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Thursday, December 31, 2009

VAYA Official Newsletter: 12/31/09 (Volume V1: Issue 17)

Dear VAYA Members and Supporters,

Please find the latest updates from VAYA in the following categories:

I. VAYA General Updates
II: VAYA Tet 2010 Updates
III: VAYA & the Community
IV: Other Announcements & Information

I. VAYA General Updates
A. Happy New Year from VAYA

As the year dwindles down, we at VAYA would like to wish each and every one of you a safe and joyous holiday season. We want to thank all of our staff, members, sponsors, & community supporters for their support and dedication throughout the year. Your time, commitment, and efforts is deeply appreciative. Have a great & prosperous new year everyone! Cheers to 2010!

B. Ways to get MORE involved with VAYA
At VAYA, we work to promote youth leadership, cultural awareness, social activism, and community development. Therefore, we make every effort to provide our members the opportunity to lead and make a difference. To get involved, please visit our web site for more information. Please direct any questions or concerns to VAYA Secretary, Anthony (Vinh) Nguyen, at secretary@vayasd.org.

*** Access Application(s) @ http://www.vayasd.org/downloads/

II: VAYA Tet 2010 Updates
A. General Tet News & Information

Photos and Information on the Top 20 MVSD 2010 Contestants are up. Please check it out and Vote for Miss Photogenic 2010: http://www.sdtet.com/pageant/2010-contestants/.

Photos and Information on the Top 8 Mr. Vietnam 2010 Contestants are up. Please check it out and Vote for Mr. Photogenic 2010: http://www.sdtet.com/pageant/mr-vn-2010-contestants/.

VAYA 2010 Tet Festival Sponsorship: Interested in being a sponsor for our 3-day festival? Visit http://www.sdtet.com/sponsorship/ or email sponsor@sdtet.com for more information.

VAYA Street Squad will be distributing flyers and promoting the 2010 VAYA Vietnamese Lunar Year Tet Festival on Saturday January 2, 2010 at Lucky Seafood in Mira Mesa (9326 Mira Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA 92126 between Black Mountain Rd & Westview Pky) from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Stop by to get more information or ask them questions about the upcoming festival.

For more information about the 2010 VAYA Vietnamese Lunar Year Tet Festival, please visit: www.sdtet.com. Buy your festival tickets NOW for ONLY $4.00 (special limited time) at: http://www.sdtet.com/tickets/.

III: VAYA & the Community
A. Updates from Mid-City Community Advocacy Network
Job Announcement: Special Events Coordinator
The Special Events Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination of major upscale events such as the 2010 Annual Golf Tournament and the Annual Gala. Coordinator will be responsible for obtaining sponsorships, in-kind donations, live and silent auction items, and working with vendors, sponsors, and event committees. Will work with House Operations regarding sponsorships and in-kind donations.

The Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego is a Non-Profit Organization which has provided a "home away from home" for families with a child receiving treatment for a life-threatening illness or injury since 1980. In July 2009 we opened a new 47 bedroom house across the street from Rady Children's Hospital, effectively quadrupling the number of families we can serve on a nightly basis.

This is a full time position with benefits which reports to the Vice President of Development. Salary is commensurate with experience. Please email resumes to Sarah Lara-Toney at SLara-Toney@rmhcsd.org, or fax them to (858) 467-4757.

IV: Other Announcements & Information
A. Vietnamese Alliance to Combat Trafficking (VietACT)
VAYA's very own Community Relations Coordinator II (English), Calix Vu-Bui, is currently in Taiwan as the latest VietACT Intern (www.VietACT.org). Follow her experience in Taiwan @ http://vietactintern.blogspot.com/.

B. Vietnamese Americans for the Cure
For more information about "Vietnamese Americans for the Cure", please go to www.viet4cure.org or contact: Nick Tran OR Tracey Nguyen @ info@viet4cure.org.

C. California Endowment /Mid-City CAN (Community Advocacy Network) Updates
For more information on the CA Endowment Initiatives, please visit www.calendow.org. For more information on the Mid-City CAN, please visit www.midcitycan.org.

D. Census 2010
In 2010, the U.S. Census will define who we are as a nation. Taken every 10 years, the census affects political representation and directs the allocation of billions of dollars in government funding. For more information about the U.S. Bureau of Census, please visit: www.census.gov.

For a complete listing of VAYA's upcoming events/meetings, please visit our official calendar at: http://www.vayasd.org/calendar/. Please direct any questions or concerns to VAYA Secretary, Anthony (Vinh) Nguyen, at secretary@vayasd.org.

On behalf of VAYA's Executive Board and Staff, thank you for your continual support.

About the Author: Anthony (Vinh) T. Nguyen serves as Secretary for VAYA.

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