Chicago's Chinese Mutual Aid Association Marked 45 Years in Illinois: Its 2026 Gala Presented Three Award Categories and Announced Plans for a New Uptown Center and a Pan Asian Center in Skokie
The Chinese Mutual Aid Association in Chicago, Illinois, recently marked its 45th anniversary. The association was founded 45 years ago by a group of ethnic Chinese refugees from Southeast Asia who joined hands to provide mutual aid to newly arrived immigrants. The community gathered to celebrate the milestone at the 2026 Voice and Vision Gala, whose theme was "Building Our Future."
The 2026 Duc Huang Founder's Award for Immigrant Success went to Tuan Huynh, founder of VietFive.
The 2026 Visionary of the Year Award was jointly presented to the Asian Giving Circle and the Chicago Community Trust. The 2026 Outstanding Community Partner Award was presented to the Chinatown Parking Corp., which has supported the economic life of Chicago's Chinatown since 1984.
Looking ahead, the association said it is working with partner agencies on a new center in Uptown and a Pan Asian Center in Skokie.
Source: Chinese Mutual Aid Association
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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