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UPCOMING EVENT
Annual General Membership Meeting and TET Celebration (Vietnamese
New Year)
(Saturday, March 6, 2010)
VACEF is organizing in conjunction with its sister
organization, the Vietnamese-American Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii (VACCH), a TET festival at Kapiolani Community
College, Ka 'Ikena Dining Room. The event will include traditional Vietnamese food,
song and dance performances. The annual event is always a great opportunity for
the Vietnamese in Hawaii to share their culture with the local community.
Proceeds of the event will be donated to VACEF towards its humanitarian efforts.
Please join us! Download the flyer
here.
Date:
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Time:
5:30 pm – 9:00pm
Place:
Kapiolani Community College
Ka ‘Ikena Dining Room, Ohelo Building
4303 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI 96816
Cost:
$35/members; $40/non-members
(no-host bar)
Reservations:
Required
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Program
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To make your donation to any of VACEF's humanitarian efforts listed below, please send in the
pledge form to VACEF, P.O. Box 4011, Honolulu, HI 96805.
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VACEF continually provides
monetary assistance in support of the following programs: |
Scholarship
Fund for elementary through high school age children.
Vocational Training Center English
Program
Hue City Center for Street Children
Other Activities:
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Vietnamese
Ceramics: A Traditional Art Form
Thank you to our very own
Board of Directors member James Brow for giving a very interesting presentation
on one of Viet Nam's most important artistic expressions, ceramic history and
production. During the 24 years he lived and worked in Asia (including 12 years
in Viet Nam), Mr. Brow researched and wrote on the history and development of
Vietnamese ceramics. His presentation included images of his family's personal
collection, which spans the major production periods.
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SOLD OUT! Thank you for your support!
Palikū Theatre at
Windward Community College presented the hit Broadway musical
Miss Saigon,
directed by Ron Bright. Our fundraiser in conjunction with this event was
very successful as was the show! Thank you all for your support! |
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2008: Mr. & Mrs. Paul Strona will continue the effort to send rainbow
shower trees to the city of Hue in cooperation with Charles Nii Nursery in
Honolulu. |
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March 2008
TET
Festival:
VACEF organized in conjunction with its sister organization,
the Vietnamese-American Chamber of Commerce
(VACCH), a fundraising effort in support of VACEF's humanitarian
efforts. Special thanks to Ambassador Raymond Burghardt for giving an
update on Vietnam and to Ms. Jade Stice and Mr. Matthew Pedersen for their
outstanding performance! |
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March 2007: Executive Director, Thanh-Lo Sananikone, was Team Leader on the
Aloha Medical
Mission to Hue, Vietnam. |
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February 2007
TET
Festival: VACEF organized in conjunction with its sister organization,
the Vietnamese-American Chamber of Commerce
(VACCH), a fundraising effort in support of VACEF's humanitarian
efforts.
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December 2006: In a joint effort with Mr. & Mrs. Paul Strona, VACEF was able
to donate 25 rainbow shower trees to the city
of Hue. VACEF would like to thank Mr. & Mrs. Strona for coordinating
the effort and for their generous contribution. |
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In March 2005, through the generosity of the Rotary District 5110 and
Medford, Oregon Rotary local 353, a safe water system was purchased and
installed at the Duc Son Orphanage in Hue,
Vietnam. The system purchased is designed to disinfect or remove microorganisms,
including bacteria and viruses, from contaminated surface and ground water.
This system is now providing safe drinking water for the 180 - 200 children plus staff at the orphanage.
VACEF would like to thank the Rotary District 5110 and the Medford, Oregon
Rotary local 353 for their generosity and support. In particular, we would
like to send special thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Dale and Chris Porter for their
efforts toward making this dream a reality for the children of Duc Son
Orphanage.
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VACEF,
in a joint effort with Dr. Tung Bui of the University of Hawaii College of
Business Administration donated $5,000 worth of business and management
textbooks to higher education institutions in Hue.
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Hue Flood Victims Assistance Fund:
The Hawaii community came together and raised $3000 in an effort to help
the flood victims of the Thua Thien-Hue Province.
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Restoration of the
Quang Duc Gate of the Hue Citadel: VACEF raised $5000 to help with the
restoration of the Quang Duc Gate to the world heritage historic Citadel
in the city of Hue, Vietnam. The restoration has been completed, greatly
enhancing the condition of the Hue Citadel badly damaged by the natural
forces and war.
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