Wa Sung Community Center Opens

On January 6, 2011, inside the beautiful OACC auditorium, along with the annual Wa Sung Inaugural dinner event, the celebration of the opening of the new Community Center was enjoyed by supportive community organizations, city & state officials, Wa Sung members and guests. The WSCC office was open showcasing the 59 years of history; various memorabilia, photos, past issues of Community Directories, articles written by WS founders, chronicle of newsletters, a TV showing the development and success of the Junk Boat Restoration project, a 1930 WS Baseball Team picture, a 180 degree wall photo of the Easter Pancake Breakfast crowd, a collage exhibiting the many faces of our past & current membership, Merit Award Exhibit and other fundraising events displayed. [More]

Wa Sung Junior League

Established in 2010, Wa Sung's Junior League is a promising and upcoming place for all young adults, ages 18 to 26. Our main purpose of this program is to provide support and resources for the young adults in this age group that is often neglected when it comes to specific age-oriented clubs and organizations within our communities. It is within this age group that many individuals are beginning to embark into the both frightening and exciting path of life and the real world. [More]

President Roland Hui's Message

A year ago, when I became the president of this great organization, I said in my acceptance speech that I want to make "reinvention" our theme for 2010. Well, thanks to the innovative ideas and hard work of our members, and the support of the community, I am happy to say, Wa Sung has emerged from 2010 with a new face and a new sense of direction.

The center piece of our transformation is the dedication of our new Community Center located in the lobby of the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. It may be small in terms of square footage, but it is a huge milestone for us for two reasons. First, for the first time in history, Wa Sung has a physical presence in Chinatown. No longer do we exist only in a mail box. We can now truly claim that we are part of the community we have pledged to serve. Second, on a sentimental side, Wa Sung is returning to its roots, for Oakland Chinatown is where it all began some 58 years ago.

2010 was a busy but a banner year for Wa Sung. Everything was on an upswing. Our membership was up; our monthly meetings were much more lively and crowded; and our core service projects – the Easter pancake breakfast, Chinatown Community Directory, and the Merit Scholarship Awards -- were all carried out beautifully.

Click here to read the full message.

 

The 55th Annual Easter Pancake Breakfast

Before the breakfast began, many volunteers and members were hard at work setting up for the great feast. Outside, tables were rolled in and laid out in preparation for the hungry pancake eaters. Row after row of chairs were lined out waiting to be sat upon. Inside, around 30 pounds of Krusteaz Pancake mix was being gleefully mixed and stirred by the veteran batter-mixer, Karly Wu. It didn’t take a talent scout to realize that this girl was up to the task. Karly, a 3rd year volunteer, took me behind the scenes of the batter preparation process, revealing the “secret” recipe. She was very enthusiastic and confident in the event’s success.