Jean Chew
Jean Chew retired from the State of California after nearly 41 years of service. She has volunteered for local Sacramento area organizations for many years, including, but not limited to, the Asian Community Center of Sacramento Valley, Inc. (ACC), Asian Community Center Nursing Home (ACCNH), My Sister’s House, and The Salvation Army. There isn’t a task too small or too large for Mrs. Chew. Ice cream socials for the Sacramento Zoo, Christmas morning gift distribution, and handing out cookies and juice for BloodSource donors are all on the long list of activities Mrs. Chew has volunteered to do. She has done everything from coordinating rummage sales and fundraising craft and bake sales to assisting the ACC Rides service and volunteers weekly at the South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership Food Closet.

James Chew
After retiring from the State of California, James Chew has volunteered for local organizations in the Sacramento region, that include the Asian Community Center of Sacramento Valley, Inc. (ACC), Asian Community Center Nursing Home, My Sister’s House, The Salvation Army, and Rebuilding Together Sacramento. Mr. Chew has also served on the ACC Board of Directors.  Among Mr. Chew’s many volunteer activities he has helped under-privileged children shop for school clothes, volunteered for the Pacific Rim Festival, and assisted in blood drives for BloodSource. On Tuesdays, he can usually be found volunteering for Rebuilding Together Sacramento where he helps to modify seniors’ homes to make them safe.

Sho Hayashigatani
Sho Hayashigatani is Professor Emeritus of the Asian American Studies Program, Ethnic Studies Department, at California State University, Sacramento. Professor Hayashigatani is one of the founders of the Port of Sacramento Japanese School and currently serves as its principal. Founded in 1978 with only five students, his volunteer service to the Port of Sacramento Japanese School has helped make it one of the best in the country. Professor Hayashigatani has volunteered his time for other local organizations including, but not limited to, the Japanese American Citizens League, Senator Lion’s Club, and Japan Society of Sacramento Valley Chapter. Professor Hayashigatani believes in the importance of promoting cultural and business exchanges between Sacramento and Japan.