Our Mission

The Turkish American Association of California was founded in 1975.

Our mission is to

• Improve and promote public knowledge and understanding of Turkish culture, history and people;
• Foster friendship and communication among the American and Turkish cultures;
• Increase the exchange of arts, culture, and cuisine of the United States and Turkiye;
• Maintain and promote Turkish traditions;
• Provide humanitarian assistance to Turks living in the United States and abroad.

Our Events

We organize events that bring the Turkish American Community together.

December 2022 - Turkish Coffee Day

October 2022 - Republic Day Ball

99th anniversary of the Turkish Republic

April 2022 - Children's Day

Celebration of the children of the world

October 2021 - Republic Day Picnic

Received the Republic Day Declaration

June 2021 - Community Picnic

May 2021 - Youth and Sports Day Hike

May 2021 - Bayram Brunch

April 2021 - Children's Day Celebration

March 2021 - Webinars

- Covid Vaccinations, Ercüment Ovalı

- Venture Capital, Bennet Goldberg

February 2021 - Webinars

- Buğra Bakan, Retirement and Investments

- Alev Tuğ Dietrich, Fitness

December 2020 - Erol Mutercimler

November 2020 - Republic Day Celebration

Marked the 97th anniversary of the Turkish Republic Day with LA Consul General, and Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu

Our Organization

We are a group of volunteers organized to serve, first and foremost, the Northern California Turkish American Community.

We perform this function through

• Our elected board
• Our chapters in Silicon Valley, Sacramento, and Monterey
• Our Affiliate groups, such as the Turkish Education Foundation, the Bay Area Turkish School

We are a member of the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA).