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On October 12th, the Chinese-American Planning Council’s (CPC) Manhattan Community Center held its annual “2024 Family Day Fair”, drawing more than 400 enthusiastic participants from the local community. This year’s event featured collaboration with over 30 organizations, providing residents with a variety of health services, resource information, and educational games.
Judy Ah-Yune, the director of the CPC Manhattan Community Service Center, shared that the Family Day Fair has been a cherished tradition for over 20 years, inviting different organizations each year to serve local residents. This year, participants included notable institutions such as Verizon Wireless and the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, spanning healthcare, community service, and government sectors. A highlight of the event was the availability of multilingual services, which made it accessible for residents from diverse language backgrounds.
The fair expanded in scale compared to last year, allowing even more residents to benefit. “It’s crucial for community members to have access to information. Family Day provides a one-stop platform that helps to strengthen the unity and resilience of our community,” Ah-Yune noted.
Additionally, the event teased an upcoming “Golden Day” on Saturday, October 26th, encouraging community members to check their voter registration status and locate nearby polling places. Ah-Yune emphasized that the goal of this initiative is not to endorse any political party but to inspire engagement among the Asian American community and enhance their political influence. The “Golden Day” will also incorporate Halloween festivities, raising awareness about voting methods and encouraging active participation in the electoral process.
The Family Day Fair also marked the first large-scale event at CPC’s new office location, “CPC One,” situated at 45 Suffolk Street in the Lower East Side, which opened in April. This represents a significant milestone for the CPC, as it is the first time in nearly 60 years that the organization has had a permanent office space dedicated to its mission.
