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.

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!

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

Elk Grove Mayor's Ball

TOFA was a participant at the first annual Elk Grove Mayor's Ball on Tuesday, December 4th. Mayor Steve Ly hosted this event to help nonprofit organizations like TOFA.

Community individuals, friends, families and organizations came together for a night of glamor, music and fun. TOFA Ambassadors joined in the program through song and cultural performance.

Xai and Jason Leggit were recognized for organizing donations to take to the Camp Fire victims. We are pleased that members of our communities are taking action to assist those in need.

TOFA wishes thank Mayor Ly for this opportunity to support the mission of TOFA in providing much needed resources and programs to benefit the Pacific Islander American community of the greater Sacramento region.

CASH FOR COLLEGE

Tuition may be on the rise, but that doesn't mean college is off the table for you or a member of your family. No one should be priced out of higher education. Our state Cal Grant and Middle Class Scholarship programs are among the nation's strongest efforts to help families pay for college tuition.

As Chair of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance, I've been working for several years to bolster these programs and help all of our state's students achieve their academic goals.

Cal Grants are available to California resident students who wish to attend two-or-four year colleges or are pursuing technical education. The Middle Class Scholarship provides undergraduate students with family incomes and assets up to $171,000 a scholarship to attend UC or CSU campuses.

Beginning Tuesday, October 2nd, Cal-SOAP (California Student Opportunity and Access Program) will host Cash for College workshops in the Sacramento region. These free financial aid workshops offer help filling out applications for financial aid programs, including with FAFSA, the Dream Act, Cal-Grants, Middle Class Scholarship and Chafee Grants. Experts will be on-site to answer questions and to help with applications.

You and your family may attend any of the Cash for College workshops, regardless of where your child attends high school.

For more information on Cash for College workshops, please visit my websiteor call (916) 324-4676.

It is a pleasure to be of service.

Sincerely,

Kevin McCarty
Assemblymember, 7th District