The Chew’s Mission
Joe’s effusive personality combined with a genuine interest in the well-being of others yielded him a plethora of friends from all walks of life. He wanted everyone to have the opportunity to go to college.
The Helen and Joe Chew Foundation’s (HJC) is a humanities based non-profit using Chinese American history as a form of education and cultural enrichment to inspire the general public and the next generation to pursue higher education in a rural community. HJC's annual mission is to award a scholarship to support the higher education goals of its recipients and to preserve Tehama County's Chinese History. The recipients of HJC scholarships are exceptional high school students who are a resident of Red Bluff, CA.
“Back in the old days only the boys were allowed to go to college.”
— Nettie Chew
What We Hope to Achieve
Collect, preserve, exhibit and teach the heritage of Chinese American History in Tehama County
Promote higher education for the underserved in Red Bluff, CA
Raise awareness on Traditional Chinese Medicine
Promote and encourage historical inquiries and genealogy research
Promote the underserved community
Honor the legacy of Joe & Helen Chew