Newsletter: April 2020

ILF Efforts on COVID-19 Update

We are living in unprecedented times – the coronavirus is impacting our families, our communities and our very way of life. ILF National is working closely with Capitol Hill, the White House, federal agencies and other AAPI organizations in Washington DC to provide accurate information and action to support and sustain our families and small businesses.  

We will continue our Civic Fellowship Program as scheduled. Our students’ safety is our top priority and we will monitor the development of the pandemic. We also take your health and the health of our staff very seriously and will keep you posted on future activities. Please stay safe and healthy.

What we are facing is daunting, but we are heartened by the moments of triumph in everyday acts of courage, humanity and love. We would like to recognize and thank all local Chapters for donating and supporting hospitals and local communities. Please continue to support our Civic Fellowship Program and COVID-19 donation to ILF. ​

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International Leadership Foundation and New York New Young Entrepreneur Roundtable Donate $124,000 Worth of Personal Protective Equipment and to Support COVID-19 Disaster Relief in New York

The International Leadership Foundation (ILF) New York chapter efforts began when COVID-19 first broke out in China around January. They originally donated masks to China. After they learned that COVID-19 was spreading to the U.S., they immediately moved to help America. As they monitored COVID-19, they quickly learned New York started having cases and they never imagined to be heavily impacted. The news showcased the medical staff working in a hospital environment with no protection. New Jersey and New York members began collecting small boxes of masks in efforts to fight the epidemic and protect our frontline workers. As of today, International Leadership Foundation headquarters, ILF NY Chapter and New York Entrepreneur Roundtable donated $124,000 worth of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to support COVID-19 disaster relief in New York.
 
The first positive case appeared in Long Island of Nassau County. The hospitals desperately needed help and reached out to the county; the county then reached out to ILF. They made their first delivery at Mercy Medical Center in Long Island on Friday, March 20th. Mercy Medical Center received 264 N-95 and 3,000 surgical masks. The second delivery was made at Nassau University Medical Center on Saturday, March 21st where 2,000 3-M masks were delivered. The third delivery was made at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center on Friday, March 27th, where they received a total of 3,000 N-95 and 1,250 surgical masks. Nassau County specially acknowledges ILF and NY Chapter Chairperson Cherry Huang.

Upon securing and delivering masks, ILF joined hands with nine other non-profit organizations to secure a total of 12,500 masks. The organizations that collaborated together are: Long Island Chinese American Association, Great Neck Chinese Association, New York Young Entrepreneur Roundtable, Chinese Giving Circle, Nankai Alumni Association in NY, Herricks Chinese Association, Chinese Center on Long Island, Roslyn Chinese Association, Long Island School of Chinese and The Harbourview Foundation/United Chinese Americans (UCA). These organizations will continue to actively participate and contribute to the fight of COVID-19 as a community. They will continue to work with hospitals to raise funds to donate ventilators to hospitals.

ILF wants to acknowledge the great efforts from the following donors: Dr. Paul Hsu, Hsu Educational Foundation, Mr. Simon Qiu and the Birdflower Foundation, ILF DC Chapter Barry Cui, ILF Chicago Chapter Ming and Claire Wu, ILF Atlanta Chapter David Jian and Laura Liu, and ILF Los Angeles Chapter Jesse Hong. We are also grateful for people who personally deliver PPEs to hospitals: Jerry and Cherry Huang, Zhe Zhang, Si Yang, Mei Huang and Bill Wong, and other generous donors.  ​

ILF Local Chapter Advisory Board Meetings

ILF local chapters have hosted events during past months where Chairperson Dr. Paul Hsu delivered inspiring speeches at the Houston Chapter led by Chair Shelley Ding. Dr. Hsu encouraged ILF national advisors in each chapter to continue their support to accomplish ILF's mission to develop young leaders in the fields of public service, entrepreneurship, international business, and politics.

Houston, Texas - March 9, 2020

Chairperson Shelley Ding, Co-Chairperson Roger Yen, Honorary Chairperson Wea Hwa Lee and Steve Hsu, Chairperson Bin Yu, Asian Chamber of Commerce-Houston, Amy Chang, Honorary Chairperson Shu-Ying Hsu, Global Federation of Chinese Business Women, Louise C. Li, Amy Sung, Ada Wang, Alice Wang

Detroit, Michigan - March 6, 2020

Honorary Chairperson Eric Kung, James Bee, Cheng-Yang Chang, Steve Chang, Tzy-Wen Gong, Linglong He, Daniel Kung, Susan Kung, Jason Kuo, Michaelle Lin, Janny Lu, Amy Ma-Power, Amy D. Seetoo, Mary Wang, Jason Xia, Frank Zhong

Dallas, Texas - January 26, 2020 

Dr. Charles Ku, Honorary Chairperson Peter Ng, Chairperson Suzanne Chen

Denver, Colorado - November 16, 2019

Chairperson Jefferson Shiou, Paul Cheng, Vivian Chien, Jayne Geddes, Xiao Peng Guan, Joy Hoffman, Tai-Dan Hsu, Joseph Jefferson, Kevin Leung, Helen Newcomb, Lily Shen, Yao Hua Shih, Xiuping Wang, Miao Weng, Tina Ye, Jimmy Yip, Shichao Zhang, Pin Zheng

Important Links on COVID-19 Information and Resources

The information and resources link provided includes federal guidance for navigating the COVID-19 information and resources for AAPI business owners

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)
How AAPI small businesses and nonprofits can obtain loans during national emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic. The link includes information on how to apply, who is eligible, and loan amounts and usage. 
SBA - Main Page
SBA - Affiliation Rules
SBA - Interim Final Rule (IFR) on Affiliation
SBA - FAQ on Faith-Based Organizations and PPP 
SBA - Interim Final Rule
SBA - PPP Borrower Application
SBA Hotline - In language support-services: 800-659-2955
 
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)
CDC has assembled a comprehensive website for people to learn about the ways they can prepare and protect themselves from the COVID-19. There is also information on what the symptoms of this disease are, the latest updates on reported cases and more information and resources for the community.
CDC - About the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
CDC - Interim Guide for Businesses and Employers
CDC - Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations
CDC recommended cleaning products
 
COMCAST
COVID-19 Response
 
AT&T
COVID-19: Our Response
 
U.S TREASURY
PPP Fact Sheet
 
NATIONAL ACE
Main Page
ACE Small Business
 
SMALL BUSINESS MAJORITY
COVID-19: Daily Updates for Small Businesses
COVID-19 Resources
Small Businesses Call on Congress to Bail Out on Main Street
 
U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Guide to the CARES Act
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act