Dear advocate,

On behalf of OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates, we would like to send our warmest holiday greetings and to thank you for your tireless support of OCA throughout the years. OCA would not be the nationally recognized AAPI civil rights organization it is today without your time, passion, and generosity.

OCA local chapters are volunteer-run, yet they make huge impacts on their communities. They have provided cultural heritage and professional development programming, while also building space to form personal and professional networks that become foundational to city transplants or new graduates. Your support will not only provide the resources needed to continue our national programs, but also advance our advocacy efforts, including: combatting anti-Asian hate, promoting AAPI history in K-12 schools, and protecting our communities during the pandemic. We hope that you can consider donating to these national and local programs.

Your contributions also fund our youth development programs, including the largest paid summer internship program for AAPI students in Washington, D.C. Falling short of our $150,000 goal means fewer interns in 2023—and reduced opportunities to create a government that reflects our communities.

Your support is needed more than ever, and now is the best time to give. By making a tax-deductible gift before December 31, you can help us meet our goal of $150,000 to ensure that we can sustain a pipeline of future AAPI leaders.

If you choose to, you will also have the option to include us in your legacy. So much of our work is about building on the legacies of the generations that preceded us, and ensuring our own legacies inspire the next generation of AAPI leaders. Whether you’ve never made a will at all or need to update yours, it's never too late to start now. Join more than 300,000 people who have already taken this essential step through FreeWill.