About Us

ACA MISSION

The Arcadia Chinese Association (commonly known as “ACA”) is a service organization comprised entirely of volunteers from our community.

Bridge cultural gaps within our Arcadia community, assist in the promotion of our community spirit and unity and maximize the harmony and benefits of an ethnically diverse Arcadia community
Enhance the understanding of Arcadia Chinese residents in American culture, tradition, citizenship, government, schools, civic and community values and affairs
Enhance the relationship between Chinese and non-Chinese, through organizing educational and cultural activities
Support educational, charitable and literary events in Arcadia and neighborhood communities
Provide volunteering service to the residents and community of Arcadia

The ACA was established in 1982
Population of Chinese origin in Arcadia was much lower than today
Organization’s activities were much smaller in scale
Nevertheless, the ACA BETWEEN A Relationship Members, City Council Members, and Community Leaders WAS ESTABLISHED
ACA registered as non-profit organization in 1994
Elected its president and officers and increased its membership
City Council Member Gary Kovacic Arcadia joined at The Association or AS A Permanent Member
ACA issued its first yearbook in 1996
ACA became 501 (c) (3) public benefit organization in 2007
Abolished its membership system
All people up to the WHO the Opened were interested in Volunteering Time and effort to Their Benefit at The Arcadia Community Community and Performing Activities consistent with ACA at The Mission