The following is an excerpt from 11/08/25 Ding Ding TV:

By Gerrye Wong, Ding Ding TV Columnist and CHCP Co-Founder/Trustee

After a year of hard work, CHCP Co-President Kimberly Lee knew the remedy to end the year on a happy relaxed note. She invited both the Board of Directors, Trustees, and Advisory Board Members to come to an in-person holiday brunch at her lovely home in Los Altos Hills. Forty of her dedicated team came to end the year with a celebration of the achievements and progress that CHCP had in 2025. But they all agreed it was fun not to talk “business” and just enjoy the merriment of the season with fellow CHCP brothers and sisters.

Kimberly welcomed everyone to her beautiful fun home for entertaining, both inside and outside. Co-VP Ingrid Lai with photographer/husband Bill Shu gathered all into Kimberly’s family room to play the ever traditional 'Steal the Present' gift exchange game of chance. Lots of laughs ensued as each gift was opened which so disappointed the receiver, he or she began begging people to rescue them and steal the unsuitable winning object. During a serious moment, I spoke as Co-Founder of the organization and thanked everyone being here for their dedication to the fine cause CHCP stands for. Since 1987 its goal was to preserve and present Chinese American history through its Ng Shing Gung Chinese American Historical Museum experience. I gifted Co-President Kimberly Lee and past President Dave Yick with a framed watercolor print of them standing before the historical museum in History Park San Jose.

2025 activities of CHCP included sponsoring school tours for children from low income school areas of the Chinese American museum as well as other museums on the premises, presenting a Lunar New Year Festival in the park, and presenting a Speakers Series with guest lecturers and authors of Asian American books and movies. An exhibit and curriculum kit highlighting Chinese American veterans of World War II was also produced to be distributed to schools for history lessons.

Anyone interested in joining this fun yet hard working group, can look up details on website chcp.org. Be a part of making history by restoring the history of Chinese Americans in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area and bringing its importance for future generations who will carry on the CHCP tradition of giving and serving.