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2008 News & Events

Spring 2008 - Newsletter

29 Jun 08 Luncheon Fundraiser Raffle Winners

 Grand Prize, 50" Flat Screen TV                      Anthony Doan, Houston, TX
 1st Prize, Laptop Computer                              Anne Loan Dao, Tarzana, CA
 2nd Prize, Digital Camera                                 Xuan Nguyen, Canoga Park, CA 
 3rd Prize, Ipod Nano                                         Hien Luu, Huntington Beach, CA
 4th Prize, Bluetooth Headset                            Tri Minh Doan, Placentia, CA
 4th Prize, Bluetooth Headset                             Trung Dang, Springfield, VA
 4ht Prize, Bluetooth headset                              Hoanh Nang Nguyen, Winnetka, CA

Congratulations to the winners!  Thank you ALL for participating and supporting the event.  Your support will enable HopeToday to continue to serve the needy.  Together we can make a difference!

 

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June 29th – Luncheon Fundraiser “A Flower For You”

HopeToday is currently planning our first ever Luncheon Fundraiser Event this summer. The theme “A Flower For You” signifies that we are like a garden of flowers, gather together on this day to bring hope, beauty and brighten up someone’s life. We are very excited in providing this Luncheon as our major fundraising event for this year to help fund our charity projects. Furthermore, it is an opportunity for us to bring awareness to our work and commitment in serving the poor.

Our Luncheon Program will include a slideshow, singing performances by many talented performers, a fashion show, dance performances, raffle of prizes and auction. The Luncheon will be held at Emerald Bay Seafood Restaurant in Fountain Valley, CA on June 29th at 11AM. See the attached flyer for details about the event and how to purchase the tickets. Please save this date and join us at this wonderful event.

Tiệc Văn Nghệ Gây Quỹ “Một Cành Hoa Cho Người”
Chủ Nhật - 29 tháng 6, 2008 – 11:00 AM
Nhà hàng Emerald Bay, Santa Ana, CA

HopeToday sẽ tổ chức một buổi tiệc gây quỹ với chủ đề “Một Cành Hoa Cho Người” vào ngày Chủ Nhật, 29 tháng 6 năm 2008, lúc 11:00 giờ sáng, tại nhà hàng Emerald Bay Seafood, 5015 W. Edinger Ave, thành phố Santa Ana, California. “Một Cành Hoa Cho Người” biểu tượng sự hợp nhất của chúng ta đến với nhau như một vườn đầy hoa mang lại sự giúp đỡ, t́nh thương và niềm hy vọng để xoa dịu nỗi đau khổ cho các anh chị em kém may mắn ở quê nhà. HopeToday ước mong được đón nhận sự ủng hộ và tham dự của quí vị cho buổi tiệc gây quỹ để có thể tiếp tục thực thi các chương tŕnh từ thiện bác ái của Hội. Ngoài tám món ăn ngon miệng mà quí vị sẽ thưởng thức trong buổi tiệc c̣n có những tiết mục văn nghệ rất phong phú và đặc sắc như ca nhạc do một số anh chị nghệ sĩ t́nh nguyện giúp vui, vũ khúc của các sinh viên UCI & CSULB, ảo thuật, tŕnh diễn thời trang của các người mẫu do Miss Viet Nam USA 2008 phụ trách, xổ số, và đấu giá kỷ vật danh dự.

Nếu quí vị cần biết thêm chi tiết xin liên lạc với HopeToday qua số điện thoại (714) 599-6322 Trịnh Văn Bảy, (949) 215-6564 HopeToday, hoặc qua điện thư hopetodayvietnam@yahoo.com. Quí vị cũng có thể mua vé ở Bolsa Tickets (www.bolsatickets.com), (714) 418-2499. HopeToday xin ghi nhận và chân thành cám ơn mọi sự đóng góp và ủng hộ của quí vị. Kính chúc quí vị và gia đ́nh luôn mạnh khoẻ và b́nh an

We would like to recognize and thank you our generous sponsors for this Luncheon Fundraiser Event:

Hoa Phát Remittance

(800) 531-6363

TAP’s Auto & Body Center

(562) 434-8958

Law Offices of David K. Tran

(714) 839-4077

ViệtNam Dịch Vụ - ODP & Immigration Services

(714) 531-3608

Nhà Hàng Chay Vạn Hạnh

(714) 531-4661

Topspin Tennis

(949) 653-6878

ABC Children’s Dental

(714) 516-9997

BTOUCH.TV

(877).touch.07x21

Qúy Văn Nguyễn, MD

(626) 573-9003

Seven Auto Services

(562) 434-3580

Central Café & One Dollar DVD

(626) 339-3030

B.S. Trần Đắc Di

(408) 272-9228

L.S. Nguyễn Xuân Nghĩa

(714) 892-2628

Homaz Builders

(714) 553-5606

Nguyên Phát Jewelry

(714) 898-6387  

 

April 05 - Car Wash Fundraiser

Spring is in the air and it is an indication for a fresh, touch-up new look. Back by popular demand, we held another Car Wash Fundraiser on April 05th. Many came out to support and checked us out in action. We were able to raise $1182. Yeah!!! All profits from this fundraising event will go directly to help in our humanitarian projects in Viet Nam. Thank you ALL for your great support and help.  Please click on link http://picasaweb.google.com/HopeTodayVietNam/April5th2008HopeTodayCarWashFundraiser for pictures of the fundraiser and  (English - Vietnamese) for information.
 

March 15th – Garage Sale Fundraiser

HopeToday organized our First Fundraiser of 2008, A Garage Sale Fundraiser with SAP-VN Organization at Vien Dong Daily News in Westminster, California. Everything was a bargain and we had a good crowd coming out to purchase many items. A total of $170 was earned from sold items and donations. Thank you All who have donated items to HopeToday and special thanks to the volunteers for your hard work in helping out in this Event.
Please click on link
http://picasaweb.google.com/HopeTodayVietNam/031508HopeTodaySAPVNGarageSaleFundraiser
for the pictures of the fundraiser.

February 03, 2008 Tiệc Ghi Ơn và Mừng Xuân Mậu Tư (Xem)

HopeToday kính mời quí vị dự buổi cơm trưa thân mật tại Paris Dance Club vào lúc 12 giờ trưa, Chủ Nhật, ngày 3 tháng 2 năm 2008 để ghi ơn quí ân nhân, thân hữu và Cộng Đồng và cũng để mừng Xuân Mậu Tư. Chương tŕnh sẽ có thêm phần văn nghệ mừng Xuân và hái lộc đầu năm. Paris Dance Club toạ lạc tại số 10872 Westminster Ave., Ste 116, Garden Grove, CA 92843. Đây là buổi tiệc ghi ơn và mừng Xuân mới, không có mục đích gây quỹ. HopeToday xin chân thành cám ơn quí ân nhân và Cộng Đồng đă ủng hộ, đóng góp và tiếp tay với HopeToday trong các sinh hoạt gây quỹ và công tác từ thiện giúp đỡ các em mồ côi và những người nghèo khổ già yếu bệnh tật ở quê nhà những năm vừa qua.

Mọi chi tiết xin liên lạc HopeToday:
Điện thoại: (949) 215-6564
Email: info@hopetoday.org
Website: www.hopetoday.org
Địa chỉ: P.O. Box 2794
Laguna Hills, CA 92654

February 03, 2008 Appreciation Luncheon

HopeToday cordially invite all benefactors, friends and family to join us for an Appreciation Luncheon:

Sunday, 3 February 2008
12:00 Noon
Paris Dance Club
10872 Westminster Ave., Ste 116
Garden Grove, CA 92843

This is an appreciation luncheon to thank all of you, to celebrate Vietnamese New Year and to have fun. There will be musical entertainment and New Year celebration activities. There will not be any fundraising activities. We look forward to meet you and your family, to show our appreciation for your support and to celebrate New Year with you. Thank you for your help in serving the needy.

 

2007 News & Events

December 02, 2007 “Xin Hăy Cho Nhau Nụ Cười 2” Musical Fundraiser

HopeToday would like to thank Hai Ngoai Thi Ca and talented performers NguyetHan, Ngoc Mai, Natalie Thuy Nhung, Danvy, Pham Trong Tuyen, Hanh Cu, Nguyen Khanh, Nam Phong, Le Vu, The My, Mien Du DaLat, Ha Phuong, Uyen Diem, VK and Cathy, the Media Vien Dong Daily News, Nguoi Viet Daily News, Viet Bao Daily News, VietMedia, VHN-TV, SBTN, Radio Bolsa, Radio VNCR, RadioVNCR.com, freevn.net and Saigon TV, all Donors and Volunteers for a great fundraiser. A total of $1638 was raised for our charitable programs in Viet Nam. Please click on below link for the pictures of the fundraiser:

http://picasaweb.google.com/HopeTodayVietNam/120207XinHayChoNhauNuCuoi2ConcertFundraiser 

Please come and support our next fundraiser event on Sunday, 2 December 2007 starting 1:00 PM at Nguoi Viet Daily News (14711 Moran St, Westminster, CA). It will be an afternoon of musical entertainment hosted by Hai Ngoai Thi Ca and HopeToday.  Talented performers include NguyetHan, Ngoc Mai, Natalie Nhung, Danvy, Pham Trong Tuyen, Hanh Cu, Nguyen Khanh, Nam Phong, Le Vu, The My, Mien Du DaLat, Kim Dung, Ha Phuong, Hai Bo, Uyen Diem, VK and Cathy.  Admission is free.  Light refreshment will be served. For any questions, please contact:

Lisa Truong (714) 595-5813

Dung Vo (949) 215-6564

Mien Du DaLat: (714) 230-9632

Email: info@hopetoday.org

Please click on flyer for more info.  Thank you for your support.

 

 

September 29, 2007 Car Wash Fundraiser

Thank You to Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ghuman, the owners of 7-Eleven.  Thank You to Radio VNCR, Nguoi Viet Daily News and VHN-TV.  Thank You to all volunteers, friends and supporters. 

The September 29, 2007 car wash fundraiser in Westminster, CA was a big success not only in term of donations received, but also in the number of caring friends who came out to help and support.  It was a fun and meaningful event with outstanding teamwork among the volunteers, friends and supporters. A total of $988.00 in donation was received.  This amount will go a long way in helping the needy in Vietnam.  Thank you for your generosity and kindness. 

Please click on the link below for the car wash fundraiser pictures: 

http://picasaweb.google.com/HopeTodayVietNam/092907CarWashFundraiser

 

 

August 25, 2007 – Classical Guitar Concert Fundraiser

On Aug 25, 2007 at Người Việt Daily News in Westminster, CA three guitarists Nguyễn Thanh Khương, Nguyễn Xuân Thao and Nguyễn Đức Đạt had a classical guitar concert performance to linger those last sweet summer days.  The fundraiser concert was very successful because so many people stayed until the last performance.  A special thank you for our talented performers, MC Uyển Diễm and ALL who supported HopeToday.  A total of $2634 was raised for our charitable programs in Việt Nam.  Please click on the following link for the pictures of the fundraiser:

http://picasaweb.google.com/HopeTodayVietNam/070825ClassicalGuitar

 

 

June 2007 Humanitarian Trip to Vietnam

Ty T. Tran Hopetoday volunteer from Santa Rosa, California, was on a humanitarian trip in Viet Nam with other HopeToday volunteers Hoang Anh, Kim Son, and Tan Dinh. The group visited and helped the disabled, the lepers, the poor and elderly in Pleiku and Kontum  

 
         
         

 

June 02, 2007 “Xin Hăy Cho Nhau Nụ Cười” Musical Fundraiser

Thank You to Poet and Musician Miên Du ĐàLạt for hosting the “Xin Hăy Cho Nhau Nụ Cười” Musical Fundraiser.  It was a successful event.  A total of $2000.00 was raised for Hướng Về Tây Nguyên and HopeToday charitable projects.  Thank You to all performers, sponsors, donors, volunteers and the media for supporting this wonderful and meaningful event.  Your contribution will help ease the pain and suffering of the needy in Việt Nam.

"Xin Hay Cho Nhau Nu Cuoi" article.

 

           

           

April 15, 2007 Ngo Tin Musical Concert

Musician Ngô Tín, who has helped HopeToday in the Dec 2004 “T́nh Vào Đông” and April 2006 “T́nh Vào Xuân” concert fundraisers, had a concert “Em Bây Giờ Mắt Biếc” on April 15, 2007 at Majestic Club.  HopeToday helped out at the concert in hospitality team with the main focus of greeting and welcoming the guests.  Ticket for the concert was $40 each.  For every ticket sold by HopeToday, Musician Ngô Tín donated $10 to HopeToday.  We earned $330 through this fundraising event.  Thank you everyone who had purchased the tickets through HopeToday and thank you to Musician Ngô Tín for your support.

 

 

 

March 31, 2007 Car Wash & Bake Sale Fundraiser

Wow, we had a huge success at the Car Wash & Bake Sale on Saturday, March 31, 2007. It was wonderful to see the manpower, the smiles on everyone’s face and the endless line of cars.  As in previous years, the car wash was held at the same location at the Mobil Gas Station in Fountain Valley, CA.  But this time, we had to work even harder than before.... but it was all worth it!  Thank you so much for all of the Volunteers and Huy Tuong at Radio VNCR who helped in promoting the event.  A total of $1330 was collected to fund our charitable projects.  Please check out our pictures at the following link:

http://picasaweb.google.com/HopeTodayVietNam/070331CarWash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 2007 HopeToday Spring Newsletter 

The 2007 Spring Newsletter has been sent out to all donors.  If you would like a copy, please contact us and we’ll be glad to send you one.

 

March 10, 2007 Garage Sale Fundraiser

Hopetoday participated in the Garage Sale Fundraiser on March 10, 2007 at Vien Dong Daily News in Westminster with SAP-VN, a nonprofit organization. We were able to collect $124 in sales for our projects in Vietnam. Thank you so much for those who helped in this fundraising event.

Please click on the link below for pictures of Garage Sale Fundraiser on March 10, 2007

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hopetoday/sets/72157601505664448/
 

January 20, 2007 Painting/Photography Exhibition 

Pho Nhom Club (PNC) and HopeToday held an exhibition of photographs by Pho Nhom Club (http://phonhomclub.com) on January 20, 2007 at Vien
Dong Daily News in Westminster, CA to raise funds for charitable projects in Viet Nam and to celebrate Tet. Thank you to Hoa Thuong Thich Chon Minh, Cha Nguyen Van Khan, PNC, Little Saigon TV, KSCI LA 18, chi Mien
Du Dalat, anh Huy Tuong of VNCR, chi Uyen Diem of Radio Bolsa NCD, anh Le Minh of Viet Bao, anh Le Hung Duc of V West Auto Body Repair, wonderful and talented performers Tuan Dung, Manh Ha, Andrew Lam, Tam Phan, Allen Vo, Phan Cong Toan, Hoang Pham of “The Stars” and all the donors for making the event a successful, meaningful and fun-filled one.  A total of $3380.50 was raised for the needy.  Please click on link below for pictures of this event.

http://picasaweb.google.com/HopeTodayVietNam/PhoNhomClubHopeTodayFundraiser
 

 

 

 

 

 Please click on the below link for the past events

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hopetoday/sets/