On May 18th, PCDC’s Executive Director John Chin was invited to speak at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania’s second #SummerBookChats event to discuss Ethnic Renewal in Philadelphia Chinatown by Kathryn E. Wilson.
On the evening of May 6, 2016, over 470 guests assembled at the National Constitution Center in celebration of PCDC’s 50th Anniversary. The Anniversary Gala featured guests of honor David L. Cohen, Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Community Development Officer, Comcast Corporation, recipient of PCDC’s Community Service Award; Sister Mary Scullion, Founder, President
On March 1st, PCDC Program Manager Ping Ho Lee attended a meeting about building communities through homeownership.
On Saturday May 7th, 2016, PCDC hosted its first free tree giveaway event at the Asian America Heritage Celebration (AAHC) at Franklin Square. 50 trees with species ranging from Pagoda Dogwood, Cornelian Cherry, Apple Serviceberry, American Hazelnut, Apple, Santa Rosa Plum to Tilton Apricot found homes in Philadelphia.