If you haven’t yet heard about APISA, the Asian Pacific Islander Staff Association, now is a good time to get acquainted with UCOP’s newest staff affinity group.

APISA meets the third Wednesday of each month, and this week they are hosting a holiday potluck for their final meeting of the year, Wednesday, Dec. 17, noon to 1 p.m. in Franklin 9204. (Click on link to add to your calendar.)

 If you are an Asian-Pacific American, an Asian-Pacific Islander or just interested in Asian issues, you’re invited to join the group and attend the potluck. Be sure to bring a dish that will serve six to eight people.

To celebrate the holidays, the group is partnering with the Bay Area Rescue Mission in Richmond, a local organization that provides shelters for homeless men, women and children, to collect donations of food and other items most needed by their residents, including:

• Canned meats like tuna and chicken
• Canned vegetables and fruit
• Flour, cornmeal, oatmeal and pancake batter
• Dried foods like pasta and beans
• White and brown sugar, powdered milk
• Cooking oil, vinegars and condiments
• Bedding
• Personal toiletry kits (normal and travel sizes)
• Cleaning and janitorial supplies
• See a complete list

Donations can be delivered through this Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, to Belinda Vea (9136 Franklin) or Becky Thipavong (6052 Kaiser). All items are tax deductible and a tax ID will be provided after all donations are delivered. Donors will be entered into the APISA Holiday Potluck Raffle for holiday gift baskets.

Questions? Contact Belinda Vea at belinda.vea@ucop.edu or Alisa Hsiu at alisa.hsiu@ucop.edu.

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