CPC Hosts the Golden Day Community Carnival to Encourage Voting Participation
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
Date: October 26, 2024
Contact:
Alice Du, Director of Communications (adu@cpc-nyc.org) | 212-792-4585
CPC Hosted the Golden Day Community Carnival to Encourage Voting Participation
New York, NY – The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) hosted the Golden Day Community Carnival today at CPC One to empower and encourage community members to engage in the voting process ahead of the upcoming elections. The event helped ensure that voters are informed, prepared, and confident as they head to the polls.
Golden Day marks two key events: it is the last day to register to vote and the first day of early voting for Federal, State, and City elections. During the Carnival, multilingual CPC staff guided participants through the voting process, answered election-related questions, and provided crucial resources such as voter registration assistance, absentee ballot requests, and polling location information.
"Voting is not just a right; it’s a powerful tool for enacting change and shaping our future,” said Wayne Ho, President and CEO of CPC. “Through the Golden Day Community Carnival, we are ensuring that our community members are equipped with the knowledge and support to participate in the voting process and have their voices heard in these critical elections.”
In addition to offering these valuable resources, the event provided a platform for community members to share their thoughts and experiences regarding the elections. The festival also featured fun, family-friendly activities, including face painting, a pumpkin patch, paper cutting, calligraphy, hot chocolate, and cotton candy.
For more information about CPC and its range of community services, please visit www.cpc-nyc.org.
About the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC):
The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is a social services organization that creates positive social change. Founded in 1965, CPC is the nation’s largest Asian American social services organization and aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities of New York City. CPC is the trusted partner to individuals and families striving to achieve goals in their education, family, community, and career.
關於華人策劃協會 (華策會):
華人策劃協會（簡稱“華策會”）是一個致力於創造正向社會變革的社會服務機構。華策會成立於1965年，是美國最大的亞裔美國人社會服務機構，旨在促進紐約市華裔美國人、移民及低收入社區的社會權益和經濟賦權。華策會是為個人和家庭實現其教育、家庭、社區及職業目標而努力的可信賴機構。
ACERCA DE CPC
El Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) es una organización de servicios sociales que crea un cambio social positivo. Fundada en 1965, CPC es la mayor organización de servicios sociales asiático-americanos del país y su objetivo es promover la capacitación social y económica de las comunidades chino-americanas, inmigrantes y de bajos ingresos de la ciudad de Nueva York. CPC es el socio de confianza de personas y familias que se esfuerzan por alcanzar objetivos en su educación, familia, comunidad y carrera.
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