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: 84 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, 2016-2017
| President | Lei Wai | |
| 1st Vice President | Margaret Wing-Peterson | |
| 2nd Vice President | Judy Lim | |
| 3rd Vice President | Evelyn Chan | |
| Corresponding Secretary | Cindy Cheu | |
| Recording Secretary | Sandy Lew | |
| Treasurer | Meijean Chan | |
| Parliamentarian | Kathy Ma |
Committee Chairpersons, 2016-2017
| Chinese New Year Dinner | Susie Quon/Menie Lee/Emma Hom |
| Membership | Priscilla Yip |
| Handbook | Jessica Wemett |
| Historian | Sandy Lew |
| Hostess | Gloria Wai/Karen Lim |
| Publications | Linda Won/Priscilla Yip |
| Philanthropies | Terri Wemett |
| Programs | Donna Lee/Doris Trainor |
| Scholarships | Tanya Chen/Lan Hong |
| Webmaster | Renee Chin |
SDCWA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation
Tax ID #33-0063395
