FVSO
Friends
of
Vinh Son
All operating expenses paid by the Board of Directors so 100% of your donation goes
to the children.
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We often tell you about how your donations directly affect the children with food, medicine and shelter. Your donations also sponsor major projects that do much to improve their lives. One of these projects is providing clean safe drinking water. VietDreams specializes in providing clean water systems throughout Vietnam. We have contracted with them since 2011 to provide and maintain the systems in all 8 locations. Each system is sized for the specific location. It includes a micro filtration system as well as a UV system to purify the water.
Each system is inspected quarterly by professionals with filters changed and all mechanics inspected. Clean water and health go hand in hand. Since 2011 we have seen significant improvement in overall health of the kids. Your donations make this possible.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, the Sisters and the children we thank you for your amazing support in the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021
Looking forward to a healthy 2022
Help Wanted
You have likely noticed increasingly over the years our WEB site could use some design help. If you have WEB site design talent and have some volunteer time to donate we could certainly give you a rewarding opportunity.
Contact us at friendsofvso@gmail.com
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