Diệu Giác Orphanage
Location: Nha Tinh Thuong Dieu Giac, 177 Tran Nao St, Binh An, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Number of orphans: 95.
Contact person at orphanage: Ms. Huyen at dieugiacorphanage@gmail.com, or call 9-0863-6466
Thiên Bình Orphanage
Location: 138 Thien Binh Area, Tam Phuoc Village, Long Thanh District, Dong Nai Province, Vietnam.
Number of orphans: Over 100, some of them have physical and mental illnesses.
Contact person at orphanage: Nun Nhàn at csbtxhconhithienbinh@gmail.com
This orphanage belongs to the Thien Binh Parish Catholic Church, established in 1968. It received official paper on April 2009. The orphanage has 130 orphans and some elders. Some of the children are handicap and/or mental illness (including agent orange). The director is father Nguyen Van Uy, day-to-day operation is run by a group of dedicated nuns led by Sister Nhàn. Sister Sumalee is from Thailand and has lived in Vietnam for over 25 years. The orphanage has many programs to support the kids:
- Nursery with imported fruit trees and vines from Thailand
- Raise pigs and chickens
- Plant vegetable
- Run a school.
We visited Thien Binh orphanage in the past 3 years:
- We donated money and gifts on annual trip since 2008
- Signed agreement in July 2009 to sponsor the orphanage with quarterly monetary support.
- Purchased 5 PC’s for Thien Binh orphanage and recruited students from Vietnam National University to each computer to the children.
- The proceed from fundraising event in Austin is used to purchase additional 10 PC’s, slide projector, scan/cop/printer for Thien Binh
- Purchased a washing machine from a generous donor.
Wish List:
- Provide 1 year of English teaching for the high school students, estimate cost is $1000.
- Provide 1 year of computer programming language teaching for the high school students, estimate cost is $2000.
Join us in “Mùa Thu Cho Em”
Dear VNHelp Supporters and Friends,
While our staff and volunteers in Vietnam are working hard to implement our programs, the VNHelp Team in California is busy preparing for the upcoming fundraising event. Mùa Thu Cho Em Concert is coming soon in Santa Clara on September 23rd at 2:30PM and 7:30PM and in Fountain Valley on September 30th at 7:00PM. The pre-sale period is ending on August 15th. Thank you very much to those of you who have already purchased tickets. As VNHelp’s friends, you have the priority to purchase tickets early to choose good seats in the theater before we announce the concert to the world. Please take advantage of the pre-sale; some discount coupons are available. Hurry up… the promotion period is ending at 11:59PM August 15. You can get tickets online events.vnhelp.org, or call us at (408) 586-8100, (714) 642-8866. Fans in Southern CA can also contact Bolsa Tickets (714) 418-2499. Concert poster
VNHelp would like to thank all the individuals, businesses and corporations who sponsor our concert this year. We continue to accept sponsorship.
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 sigmadesigns.comPresenting Sponsor |
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Nghia Xuan Nguyen, M.D. |
Raymond Nguyen |
Van Hanh Nguyen MBA/ CPA |
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TN Investments Group, LLC |
Tien T Vu, M.D. 4502 N Pershing Ave., Ste E Stockton, CA 95207 (209) 957 -6438 Bronze Sponsor |
Tom Tu, D.D.S. 9872 Chapman Ave., Suite 106 Garden Grove, CA 92840 (714) 590-1718 Bronze Sponsor |
| Quang Nguyen & Diem-Phuong Tran Orange, CA Bronze Sponsor |
 westcoastprecision.comBronze Sponsor |
Kim Phuong Tran |
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Tinh Le & Minh-Thuan Le |
 donnalecpa.comBronze Sponsor |
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 xedohoang.comFriendship Sponsor |
 Leescoffee.comFriendship Sponsor |
Cơm Tấm Đạt Thành |
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Duc Ho Do, M.D.,F.A.C.E |
Tue & Quyen Nguyen Redwood City, CA Friendship Sponsor |
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Nguyễn Tư Cảo D.D.S. |
 Fremont,CA 94538(510) 659-8622 Donor |
Annie Le |
 106 S Abel StMilpitas, CA 95035 (408) 946-9522 Donor |
Just Smog |
12821 Harbor Blvd., #H-1A |
Law Office of Tran Khanh Hung |
Doan Thi Nam Hong Santa Ana, CA Donor |
 Nguyen Hoang Tuan, DDS.tmdental.com Donor |
Law Firm of Henry Nguyen H. Liem |
Kevin Kieu, D.D.S. |
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Dave Cung |
Hiep & My-Xuan Ho |
Pham Do Thien Huong, O.D. |
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Media Sponsor |
Mẹ Việt Nam Radio 106.3 FM |
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Papyrus Printing Services |
DÂN SINH MEDIA 1445 Koll Circle, Suite 113 San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 392-9923 Media Sponsor |
Tan Phuong Media AM 1430 Binh Minh San Jose Thung Lung Vang Radio San Jose By Night Media Sponsor |
| $20,000: Presenting Sponsor $10,000: Platinum Sponsor |
$ 5,000: Gold Sponsor $ 3,000: Silver Sponsor $ 2,000: Bronze Sponsor |
$ 1,000: Friendship Sponsor |
Mùa Thu Cho Em 2017
Người ta ví von âm nhạc là ngôn ngữ của thế giới. Với những người làm việc thiện nguyện, âm nhạc còn là cách chúng ta đùm bọc những đồng bào không may mắn tại quê nhà qua những buổi hòa nhạc gây quỹ từ thiện của VNHelp từ năm 1991 tới giờ. Trong buổi nhạc chọn lọc Mùa Thu Cho Em vào tháng 9 năm nay, Hà Anh Tuấn, Ngọc Anh và Trọng Bắc sẽ cùng nhau mang những âm hưởng như vậy tại hí viện Santa Clara, Bắc California và tại Fountain Valley, Nam California.
Đến với buổi nhạc thính phòng năm nay, quý vị không chỉ thưởng thức âm nhạc, tự thưởng mình sau những ngày làm việc hết mình, mà quý vị còn đang làm từ thiện, giúp cho bệnh nhân nghèo được mổ mắt miễn phí, giúp học bổng cho sinh viên nghèo học giỏi, giúp xây trường học, lắp đặt hệ thống nước sạch… Toàn bộ số tiền thu từ các buổi nhạc sẽ được sử dụng cho các mục đích từ thiện tại Việt Nam.
Đây cũng là buổi hòa nhạc duy nhất trong năm để các nhà bảo trợ có thể giới thiệu về cơ sở thương mại của mình tới quý khán giả. Khán giả của VNHelp là những người đang làm từ thiện, và họ cũng muốn biết, gặp gỡ các mạnh thường quân có tấm lòng với cộng đồng. VNHelp xin mời quý vị bảo trợ Mùa Thu Cho Em.
Để tránh bộ ba Hà Anh Tuấn-Ngọc Anh-Trọng Bắc gây cảnh cháy vé, chúng tôi sẽ tổ chức 2 xuất diễn tại Santa Clara, Bắc California. Xin quý vị đặt vé sớm ngay khi đọc thông báo này, để không phải hồi hộp lo hết vé trong những ngày cuối. Đặc biệt xuất diễn 2:30 chiều tại Santa Clara có “5$ coupon” cho mỗi vé, coupon sẽ hết hạn ngày 15/8/2017. Vé đang có bán với thông tin đăng tại trang events.vnhelp.org
Yahoo Employee Foundation’s grants to VNHelp
It takes 10 minutes to drive from Piedmont Hills High School on White Road to VNHelp office on Calaveras Blvd. Jerry Yang–a Piedmont Hills graduate–co-founded Yahoo in 1994 with David Filo; VNHelp was incorporated in 1991.
In 2012, Yahoo Employee Foundation (YEF)–a charitable foundation 100% funded by Yahoo employees—wrote the very first check of $6,000 to VNHelp.
In 2014, Thu Do (Executive Director of VNHelp) and Xuan Duong (VNHelp volunteer, Yahoo employee) each had only 2 minutes to tell the charity boards at Yahoo what VNHelp could do if receiving a YEF grant. After a session of Q/A and employee-based votes, Yahoo issued a check of $50,000. Since then we–VNHELPers –continued to gain YEF’s confidence, proving that we conducted effectively and made impactful use of their funding.
In 2017, while Yahoo! is fading away in the hi-tech world from Verizon’s purchase, YEF leaves a legacy behind as one of the strong supporters of VNHelp. YEF’s up-coming paycheck of $70,000 will arrive at VNHelp office anytime this month as their last gesture of benevolence. On behalf of VNHelp beneficiaries, we would like to thank you, YEF, for your kind heart and your professional mind. You leave behind a legacy and a friendship that we cherish forever.
Charities never die nor fade away; they live on as legacies.
(Reported by Phi Nguyen)
KIND Gala 2017
Per the popular demand for an elegant evening with dinner and dance, VNHelp once again offers KIND Gala to our supporters and friends. Please mark your calendar. See photos of the last year KIND Gala here .
Project Highlights
Six orphanages in Saigon, Dong Nai, Can Tho, and Kontum continue to receive support from VNHelp. Among 450 children living in these orphanages, VNHelp was able to find sponsors for 224 children. Four health clinics funded by VNHelp effectively serve patients every day (Lien Minh Clinic in Nam Dinh, Chan Ly Clinic in Ha Nam, Phu Thuong Clinic in Da Nang, and Song Nguyen Clinic in Dong Nai). The VNHelp’s Cafeteria at the Vocational College in Kien Giang subsidizes daily lunch for 300 low-income students. Clean water systems built by VNHelp in various cities operate well to produce safe water for 50,000 villagers. Over 10,000 kindergartners and elementary school students happily go to 49 schools built by VNHelp. The Housing for the Poor Program gained new sponsors in 2016 who funded the construction of three new houses for extremely poor families with children and elders.
Nghia Dong Kindergarten – Nam Dinh Province Students’ Cafeteria – Kien Giang Province
New Water System – Thanh Hoa Province
The house of Mr. Nguyen Van Viet before and after VNHelp’s construction
New Equipment to Chan Ly Health Clinic – Ha Nam Province
KIND GALA 2016
VNHELP would like to thank all the volunteers, individuals, businesses and corporations who contributed to KIND Gala in November 2016. This Black Tie Benefit Night was also VNHelp’s 25th Anniversary. We especially acknowledge the generosity of the following sponsors:
$10,000
Thinh Tran – The Tran’s Family Charity Foundation (Saratoga, CA)
$5,000
A.C.C., Inc. (Milpitas, CA)
Kim Le – A2Q2 (Redwood City, CA)
Van-Hanh Nguyen, CPA (Oakland, CA)
$3,000
Huong Le – Lee’s Laundromat (Hayward, CA)
Kim Phuong Tran (Saratoga, CA)
Suzanna Lam, CPA – Transamerica Financial (Sunnyvale, CA)
$2,500
Chieu Le & Yen Le – Lee’s Sandwiches (San Jose, CA)
David Behring – Wheelchair Foundation (Danville, CA)
Trinh & Tam Nguyen, Phuong Pham (San Francisco, CA)
$2,000 Bánh Cuốn Tây Hồ (San Jose, CA)
Julien Nguyen (Saratoga, CA)
Thanh K. Tran (Saratoga, CA)
$1,000
Annie Le – Lee’s Sandwiches Mc Kee (San Jose, CA)
Jill Nguyen (San Francisco, CA)
Marie Le – Fresh & Natural, Inc. (Milpitas, CA)
Toan Tran – Adaptive Digital Power (San Jose, CA)
Cake Sponsor
Viet Ngo – Silicon Valley Elite Mfg. (Santa Clara, CA)
Dessert Sponsor
Rong Biển Restaurant (San Jose, CA)
Cheese Sponsor
Milk Pail Market (Mt. View, CA)
Merchandise for Sale
Thanh Tin Jewelry, TuongAnh Nguyen (San Jose, CA)
Wine Sponsor
Oanh & Duc Le (San Jose, CA)
Mùa Thu Cho Em 2017
“Mùa Thu Cho Em” is back! This year the VNHelp’s annual concert will take place on Saturday September 23rd in Santa Clara, CA, and Saturday September 30th in Fountain Valley, CA. Please mark your calendar. VNHelp begins to accept sponsorship for the concerts now, please contact us if you would like to become a sponsor (VNHelp: 408-586-8100 or concert@vnhelp.org). Tickets will be available for sale in July. Please stay tune for more details.
