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CMP 2024 Thanksgiving Reception

CMP hosted a Thanksgiving Reception on November 19th, extending our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible donors and supporters who selflessly championed our cause throughout the year. The event, held at our headquarters at 55 Chrystie Street, welcomed over 70 attendees, including 12 esteemed board members and more than 50 dedicated supporters and donors.

This special occasion provided a unique platform for our donors and board members to engage with our team, gaining insights into our work and understanding how their contributions play a vital role in fulfilling CMP's mission of promoting economic self-sufficiency.

Group Picture from 2024 CMP Thanksgiving Reception

The highlight of the evening was the 7 p.m. media ceremony, where attendees had the opportunity to hear inspiring stories from our former students, Aria and Yiming. These individuals shared their transformative journeys, narrating how CMP played a pivotal role in their personal development, leaving a positive impact on their lives.

Now a student at LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New York, Yiming laughs that when he was first recommended by a friend to come to CMP's Train & Earn program (formerly known as the OSY program), he didn't believe that it was really free. But he later found out that this organization had been helping Chinese in the community free of charge for many years. He was offered an internship through this program, and his excellent performance led him to become a part-time computer teacher at the Hamilton-Madison House, where he was interned.

Aria was a student in Peter's class at CMP. While improving her English with us, she also wrote her first English resume with the help of our job developer. She is now an English teacher at the Senior Center for the Chinese Planning Council and is preparing to apply for college to pursue a higher degree with the help of the Train & Earn Program instructor. She said, “CMP has made me who I am now. I hope CMP gets better and better and is seen by more people.”

Representative Ravi Reddi from the office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, State Senator Brian Kavanagh, Representative Fabiola Mendieta-Cuapio from the Office of Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and Commissioner of the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Dynishal Gross also presented at the event.

Some highlight photos:

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CMP 2024 - 2025 Annual Support Campaign

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CMP is now launching the 2024 - 2025 Annual Support Campaign. Join us in making a difference!

CMP proudly serves over 4,000 individuals yearly through a diverse range of programs. Your charitable contribution plays a vital role in supporting this impactful work. Together, we can empower communities and create lasting change! 🤝

(Click the Image to View the Full Brochure)

 
 
“Thanks to CMP, my once uncertain journey as an immigrant became a clear path towards college education, internship, and a career”
— Melody Gu, a 2018 Train and Earn program alumni; a Finance Manager at Midas Exchange; the CMP 2024 Gala Spirit of Immigrants Award Honoree
 

How You Can Help

Help To Give Hope

  • $2,000 can subsidize the costs of HVAC training for 1 immigrant to pursue a new career

  • $1,500 will help 1 aspiring entrepreneur attend our small business training and receive one-on-one business counseling

  • $1,000 can pay for the cost of providing digital literacy classes and related services to 1 new user of technology

  • $500 will help to strengthen 1 child’s cultural identity and resilience with enrollment in the CMP Chinese School

  • $350 helps to provide 14 counseling hours to help unemployed workers achieve gainful employment and income security

  • $150 will subsidize 1 immigrant participant's Career Pathway activities to fully explore his/her career and academic potential, and to acclimate to life in the U.S.

 

Thank You for Your Support!

Thank You, AHOCA & HKDBF-NY, for Your Generous Support!

Thank you, America Hotel Owners Charitable Association (AHOCA), for your generous donation to CMP and for keeping us in mind!

The 32nd Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York (HKDBF-NY) successfully concluded this August, aiming to celebrate traditional Chinese culture, foster international friendships, and support charitable causes. On October 3rd, at the charity press event/award ceremony, we were honored to be one of the recipients of the charity race proceeds. This support empowers us to continue expanding our programs and innovating our services as we work toward our mission of promoting economic self-sufficiency and career advancement for our community.

Medal & Donation Check of $2,500 from HKDBF-NY

From Left to Right in the center: Hong Shing Lee(Executive Director of CMP), Henry Wan (Chairman of HKDBF-NY), Maisie Ho (Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office New York), and John Lam (Chairman of AHOCA)

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CMP 2023 - 2024 Annual Support Campaign

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CMP is now launching the 2023 - 2024 Annual Support Campaign! Join us in making a difference!

CMP proudly serves over 4,000 individuals yearly through a diverse range of programs. Your charitable contribution plays a vital role in supporting this impactful work. Together, we can empower communities and create lasting change! 🤝

CMP 2023 - 2024 Annual Support Campaign Brochure

(Click the Image to View the Full Brochure)

 

What Do People Say About Us

“Our community really needs organizations like CMP that helps immigrants and small businesses. I am truly grateful for the help that I received from CMP.”
— Wendy Chen, the operator of two nail salons, contributes to generating and maintaining 16 jobs.

Wendy Chen

Jack Tang

“I thank CMP for helping me as a new immigrant to build a strong foundation for my academic and professional journey.”
— Jack Tang, an Underwriting Account Service Analyst at Zurich North America. He joined CMP in 2015 barely speaking any English and graduated with honors from NYU in 2021 with straight A.
“CMP’s small business workshops and internship opportunities exposed me to the idea of entrepreneurship. This life-changing experience provided me a career option that I had never thought I would have taken.”
— Andy Wang, the operator of two Bonchon Chicken restaurants, achieved the third-highest revenue among over 200 Bonchon Chicken franchisees nationwide in 2021 and 2022 with his Brooklyn store.

Andy Wang

A Community In Need

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Challenge: 49% of working-age Asian New Yorkers had limited English proficiency (LEP), compared to the citywide average of 25%

➡️ CMP offers vocational English, college, and career pathway programs to help LEP workers become more employable

25%

Challenge: 1 in 4 Asian Americans live in poverty, twice the rate of White New Yorkers

➡️ CMP provides employment skills training, career counseling and mentoring, and job placement to help Asian American workers attain gainful employment


54%

Challenge: Fifty-four percent (54%) of self-employed Asian Americans had limited English proficiency, and they had lower earnings than non-Asians

➡️ CMP supports Asian American entrepreneurs with small business training, financial literacy workshops, access to capital, one-on-one problem solving, and disaster relief assistance

 

How You Can Help

Help To Give Hope.

  • $3,000 can subsidize the costs of vocational training for 1 immigrant worker

  • $1,500 will help 1 aspiring entrepreneur attend our small business training and receive one-on-one business counseling

  • $1,000 can pay for the cost of providing digital literacy classes and related services to 1 new user of technology

  • $500 will help to strengthen 1 child’s cultural identity and resilience with enrollment in the CMP Chinese School

  • $350 helps to provide 14 counseling hours to help unemployed workers achieve gainful employment and income security

  • $150 will subsidize 1 immigrant participant's Career Pathway activities to fully explore his/her career and academic potential, and to acclimate to life in the U.S.

 

Thank You for Your Support!

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CMP 2023 Thanksgiving Reception

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🎊 We hosted a Thanksgiving Reception on November 28th, extending our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible donors and supporters who selflessly championed our cause throughout the year. The event, held at our headquarters at 55 Chrystie Street, welcomed over 70 guests, including 11 esteemed board members and more than 40 dedicated supporters and donors.

🤝 This special occasion provided a unique platform for our donors and board members to engage with our team, gaining insights into our work and understanding how their contributions play a vital role in fulfilling CMP's mission of promoting economic self-sufficiency.

The highlight of the evening was the 7 p.m. media ceremony, where attendees had the opportunity to hear inspiring stories from our former students and clients, Ella, Hua, and Zhan. 👏 These individuals shared their transformative journeys, narrating how CMP played a pivotal role in their personal development, leaving a positive impact on their lives.

Group Photo from CMP 2023 Thanksgiving Reception

💕 Special thanks also go to students like Meiqin, Arthur, and Rong, who dedicated time to preparing thoughtful speech drafts and shared their impactful journeys with us. We invite you to explore the influence of CMP's services and discover how we can make a meaningful difference in our community.

Thank You, Broad U.S.A. Inc!

Thank you, Broad U.S.A. Inc. , for pledging to donate $2 from your sales of each AirPro Mask to CMP Rebuilding Fund from May 1st, 2020 through October 31st, 2020. Your generous donation will help us further and better recover from the January 23rd devastating fire!

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About Broad U.S.A Inc: BROAD U.S.A. is based in Hackensack New Jersey and is the U.S. arm of the BROAD Group, a global supplier of environmentally sustainable HVAC systems, Air Purification technology, and Fresh Air units. BROAD is also the inventor of B-CORE™, a revolutionary prefabricated hardened stainless steel structural material that improves energy efficiency and enables buildings to be built at a speed 10 x faster than traditional construction.


Please click here for more information about Broad U.S.A Inc.

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Please Join Us to Rebuild CMP!

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Ever since the fire on Jan 23rd, we have been working tirelessly to restore our services and continue our role as a community service organization. Meanwhile, we received lots of care, encouragement, and support from the City, our friends, colleagues, and the community. Many of you have offered help and mobilized others to help. CMP has been very grateful for that!

Now, we have officially launched the "CMP Rebirth Fund". Please join our efforts in rebuilding CMP and continuing serving the community. Your support will be greatly appreciated!

Checks can be mailed to 123 Walker St., New York, NY 10013 (please make checks payable to “"CMP”; Memo: “CMP Rebirth Fund”).

2019 Campaign for Self-Sufficiency

Every year, CMP runs a Campaign for Self-Sufficiency to raise funds to directly assist low-income individuals in learning necessary skills to search and get a job, or learn to start and sustain a small business. All funds raised through this campaign go directly into program services including work readiness sessions, job skills training, small business startup seminars, and job placement services.

With your help, this year we’re aiming to raise $60,000 to continue providing great services to the community. Would you be joining us to promote economic self-sufficiency and career advancement for the community?

 

How to participate and give?





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Let’s Celebrate the Giving Season!

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And tomorrow is #GivingTuesday!

What is #GivingTuesday? #GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.

Everyone can have an impact on #GivingTuesday! Are you ready to celebrate the Day by showing support to our work in the community?

How can you participate and give?

Join us on #GivingTuesday and pledge your time, skills, voice, dollars to support our work in promoting economic self-sufficiency and career advancement in the community!

Thank You, Cathay Bank, For Your Continued Support!

Cathay Bank Senior Vice President Ms. Elizabeth Lee (left) is handing over the donation check to CMP Executive Director Mr. Hong Shing Lee (right)

Cathay Bank Senior Vice President Ms. Elizabeth Lee (left) is handing over the donation check to CMP Executive Director Mr. Hong Shing Lee (right)

Thank you, Cathay Bank, for your generous charitable contribution of $10,000 to support CMP’s programs and services in helping immigrants and low-income New Yorkers achieve gainful employment or become self-employed!

None of our work would be possible without our amazing supporters like you!