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NPR Hosted Meadowview Podcast Party

In light of recent events surrounding the Meadowview area, NPR radio took a year to explore the great things organized in this South Sacramento region. TOFA welcomed NPR radio into its Ambassador program to see all the good our youth have been involved in. At the close of their report NPR hosted a podcast party for all the community of Meadowview in commemoration of all the good within its boundaries.
12 year old Ronald Lavulo (also known as Miah) accepted the opportunity to represent the TOFA Ambassadors on the youth panel at the event. He, along with three others participated in the discussions about some of the difficulties the young people of Meadowview are facing.

2019 TOFA SCHOLARSHIP & FUNDRAISER LUAU

TOFA held its 19th Annual Scholarship & Fundraiser Luau on Friday, September 13, 2019 at The Sunshine Event Center in Elk Grove. The luau was well attended by 200 guests. We thank our guest speaker, Darrel Woo, 1st Vice President, SCUSD Board of Education and keynote speaker, Dr. Timothy Fong, Professor, Ethnic Studies / Director and Principal Investigator, Full Circle Project at California State University, Sacramento for coming to share their message to the attendees.

The audience enjoyed the TOFA performances. The performers dressed in native costumes representing the different islands. We want to thank Vise and all the young people for putting on a beautifully cultured performance.

We recognized our 5 scholarship recipients 2019. Yen Marshall and Daniel Van of InspirASIAN presented scholarship certificates to Lisa Hafoka and Jaelen Makasini’s father. Lisa Avila, Republic Services, Frances Palu representing CSUS President Nelsen and Ofa Mann presented certificates to Leslie Cachola, Elizabeth Mann representing Erin Cocker and Fifita, Sokopeti’s sister, respectively. Congratulations to all of you!

Thank you so much to our sponsors for helping make this event a successful one! Please enjoy the photos.

Photos credit: John W Oback for TOFA

2019 Scholarship application open now!

If you are attending University, College, or vocational school download an application and apply for our TOFA Scholarship today!

Requirements:

Be a resident of Sacramento
Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited two-year
or four-year college or university.
Must possess a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75
Must be able to produce two letters of recommendation to accompany application from
two separate individuals not related to the applicant
Must demonstrate commitment to the Pacific Islander community in a written personal
statement.

Click here for scholarship application

TOFA Health & Wellness event: Finding fun in fitness

TOFA 5th Annual Health & Wellness event was held on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Strauss Island in Elk Grove Park. The event theme this year was Finding Fun in Fitness. The program opened bythanking our sponsors, CSD, Kaiser Permanente and Republic Services. Their contribution and support helped made this event possible. The TOFA cultural dancers performed on stage to get the audience energized and ready for some fun.

The participants joined in activities which included a Ninja Warrior Course, Crossfit Course team competition, Touch Rugby, volleyball, and a variety of other competitive games. For the younger children, we had jump houses . The event finished with a Tug-of-War competition.

We want to thank John Mann, Health Fair Event Chair, all the activity leaders, supporters and TOFA Board who helped make this event a success. Our event photos shows that fitness and exercise can, indeed, be fun!

Invictus Youth Foundation Banquet

On April 25, 2019, TOFA attended the 6th Annual Invictus Youth Foundation Champions Banquet. The dinner was well attended and supported by the Sacramento community, in particular the local law enforcement.

TOFA congratulates Dr. Timothy Fong for receiving the Life Time Achievement Award, Hola Motuapuaka for the Business Excellence Award and Joshua Paul for Community Champion Award. Two outstanding students also received awards that same evening. Christian Cerezo received the Youth Champions Award and Delaney Fan for Youth Character Award. Congrats to Christian and Delaney!

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NPR Hosted Meadowview Podcast Party

2019 TOFA SCHOLARSHIP & FUNDRAISER LUAU

2019 TOFA Annual Scholarship & Fundraiser Luau

2019 Scholarship application open now!

If you are attending University, College, or vocational school download an application and apply for our TOFA Scholarship today!

TOFA Health & Wellness event: Finding fun in fitness

TOFA 2019 Health & Wellness Event Partners

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Invictus Youth Foundation Banquet

On April 25, 2019, TOFA attended the 6th Annual Invictus Youth Foundation Champions Banquet. The dinner was well attended and supported by the Sacramento community, in particular the local law enforcement.

The evening ended with an auction which included some amazing desserts. The event was an overall success.

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