Rhode Island Association of Chinese Americans
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Rhode Island Association of Chinese Americans is a non-profit cultural association in Providence, Rhode Island. The organization was founded on May 6, 1979. Among the association's services, the association supports social programs, a Chinese-American Community Library, annual celebrations, and runs food safety certification classes.<ref>"IN THE COMMUNITY." Providence Journal (RI), METRO ed., sec. NEWS, 3 Apr. 1998, pp. C-02. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/15251DDF9BFBF4A8. Accessed 21 Feb. 2020.</ref>
In 2016, the association was awarded the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Medallion Award for its work in communities of Asian descent in Rhode Island. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ri.gov/press/view/29000|title=Five RI civic leaders receive the 2016 National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Medallion Award|last=Office of the Secretary of State|first=|date=November 16, 2016|website=RI.gov|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> Chairs of the association have included Pawtucket businessman and philanthropist Louis Yip,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.golocalprov.com/news/NEW-China-Inn-Closed-in-Pawtucket-for-Weeks-Owner-Yip-Says-He-Sold-After|title=NEW: China Inn Closed in Pawtucket for Weeks, Owner Yip Says He Sold After 43 Years|last=Nagle|first=Kate|website=GoLocalProv|language=en|access-date=2020-02-22}}</ref> and Cranston mayor Allan Fung. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianfortunenews.com/2013/10/mayor-allan-fung-climbs-ladder-of-success/|title=Mayor Allan Fung Climbs Ladder of Success|last=Ilustre|first=Jennie|date=2013-10-15|website=Asian Fortune|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-22}}</ref>