Thank you for your generous support of CMAA.

Proudly founded by refugees in 1981, Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) serves the needs, promotes the interest, and enhances the well-being of diverse immigrant and refugee communities across Metropolitan Chicago through social services, advocacy, educational programming, and assistance for clients of all ages.

CMAA is a 501(c)(3) organization and contributions are tax-deductible as provided by law. The tax-deductible portion of your ticket payment is any amount exceeding $100 per person, based on actual attendance.

With offices in Chicago’s Uptown and West Ridge neighborhoods and Elgin, CMAA serves 5,000 clients annually from over 100 countries. Your support helps sustain programs that strengthen our community across generations.

Thank you for being part of this mission,
Rhea Yap
Executive Director

For other ways to give, including employer matching gifts, estate gifts, or securities donations, please contact Rhea Yap at rheay@chinesemutualaid.org.

The amount of your contribution in excess of $125 per person, based on actual attendance, is tax deductible.

CMAA's 2026 Annual Gala