Investing in the Future

Each year, numerous leaders have demonstrated extraordinary generosity and commitment to CKA’s mission to amplify the national voice of the Korean American community and invest in the development of its leaders. These essential partnerships and contributions are an important driving force for CKA’s ongoing impact across the country and its continuous growth over the last ten years. We honor these supporters as Legacy Partners below because of their faith in CKA. Their multi-year investments are shaping the future of this dynamic community.

Donors are Growing Trees

We have chosen trees as the metaphor to highlight how generous donors have a profound impact on the vibrancy and productivity of their surroundings and communities. Like trees, leaders start like young saplings that require much care, nourishment, and protection before it can be a big healthy tree that provides food and shelter for fauna and flowers around it. Similarly, for leaders to mature and be impactful, they need encouragement, investment, mentorship, and training throughout their life. Our generous donors provide the resources to build this nurturing ecosystem to grow a forest of impactful leaders to work toward a better world. Thus, we honor our multi-year donors below as legacy partners for leaving a deep and lasting effect on our community and the lives of Korean American leaders for generations to come.

Legacy Donor Levels

Each level represents cumulative lifetime giving and future commitments to CKA. We invite you to be a part of this philanthropic network dedicated to building a brighter future for Korean Americans.

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ROSE OF SHARON (MUGUNGHWA) SOCIETY

The rose of Sharon or the mugunghwa means “eternal blossom that never fades.”

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REDWOOD TREE (SAM NAMU) PARTNER

The redwood tree symbolizes wellness, safety, longevity, wisdom, and communication. 

Gideon & Susie Yu

Paul Kim

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OAK TREE (DDUK GAL NAMU) PARTNER

The oak tree is a symbol of strength, resilience, courage, and power.

Michelle Rhyu & Stephen Neal

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MAPLE TREE (DAN POONG NAMU) PARTNER

The maple tree symbolizes balance, promise, longevity, generosity, and intelligence. 

Dow Kim

John Lim

Bill & Mary Kim

Do Won Chang

Peter & Jihee Huh

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PINE TREE (SO NAMU) PARTNER

The pine tree represents longevity, virtue, solitude, growth, peace, and prosperity. 

June H. Lee & David Kim

Salle Yoo & Jeffrey Gray

Michael Yang

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CHERRY TREE (BEOT-GOT NAMU) PARTNER

The cherry tree and its blossoms symbolize good fortune, luck, love, and adoration.

J. Joseph Kim

Kenneth T. Kim

Hyun Park

Y.T. Hwang

Suzanne Kim Doud Galli

Kevin S. Kim

Christopher H. Ko

Michael B. Kim

Michael Keyoung

Myung Ki Hong

Eugene & Carol Choi

Catharina Min

Charles Yoon

C.S. Park

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APPLE TREE (SAGWA NAMU) PARTNER

The apple tree is believed to be a sacred tree and symbolizes abundance and love.

Hae Chan Park

Alex Ok

K. Daniel Riew

Hodong Nam

Matthew D. Lee

Suzanne Yoon

Mimi Song

Young K. Park

Lucy Lee

Don Liu

William Park

Peter Y.S. Kim

Toni Ko

Sunny Park

Jinhee Ahn Kim

Philip Yun

Bill H. Hwang

Roy Choi

Kee B. Park

Soo Kim

Edward J. Lee

Perry Ha

If you have any questions or would like to become a Legacy Partner of CKA, please contact Ruth Song, Director of Operations, at Ruth.Song@councilka.org.