22 Years of Helping Disadvantaged Children

“BLOOM SAIGON ” Fundraising Event
Saturday - March 20th, 2010
6:pm-11pm

Orchard Pavilion Hall
(Sunnyvale Community Center)
550 E Remington Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94088

 Inspired by the concept that emphasizes empowerment through providing accessible health care, nutrition, education, and hands-on experiences, Aid for Children Without Parents (ACWP) first developed BLOOM, a vocational training  restaurant in Hue to complete the cycle of empowerment for the disadvantaged children in Vietnam.

 On March 20th, ACWP will be hosting an event at Orchard Pavilion Hall (Sunnyvale Community Center) from 6  to 11 pm to raise awareness and fund to build a sister restaurant and Vocational training Center in south Vietnam - BLOOM_Saigon.  Please come to enjoy an elegant evening with complimentary fine wine and hors d’ouvres, signature 4 -course dinner prepared by one of the Bay Area’s finest chefs and memorable musical performance by talented artists. Flower decoration by Duc Quach. 

ACWP first training restaurant, BLOOM, was Hue’s first vocational facility, which debuted in December 2007.  Despite the overwhelming support from our ACWP donors and volunteers, Mai Nguyen, the executive director for ACWP, recounted operational challenges that are typical of any restaurant start-ups. 

 With 22 years behind ACWP’s effort, our mission to help empower the disadvantaged children have not waned, added Benjamin Lee, chairman for ACWP.   As expected, BLOOM_Hue immediately attracted foodies and philanthropic supporters alike from the beginning – and the support continues two years later. 

BLOOMHue has drawn international attention for its mission to provide a hands-on restaurant experience for the ACWP’s disadvantaged youths who graduated from its animal husbandry and elementary education programs.   The restaurant provides a venue for the young adults to test out their dreams and change their vocational training program as they discover new passion or refine their skills.  

Every year, ACWP recruits 10 to 15 trainees aged between 16 and 21 from disadvantaged backgrounds in our 9-months program.  Priorities are given to ACWP recipients from the Cattle Raising Program and Education Scholarship whose commitment have been further developed for long-term independence and success.  Since 2008, ACWP have successfully trained two groups of ACWP graduates with over 30 trainees - 4 of whom were recruited for nearby Hue’s restaurant, deli or have opened their own food stand. Many of them have found the jobs with good earning.

This rare training opportunity is made possible and continued today by ACWP supporters such as yourself to give a hand-up for these young adults to enter adulthood as self-sufficient, skillful, and confident adults.

 The purpose for BLOOM_Hue and BLOOM_Saigon is to provide vocational training at the restaurant. This experience will provide the disadvantaged young adults with practical tools and materials to learn specific skills to which they can market themselves in the real working world  and seek out ways to help prevent children from being trafficked.

ACWP believes that most of the children in poverty are motivated and works hard to survive, but due to lack of education, skills, and family resources, no one is willing to give them an opportunity for advancement.  Bloom Trainees' eyes and minds are open and eager to learn as they are filled with hope for a better tomorrow. 

Please join ACWP and sponsors such as Nuoc Mam Viet Huong, Le  Colonial, Claudine Catering Impression, Flower Décor by Duc Quach, Saiko Japanese Restaurant, Bijan Bakery, Tri's (Baysidebistro)  Catering Service  on Saturaday March 20^th at 6 pm to help make a concept into reality for the disadvantaged students’ at BLOOM in Saigon.

 If you would like to be an event sponsor or have in-kind donation (for raffle prizes/auction), please contact us for more information.

Go to the link to buy tickets or donate for this event online:

https://app.etapestry.com/cart/ACWP-Aidtochidrenwithoutpa/default/index.php

or if you are  interested in helping us raise funds for this project go to this link:

https://atl.etapestry.com/fundraiser/ACWP-Aidtochidrenwithoutpa/SAIGON-VOC-TRAINING-CENTER/

BLOOM

“Because Love Overcome One’s Misfortune”

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