Dear Friends,

ACLF is, once again, launching its annual giving campaign to be matched by ACLF’s board!

Starting today through July 31st, the ACLF Board will match all new 2009 pledges and contributions up to $10,000!

An easy, secure donation or pledge can be made here on our website by clicking the red “donate” tab.

In ten years, ACLF’s impact in strengthening the leadership capacity of Asian Pacific Islander communities can truly be felt by the community activism and civic engagement of our Community Leaders Program alumni.

With 127 Community Leaders Program (CLP) participants over ten years, about:

• 80% actively serve on nonprofit boards and/or volunteer for social change causes

• 40% currently work with nonprofit organizations serving disadvantaged communities

• 35% have worked in electoral politics, policy-making and/or government administration

• 25% are in the private, business or philanthropy sectors or are self-employed entrepreneurs

Checkout www.aclfnorthwest.org/alumni for a list of alumni affiliations.

ACLF serves a critical community role in nurturing a talented cadre of Asian Pacific Islander leaders across diverse sectors with a commitment to social justice, community empowerment and public service. Together, we debunk myths and stereotypes that API’s are silent, apathetic and won’t “make waves”. We will continue strengthening our current programs as well as increase training opportunities for API community members seeking to deepen leadership skills sets. ACLF is also excited to share that we are formalizing a technical assistance program for communities seeking to replicate our CLP model.

With this, I hope you will support and sustain ACLF’s work in nurturing more waves of API leaders. Again, your donation will be doubled with a match by the generosity of ACLF’s board members if made by July 31st! Donate now to double your impact!

With sincere thanks,

Cherry Cayabyab
Executive Director

*Save the Date! Saturday, November 7, 2009! ACLF’s 10 Year Anniversary & Graduation Dinner!
**Check out photos from our June 9 – Ten Year Reunion event! Visit http://www.pictage.com/659928 to purchase photos and support our volunteer photographer, Veronica Ho!

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