10/26/2026
25 years of APAPA. A night full of people who helped make it possible. 💙
Our 25th Anniversary Gala brought our community together to celebrate the work, relationships, and belief in one another that have carried us through the past quarter century. What a joy to share this milestone with so many people who care deeply about the future of our Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
To the elected officials and community partners who joined us, thank you for celebrating this milestone with our community. To our sponsors and donors, thank you for investing in our mission and the next generation of leaders. To our chapter leaders, volunteers, and staff, thank you for the countless hours and care you put into this work, including everything behind the scenes that made this evening possible.
And to our founders and longtime supporters, those who believed in APAPA from the very beginning, thank you for building something that so many others could become part of. We are here because you kept showing up.
The evening was even more special as we celebrated CC Yin’s 90th birthday! CC, thank you for believing in what our community could accomplish together and for dedicating so much of your life to helping others find their voices and their place in public service. It was an honor to celebrate you alongside the community you helped bring together.
To everyone who joined us, supported us, and has been part of this journey: these 25 years belong to you, too. We have so much more to build together.
Happy 90th birthday, CC, and happy 25th anniversary, APAPA! 🎉