On June 24, 2019, Wang Donghua, Chinese Consul General to San Francisco Wang Donghua called on 90-year-old American friend Mrs. Nancy at her home, and appreciated her contribution to promoting China-US people-to-people exchanges and enhancing mutual understanding between the two peoples.

Nancy Pickford was born in 1928. Her first trip to China was in 1977. She was a found member of San Francisco-Shanghai Sister City Committee.