Marrow Drive for 8-month old son of National Semiconductor Employee January 20, 2010
Posted by jleung28 in 1, Community, Health, Volunteer.Tags: bone, bone marrow drive, drive, Health, marrow, medicine, youth
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Barry Pham, the 8-month old son of National employee Linh Truong, is fighting for his life. He has been through chemotherapy for biphenotypic acute leukemia and is now in need of a bone marrow transplant to survive. His family members have all been tested, and unfortunately, there is no match.
Linh and her entire family have been working tirelessly to get as many people tested to see if they might be the one to save Barry’s life. To help her, National is partnering with the Asian American Donor Program (AADP) to hold marrow drives for Barry and others in need of transplants. We are hosting a drive at National THIS Thursday, 1/21 from 11am – 2pm at the Cafe Store. We are expecting over 150 employees, their family and friends to participate. Any of you are welcome to come – just let me know.
As you can imagine, Barry’s story has touched us all and I promised Linh I would do whatever I could to find more possible donors for Barry and others like him. I am emailing today asking you to consider holding a drive at your company.
We will make holding a drive easy for you!
-There is no cost to your company or your employees
-The test is painless and takes only 10 minutes (a simple mouth-swab)
-The Asian American Donor Program provides and covers the cost for the kits, staff and materials
-National has created marketing materials that can be revised and used to promote the event
-We would be happy to send some volunteers to help with the drive if needed
-Possible attendance by Linh, Barry’s mom
-People of all ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to participate
-Participants become part of the National Marrow Registry
Attached is a flyer that we are using to promote our drive that has more information. I also attached some of the materials provided by the Asian American Donor Program.
Please let me know if there is a chance you can join us in this effort to save Barry and others like him!
Joan Scott
Director of Community Relations
(408) 721-6437
Walk with Team AACI in the AIDS Walk on 10/18! October 8, 2009
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Step up and walk with the AACI team to support our HIV program and the fight against HIV/AIDS at the 2009 Walk for AIDS Silicon Valley!
The walk will take place Sunday, October 18th from 10am – 12pm in San Jose.
It’s FREE to walk, but please help us raise money if you can! Every dollar counts.
We are walking to raise funds for AACI’s HIV program, one of only two non-clinical HIV testing sites in the county and the only program targeting the Asian American community. With the current state budget elimination of HIV education/prevention funding, the program needs support now more than ever.
TO REGISTER:
1. Sign up at our AACI team website: http://tiny.cc/AACI_AIDSwalk
2. Choose Asian Americans for Community Involvement under AGENCY DESIGNATION (100% of the funds you raise will be donated directly to the AACI HIV Program. If AACI is not designated, funds will be divided among the nine benefitting agencies.)
REGISTRATION IS FREE! THE FIRST 50 ONLINE REGISTERED WALKERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE API AIDS AWARENESS T-SHIRT.
If you have any questions or would like more details, please contact:
Mark Molina at 408.975.2730 x 183 or Sedora Tantraphol at 408.975.2730 x 114.
Please see our flyer! Please invite friends & family to walk with you and thank you for your support!
Hyphen Magazine – Volunteer Opportunity September 15, 2009
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Hyphen is a volunteer run magazine. They rely on community members to support them through subscriptions. Please subscribe to Hyphen magazine.
Please visit their blog and facebook group. Hyphen is currently looking for volunteers. For more information, you may visit Hyphen Magazine’s website at www.hyphenmagazine.com. or visit there Get Involved section.
Thanks!
Equality California (EQCA) August 18, 2009
Posted by heytuan in Community, Resource, Volunteer.Tags: Equality, Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage
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Equality California (EQCA) is reaching out to the Asian Community and educating people on queer rights and issues. Specifically same-sex marriage. Contact Ann at ann@eqca.org to learn how to become involved.
Equality California
Phone: 415.581.0005
FLYProgram.org – Volunteer Opportunity August 18, 2009
Posted by heytuan in Community, Volunteer.Tags: FlyProgram, Volunteer
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FLYProgram.org
Opportunities as a volunteer facilitating law related education with at risk youth.
FLY’s mission is to prevent juvenile crime and incarceration through legal education, mentoring and leadership training. FLY Program mission is that the most marginalized and underserved youth will gain the life skills and character needed to transform themselves from delinquent youth into positive community leaders.
For more information visit: http://flyprogram.org/index.html
Asian American for Community Involvement Youth Services – Volunteer Opportunity August 18, 2009
Posted by heytuan in Community, Volunteer.Tags: afterschool program, Volunteer, youth
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Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) Youth Services
Looking for Viet, Khmer, and Spanish speakers to volunteer with our afterschool program.
For more information visit: http://www.aaci.org/youth-program.htm
Daniel Nguyen for Cupertino City Counsel August 18, 2009
Posted by heytuan in 1, Volunteer.Tags: Cupertino City Counsel, Daniel Nguyen, Volunteer
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Volunteer Opportunity!
From now until November 3rd, 2009
Phone bank, walk, and volunteer for a young city council candidate. Email Ken Wong at iamkennethwong@gmail.com for more information and visit www.danielnguyen.org
Kenneth Wong
Campaign Manager/Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 650-861-0209
Email:mr.kenwong@sbcglobal.net
Vision New America Accepting Applications August 18, 2009
Posted by heytuan in Community, Internship, Job Announcement, Volunteer.Tags: Vision New America
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Vision New America is a great program that encourages youth to participate in civic engagement and become leaders in their communities. Applicants can come from all walks of life. Contact Diana Austria or Christine Ngo for more information.
Christine Ngô
Email: christine@visionnewamerica.org
Diana Austria
Email: diana@visionnewamerica.org
Volunteer at Obon Festival July 11/12 June 25, 2009
Posted by tamon527 in Event, Volunteer.Tags: Japantown, Obon, Volunteer
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The San Jose Buddhist Church Obon Festival is July 11th and 12th. I’m looking for volunteers to help out at the Bingo booth. The volunteers will be selling and taking tickets from the Bingo players. The shift times are:
July 11th:
5:30-8:00
8:00-10:00
July 12:
4:00-6:00
6:00-8:00
We have a lot of volunteer spots that still need to be filled. If you know anyone that is interested in helping out, please let them know!
Thank you!
Adele
adele_iwasaki@yahoo.com
(408) 802-7860 cell
(650) 926-5613 work
Public Allies March 6, 2009
Posted by sbft in Community, Volunteer.Tags: Public Allies
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Public Allies is currently recruiting for the 2009-2010 program year.
www.publicallies.org
