On Monday, I was introduced to SAVICE, another great example of a group of successful Vietnamese Americans quietly giving back to the economically disadvantaged in Vietnam.
The SAVICE’s (SAve a VIetnamese Child with Education) mission is noble: change a child’s life in Vietnam by creating educational opportunities. Their vision is striking: raise funds to provide scholarships and to build schools through annual golf tournaments.
This year marks SAVICE’s 4th annual golf tournament, and its organizers are raising funds to build two new schools and to provide 500 scholarships to Vietnamese children. Every year, SAVICE’s founders personally donate $50,000 to the organization. Combined with proceeds from the golf tournament and other donors, SAVICE raises over $100,000 annually to create fresh opportunities for the most vulnerable children in Vietnam. Most unique about SAVICE is that 100% of funds raised go to children’s educational programs. SAVICE relies completely on volunteers, and the majority of them are successful businessmen in the Southern California region.
Vietnamese overseas are known to be extremely generous when it comes to giving back to their families in Vietnam, local communities, and those most in need in Vietnam. Even if it’s just once a year, our “chu” and “bac” are making a big difference in the lives of many Vietnamese children. It’s always empowering for me to hear stories like this. I hope that we, as 1.5 and second generation Vietnamese Americans, can follow their footsteps.
Find more information about SAVICE’s 4th Annual Charity Golf Classic, to take place May 3 in Southern California, by visiting their website.
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