News and Events

Since 2007, Culture to Culture Foundation provided enrichment classes for seniors to promote physical and mental health through the Town of Danville. One popular class is Luk Tung Kuen, an easy to follow exercise program that involves every part of the body to promote blood circulation and strengthen muscles. Chia-Chia Chien, C to C Founder, further facilitates social bonds and interactions between participants by organizing get-togethers such as lunches at local restaurants and pot-luck parties. The most recent gathering was at a local Chinese restaurant where C to C treated the entire class to a delicious lunch.

Culture to Culture Foundation partners with the Diversity Consciousness Committee of the Interfaith Council of Rossmoor to sponsor a talk by author Kay Schatz titled "Fostering Inclusion: Do the Work!" on Friday, August 25 at 1:30 pm in the Fireside Room of Gateway. Tickets for the event is $5 or to include presale of the book "Do the Work!" for $25.  Tickets are on sale at the following dates at the entrance of the Gateway Complex:

• Tuesday, July 25 and August 8 from 5 to 7 pm
• Friday, August 11 and 18 from 9:30 to 11:30 am

Tickets will also be available for sale at the door. Delightful pastries from Cheffiness and beverages will be served. Contact Joan Beerline at jsbeerline@comcast.net for more information regarding this presentation and the follow-up groups that will begin in September. More information about the author and the event can be found in the following article and flyer.

December 18, 2022

C2C Volunteer Instructors Recognized by Town of Danville

Culture to Culture Foundation partners with the Town of Danville to provide four on-going exercise classes  to promote physical and mental fitness and social interactions for seniors. These classes are led by C to C volunteers. The volunteer instructors were honored at an impromptu ceremony hosted by the incoming and outgoing mayors of the Town of Danville. Each instructor received a certificate of recognition signed by all members of the Town council and a ceremonial pen. Chia-Chia Chien and the Culture to Culture Foundation were also honored by the Town. Chia-Chia was presented with a certificate, a Danville umbrella, Danville history books, and a challenge coin. Videos and pictures can be found on the C2C Volunteer Instructors Recognized page.

RAD named 'Local Hero for Racial Justice'

Rossmoor Advocates for Diversity (RAD), is a "club" in Rossmoor, a large planned senior community in Walnut Creek, CA. RAD was named 'Local Hero for Racial Justice' for 2022 by the Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center. Culture to Culture Foundation was proud to support RAD's mission for racial and culture diversity with a donation.

Read the article about the Local Hero for Racial Justice award below.

A recording of the March 2022 virtual CHIPAO Parenting Workshop is now on Youtube.

Free Virtual CHIPAO Parenting Workshop

Culture to Culture Foundation is again proud to co-sponsor this very popular parenting workshop with Stanford Communication Health Interactive for Parents of Adolescents and Others (CHIPAO), San Ramon Unified School District (SRVUSD) and the San Ramon Valley Council of PTAs (SRVCouncilPTA). This free event is scheduled to be on Thursday, March 3, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom. Registration and more details can be found on the SRVCouncilPTA website.

Chia-Chia Chien Inducted into California Social Work Hall of Distinction

September 27, 2021

Please feel free to download and share the CHIPAO Workshop flyer.

May 9, 2021

Chia-Chia Chien to be Inducted into California Social Work Hall of Distinction

Chia-Chia Chien, founder of Culture to Culture Foundation is selected for induction into the California Social Work Hall of Distinction. A virtual ceremony to honor this year’s inductees is scheduled in October 2021. The California Social Work Hall of Distinction was created to honor those involved in bringing about the betterment of society and ensure that the contributions of social work leaders, innovators and pioneers would be recognized and preserved for the future. Chia-Chia’s selection was made by a statewide committee of social work professionals after a formal nomination process.

Chia-Chia will join the distinguished group of outstanding social workers who have had an exceptional impact on California’s society and outstanding contributions to the advancement of the social work profession and social work practice in California.

November 24, 2019

Chinese New Year and Census 2020 Celebration

Culture to Culture Foundation and Census 2020, in partnership with Contra Costa County District 2 and the city of San Ramon, is sponsoring a free event to celebrate Chinese New Year and 2020 Census on February 2, 2020, from 2 pm to 5 pm. The event is at Dougherty Station Community Center in San Ramon. Feel free to download and share the chinese_lunar_new_year_2020 flyer.

New Stanford CHIPAO Parenting Workshop

Due to the success of the first parenting workshop, Culture to Culture Foundation is proud to offer, in partnership with San Ramon Valley Council of PTAs and Stanford CHIPAO, a second workshop this year to be held at Monte Vista High School on Sunday, Nov 3.

Stanford CHIPAO Parenting Workshop

Culture to Culture Foundation is honored to be in partnership with the Stanford Communication Health Interactive for Parents of Adolescents and Others (CHIPAO) and San Ramon Valley Council of PTAs (SRVCPTAs) to sponsor a free workshop to improve understanding and communication between immigrant parents and Americanized teens and preteens.

January 6, 2019

2019 Chinese New Year Celebration with Danville Senior Center

Culture to Culture Foundation is pleased to co-sponsor the 2019 Chinese New Year celebration with Danville Senior Center. Please come join us to celebration the Year of the Boar on Sunday, February 17 at Danville's Oak Hill Park Community Center. Additional information can be found in the following poster.

September 13, 2017

Danville Senior Center Celebrates C to C Volunteers

Culture to Culture Foundation has been serving seniors as volunteers at the Danville Senior Center since September 2007. On September 13, 2017, the Senior Center celebrated C to C's 10 years of outstanding volunteer work with a light breakfast and entertainment. More than 100 people attended this event. Volunteer instructors of the 4 exercises classes were presented with certificate of appreciation from Contra Costa County District II Supervisor Candace Andersen's Office. Each instructor also received flowers and signed thank you card from their students. Special guests Renee Morgan, Mayor of Danville; Newell Arnerich, Vice Mayor of Danville; and Danville Council Member Lisa Blackwell provided encouraging words of appreciation. The Senior Center staff, led by Mayor Morgan, presented the instructors and other Culture to Culture volunteers with certificate of appreciation and a Town of Danville Volunteer shopping bag. Entertainment included performance by the dance instructors, a demo by the Tai Chi class, and then the dance class performed 4 dances. To conclude the day's festivities, the audience danced to the song "Celebration".  Below are some pictures from the event, additional photos are available on google photo.

February 9, 2016

2016 Chinese New Year Luncheon

Culture to Culture Foundation organized the 2016 Chinese New Year Luncheon for our Senior Center participants. More than 40 seniors enjoyed the delicious multi-course luncheon while catching up with old friends and meeting new ones.