In 1986, a group of Asian Americans gathered themselves in a civic activity of helping homeless individuals in the Tarrant County in Texas. The group was headed by Nenita Sabater, a doctor of medicine practicing Psychiatry. In her ample time and persevering effort to help out those who were seeking homes, she organized the group and incorporated the ASIAN AMERICAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION, a non-profit organization. That was in August 19, 1986. The organization was born in her house through the help of her husband Gil Sabater, himself an MD in Ophthalmology. As the organization’s founding president, Dr. Nenita Sabater launched various charitable events including hosting the annual New Year’s Eve celebration to cap the year’s hectic activities of the organization. Blood drive, garage sales, tree planting and prayer rallies were a few of the events that the organization has had in the past. Through the years since then, several committed Asian Americans held the position of president including 4-time leader Chito Dela Cruz, who still serves as a Member of the Board. Former presidents of the organzation Left to right: Chito Dela Cruz, Lita Cruz, David Sabaterm Edgar Santiago, and former officers Jennifer Tagorda, Manuel Fetalsana and founding president Nenita Sabater, MD. Right: Grace Evangelista, the Miss Asian American of 1992 who held her title and crown for over 20 years and never had the chance to relinquish her title and remains the beauty and brain title holder of the organization.