If you take $\mathcal{C}=\mathcal A$, then you'll have a set that generates $\mathcal A$. If you want a smaller set, take $\mathcal{C}=\mathcal{A}\setminus\\{\emptyset\\}$.
If you take $\mathcal{C}=\mathcal A$, then you'll have a set that generates $\mathcal A$. If you want a smaller set, take $\mathcal{C}=\mathcal{A}\setminus\\{\emptyset\\}$.