The Northwest Chinese Alliance was formally registered as an Oregon non-profit corporation on May 30, 2011 with the following mission:
- Broaden public awareness and understanding of Chinese arts and culture
- Provide training of our next generation of dancers and leaders
- Provide resources and networking opportunities to member organizations and individuals to participate in very large scale performances not possible by a single group.
- Build capacity for future leaders and performers in the local community.
- Engage the local Chinese community to outreach to the general community.
The Officers and Board of Directors are:
- President – Cathy Chinn
- Vice President – Kai Zhang
- Director – Jennifer Li
- Director – Claudia Chai
- Director – Xiao Hong Lu
Our programs will focus in the following areas:
- Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade
- Programs to outreach and provide cultural and appreciations for the next generations of performers
- Be a resource, and supporter of other organizations with similar missions, to the local community.
It is our goal to have an open and member directed organization. The Board is to be focused mainly in overall coordination and finance. Our performance planning and executions will be directed by our Artistic Director, Jennifer Li, with the assistance of the whole board and our dancers and volunteers. We aim to have fun working together to promote Chinese culture in the Northwest and to enhance community relations.
