2021 CALENDAR OF EVENTS & PROGRAMS(Subject to Change) 2021 CALENDAR OF EVENTS & PROGRAMS(Subject to Change) Sunday, January 24, 10AM-12:30PMOCA-NJ Executive Board MeetingVirtual Zoom Meeting February 25OCA-NJ Scholarship... Read More | Share it now!
Year of the Ox T-Shirt Sale
OCA NJ Lunar New Year T-Shirts Still Available (Click “READ MORE” to See Order Details) Select Size From Dropdown Adult Small $20.00 USDAdult Large $20.00 USDAdult Extra Large $20.00 USD ... Read More | Share it now!
OCA NJ Lunar New Year T-Shirts
Still Available
(Click "READ MORE" to See Order Details)
Available Sizes remaining: Adult Small, Adult Large & Adult Extra Large
If paying by check, please make check payable to OCA-NJ Chapter (please note on check the size & quantity of t-shirts you are paying for) & mail to:
OCA-NJ Year of the OX T-Shirts
℅ Jenny Lee
2 Heather Court
Dover, NJ 07801
Inquiries about sizing, please contact henrylee.ocanj@gmail.com
Available Sizes remaining: Adult Small, Adult Large & Adult Extra Large
If paying by check, please make check payable to OCA-NJ Chapter (please note on check the size & quantity of t-shirts you are paying for) & mail to:
OCA-NJ Year of the OX T-Shirts
℅ Jenny Lee
2 Heather Court
Dover, NJ 07801
Inquiries about sizing, please contact henrylee.ocanj@gmail.com
If paying by check, please make check payable to OCA-NJ Chapter (please note on check the size & quantity of t-shirts you are paying for) & mail to:
OCA-NJ Year of the OX T-Shirts
℅ Jenny Lee
2 Heather Court
Dover, NJ 07801
Inquiries about sizing, please contact henrylee.ocanj@gmail.com
Corky Lee Tribute Interfaith Memorial Vigil Hui Kwang “Keith” Wang July 1, 1947 ~ May 19, 2021 ... Read More | Share it now!
Corky Lee Tribute Interfaith Memorial Vigil
Join Karen Zhou & friends on Sunday May 30, 2021 6PM
for a special virtual interfaith memorial service featuring Christian and Buddhist prayers along with special performances to celebrate and pay tribute to Corky's life hosted by the Chinese American Museum (CAM) in LA.
Those interested in attending are encouraged to register as event is capped at 500. Register here: https://bit.ly/2SwGArn
Zoom link will be sent to you a day before the event.
Join Karen Zhou & friends on Sunday May 30, 2021 6PM
for a special virtual interfaith memorial service featuring Christian and Buddhist prayers along with special performances to celebrate and pay tribute to Corky's life hosted by the Chinese American Museum (CAM) in LA.
Those interested in attending are encouraged to register as event is capped at 500. Register here: https://bit.ly/2SwGArn
Zoom link will be sent to you a day before the event.
Hui Kwang "Keith" Wang
July 1, 1947 ~ May 19, 2021
Tribute Written by Virginia Ng ~
"Keith Wang, OCA-NJ Founding Member and Chapter President (1986) has passed away in Naples, FL. He lived in Ramsey, NJ before retiring to Florida. He and his wife Julie were Life Time Members of the OCA National Organization and subsequently continued to generously support the New Jersey chapter and the national organization. As a CPA, Keith continued to serve the New Jersey chapter by generously donating his time by keeping up with the extensive financial records for many years".
Click HERE to see Keith Wang's Tribute & Services
Tribute Written by Virginia Ng ~
"Keith Wang, OCA-NJ Founding Member and Chapter President (1986) has passed away in Naples, FL. He lived in Ramsey, NJ before retiring to Florida. He and his wife Julie were Life Time Members of the OCA National Organization and subsequently continued to generously support the New Jersey chapter and the national organization. As a CPA, Keith continued to serve the New Jersey chapter by generously donating his time by keeping up with the extensive financial records for many years".
Click HERE to see Keith Wang's Tribute & Services
2021 OCA-NJ Membership Renewal
JOIN OR RENEW YOUR OCA-NJ MEMBERSHIP TODAY! OCA-NJ CHAPTER IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE SECOND STAMP STAMP IN THE THIRD SERIES OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR STAMPS WITH THE “YEAR OF THE OX” Receive a personalized “FIRST DAY OF ISSUE” collectible... Read More | Share it now!
2021 OCA-NJ SCHOLARSHIPS UPDATE:
OCA-NJ Chapter Scholarships APPLICATIONS are now CLOSED. The 2021 OCA-NJ Chapter Scholarships applications deadline was extended to April 30. This year, OCA-NJ is offering two separate scholarship opportunities: our traditional essay scholarship... Read More | Share it now!
OCA-NJ Chapter Scholarships APPLICATIONS are now CLOSED.
The 2021 OCA-NJ Chapter Scholarships applications deadline was extended to April 30. This year, OCA-NJ is offering two separate scholarship opportunities: our traditional essay scholarship program and our newly named Spirit of Corky Lee Scholarship Award which is focused more on an artistic endeavor. Please note each scholarship category has different submission criteria and judging criteria.
The "Spirit of Corky Lee" Scholarship Award
OCA-NJ Gold Scholarship is being dedicated to the memory of our dear friend, Corky Lee.
Beginning this year, the scholarship will be known as
The Spirit of Corky Lee Scholarship Award.
Past OCA-NJ Events
Article from AsAmNews.com ASIAN AMERICANS Peacock to stream docuseries on unsolved murder of Robert Wone BY JAKE CHANG FEBRUARY 23, 2023 Streaming service Peacock announced the release of a documentary series... Read More | Share it now!
New Jersey Chapter
ADVOCATE
Presents
Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
Pediatric Christmas Gift Giving
NJ Earthquake Relief Fund to Help Victims of Turkey-Syria Earthquake
OCA-NJ Board President Henry Lee, Vice President Eric Chau & Treasurer Jenny Lee stopped by Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh's office on March 1, 2023 to present a $500.00 donation check from our chapter to the NJ Earthquake Relief Fund where 100% of all donations will benefit victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake!
Mayor Sayegh worked with many local leaders & organizations to promote & coordinate relief efforts to help the earthquake victims in the past 2 months since the earthquake happened. Here are just some recent articles on his efforts: NJCDC NJ.com Tap Into Paterson
If you would like to help with this relief effort, click HERE for the NJ Earthquake Relief Fund Page.
From our Ongoing Toiletries and Food Drive, on Sunday, November 27, 2022, we donated nonperishable food and toiletry items to the collection put together by Rutherford Swim Association and Rutherford US Master's Swim Team to benefit the Rutherford Community Pantry.
Thank you Theresa, for coordinating & dropping off the items with the Rutherford Swim Association & Rutherford US Master's Swim Team!
Look out for opportunities to contribute to our Ongoing Toiletries and Food Drive.
OCA-NJ Mourns the Loss of Virginia Lou Ng
It is with deep sorrow and regret that we must announce the sad news that OCA-NJ Chapter Advisor, Virginia Lou Ng, passed peacefully this morning. Our grief is buoyed by the legacy she left behind. Virginia was a longtime leader and supporter of OCA-NJ and the entire OCA national organization. She touched many lives through her friendship, her leadership, and her advocacy. She has mentored and inspired so many, and we feel blessed to have been part of her journey. Rest in Peace Virginia, you will be missed.
Please click on the link www.VirginiaNgScholarship.org to visit the Ng family’s memorial page.
2020 APA Heritage Essay Scholarship Virtual Graduation Celebration Summary
Saturday, June 20, 2020 OCA-NJ APA Heritage Essay Scholarship Graduation Celebration Summary OCA Advocates New Jersey Chapter held a virtual Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration on June 20th to present the Class of 2020 OCA-NJ... Read More | Share it now!
Saturday, June 20, 2020
OCA-NJ APA Heritage Essay Scholarship Graduation Celebration
Summary
OCA Advocates New Jersey Chapter held a virtual Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration on June 20th to present the Class of 2020 OCA-NJ Scholarship Awards. The event was postponed from the long planned Annual Luncheon that was originally scheduled for May 17th. This year's Essay Topic was designed to challenge each applicant to choose an APA topic that was important to them and to design a way to engage their peers to take action. As expected, the entries were competitive , but OCA-NJ's dedicated Scholarship Committee was able to select 6 recipients for this year's honors.
* The Robert E. Wone Memorial Scholarship $2,500
Francesca Fierro-Clifton High School attending Barnard College in the Fall
* The Dr. Ferdinand J. Gajewski, Jr. Memorial Scholarship $2,000
Harvey Wang-Parsippany Hills High School attending Princeton University in the Fall
* The Linda Lee Memorial Scholarship $2,000
Skylar Lee-Montville Township High School attending University of Pittsburgh in the Fall
* The Edwin and Aurora Len Memorial Scholarship $1,000
Caitlin Crooker-Parsipanny High School attending Savannah College of Art & Design in the Fall
* The OCA-NJ Gold Scholarship $800
Dillon Shin-Wayne Valley High School attending Rutgers University in the Fall
* The Willie Lau Memorial Scholarship $500
Devin Shin-Wayne Valley High School attending Rutgers University in the Fall
Ongoing Toiletries Drive
OCA-New Jersey Chapter is conducting an ongoing toiletries drive to collect for the underserved in our State. If you are fortunate to be able to travel and stay in hotels, consider taking the free toiletries for the benefit of someone who cannot easily... Read More | Share it now!