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Upcoming events:

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Please attend the Asian Heritage Month Celebration which start with a program at City Hall organized by Asian Pacific American Federation. The event is on Monday, May 5th 2008 at 12pm, come network, socialize, and listen to honorable guest speakers, including Mayor Frank Jackson and many others.

In additional, OCAGC in partnership with Art on Wheels, St. Clair Superior Development Corp. will have several finished art displays that was the result the educational art program for Cleveland’s inner city children. You will have the opportunity to see the amazing work done by 3rd and 4th graders from Case Elementary school.

Please keep Monday, May 5th open for this special event and hope to see all of you there!

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Hello everyone,

I wanted to take this time to announce that OCAGC will have a summer fundraising event in conjunction with the St. Clair Superior Development’s Year of the Rat Unveiling Festival. The event is planned for Saturday June 7th starting at 6:30pm with a 12-Course Chinese Cuisine dinner, cultural performances, dance and great time for all to network socially.

Tickets are $35 for OCAGC Members and $45 for non-OCAGC Members. You can still take advantage of the membership rate with by becoming a paid member today.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available. American Family Insurance will be sponsoring the performances for the evening and St. Clair Superior Development will have one of their rat sculptures on display.

Please let us know how you can help us!
We will need your support to continue OCAGC’s effort in advocating for social justice, promoting civic participation, and fostering cultural heritage and more.

Sincerely,

Johnny Wu

President
Organization of Chinese Americans of Greater Cleveland

Co-sponsored by American Family Insurance, Charter One Bank, El Sol Del Cleveland Hispanic Newspaper, and St. Clair Superior Development Corporation.

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SCSDC expands the Year of the Rat
project beyond Public Art

For more information contact:
St. Clair Superior Development Corporation
216.881.0644; 216.881.1142 fax
Becca Britton, Project Coordinator
rbritton@stclairsuperior.org

Cleveland, Ohio – St. Clair Superior Development Corporation will be partnering with two local non-profit organizations, Art on Wheels and The Organization of Chinese Americans of Greater Cleveland (OCAGC), to implement an educational art program for Cleveland’s inner city children.

Third and fourth graders at Case Elementary school (located at 4050 Superior Avenue) will be the first recipients of this program. Each class consists of art projects taught by Art on Wheels, based specifically on the Chinese culture, as well as guest speakers from the OCAGC organization educating the students about certain aspects of the Chinese culture.

Classes begin Friday, February 29th, and are fully funded by Year of the Rat premium sponsors, ASI International, Consolidated Graphics, National City Bank, Ohio Technical College & Marigold Catering.

Upon program completion, all art projects will be on display the month of May at Cleveland City Hall in the Rotunda, in honor of Chinese heritage month.

Year of the Rat Project Overview: The Year of the Rat public art project celebrates St. Clair Superior’s growing Asian Community, its blossoming artistic community and its business community. The project is in commemoration of the Chinese Year of the Rat, which began with the new moon February 7, 2008. In celebration, SCSDC will install 23 fiberglass rat sculptures painted by Northeast Ohio artists throughout the St. Clair Superior Neighborhood, which encompasses the area from the lake to Superior and Payne Avenues from Martin Luther King Boulevard to East 30th Street and in other key locations.

In addition to the public art, the Year of the Rat Project also includes a variety of Asian & art education programs and events throughout the year. These will include the Year of the Rat Unveiling Festival, Art Education Classes for St Clair Superior Neighborhood schools, and more. The goal of this project is to promote investment in the St. Clair Superior neighborhood, cultural awareness, art education, and to support local artists.

Visit www.stclairsuperior.org/yearoftherat.html for project details. Contact Johnny K. Wu, President for more information about OCAGC visit www.ocagc.org
For more information about Art on Wheels, visit www.aowinc.org


Speakers Bureau Committee
OCAGC has set up a new committee to help promote and educate Asian American culture and heritage. Committee members are all volunteering their time and effort, and will come to your organization to speak about the Asian Americans in Cleveland. If you would to have one of our committee members to speak at your group, please contact OCAGC.

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PICTURES FROM OCAGC 2005 MOON FESTIVAL
NOW AVAILABLE

taken by David Gutter

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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OCAGC in 2008!

Lifetime Member
Alex Mark

AMERICAN CLUB MEMBERS
Ray and Barbara Hing

CENTURY CLUB MEMBERS
Huili Shi and Yong Ling Nee
St. Clair Superior Development Corporation

 


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2005

 

Moon Festival 2005
Click here for Resolution from State of Ohio

 

click here for City of Cleveland Proclamation

click here for City of Cleveland Council's resolution


2004

Governor Taft's
Proclamation



Mayor Campbell's Prolamation


Mayor Campbell's
Proclamation


Cleveland City Council's
Letter of Support


Cleveland City Council's
Resolution

 

 


Archives:
OCAGC Annual Christmas Dinner Gala Dance
The 2000 OCAGC New Year Celebration ended with a big blast!
Pictures from 1999 Christmast Gala Banquet


 

 

 

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