Thời Trang và Tình Nhân Ái - Calvin Tran Boutique - SoHo NYC - 6-18-2009

Dear Friends,

Lien Tran was a 7-year-old girl living at Hoa Hong orphanage, Cu Chi, Vietnam. She had Down syndrome and was diagnosed with congenital heart defects. Dr. Phan Nguyen, Dean of the Cardiology department at the Heart Institute strongly recommended immediate open heart surgery to save her life. If the surgery was delayed, her condition would deteriorate and thus limit future treatment options. The cries for help of Sr. My Nguyen a Director of the orphanage reached Lua Viet staff on the Medical Mission in Vietnam last Mach. With much care and quick response from many donors, Lien had an open heart surgery in April 2009 at Trieu An Heart Institute in Saigon. The total cost of her operation was $2,500 not including the time and efforts of many volunteering students in Vietnam who took turn to stay with her around the clock during and after the surgery. Lien is currently doing well as a child of her age, according to Sr. Nguyen. For the last many weeks, she did not hear any night cry from Liens nightmares or difficult breathing any more.


There are other Vietnamese children who are not as fortunate as Lien; these children are still suffering from heart defects while their families make only $1 or $2 a day. Their survival is on the thread if no one comes to their assistance.


We are grateful for many generous people who make constant efforts to assist us in helping these children.


For the last 2 months, Tricia Nguyen, a New York City Marathon runner, Calvin Tran, a fashion designer (http://calvintran.com), Hung Huynh, a Vietnamese-American chef, Yumi Kim, a fashion designer (http://yumikim.com), and many friends of Lua Viet in New York City and New Jersey have joined efforts to present an evening gathering of elegance and style, with much love and compassion, called The Benefit Event for Children in Need of Open Heart Surgery in Vietnam. Our goal from this event is to help 5 children to have open heart surgeries.


We are honored to invite you and your friends to this evening filled with fashion & compassion at:


Calvin Tran Boutique
246 Mulberry Street
New York City, New York 10012
http://www.calvintran.com/

* 6 PM -Thursday, June 18, 2009 *


Featuring:

v 2009-2010 Fall Collection Fashion Show by Calvin Tran and Yumi Kim

v Live Jazz Music

v DJ Music

Silent Auction items:

v A Private Dinner for a party of 6 by Top Chef Hung Huynh

v Couture Dress designed by Calvin Tran

v Handbag Designed by Alexander McQueen

v Painting by Julian Lesser

v Photo Shoot and Make Over by Fashion Photographer Viet Nguyen and Make-Up Artist Nam Vo

v Painting from Anne

v Alvin Ailey Tickets

v Jewelries by B. Tiff

v Mani/Pedi Package from Belazza

Now, you can join us to relieve the sufferings of these children. With your support, Lua Viet will be able to continue to help more children. Each open heart surgery costs $2,000-$3,500. Our staff in Vietnam will directly bring these children and the families to the hospital and be with them until the surgeries are completed. We will continue to monitor and provide health care and education funds for the children. Your love and care have given this child a new life. All proceeds benefit the Open Heart Surgery Campaign.

Lua Viet Youth Association is a non-profit humanitarian organization that provides healthcare assistance and educational aids to Vietnamese children at risk, and rural people who live in poverty. Your financial contributions are tax deductible. For more information please us http://luaviet.org or by email at luaviet@luaviet.org or by phone at (732) 991-6722


Your prayers and your assistance are truly appreciated and they do make a difference in the lives of these young people.


Nguyen Hoai Chuong & Lua Viet Friends

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Lua Viet Youth Association
www.luaviet.org

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Education

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[scotfreak]

oh, here go hell come

[SweetPiggie85]

Her voice is so annoying and dieu wa, its kinda annoying to listen to her news

[MisterRunon]

anyone have a video of calvin tran being interviewed in vietnamese? i wanna hear how he sounds.

[K0ol1o]

wow he great ...made us proud....:)

[saigon27]

wow he so talented...it made Vietnamese proud :)