A Special "Thank You" Comerica Bank! 
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UPAC 2011
A Special "Thank You" to SDG&E!
Thank you SDG&E for the $25,000 grant for the Children & Youth Development Program!
A Special "Thank You" to Verizon!
Thank you Verizon Foundation for the $10,000 grant for the Reading Rocks Program and the $10,000 grant for the Helping to Empower Authentic Relationships for Teens (HEART) Program.
A Special "Thank You" to Bank of America!
Thank you Bank of America for the $10,000 Agency Operations Grant
A Special "Thank You" to the Yip Family!
Thank you for the $5,000 donation to the Yip Family Scholarship Fund.
A Special “Thank You” to Wells Fargo!
Thank You Wells Fargo for providing a $15,000 grant for Agency Operations.
Thank You Wells Fargo Foundation for a $10,000 grant for Economic Development Program.
Thank You Wells Fargo Housing Fondation for a $10,000 grant for Foreclosure Prevention Counseling.
A Special "Thank You" to Citi!
For providing a $10,000 grant for UPAC’s Multicultural Economic Development Program. A small business development program that provides information and access to referral resources and technical assistance to help low to moderate income individual’s start and expand small businesses.
A Special "Thank You" to Comerica!
Thank you for the $2,500 Unrestricted Grant.
A Special “Thank you” to Union Bank!
Thank you Union Bank for providing a $10,000 grant for Agency Operations.
UPAC, Union of Pan Asian Communities, is deeply concerned about the on-going crises in Japan. We offer our condolences to all who have lost loved ones as the result of the recent earthquake and the tsunami. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the citizens of the affected communities and those working courageously to contain the nuclear crisis.
As the leading health and human service agency for Asian, Pacific Islander and other refugee and immigrant communities in the San Diego region, we continue to support and provide services in our area of expertise to local affected residents. UPAC stands ready and prepared to assist those affected by the disaster in the international community should our expertise be needed.
Congratulations to Dan Hom!
for receiving the Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the Asian Heritage Awards Dinner on Saturday, August 20, 2011. Dan is a seasoned entrepreneur, with more than 20 years of business experience and community involvement, and advocate and friend of UPAC.
UPAC 2010
Toys for Tots
Over 200 children's lives were brightened with new toys this holiday season, thanks to the generous contributions from Toys for Tots.
San Diego Chinese Women's Association
Thank you to the San Diego Chinese Women's Association for making a generous contribution for food and various essentials to one of our UPAC families in need. This donation made a special difference in this families' lives not only during the holiday season, but for many months to come.
Citi and Union of Pan Asian Communities Partner to Provide Homeownership Services to Ethnic San Diegans, November 2010
San Diego, CA – Citi has partnered with Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) to provide homeownership information and services to low- and moderate-income individuals and families throughout San Diego. UPAC, a comprehensive health and human services organization focusing on the needs of Asian, Pacific Islander and other ethnic communities, has received a $15,000
contribution from Citi to support the Housing
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A Special “Thank You” to Wells Fargo Economic Development Project:
Funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation in October 2010, the program conducts outreach to very low and low to moderate income (LMI) and limited-English proficient (LEP) Vietnamese and East African individuals interested in starting or expanding small businesses. Prospective entrepreneurs attend business courses and receive individual follow-up. Program participants receive guidance in business skill development, financial resources identification, permits and licenses obtainment, and increased understanding of small business bookkeeping and management. Ten new businesses will be established and two small businesses expanded.
7th Asian Heritage Awards Dinner, July 2010
Tom Hom received a special recognition award for breaking ground more than a generation ago as the first Asian American in San Diego to hold public office. Tom was applauded for his involvement in San Diego's downtown development and helping to expand the city's role as a professional sports town.
UPAC President & CEO Margaret Iwanaga-Penrose received an award for her achievements in community service.
2010 Corporate Sponsors
UPAC 2009
A special "Thank You"to the
US Small Business Administration!
Thank you for a $75,000 grant for the PRIME program to assist very low and low income refugees and immigrants develop small businesses.
A special "Thank You" to Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation!
Thank you for a $62,000 grant for the "Opening Doors" project for students and their families residing in the Diamond Neighborhoods of southeastern San Diego.
A Special "Thank You" to Bank of America!
Thank You Bank of America for providing a $20,000 grant for Agency Operations.
A Special "Thank You" to JP Morgan Chase!
Thank You JP Morgan Chase for providing a $7,000 grant for UPAC's Child Care Micro Businesss Program.
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In June 2006, Kathy Patoff and Lynette Herd from Union Bank presented UPAC President and CEO, Margaret Iwanaga-Penrose, with a $15,000 check towards general support.
Pictured from left to right are Ron Cho ('06 Golf Chair), Margaret Iwanaga-Penrose (UPAC President & CEO), Chi Tran (Citibank Vice President of Community Affairs), Chuck Hansen ('06 Corporate Committee Executive Chair) and Yen Tu (Yen Tu Consulting).
Chi Tran presents members of the 2006 Corporate Committee with Citibank's sponsorship check.
UPAC in "Asia in America" Magazine
Community : UPAC (Vol.1 November/December, 2000)
The Union of Pan Asian Communities is giving Asian American teens a special lesson in life. "UPAC has taught me so much and given me the opportunity to teach others about what I've learned," says Michaela de la Cruz.
Cover Story in the 3rd Issue (Vol.1 March, 2000)
The office of the Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) rests on 25th street in San Diego, a humble yet vibrant location. Within this building with a humble exterior lies the heart and soul of the largest health and human care agency for Asians and Pacific Islanders in San Diego.