The Organization

Sacramento Hmong New Year, Inc. (SHNY, Inc.) is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 by the 18 Hmong clans to serve the Hmong community in the city of Sacramento. Our vision is to preserve and produce a traditional Hmong New Year in a rapidly changing society. We hope to usher the New Year into a new era. SHNY, Inc.'s goals are to introduce the concept of the Sacramento Hmong New Year to the next generation of Hmongs and to reinforce Hmong values and traditions.

Mission:

• Establish a positive relationship between the 18 Hmong clans and have equal representation from each of those 18 clans to preserve the cultural values, heritage and customs of the Hmong community.
• Promote higher education, businesses and leadership within the Hmong community. Create a strong financial asset in order to give back to the community.
• Sacramento Hmong New Year, Inc. wishes to preserve and pass along the rich Hmong culture and strong values to its' newest and youngest generation of Hmong - our future leaders.