August 2023 Newsletter

Teens Create Dreams: Dinner and a Show, August 19

Please join us for the Teams Create Dreams: Dinner and a Show! All proceeds will be donated to the Sacramento Homeless Committee.

What: Teens Create Dreams: Dinner and a Show
When: Saturday, August 19, 2023. Doors open at 5:00pm. Dinner at 5:30pm. Show from 7:00pm - 9:00pm.
Where: Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation, 9040 High Tech Court, Elk Grove, CA 95758

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Welcome Aydan, SASF's Newest Staff Member

Please join us in welcoming Aydan Claro to the SASF team! Aydan joins us as a full-time student at Cosumnes River College and will be working with us part-time to help with sports and special events. We thank him for his commitment to SASF and his enthusiasm for our programs, and we are excited to work with him.

Aydan graduated from Franklin High School. He likes sports, traveling around the world, and hanging out with family. If you see Aydan around the facility, please give him a hello! Welcome to the SASF family, Aydan!

Congratulations to Thai Ly and Bill Lee, Pickleball Gold Medalist

Congratulations to Thai Ly and Bill Lee, SASF's Pickleball Club Directors, for winning a Gold Medal in the 2023 Pickle4 Ballpark Series at Oracle Park in San Francisco!

On July 21, 2023, SASF Pickleball Directors, Thai Ly and Bill Lee, participated in the Inaugural Ballpark Series Pickleball Event. The event was held at Oracle Park, (home of the SF Giants) in San Francisco, CA. Both professional and amateur players had a unique opportunity to play on courts established around the outfield area of the venue. Thai and Bill participated in the 3.5 Men’s Doubles for ages 60+. They successfully outlasted several good teams, coming from the consolation bracket to win Gold! Congratulations on their win and representing SASF in winning style!

Donations

We are extremely grateful to the many individuals, families and businesses who continue to support and donate to the SASF throughout the year. Thank you for the following donations received this past month:

  • Darrel H Woo in memory of Wayne Ouchida
  • Sandra & Bradley Chin in memory of Wayne Ouchida
  • Kevin Chan in memory of Wayne Ouchida
  • Brooke Weisinger in memory of Wayne Ouchida
  • Tommy & Frances Kushi in memory of Wayne Ouchida
  • Brandon Muranaka in memory of Wayne Ouchida
  • Terry Kagiyama for Big Day of Giving
  • Michiko Okamoto for Big Day of Giving
  • Dan Yamanaka via United Way
  • K S Mori via United Way
  • Marcia Matsuda for Memorial Garden
  • K S Ng via United Way
  • Richard Chu via United Way
  • David Hironaka via United Way
  • Jeanie Voong via United Way
  • Sacramento Barons
  • Eric Wong via PG&E Blackbaud Program
  • Blake Lim via PG&E Blackbaud Program
  • Ben Onanian
  • Karen Cotton via PG&E Blackbaud Program
  • Ben Onanian via PG&E Blackbaud Program
  • Steven Hamamoto via PG&E Blackbaud Program
  • Keilani Paneda via PG&E Blackbaud Program
  • Jennie Lou Lee
  • Van Loben Sels, Marilyn & Russell in memory of Aimie Ichiho's mother
  • Erik Skall
  • Brooke Weisinger in memory of Barry Lee
  • Xaris Church
  • Nancy Wong in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Rodney Yip in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Jenny Wong in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Alan & Deborah Jong in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Aileen Nishio in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Frances Lee in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Sterling Joe in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Jo Ann Yee in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Sam Hom in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Leanne Yuke in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Susan & Darryl Chinn in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Mas Tanaka in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Julie Din in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Sharon & David Tanigawa in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Dan & Irene Fong in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Jan Nishikawa in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Austin & Wendy Nodohara in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Gordon & Donna Kunisaki in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Charles Louie in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Robert & Kathy Yamamoto in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Howard & Penny Wong in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Karen Cotton in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Rose Jang in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Edna Onodera in memory of Beverly Yung
  • Mamie's Administrative Service in memory of Betty Fong
  • David McManus for Pickleball

SASF relies on the generous donations from community members to fund the day-to-day operations of the facility, and the support for sports and youth programs.

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