Thank you for helping to sustain Friends of Hue Foundation's Children Shelter in the past.  Once again, our annual fundraising event is here and we are reaching out to you for help. With the collaboration of more than 100 designers, models, artists, and volunteers, join us as we proudly delve into the depths of the Vietnamese Ao Dai's mystical world with the 1st Annual Ao Dai Festival on May 15, 2011.
 
 More than an electrifying show from the nation’s leading Ao Dai designers and inspiring music from Emmy Award winner Vanessa Vo, this is the event that will demand for women's justice. The Ao Dai will serve as a symbol for the restoration of dignity of the women who got sold into slavery.  These victims, both women and children alike, are not to be forgotten.
 
We need your support to protect disadvantaged children, help human trafficking victims return to their families, and to prevent at-risk youths from being sold into slavery.
 
With only two weeks left until the drums officially sound to mark the momentous event, we have sold 500 tickets and still have 80 tickets to meet our goal.
 
Don’t miss out on what’s sure to be a memorable occasion:
- Sunday, May 15 2011 @ 5 pm. Dynasty Restaurant, 1001 Story Road, San Jose, CA
Tickets are available for purchase on the Ao Dai Festival website, www.aodaifestival.org:
All proceeds from ADF will go to support the Friends of Hue Foundation and our aim to provide assistance for disadvantaged youth, victims of human trafficking, and impoverished families.
 
If you’re not able to attend, you can still contribute by donating on the Friends of Hue Foundation website:
www.friendsofhue.org
100% of your donations will go directly to projects designed to empower and enable by building capacity and self-sustainability through programs such as:
- The Children’s Shelter: Nurturing future leaders and thinkers
- Reintegration of rescued victims of human trafficking: Reclaiming their livelihood
- The Mending Communities Initiative: Harnessing local skills for an international market
 
The Center for Self-Reliance (CESR) has generously offered a $10,000 matching grant for any proceed from ADF. Your attendance can help us reach our goal.
 
Join us for a night of Vietnamese culture & history through arts, fashion, culinary delights and help to improve the lives of others.
Be a part of history with the 1st Annual Ao Dai Festival, a monumental event celebrating the beauty and mystery of the Ao Dai, a garment that’s captured national pride and international attention.
 
Please accept our sincere appreciation for your continuing support.
 
Warmest regards,