Light
the Water
Almaden Lake, San Jose
November 8, 2025
Please join the Austin Chen Tsai Foundation at the Water Lantern Festival this coming November 8 at Almaden Lake in San Jose as we mark the second anniversary of Austin’s passing for what promises to be an evening of beauty, connection, and remembrance.
The Foundation’s mission is to build on Austin’s legacy by empowering young people who embody the same characteristics that made him so special. In that pursuit, we are raising $30,000 this year to support the wonderful work of Berkeley Changemaker®.
Silent Auction
We invite you to participate in this year’s silent auction by bidding on as many items as you can and/or donating to the auction.
The online auction closes at 2:00 PM on November 8 and will continue in person at the Water Lantern Festival.
Step 1: Register
Step 2: Bid
Step 3: Donate to the Auction
Please donate at your earliest convenience to give sufficient time for people to make bids. Thank you for your generosity!
Our Mission
The mission of the Austin Chen Tsai Foundation is to empower young, creative, and talented men and women who aspire to make a positive and significant impact in the lives of those around them through entrepreneurship.
By supporting others who emulate the same qualities that made Austin special, we hope to keep his memory alive by building on the legacy that he left to us all too soon.
Austin’s Legacy
While he was still a senior in high school, Austin at the young age of 18 began his career as an entrepreneur by starting a business as a concert ticket broker. With his talent in computers and writing software code, and his natural entrepreneurship, he was able to grow his business exponentially even during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Austin may no longer be physically present among us today, but his spirit continues to inspire and drive us forward. We want to provide resources and assistance to those who need a helping hand to kickstart their entrepreneurial journey. Through our work, we aim to keep Austin's ambition alive and empower the next generation of dreamers and doers.
Our Team
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Calvin Keen
CEO
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Ruby Tsai
CFO
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Sophia Sebastian
COO
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Vincent Tsai
Secretary
We hope to turn this tragedy into an opportunity to have Austin’s memory live on in a way he would have loved, supporting others and making dreams possible for all those who aspire to do more.
— The Team at ACTF