When Sacramento City Councilmember Rick Jennings and his wife Cassandra willingly perform their favorite holiday song in public, you know that the cause they represent is a good one.
On Wednesday, December 16, ACC hosted “Home for the Holidays,” two-hour online musical tribute to ACC staff, volunteers, and the family caregivers that got us through 2020 and are preparing us for 2021.
ACC’s Tony Waterford kicked off the program with a big musical number, followed by a heart-warming rendition of Jingle Bells by the 40-member Franklin High School Vocal Ensemble. ACC President Darrick Lam and Board Chair Jean Shiomoto were the emcees for the two-hour extravaganza. They introduced members of the ACC community who performed and gave personal testimonies. The show was broadcast live on YouTube and Facebook from ACC’s Community Room, which was converted to a TV studio.
Aside from musical performances by Asian Pair, ACC Showstoppers, Kabang, Maeley Tom, Rick and Cassandra Jennings, Koichi and Ellie Mizushima, Carla Fontanilla, and many others, other guests appeared on the show to deliver heartfelt messages. ACC Rides Program Manager Virginia Wieneke thanked ACC Rides staff and volunteers, several residents expressed gratitude to ACC staff, and ACC COO Melanie Segar and ACC Care Center Administrator Tamara Kario shared their feelings about the challenging year that was 2020. “With hope there is a tomorrow,” said Tamara.
45 minutes into the show, ACC got word that a $40,000 gift was made to ACC Senior Services by Jim Y Louie And Chau F Louie Foundation in Sacramento. Emcee Darrick Lam made this surprise announcement on air to the delight of the 300+ people watching the program. Darrick expressed his gratitude to the Louie family for this generous gift. In addition, donors who made year-end gifts after November 15, were recognized in the scrolling ticker displayed on the program.
ACC Home for the Holidays was written and directed by Ted Fong with the help of a terrific production team: Nina Fong, Tim Corcoran, and Matt Fong. Special thanks to Lisa Poon, CFO and Interim Chief Development Officer, ACC Senior Services, for her leadership and guidance on this project.
The evening’s program include the following segments:
- 6:00 PM – Big Opening Musical Number!
- 6:05 PM – Welcoming Remarks – Darrick Lam and Jean Shiomoto
- 6:07 PM – Carla Fontanilla
- 6:16 PM – Metta Mele
- 6:21 PM – Virginia Wieneke
- 6:23 PM – Koichi & Ellie Mizushima with Alexi Ishida
- 6:32 PM – Asian Pair
- 6:42 PM – Melanie Segar and Tamara Kario
- 6:49 PM – Asian Pair
- 6:56 PM – Yesenia Jones and Family
- 7:00 PM – Maeley Tom
- 7:08 PM – Alvin Lewis, Jr.
- 7:10 PM – Joaquin’s Two-Minute Workout
- 7:13 PM – ACC Showstoppers7:18 PM – Kabang!
- 7:24 PM – ACC Residents Home for the Holidays
- 7:27 PM – Josie Blue7:32 PM – Franklin High Vocal Ensemble
- 7:37 PM – Darrick Lam7:41 PM – Rick and Cassandra Jennings
- 7:48 PM – Jeri Shikuma
- 7:50 PM – Linda Louie
- 7:56 PM – Tony Waterford
- 8:09 PM – Yesenia Jones
- 8:12 PM – Closing Remarks
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