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2008 Annual Lavang Gala
Sunday, December 7th, 2008 - 6pm:

Harvest Moon Restaurant, 7260 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042 (703) 573-6000

Tickets On Sale NOW!   240-486-1961 More

 

Vietnam Veterans Involved with VDS   More

Darrah Hollenbach:   Our Volunteer English Teacher's Experience at the Lavang Boarding House.   More

Students' Appreciations: We invite you to read their stories and journey with them in their sentiments of joy and gratitude.  More

 PAST EVENTS

2006 Annual Lavang Gala:   More

Recognitions:   More

 

Contributions & Disbursements

( Jan. 1, 2007 - Dec. 31, 2007)

 

Total Donations Received:  +$77,327.64

Administrative Expenses:   -$13,201.71

  • annual fundraising dinner
  • telephone
  • printing and advertising
  • postage
  • office supplies
  • IRS filing fee
  • bank fees
  • medicine and house items for Lavang Boarding House
  • Sr. Cecilia’s airline travel tickets to Vietnam

Total Sent to Vietnam:        -$64,125.93

Lavang Boarding House: - $22,710.91

Lavang Scholarships: -$6,300

Lavang Library: -$3,000

Balance: +$32,115.02

84% of the donations received were sent to Vietnam.
16% of the donations received went to administrative expenses.  


Vietnam Dream for Success is 100% volunteer! There are no paid employees!
 

 

Proposed Annual Expenses for
Lavang Boarding House

(Jan. 1, 2008 - Dec. 31, 2008)

 

Out of 14 Students

Cost
Monthly
Yearly
Tuition/Books/Bus Fees ($500/student)   $7,000
Food $500 $6,000
House Supplies $125 $1,500
Electricity $65 $780
Gas $15 $180
Water $35 $420
Phone $25 $300
Salary for Employees $150 $1,800
Total
 
$18,340

 

Proposed Budget

(Jan. 1, 2008 - Dec. 31, 2008)

 

Item
Amount
Lavang Boarding House basic expenses $18,340
2 motorbikes $2,000
Kneelers/chairs for chapel $300
Books for Linda Trinh Study Hall (library) $400
1 computers & table, chair $800
2 students educational excursions $400
Students emergency fund $500
2 RT airline tickets to VN/visas for Sr. Cecilia $2,600
Scholarships for elem./high school/college $8,000
Establish one Lavang Library $3,000
VDS gala invitation printings/stationeries(US) $1000
Total
$37,340