Association profile
The San Diego Chinese Women’s Association was originally founded in 1981 as the San Diego Chinese Women’s Club, a non-profit organization. At that time 10 women brainstormed the idea of putting together an organization to help what is now the San Diego Chinese Center. Thirty women showed up for their first meeting, which was a tea at one of the original founder’s home. Now known under its new name we are a tax-exempt corporation as of June 26, 1990.
Membership
Membership is open to any person interested in furthering the purposes of the organization. Please email the Membership Chair if you have questions and/or are interested in becoming a member.
Present membership: 97 members
Meetings: Monthly, usually the first Saturday of each month from September – June; all meetings are conducted in English
Membership dues: $25.00/year (July 1-June 30) ; $12.50 for new members who join January 1-June 30
Benefits include: Educational programs, monthly newsletter, members’ handbook & roster
Officers, 2018-2019
| Co-Presidents | Margaret Wing-Peterson and Priscilla Yip | |
| 1st Vice President | Kathy Lee | |
| 2nd Vice President | Judy Lim | |
| 3rd Vice President | Tanya Chen | |
| Corresponding Secretary | Cindy Cheu | |
| Recording Secretary | Sandy Lew | |
| Treasurer | Jessica Wemett | |
| Parliamentarian | Lei Wai |
Committee Chairpersons, 2018-2019
| Chinese New Year Dinner | Susie Quon/Menie Lee/Karen Lim Emma Hom (consultant) |
| Membership | Candace Hoff |
| Handbook | Leona Quon |
| Historian | Renee Chin |
| Hostess | Gloria Wai |
| Publications | Linda Won and Kathy Ma |
| Philanthropies | Emma Hom and Nicole Li |
| Programs | Nancy Liu and Lei Wai |
| Scholarships | Meijean Chan and Donna Lee |
| Webmaster | Renee Chin |
SDCWA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation
Tax ID #33-0063395
