Ruth Tang Ding

Through music and philanthropy, Ruth Ding has inspired students and members of her community for many years. In addition to founding several major benefit events, Ding has also devoted herself to serving with several organizations in Orange County, including the Opera Pacific and Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center in Santa Ana. For more than fifty years, Ding has been an activist for gaining awareness for the arts and Chinese culture in Orange County.

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