Community Resource Fair at Bishop Manor

Community Resource Fair at Bishop Manor.

The Cambodian Family is part of a Safety Task Force at the Bishop Manor community in Santa Ana, CA. Bishop Manor is a small yet diverse neighborhood in Santa Ana. Although rich in culture, the community is also a hub for drug and violence. As a Task Force, organizations including: KidWorks, OCAPICA, Lives Worth Saving Gang Intervention, Supervisor Janet Nguyen’s Office, Latino Health Access, Santa Ana PD, America on Track, City of Santa Ana, and Santa Ana USD have teamed up to bring the community together by providing resources and activities available to the community.

On Saturday, May 12, The Cambodian Family, along with Bishop Manor KidWorks and Lives Worth Saving Gang Intervention, played a key role in organizing a Community Resource Fair. The event featured:

  • Filled approximately 60 community surveys (with help from UCI Cambodian Awareness Organization)
  • Distributed 100 bags and boxes of food (Food Bank donation and packaging by Pat’s Kempo students)
  • Passed out free hot dogs and drinks (7-11 donation and managed by Pat’s Kempo students and LWSGI volunteers)
  • Shared resources and free raffle prizes from 7 different community organizations (LHA, America On Track, KidWorks, OCAPICA, Supervisor Janet Nguyen’s Office, Taller San Jose, and TCF)
  • Provided culturally diverse entertainment (The Cambodian Family Dance Group and Pat’s Kempo group)

As the Task Force continues to meet on a monthly basis, we hope to bring more positive and engaging activities for the community. To learn more or get involved, contact Linda Sok at 714-571-1966 ext. 118 or at lindas@cambodianfamily.org.

Citizenship Workshop June 2, 2012

Citizenship Workshop

Last year, The Cambodian Family hosted a Citizenship Workshop that helped 50 Cambodian residents in the Santa Ana/Orange County region fill out their naturalization form. This year marked our second Citizenship Workshop.

The Cambodian Family hosted a Citizenship Workshop on Saturday, June 2, 2012 from 9am to 3pm. With the help of staff, immigrant attorneys, and volunteers, we were able to provide the following services: checking for eligibility, completing the citizenship application, filing the application, applying for a fee waiver, application review by volunteer lawyers, and free study materials.

The Asian American Pacific Islander Naturalization Network is a collaborative effort through the Asian Pacific Legal Center (APALC).

See last year’s article: http://www.scpr.org/news/2011/06/29/27497/california-citizenship-drive-targets-asian-america/

Image

[slideshow]

Santa Ana Celebrates the Cambodian New Year

Cambodian New Year 2012

This year, the Orange County Cambodian Buddhist Organization and The Cambodian Family has teamed up again to host the Cambodian New Year Celebration in Santa Ana. Hundreds of new and old faces attended the event filled with a Buddhist ceremony, free health screenings, informational booth, games and activities for youth, and entertainment. See below for media coverage.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMr02gDVv4o&feature=context&context=C48cd331ADvjVQa1PpcFNAQEkHu_yN_JPSwQ0c-7v1kIhXQGOiaeY=]

View more here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1F467613E50C90F0&feature=plcp

Check out the article written by the Orange County Register.

The Cambodian New Year Celebration is a free event, sponsored by the Orange County Cambodian Buddhist Organization, The Cambodian Family, and CalOptima. Donations are accepted to support this annual event.

Cambodian Survivors Need Justice: PETITION FOR ADDITIONAL KHMER ROUGE TRIBUNAL CASES

Cambodian Survivors Need 

PETITION FOR ADDITIONAL KHMER ROUGE TRIBUNAL CASES
WE NEED YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!
Learn more about the Petition and make a decision

Free Hepatitis B & C Screening

Healthy Changes Program at The Cambodian Family in partnership with the Vietnamese American Cancer Foundation is pleased to offer

FREE Hepatitis B & C Screening

Date: Sunday, March 25, 2012
Time: 10 am – 12:30 pm
Venue: Orange Coast Memorial, Medical Center, 9920 Talbert Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Space is limited, please contact us at 714-571-1966 (Vattana Peong ext. 113 or Kieng ext. 110)
*Healthy Changes Program is funded by the Office of Minority Health.

Orange County Cambodian New Year Celebration 2012

Join us in celebrating the Year of the Dragon at this year’s Cambodian New Year Celebration featuring:

– Religious Buddhist Ceremony
– Cambodian Traditional Dances
– Free resources and health screenings

Any and everyone is welcomed. This event is FREE. Parking is available on a first come first serve basis. We suggest you carpool and arrive early.

Contact:
Sokha 714-202-3846
Phalen 714-571-1966 ext. 108

Sponsored by:
Orange County Cambodian Buddhist Organization
The Cambodian Family
CalOptima

2012 Cambodian New Year Celebration at El Dorado Park

2012 Cambodian New Year

If you don’t already know, the Cambodian New Year at El Dorado Park this year is on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 9am to 5pm.

Tony Chan and Steve Meng from Cam-CC and the El Dorado CNY 2012 Planning Committee, joined us this past month for the Orange County Cambodian American Network (OC-CAN) meeting to discuss some opportunities for us to get involved.

There are a number of ways you can participate, including:

  • Information Booth
  • Traditional Cambodian Dance Performance
  • Perform for the Mini-Concert, auditions on Saturday, February 25
  • Planning Committee(Contact below for meeting times)
  • Fundraising Event at Dara Restaurant on Saturday, March 31
  • Spreading the news (share the attached flyer with family and friends)

To learn more about this festive event, check out:

Contact:
Tony Te Chan
Steve Meng
562-212-5936
coordinators@cam-cc.org

Image

Cambodian Family Dance Class

Cambodian Dance Class

The Cambodian Family is opening up a Traditional Cambodian Dance Class for youth ages 5-18. Register here: The Cambodian Family Dance Class Registration Packet or see flyer for more information.

Follow Us on Twitter!

http://fr.twitter.com/Cam_Fam

Sundaram Rama Recieves Orange County Human Relations Award

Congratulations, Sundaram Rama!

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mptzLHgKng]

The Executive Director of The Cambodian Family is a Community Leader Award recipient of the Orange County Human Relations Awards 40.

To learn more, click here.