Asian-American Groups Split Funds
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LITTLE TOKYO — Thirteen service agencies dedicated to helping Asian-Americans will split $10,000 in donations from the Asian Pacific Community Fund.
The grants are the first contribution from the 2-year-old Asian Fund, an organization that raises money for Asian service programs through employee contributions, much like the United Way.
The 13 agencies receiving funds are the Asian American Drug Abuse Program, Asian Health Project/T.H.E. Clinic for Women, Asian Pacific American Legal Center, Asian Pacific Family Center/Pacific Clinics, Asian Rehabilitation Service, Chinatown Service Center, Economic and Employment Development Center, Federation of Filipino American Assn., Korean Youth Center, Little Tokyo Service Center, Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment, Search to Involve Pilipino Americans and Western Region Asian Pacific Agency.
Information: (213) 680-2797.
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