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The Mid-Atlantic Union of Vietnamese Student Associations (MAUVSA) is a non-profit alliance of college-based cultural organizations from D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. It consists of local chapters from seven major schools throughout the region: George Mason University, George Washington University, James Madison University, University of Maryland – College Park, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. The individual chapters have existed since as far back as 1976. After years of informal collaboration, the alliance was officially chartered in July 2007. MAUVSA seeks to unify the Vietnamese American community, facilitate communication and cooperation among the various schools, empower and develop young leaders, foster cultural awareness and education, and promote social justice.

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Saturday, April 5, 2008

Endless Dream



Dear Friend in the community,

The Mid-Atlantic Union of Vietnamese Student Associations (MAUVSA) cordially invites you to attend Endless Dream, our first annual charity ball. Throughout the school year, Vietnamese Student Associations across Virginia, Maryland and DC have unified in a common mission to raise awareness and funds on behalf of Vietnam VOICE (Vietnamese Overseas Initiative for Conscience Empowerment). Vietnam VOICE was chosen last summer as our Collective Philanthropy Project by our umbrella organization, the Union of North American Vietnamese Student Associations (uNAVSA).

VOICE is a non-profit organization, providing a voice for the overseas Vietnamese community through education and advocacy for the protection of Vietnamese refugees, counter trafficking of Vietnamese women and children in South-east Asia and other issues confronting the conscience of our community.

Throughout the year, students have displayed extraordinary passion and creativity in their quest to reach a national goal of $35,000 to build a resource center in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. Through our unified efforts, as of today, over $7,200 has been raised among our seven member VSAs (George Mason University, George Washington University, James Madison University, University of Maryland College Park, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University). With several culture shows and events to occur before the charity ball, we are well on our way to raising $8,000. Though we are a young organization, we are making an impact on our community everyday.

Please join us as we celebrate the efforts of our member schools. For tickets to the event, please refer to the enclosed flyer. If you would like to sponsor us in our community debut, please email MAUVSA@gmail.com for more information. Thank you for your time and support.

Sincerely,


Phuong Mai Nguyen

MAUVSA President

2007-2008


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