Our August Newsletter tells the summer story in Kontum and Pleiku. It is hot all over ! The kids and the nuns are benefitting from the donations we have made in the past to build their farm, animal and bakery assets. In this time of COVID it has been more than a blessing as Vietnam still has a strict social lock do.wn policy and access to traditional markets are limited
In July we raised $14,185 or 9.4% of our $150,000 goal. T In recent years the generosity of our donors has allowed us to do so much more than we ever expected when FVSO was started in 2005. In addition to basic needs, medicine and education we have been able to fund much need projects for self support and shelter security. Although the economy in Vietnam was hard hit by COVID restraints the nuns have been able to provide a safe and secure environment for the kids largely because of your help.
For 20 years, we have worked hard to build a bridge between your donations and the Vinh Son and Sao Mai families. As middlemen, we have seen firsthand the wonderful progress due to your ongoing support. You have improved so many lives and made hope a reality
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This has been a difficult year for many. Our donations are well below previous years at this time and well below our planned budget. But there is a way you can help through Amazon Smile
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support FVSO, at no cost to you. Shop at smile.amazon.com, and find the same convenient experience with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to FVSO. Just type in the Vinh Son Montagnard Orphanage to make your choice. The kids will be the beneficiaries !
All operating expenses paid by the Board of Directors so 100% of your donation goes
to the children.
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Treasurer
E. Ken Tokutomi has been recognized by a number of groups for service in the community and in the region. Honors and memberships include:
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Elected Board Member & Past President 2006 & 2013 of Placer Co. Office of Education
Outstanding Placer County School Board Trustee 2011
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President of the Forgotten Soldier Program, Auburn CA
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One of 18 Extraordinary Asian Pacific American in the U.S. 2011, selected by the
Pacific Citizen, the National Newspaper for the Japanese American Citizen League
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Placer High School Hall of Fame Inductee Class of 2011
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Vernon McCann Award 1997 Outstanding Citizen of the Year select by the Auburn Journal
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Placer County Hero for outstanding work in the Co., the Placer Co. Board of Supervisors 2011
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Treasure of Feed the Hungry of Auburn
Selected Placer Co. 4-H All Star 2015 for support of the Gold Co. Fair livestock auction
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Distinguished President Auburn Kiwanis Club 1990 and current member
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Salvation Army Advisory Board of Auburn Past Chairman and current Treasurer
The Blood and Fire Award for Outstanding Service from The Salvation Army in 2014
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Past elected member of the Newcastle Sewer District
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Past& Current member of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
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Past member of Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of Placer County
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Member of the first graduating classes of Leadership Auburn & Sierra Business Council.
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Member Placer H.S. Athletic Hall of Fame Committee
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Current Treasurer & Past President of the Placer Co. Japanese American Citizens League
Chairman of the 442nd Memorial project located in Roseville Bill Santucci Justice Center