CBC meets on the first Wednesday of every month at:
Carlton Plaza
3800 Walnut Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
Meeting Times:
General Meeting (open to everyone): 7:15 - 8:15 PM
Board of Directors Meeting (open to Leadership team and board of directors): 8:30 - 9:30 PM
2011 19th Annual Spring Celebration photos (courtesy of Kevin Yee and John Dutra)
2010 18th Annual Spring Celebration photos (courtesy of Larry Lee)
2009 17th Annual Spring Celebration photos archive (courtesy of Fred Kim)
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Save the dates...
Mar 18, Lunch (Sunday)
Apr 29, Dinner (Sunday)
Jun 30, Dinner (Saturday)
Jul 29, Dinner (Sunday)
Aug 19, Lunch (Sunday)
Sep 29, Dinner (Saturday)
Oct 21, Lunch (Sunday)
Dec 29, Dinner (Saturday)
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Save the date: April 21, 2012
Where: Fremont Marriott Hotel
~ Saturday, April 21, 2012: CBC’s Annual Spring Celebration
~ June 18 through July 23, 2011: Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program
Become a CBC member. Download the application here.WELCOME TO CITIZENS FOR BETTER COMMUNITY (CBC)
Citizens for Better Community (CBC) is a non-profit community service organization founded in 1992 and is located in the Fremont, California.
CBC has hundreds of members which creates and administers programs in the areas of education (financial and organizational support for Fremont public/private schools), health (financial and educational assistance for the public on public health issues), civic participation (educational and organizational assistance for the community as a whole through voter education and voter registration), scholarship programs for Bay Area students, internship programs (for highs school and college students in governmental organizations), and youth leadership education programs (a program in conjunction with Toastmasters for high school students, liaisons between the youth and senior organizations, and youth involvement with the voter education/registration process).
CBC also incubates and assists other non-profit and multi-cultural organizations in the Tri-City area.
CBC exists for the betterment of Asian Americans and the community at large by sponsoring or participating in activities that fall within the scope of CBC's mission statement. CBC raises its operating funds through its Annual Spring Celebration fundraising event. A portion of the funds raised is returned immediately to the community leaving CBC what it needs to conduct its business. Those that support CBC through generous donations understand that it is important to give back to the community.
CBC draws its membership from across the Bay Area. Its Board of Directors and members meet on the 1st Wednesday of every month at the Carlton Plaza in Fremont (3800 Walnut Ave, Fremont, CA 94538).
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
By Tim Vi Tran
(Speech from Spring Celebration
held on Saturday, April 23, 2011)
Welcome to Citizens for Better Community’s 19th Annual Spring Celebration Gala.
It is an honor for me to be here tonight to celebrate this unforgettable event amongst friends, family, volunteers & dignitaries. I am delighted that you have joined us.
At CBC, we’ve always believed that it is our social responsibility to ensure that our community is well taken care of.
In light of the economic challenges, the single most important word to describe our organization is “DEDICATION.” This past year marked a crucial but important turning point for us as we continue to mature as a non-profit organization. CBC is constantly seeking new and innovative ways to find comprehensive solutions to our programs. Because of your generosity and donations, we are able to continue to fund our programs. It’s always a challenge to seek new funding in this economic climate but we have prevailed once again.
Tonight, we give thanks to our Sponsors for their enduring upport. Thank you to the Silver, Bronze and table sponsors. Thank you AT&T for your generous contributions to our Internship program. Thank you Sugar Bowl Bakery for donating the delicious madelienes, brownie bites and palmiers. And last but not least, thank
you Clear Channel Outdoor for being our Title Sponsor. Because of your generous resources and contributions, we continue to reach our life-long goals.
I also want to extend a very special thank you to the Spring Celebration Chair, Richard Li, and event planner, Sharon Yap, as well as the entire Spring Celebration committee. Countless hours spent have made this event a success.
I once heard that there are 3 types of people in this world: 1) Those who watch what happens; 2) Those who make things happen; and 3) Those who wondered what happened.
As I look across the room this evening, I see movers and shakers with great capacity that make things happen. As we move forward, I challenge each and every one of you to form creative ways so that people can use our services. CBC promises to continue to let our mission guide us in our work, and that mission is simply “To initiate, sponsor and promote community events with an emphasis on education, health, business and community involvement.”
In closing, I encourage you to get involved because it’s good for the community and it’s good for business. For those who have not given, I encourage you to donate. It
could be as simple as purchasing raffle tickets for the silent auction items or being a sponsor for one of signature programs.
Thank you once again and have a great evening. I look forward to seeing you again next year. [end of speech]
Respectfully submitted,
Tim Vi Tran
CBC President 2009-2011
