For Immediate Release
Media Contact:

Ryan Nguyen Hubris, Viet Heritage Society, 408-505-7388
Debbie Nghiem, United Vietnamese Americans, 408-888-7483
Dana Hanh Contey, BeyondFun Services, 408-206-5203

Vietnamese Americans Assist American Red Cross 
Relief Efforts 
to Aid Hurricane Katrina Victims

SAN JOSE, CA—September 7, 2005—The Viet Heritage Society, United Vietnamese Americans, BeyondFun Services, Silicon Valley Businesses, and Community Based Organizations (CBO) announce the Vietnamese Americans are joining in the national effort to assist the victims of the Hurricane Katrina.  A fundraising event is being hosted at the Capital Club Athletic, 196 North 3rd Street, San Jose, California, on Friday, September 9, 2005, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. 

Remarks by City of San Jose; Dang Pham & Dr. Sherman Tran from the American Red Cross, Santa Clara Chapter; Thuy Vu, former Anchor ABC will begin speaking at 7:45 pm.  Immediately following the American Red Cross presentation, a spectacular entertainment program is scheduled for the attendees until 1:00 AM. There will also be a Silent Auction to raise additional funds for the relief effort.

WHAT: Hurricane Katrina Assistance Relief Benefit

WHEN: Friday, September 9 2005, 7:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

WHERE: Capital Club Athletic 
             196 N. Third St., San Jose

AGENDA: 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm Hors D'oeuvres / Reception
               7:45 pm - 9:00 pm American Red Cross Benefit Program
               9:00 pm ­ 1:00 am Silent Auction, Fashion Show by John  
                                    Robert Powers / DJ Dancing Entertainment

SPEAKERS: Remarks by City of San Jose; Dang Pham & Dr. Sherman Tran from the American Red Cross, Santa Clara Chapter; Thuy Vu, former Anchor ABC

COST: All donations accepted. Suggested minimum donation of $15. Please make checks out to: American Red Cross, Memo: Hurricane Katrina Relief. Tax ID#: 53-0196605 - Major Credit Cards Accepted. 

All proceeds (100%) will be given to the Red Cross at the event.
                                                                         
SPONSORS: United Vietnamese Americans (UVA,) Viet Heritage Society (VHS,) BeyondFun, Vietnamese American Real Estate Professional Association (VAREPA,) Viet-Americans Cultural Foundation (Viet-ACF,) Bay Area Viet Social (BAVS,) United of Vietnamese Student Association (UVSA,) International Children Assistance Network (ICAN,), Think Viet, VietET, Capital Club Athletic, Frontline Sound Systems, Shannon Drake, Miss Viet Nam of Northern California & Court, Miss Viet Nam of Southern California, Andy Le, Catrina Phan, Jennette Bui, Madison Nguyen, Eric Lieu, Lily Silverman, Crystal Nguyen, Leman Le, and many other friends…

CONTACT: Ryan Nguyen Hubris, 408-505-7388
                Debbie Nghiem, 408-888-7483
                Dana Hanh Contey, 408-206-5203
          
About the Viet Heritage Society:

Viet Heritage Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to preserve and promote Vietnamese culture and history through the establishment of cultural venues and educational programming that foster community understanding and appreciation.  For more information on our organization, please visit www.vietheritagesociety.org.

About UVA

UVA is a volunteer and social organization with two distinct goals: (i) to help better our community through service projects and (ii) to provide a forum for our community to come together.  For more information on our organization, please visit www.uvaus.com.

About BeyondFun:

BeyondFun is a private party planner and organizer for families and friends in the Silicon Valley.  BeyondFun often joins forces with United Vietnamese Americans (UVA), A Child Without Parents (ACWP), Vietnamese America Professional Association (VAPA), and Volunteer Center of Silicon Valley to coordinate charity events when there is a time of crisis. If you need assistance in planning your next event, please contact Dana Hanh Contey at www.beyondfun.com.