ABOUT US
?�The Asian American Federation Florida is A 501(C )(3) statewide nonprofit educational and cultural resource umbrella organization that was incorporated in 1984 to provide a forum for discussing issues of common interest to Asian Americans, and to promote and enhance appreciation of the ancestral legacy of Asian Americans in Florida. Since then, it has hosted, sponsored and cosponsored numerous national and local events including the Asian Arts Festivals in Miami-Dade County, and has spearheaded the establishment of Asian-American Scholarship Fund, Disaster Relief Programs for Bangladesh, Philippines and Tsunami victims, Miss Asian American Florida Pageant and Cultural Showcase, Thai New Year Festival, Nova Middle School Cultural Programs, and Asian American Health Care Forum. The Asian American Federation is also widely recognized for its role in the murder investigation of Luyen Phan Nguyen, a Vietnamese youth that was 1992 victim of hate crime. In addition, AAFF hosted the??em>Asian American Focus,?�a cable TV program for over 15 years, sponsored by WLRN. The Asian American Federation of Florida is an educational and cultural resource organization for Florida's ethnic Asian communities. The Federation serves to assist its Asian organizational members in promoting and showcasing their arts and cultural tradition. While the Federation can provide a forum for discussing issues of common interest to Asian Americans, it is strictly non-partisan and does not endorse any political party or candidate for public office, nor does it advocate specific partisan political causes or agenda.??/p>
OUR MISSION
To unite and empower the Asian American community of Florida In pursuit of its goal for unity and empowerment, the Asian American Federation of Florida aims to:
- Assist its Asian-American organizational members in the fullest exercise of their cultural and artistic tradition, and the preservation of their linguistic, national and religious heritage.
- Educate and inform the non-Asian community regarding the concerns and activities of Asian-Americans and their contributions to the cultural, social and religious environment.
- Encourage the fullest integration of Asian-Americans into the civic life of the community.
- Uphold the right of all religious groups to practice their faiths freely and openly as guaranteed under the US Constitution. But the Federation remains strictly non-sectarian and does not seek to favor the interests of one community of believers above another. All forms of worship and religious practice are held equally worthy of respect and support.
- Favor expanded trade and cultural exchange with the peoples and nations of Asia and the Pacific basin. But the Federation itself remains scrupulously non-profit and non-commercial and does not deliberately seek to advance any business or commercial enterprise more than any other.
- Stimulate and encourage interest in and friendship with the peoples and nations of Asia and Pacific Basin, while avoiding involvement or taking sides in the political affairs of the region. It will be up to individual members to form their own opinions toward specific Asian governments and political leaders.
AAFF IS DIVIDED INTO 5 REGIONS:
Central East: |
Brevard, Desoto, Hardee, High Lands, Indian River, Lake, Martin, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, St. Lucie, Volusia |
Central West: |
Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, Sumter |
North East: |
Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Union |
North West: |
Bay, Calhoun, Dixie, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, Wakulla, Walton, Washington |
South: |
Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach |
AAFF STANDING COMMITTEES:
Membership |
Recommends policies, procedures, and strategies for enhancing the membership in AAFF, both numerically and qualitatively. The Committee recommends policies, procedures, and initiatives to assure a growing and vital membership organization. |
Public Relations |
Ensures ?�that ?�rapport ?�is ?�established ?�and ?�strong ?�relations ?�are ?�maintained ?�with ?�key ?�organizations ?�and institutions that can help AAFF achieve its goal of community empowerment. |
Bylaws |
As requested by the Executive Board, the President, the membership, or on its own initiative: |
Nominating |
Secures and presents a slate of qualified, acceptable candidates for vacancy in executive, membership and other operational positions for appointment and/or approval by the Board |
Finance |
Provides financial risk management and oversight of AAFF’s finance activities, to assure internal controls, independent audit, and financial analysis for the organization |
Business Development |
Develops short and long-range strategic plans to ensure program sustainability and financial stability of the organization |
Advocacy |
Shall develop the extent and the manner in which AAFF implements and pursues actions to influence government policy that affects the Asian American community in Florida, and ensure safety and wellbeing of Asian American families |
AAFF OFFICERS (2016 – 2018)
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OFFICERS |
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Parliamentarians |
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President |
Agnes Chau |
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Val Dagani, Esq. |
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Vice President |
Rajat Sharma |
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Secretary |
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Treasurer |
Pauline Ho |
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Auditor |
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AAFF 5 REGIONS & OFFICERS
REGION |
COORDINATOR |
DEPUTY COORDINATOR |
SECRETARY |
COUNTY |
Central East: |
Leilani Fontanilla |
Val Dagani |
Ricky Ly |
Brevard, Desoto, Hardee, High Lands, Indian River, Lake, Martin, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, St. Lucie, Volusia |
Central West: |
Diana Rosseli |
Robert Chen |
Jessica Tien |
Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, Sumter |
North East: |
Rajat Sharma |
Moitreyi Nayek |
Wen Raiti |
Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Union |
North West: |
Clyde Diao |
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Bay, Calhoun, Dixie, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, Wakulla, Walton, Washington |
South: |
Winnie Tang |
Evelyn Bruce |
Josephine Gordy |
Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach |
2012 - 2014 AAFF OFFICERS
| President??/strong> | Winnie Tang??/td> | [email protected] | ||||
| Vice President??/strong> | Evelyn Bruce??/td> | [email protected] | ||||
| Treasurer ??/strong> | Leilani Fontanilla ??/td> | [email protected] | ||||
| Secretary?? | ?�Lita Martija?�혻 | [email protected] | ||||
| Auditor ??/strong> | Jay Gogaliya?? | [email protected] | ||||
| Parliamentarian ??/strong> | Val Dagani ??/td> | [email protected] | ||||
| Central East Region | ||||||
| Coordinator ?�혻 | Leilani Fontanilla | [email protected] | ||||
| Deputy Coordinator??/td> | Agnes Chau??/td> | [email protected] | ||||
| Secretary?�혻 | Shally Wong?�혻 | [email protected], | ||||
| Central West Region??/td> | ||||||
| Coordinator??/td> | Diana Rosse | [email protected] | ||||
| Northeast Region??/strong> | ||||||
| Coordinator ?? | Jay Gogaliya??/td> | [email protected] | ||||
| Deputy Coordinator ?�혻 | Mai Keisling ?�혻 | [email protected] | ||||
| Secretary ?? | Sophal Sarchard?�혻 | [email protected] | ||||
| Northwest Region ??/strong> | ||||||
| Coordinator??/td> | Clyde Diao ?? | [email protected] | ||||
| Southern Region | ||||||
| Coordinator ?�혻 | Winnie Tang??/td> | [email protected] | ||||
| Deputy Coordinator???? | Joy Bruce ?�혻 | [email protected] | ||||
| Secretary???�혻 | Victor Swaroop ??/td> | [email protected] |