On November 24, China General Chamber of Commerce-USA (CGCC) and CGCC Foundation for a second year joined hands with Crossroads Community Service, sponsored and served a hearty Thanksgiving dinner for people in need at St. Bartholomew’s Church in New York City.
About 20 CGCC volunteers including representatives from CITIC Group New York Office, Broad U.S.A., Bank of China New York Branch, SINOPEC America & SINOPEC USA Representative Office, BOC International (USA), and Firsd Tea North America and CGCC staff members joined the volunteer event.
Photo credit: Guan Liming The China Press
Starting from 2014, Crossroads Community Services hosts this annual Thanksgiving Dinner on the Friday after Thanksgiving at St Bart’s Church to end hunger and homelessness. The Dinner has brought more than 1,000 people from New York and beyond together, including soup kitchen guests, pantry shoppers, shelter guests, food rescue volunteers, financial supporters, cooks, local businesses and many more, to sit side-by-side and share with the broader community an extraordinary dinner. This is the second year that CGCC and CGCC Foundation sponsored the event and joined the volunteer group.
CGCC and CGCC Foundation present heartfelt thanks to all members in support of this initiative. CGCC Foundation will continue helping Chinese enterprises in the US to better fulfill corporate social responsibility through various programs.
About CGCC
Founded in 2005, the China General Chamber of Commerce-USA (“CGCC”) has been recognized as the largest and most influential non-profit organization representing Chinese enterprises in the United States. CGCC’s mission is to promote Chinese investment in the United States and to enhance cooperation between the Chinese and U.S. business communities. Today, CGCC’s membership consists of more than 1,500 companies, including both Chinese and non-Chinese companies. 55 CGCC members are ranked on the 2017 Fortune Global 500. In 2016, CGCC Chinese member companies invested approximately $50 billion in various industries in the United States. As of the end of 2016, CGCC Chinese member companies employed over 200,000 people throughout the United States.
About CGCC Foundation
Established in 2014, CGCC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The mission of CGCC Foundation is to deepen mutual understanding and cooperation between the United States and China through research, public charity and engagement in economic, cultural and social exchanges.
