Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in LA joins Inland Chinese Association to support ‘Shoes for Kids’

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles (TECO-LA), represented by Director General Amino Chi, once again joined the Inland Chinese Association’s (ICA) annual Orange Picking Event on Saturday to donate shoes to underprivileged families in the Inland Empire.

Since 2019, TECO-LA has partnered with the ICA through the Annual Orange Picking Event and the “Shoes for Kids” Project, aimed at donating footwear for underprivileged students in the Inland Empire, to bring together community leaders, organizations, and volunteers in support of these local initiatives. As of now, with the collective efforts of TECO-LA, the ICA and all participants, over 10,000 shoes have been donated to students and families in need. TECO-LA also donated $3,000 to the “Shoes for Kids” Project during the event, and commended the ICA for its “impactful development and welfare of its surrounding communities.”

Congressman Mark Takano and Assemblymember Eloise Gomez Reyes joined the event and expressed their support for the initiatives. During his remarks, Congressman Takano emphasized the importance of Taiwan’s contributions to the global economy, led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) which is responsible for 90% of the world’s chip production, and reaffirmed the support of the United States for Taiwan’s democracy.

Director General Chi expressed his gratitude and declared that “TECO-LA is dedicated to fostering meaningful partnerships that make a positive impact in the local community.”