[Los Angeles, May 10 (US News Agency)] Ahead of Mother’s Day 2025, the Franklin Foundation, with the support of First General Bank, the Chinese American Women’s Association, and College Doctor LLC, jointly held a beautiful event to celebrate mothers.
At the event, First General Bank donated $3,000 for scholarships and grants to children with special needs, and Pro A Motor donated $1,000 in grants. The Chinese American Women’s Association and Principal Chen’s College Planning also prepared flowers for the parents of each child with special needs, allowing them to spend a joyful, relaxing, and wonderful Mother’s Day surrounded by flowers.
According to Cindy Yang, a board member of the Franklin Foundation, the foundation has been awarding scholarships since 2017, with approximately 10 children receiving them annually. To date, more than 70 individuals have received scholarships from the foundation. These funds are used for children’s music, art, and physical education training, as well as for support for those entering university. Previously, these scholarships were awarded directly by the foundation.
This time, the funds were awarded by First General Bank to eight children, three of whom are non-Chinese or non-Asian, demonstrating the Franklin Foundation’s influence transcends racial and community boundaries. Additionally, two children who actively participated in the foundation’s activities received merit scholarships.
Aoi Nakayama, a board member of the foundation, also explained that California has corresponding policies for families with children with special needs. Currently, California has launched a self-determination program, which is a great help to many families with children with special needs. The children helped by the foundation are mainly from families facing difficulties outside of the self-determination program. This time, the foundation strictly followed California’s income standards, and all children receiving scholarships were from low- to middle-income families. The purpose of the foundation’s scholarships is not only to financially support families with children with special needs, but also to serve as an inspiration and encouragement, allowing children to grow up healthily with the care of the whole society.
據基金會會長赫景秀介紹，為了讓這次的母親節慶祝活動辦的溫馨有質量，很多愛心人士捐出了不少很有價值的獎品。理事海亞蘭捐出了上千元的黑珍珠項鏈，高中生 Cheng Ma 捐出了四用小空調，空氣炸鍋等上千元的禮物。 Cheng Ma 平時利用業余的時間幫助特殊孩子們打高爾夫球，教自閉孩子畫畫，今年3月30日還主持富蘭克林基金會畫展的拍賣活動。
這次參加母親節慶祝活動的有近 170 人，每一個人都能獲得基金會給予的禮物，尤其是美國華人婦女會捐贈的鮮花，讓母親們非常開心。在這次活動上，由新橋社交中心特殊孩子們演出的話劇《皇帝的新裝》獲得了大家一致贊賞。這次活動的主辦由美國富蘭克林基金會主辦，由美國大通銀行、美國華人婦女會、Pro A Moter、陳校長升學規劃協辦。
