05/07/2026
🌸 This Mother's Day, we're honoring the women who shaped us, and supporting the women finding their way.
Margaret Ch**ca's parents emigrated from southern China to Southern California in pursuit of opportunity. When Margaret was still a young child, her father died unexpectedly, leaving her mother to raise three children in Los Angeles.
Her mother’s resilience carried all three children through college and into meaningful lives. But beyond academic or professional achievement, Margaret says her mother instilled in her and her siblings an openness to opportunity, diversity, and growth.
"She encouraged us to learn who we wanted to be. She didn't limit us by culture, by tradition, or by fear." — Margaret Ch**ca
Today, Margaret is paying it forward. After decades of breaking barriers in finance, she's deeply committed to YWCA Greater LA's mission of economic empowerment for women.
👉 In honor of the women who shaped us, make a gift to help YWCA Greater Los Angeles empower women to overcome barriers, build brighter futures, and thrive. https://weblink.donorperfect.com/giveformom
💬 Tell us: What's a quote or lesson your mom passed down to you? Share it in the comments — we'd love to celebrate her with you.
