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CULTURAL & EDUCATION
OCA New Jersey Chapter is pleased to announce our Scholarship Program for 2025! We continue to offer 2 different scholarship programs. The first is our traditional Essay Scholarship with awards ranging from $3.500 to $300, and the second... Read More | Share it now!
OCA New Jersey Chapter is pleased to announce our Scholarship Program for 2025!
We continue to offer 2 different scholarship programs. The first is our traditional Essay Scholarship with awards ranging from $3.500 to $300, and the second is for those who better express themselves in a more creative and artistic endeavor which is dedicated to the Spirit of Corky Lee in the amount of $1,500. The application requirements are the same for both awards; however, the submission requirements are different.
Please note that these scholarships are available to all high school seniors of Asian American descent who are full time students and residents of the state of New Jersey who will be attending an accredited institution of higher learning (College, University, Jr./Community College or Trade School). We encourage all eligible students to apply, especially those with greatest financial need.
Click HERE to download & print 2025 Scholarship Packet
In And Around Town
2025 OCA-NJ Lunar New Year Banquet Saturday, February 8, 2025 Noodle Lee Restaurant (formerly Noodle Wong Restaurant) 770 Route 46 West, Parsippany, NJ 恭喜發財! 蛇年快樂! Check back soon for event photos! OCA-NJ ANNUAL... Read More | Share it now!
OCA-NJ ANNUAL HOLIDAY BALL
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024
@ THE GRAND IN TOTOWA, NJ
OCA-NJ, AAPI-NJ & WATCHUNG BOOKSELLERS
PRESENT:
KATIE GEE SALISBURY, AUTHOR OF
"NOT YOUR CHINA DOLL", IN CONVERSATION WITH
LAURA LEE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2024 7PM-8PM @ WATCHUNG BOOKSELLERS, MONTCLAIR, NJ
OCA New Jersey Chapter Annual Members Appreciation Luncheon & Board Elections ~
Our Annual OCA New Jersey Chapter Members Appreciation Luncheon is Saturday, November 2, 2024 1PM-3PM @ Noodle Lee Restaurant 770 US-46, Parsippany, NJ 07054.
It's our thank you for your continuing support of OCA-NJ in its work towards advancing its mission and goals. Lunch will be served. Please look for the membership email notification sent to the ocanewjersey@googlegroups.com email address. The event is free for our members, please RSVP to: membership@oca-nj.org if you plan to attend.
It's our thank you for your continuing support of OCA-NJ in its work towards advancing its mission and goals. Lunch will be served. Please look for the membership email notification sent to the ocanewjersey@googlegroups.com email address. The event is free for our members, please RSVP to: membership@oca-nj.org if you plan to attend.
Our board elections will also be held at this time.
Corky Lee's "Asian America" ~ Friday May 31, 2024
Corky Lee's "Asian America"
Friday, May 31, 2024 ~ 6:30PM - 9PM EDT
Montclair Art Museum - Leir Hall
AAPI-NJ Lantern Festival
OCA-NJ Board Members Enjoying
Fun time @ The Annual AAPI-NJ Lantern Festival
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Edgemont Park, Montclair, NJ
Photos provided by board member, John K. Tan
Board Members on deck: Henry, Wendy, John & Grace (aka Cute Red Dragon)
OCA-NJ eNewsletter
June 2023 Volume 3, No.5
To view older volumes, click HERE
OCA 50th Anniversary Commerative 4-Chapters T-Shirts
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SAVE THE DATE! OCA-NJ 24th Annual AAPI Heritage Celebration Luncheon Honoring the 2025 Scholarships Recipients May 18, 2025 @ The New Jersey Institute of Technology Campus ~ More details to come ~ Check back for future OCA-NJ... Read More | Share it now!
COVID-19 Community Relief Effort
COVID-19 Community Relief Effort Updates We hope our members & friends are staying safe & well amid the challenging times we are all facing due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Earlier this month, we set up a COVID-19 Community Relief Donation... 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
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
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
