Be a Part of this Historical Event
the 150th Anniversary
of the Chinese Immigrants’ Building
the U.S. Transcontinental Railroad
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t’s called the Silent Spike — the Chinese immigrants’ contributions to the
building of the world’s first transcontinental railroad. The story of these
immigrants has been glossed over in history for far too long, until now.
Beginning in 1865, 12,000 Chinese laborers took on the monumental and
dangerous task of completing the western section of one of the most remarkable
engineering feats of the 19th century. Although they faced prejudice, low wages
and social isolation, the Chinese railroad workers endured — connecting the
nation and opening the door for massive economic expansion.
Recently, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez delivered long overdue
recognition for the Chinese railroad workers by inducting them into the Labor
Hall of Fame. Now, it is our opportunity to pay honor to these immigrants.
Starting on May 15th
join us in honoring
HOSTS
the Chinese railroad
workers during the
150th Anniversary
H o n o r a r y C ha i r s
Congresswoman Judy Chu
California State Treasurer John Chiang
San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee
Congressman Mike Honda
California State Controller Betty Yee
Former Sacramento County
Congressman Ted Lieu
Board of Equalization Member Fiona Ma Supervisor Jimmie Yee
Celebration.
Congresswoman Doris Matsui California State Senator Jim Nielsen
Congresswoman Grace Meng
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson
C ha i r s
APAPA Founder & Chairman C.C. Yin
McWong President & CEO Margaret Wong
Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese Chairman Lin Jun
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The Silent Spike
150th Anniversary Celebration
Join in the commemoration of the Chinese immigrants’ building of the
U.S. Transcontinental Railroad
Keynote
Events
Opening Ceremony Gala | May 15, 2015
California Railroad Museum, Sacramento
An international event, the Opening Ceremony Gala will be attended by a 30 members Chinese delegation and
honored guests.
The evening will include dinner catered by the renowned restauranteur Lina Fat with unique dishes prepared
especially for the Gala. The exquisitely-crafted, fine Chinese cuisine is inspired by the 150th Anniversary
Celebration and has never been served before. Additionally, the evening will include the screening of the short
documentary film, “The Silent Spike,” produced by the Shandong TV Media Group. More than 10 years in the
making the inspiring film tells the story of the Chinese railroad workers.
A Journey Back in Time | May 16–17, 2015
Oakland | Davis | Reno
Get on board one of Union Pacific’s most historic trains for an once-in-a-lifetime journey along the rails laid by
Chinese railroad workers. The scenic train trip covers the most challenging section of the transcontinental railroad —
up 7,000 feet in less than 100 miles over the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Guests will be served breakfast, lunch, and afternoon hors d’oeuvres with an open bar. Upon arriving in Reno,
transportation, dining, and overnight accommodations will be provided. On Sunday, guests will journey back to
Sacramento and Oakland.
Reservations are extremely limited and only available to the first 100 guests.
Closing Gala & Dinner Show | May 31, 2015
Far East Café, San Francisco Chinatown
A tribute to the historic 1961 film Flower Drum Song, which depicted San Francisco’s iconic The Forbidden City.
A special award will be presented to actress Nancy Kwan, star of Flower Drum Song, whose groundbreaking career
helped open the door to the acceptance of actors of Asian ancestry in major Hollywood film roles. For ticket
information, please contact [email protected].
Additional
Events
Historical Photo Exhibition
May 15, 2015 | CA Railroad Museum, Sacramento
May 15–June 15, 2015 | Sacramento County Administration Center
May 15–June 15, 2015 | Chinese Railroad Museum, Beijing, China
This exhibition aims to provide a pictorial tribute to the Chinese laborers who were the pioneers of global economic
and cultural exchange.
Chinatown Tour / Angel Island Tour
May 16 & 30, 2015 | San Francisco
The Angel Island tour provides the opportunity to visit what has been called the “Asian American Plymouth Rock,”
where many Asian American ancestors first spent time on U.S. soil.
Memorial Monument Design Completion Reception
December 2015 | San Francisco
The Memorial Monument will recognize the important historic contribution of the 12,000 Chinese railroad workers
who built the U.S. Transcontinental Railroad and memorialize those workers who lost their lives during the construction.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Help Honor the Chinese Railroad Workers during the 150th Anniversary Celebration
o Trainmaster | $10,000
Logo on printed material
10 tickets for the Opening Ceremony Gala
8 Guest passes for A Journey Back in
Time train trip (Includes meals and overnight
o Surveyor | $5,000
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8 tickets for the Opening Ceremony Gala
6 Guest passes for A Journey Back in
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6 tickets for the Opening Ceremony Gala
4 Guest passes for A Journey Back in
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8 VIP tickets to Historical Photo Exhibition
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Guest passes for the Journey Back in Time train trip are extremely limited. Reservations are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Please email your electronic Logo and AD to [email protected] no later than March 20, 2015.
For more information please contact:
Sokie Hul: 916-928-9988, Ext. 101, [email protected] | Marilyn Nielsen: 530-401-8907, [email protected]
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