On February 27, 2026, ACC Senior Services was filled with vibrant color, joyful music, and the warmth of community as we gathered to celebrate Lunar New Year. This FREE community event welcomed residents, families, staff, and neighbors for an afternoon that beautifully honored tradition, culture, and togetherness.
ACC Maple Tree Village has received a remarkable gift of an original oil painting from local artist and community supporter Linda Louie. This westward-facing landscape captures the “cool, crisp beauty of Northern California as a cloudy day sets a reflective mood along the Sacramento River.”
In Louie’s painting, the bronzy foliage of the trees lining the west bank of the river gracefully complements the swirling brushstrokes of the river, which envelop the city’s iconic landmark, The Ziggurat, a ten-story, stepped-pyramidal office building once known as The Money Store. The artist’s use of light along the riverbank creates shimmering reflections of the structure’s brutalist geometry, while the setting sun casts a warm, golden-hour glow that mirrors across the water.
This evocative piece is inspired by a photograph taken from Old Sacramento’s east bank and serves as a heartfelt tribute to ACC’s longtime friend and renowned architect, Edwin Kado. Kado, designer of The Ziggurat, described his original concept:
“I originally designed a building that cantilevered toward the river, so it was a pyramid upside down. It was twelve stories, and when you got to the top floor, it was 120 feet toward the river. The president of The Money Store thought it was interesting, but he wanted a symmetrical building. So, I suggested this shape as it connotes stability.”
The painting, gifted to ACC Maple Tree Village in Kado’s honor, celebrates his legacy as ACC’s “$1.4 million man.”
His architectural vision helped shape ACC’s many buildings including the design of Maple Tree Village itself, the renovated Park City building that now houses Meals on Wheels, several assisted living units at ACC Greenhaven Terrace, and both classrooms and offices across the ACC campus. Beyond ACC, Kado’s architectural footprint spans Sacramento, including Union Bank, the Almond Growers Visitor Center, CSU Sacramento facilities, Crossroads Shopping Center, Oto’s Marketplace, and Mahoroba Japanese Bakery.
Louie, an emerging Sacramento artist and active member of ACC’s Folk Guitar Club since 2019, originally showcased the piece during the 2025 Big Day of Giving Livestream. Her donation was made on behalf of ACC’s Music Programs and its dedicated music leaders, combining her love for art and music in a gesture of gratitude to the ACC community.
“I wanted this painting to reflect not just Sacramento’s landscape,” Louie shared, “but the creative spirit and stability that ACC and its people represent.”
The full interview with Linda Louie can be viewed on YouTube: ACC Senior Services Big Day of Giving Telethon 2025 (May 1 | 45:34).
This extraordinary gift now graces Maple Tree Village, a timeless reminder of art, architecture, and the enduring connections that make ACC a home for creativity and community.
On the evening of September 30, 2025, ACC Senior Services was filled with the sounds of harmony and the warmth of community as guests gathered for a very special concert featuring Asian Pair. This lively event was not just about beautiful music—it was also about giving back.
On Friday, September 12, 2025, the ACC Senior Services campus was filled with laughter, strategy, and friendly competition as players gathered for the 2nd ACC Mahjong Tournament. Following the resounding success of the last inaugural event, this tournament was even bigger, drawing participants from across Sacramento and beyond.
The Summer Concert Series has received rave reviews! Over 350 attendees braved the 100+ degree weather for a Summer Concert on the lawn at ACC Senior Services.
The very first “ACC Mahjong Tournament” was held on Wednesday, May 21st, 2025. There were 48 players that participated in a fun filled morning of competition, culture, and community. There were prizes awarded for categories such as: most points, most wins, most losses, and the “Legacy Player” (the oldest player, which in this case was 101 years old!). The feedback was positive, and we hope this is the first of many Mahjong tournaments in the future.
On November 14th, 2024, ACC’s Home & Community-Based Programs held a community wide Open House event that resulted in an amazing turn-out! Attendees learned more about all of ACC’s Home & Community-Based programs from classes and events to caregiving resources and support. Learn More: accsv.org/services
On September 17th, ACC hosted the ACC Fall Gala with just under 200 people in attendance. The event feature food from local Culinary Partners Binchoyaki, Buckhorn Grill Land Park, Fuji, Kalani Kakes, Sweet Oven Wholesale Bakery, Absolute Compassion Hospice and our very own ACC Chef Tim Hirobayashi! The silent auction featured local artwork, wine-tasting experiences, sports memorabilia, and even an exclusive whisky-tasting and travel package to Nashville!
The evening honored the inaugural ACC Founders Award recipients, Mr. Angelo Tsakopoulos and Congresswoman Doris Matusi. Mr. Tsakopoulos made the dream possible when he donated his 3.5 acres of land that the Care Center sits on today. Congresswoman Doris Matsui and her late husband, Congressman Robert Matsui, were instrumental in taking the idea of culturally sensitive senior care and making it a reality! Without the support of Mr. Tsakopoulos and the Matsui Family, alongside the powerful Bingo volunteers, the ACC Care Center would not be where it is today.
This fantastic event raised over 170k for the Care Center Modernization Fund. This fund will support projects such as acquiring a new emergency generator that meets new state laws, along with the modernization of the lobby and nurses’ station at the 38yr old Care Center. The lobby will honor the gift of Mr. Angelo Tsakopoulous to all who enter.
If you would like to make a donation to the ACC Care Center Modernization Fund, please contact ACC Fund Development at development@accsv.org or by clicking www.accsv.org/donate
Photographers: ACC Camera Club – Jeff Jong, Jeanie Fong, Jonathan Sakakibara
ACC’s 3rd Annual Ohana Walk was held on September 7th, 2024 with over 700 walkers in attendance!
Thanks to all of our ACC supporters, donors and community members, ACC Senior Services ranked #7 on the Leaderboard for Sacramento’s Big Day of Giving out of 826 other local organizations! With well over 500 individual gifts, we were able to raise $288,247.40 to date! We are keeping the fundraising going until the end of May to help us get closer to our goal of $400,000. To donate, and help us close the gap, please click here or drop off/mail your donations to ACC Senior Services: 7334 Park City Drive, Sacramento CA 95831.
On May 2nd, 2024, ACC hosted a 5 hour livestreamed telethon for the Annual Big Day of Giving. Viewers were entertained by musical talents such as Broadway star Dina Morishta, George Connor and Mary Nakamura (Asian Pair), Clementine Brass Band and so many more! Tastebuds salivated with cooking demos by Lana Chong, Jonathan and Katie of local favorite Cacio and our very own Chef Tim Hirabayashi from ACC Maple Tree Village. We heard messages from our local elected officials Supervisor Patrick Kennedy, Councilmember Rick Jennings and Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen.
During the evenings, we showcased many of our ACC programs, services, residential communities and clubs. Honoring longtime volunteer Art Imigire and a wonderful heartfelt tribute to an ACC pioneer, Mickey Yamadera.
Our in-person audience enjoyed friendship as they enjoyed the wonderful food and bake sale. A special thank you to volunteer Debbie Seid and her crew of ladies who worked all afternoon to get everyone’s orders packed up and ready to go! From chicken teriyaki bowls to spam musubi, it was a sell out!
Another big thank you to Jean Shiomoto and her crew of volunteer bakers who made the amazing spread of baked goodies!
Big Day of Giving is a 24-hour fundraising event that supports local nonprofits in the Sacramento region. BDOG enhances community-building and collaboration among area non-profits, organized by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation with backing from partners like Western Health Advantage and generous individuals like you!
Annually, the Big Day of Giving is ACC’s largest fundraiser of the year and enables us to continue to offer many of our services and programs at low-to-no cost to our participants. From participants and volunteers with ACC Rides and Senior Escort Program, to residents of ACC Skilled Nursing and Independent Living – your donation makes a direct impact in our community!
For more details and a listing of our Big Day of Giving donors, please visit www.accsv.org/bdog2024
To watch a replay of our ACC Big Day of Giving telethon, click here.
