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2025 GALA: CELEBRATING 40 YEARS

Saturday, October 11, 2025

 

Doors open at 5:00 pm

VIP Room opens at 5:30 p.m.

Opening Ceremony at 6:30 p.m.

 

Dress code: Dressy casual or semi-formal, cultural wear optional

 

The 2025 Gala will bring together the community in celebration of 40 years of the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)’s Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander centered arts and cultural work. Proceeds from the gala will support OACC, our robust programming, events, and the communities we serve. OACC’s mission is to build vibrant communities, foster intergenerational and cross-cultural dialogue, understanding, collaboration, and social justice through our work. OACC’s high-quality and diverse arts and culture programs enhance and sustain the cultural vibrancy of the local neighborhood and region.

 

Please note: this event is now sold out. 

You can still support OACC by bidding on the silent auction (below).

BID ON SILENT AUCTION PRIZES

 

Bid on unique items such as efoil lessons on the water from BAYFOILS, an autographed photo of Warriors player Jonathan Kuminga, an AAPI graphic novel and children’s book package from Cape and Cowl, and vintage Christian Dior jewelry. The silent auction will close on Saturday, October 11, at 9 pm.

BID NOW

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

CHANGEMAKER SPONSOR

ALLY SPONSORS

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Advocate Sponsor

EastWind Books

Jack London Square Realty

Joshua & Ruth Simon

Toy-Gonzalez Family

Fontane Lo
Josephine Hui
Kathy Dwyer
Bessie Lok

Chris & Fermina Phillips

Nikki Fortunato Bas, District 5, County of Alameda

Friend Sponsor

Lena Tam, Alameda County Supervisor of District 3

OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates

Careplus Chiropractic Health Center

Asian Pacific Environmental Network

Toishan Benevolent Associate Inc.

Ted Dang & Sandra Wong

Marketing Sponsor

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BE A GALA SPONSOR

OACC is currently seeking sponsors for the 2025 Gala. To honor your contribution, supporters at the Advocate Level and up will be included on our inaugural donor recognition wall, a permanent display of gratitude for our valued supporters and partners. Please reach out to Dharma Galang at gala@oacc.cc, if you would like to support OACC at the sponsorship levels below.

Arts Hero ($10,000+)

Changemaker ($5,000-$9,999)
Ally ($2,500-$4,999)
Advocate ($1,000-$2,499)
Friend ($500- $999)

 

In-Kind Sponsors and Donors

We also welcome contributions in the form of materials, goods, and services. Sponsor recognition will depend on the value of the donation. 

 

 

JOIN THESE GENEROUS DONORS ON OUR WALL

(Partial List)

 

Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce

Asian Health Services
East Bay Municipal Utility District
East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation
Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation
Oakland Chinatown Improvement Council
Josephine Hui
Dongyeon Lee & Jinhwa Hong
Henry and Gloria Fangon-Hitz
Gary & Carolyn Soto
Kathy Dwyer

Karen Dea

Arbour Decker
Virginia Sung

Patricia M. Fong

Wa Sung Community Service Club

Carol & Raymond Tang

Stephanie & Priscilla Hoang

Christopher & Fermina Phillips

Bessie Lok
In memory of Dr. Wa Bong Lok
Eastwind Books of Berkeley
Jack London Square Realty 
Saly Lee

East West Bank

Joshua & Ruth Simon

Wellington/CMA, LLC

Port of Oakland
Evelyn Lee

Reverend Gregory L. Chan
Toy-Gonzalez Family
Fontane Lo
Lorraine Sumulong

Shirley Hune, Ph.D.

Kenyon Chan

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