NEWS, AWARDS & EVENTS
Workhuman’s Gratitude Bar
May 2022
Workhuman has selected the Asian American Resource Center (AARC) as one of three charities they would like to highlight, recognize, and make a donation to as part of the Gratitude Bar at our conference. Their decision was based on AARC’s efforts to provide a multitude of programs and services that enhance self-sufficiency and quality of life for the Asian American community in metro Atlanta.
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
WALK-A-THON EVENT
May 21, 2022
AARC organizes a Walk-a-Thon
event in honor of May being Mental
Health Awareness Month. The event
had a great turn out thanks to
our participants, partners, and sponsors!
AARC RECEIVES THE COMMUNITY
CHAMPION AWARD
December 27, 2016
AARC is awarded the Community
Champion Award for making a significant
impact on DeKalb County. The Community
Champion Award is awarded to individuals
and nonprofit organizations that improve
the quality of lives of residents and have
positive influences in their communities.
DR. JEE RECEIVES
THE ACADA AWARD
November 4, 2016
Dr. Jee is awarded the ACADA Award
during the Saluting Men & Women of
Excellence award ceremony for making a
significant positive impact on the
community through her work.
HOUSING FOR SINGLE
MOM GALA DINNER
October 30, 2016
A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS! With over
250 people in attendance, we raised over
$25,000 to sustain and expand our programs
and educational classes. We are very
grateful to our sponsors, volunteers,
and everyone who purchased a table
or tickets to help make it a success!
SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE
On July 28th, the Asian American
Resource Center hosted a school
supplies drive in association with
Cross Pointe Church. The school
supplies drive was held at Cross
Pointe Church, and will provide needy
school children with backpacks,
notebooks, writing supplies, and
other school necessities. We were
able to provide children with the
tools they needed to succeed.
Thank you to everyone who
attended, donated, and volunteered.