Sopaht Johnson Program Director

APPRECIATION DAY – AUGUST 6TH. 20011

MN Cambodian Buddhist Inc. 2925- 220 St. E, Hampton, MN 55031

Chin Nong & Heng Sok the mother and father of Vanna Nong, Vanny Po, Vannoeun Nong, Hong Nong, Thany Nong, and Sam Nong would like

To express their thanks to UCAM past and present staff and board members, the members of the Cambodian Buddhist Society, members the Church of Nazarene, the Cambodian Assembly of God, community members and friends, who assist them in the resettlement in MN and Special Appreciation to the Refugee and Immigrant Resource Center (RIRC) now UCAM, who sponsored all the OP1 cases to Minnesota in 1991.

“Without their help, we might have to face the repatriation and live miserable life like many others, whom we had known in the refugee camp in Thailand”.

The Chin’s arrived to Minnesota August 6th. 1991. The youngest child, Sam Nong, was 4 years old, now in his 3rd. year at Normandale College, Thany Nong is attending the army (Cavalry scout) starting this August. They all work hard getting their education. Now, the adults are employed and own homes. They live harmoniously as a family and also fulfill their duty as good U.S. Citizens.

Their noble attitude attracts Mrs. Mundstock and others to step in and form an organizing committee for this celebration. They then expanded it further to HONOR the passed away leaders and supporters, namely Bob Popken a UCAM Board Member, Meng Kruy Ung and Darina Siv, the deceased UCAM Executive Directors, and the late Glenda Potter, then SMRLS Managing Attorney.

PROGRAM

- August 5th, 6PM Buddhist Ritual Chanting and Lecture

- August 6th:

- 9:AM – 11 AM, Social Gathering and Buddhist Ritual Chanting

- 11AM Speeches about 5 minutes each, Chanbo Keo, MC;

Nong Chin; Sothea P. Poch: Refugee, immigrant, OP1 Status & lead to RIRC sponsorship; Lar Mundstock: RIRC, her role & responsibilities in the Sponsorship of the OP1 cases; Yoeurt Yan, the Chin’s Sponsor; Cheng Thach: Education.

- 12 (NOON) Lunch with Open floor for short testimonial appreciations

PLEASE JOIN US

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

- Nong Chin;

- Sothea P. Poch, JD, SMRLS

- Sotheary Duong, MA, Teacher

- Cheng Thach, Ph.D, Teacher

- Lar Mundstock, RIRC Founder, President, CDF Co-Founder

- Yanat Chhith, SEARCH, Executive Director,

- Sova Niev, Former Assembly of God Church Outreach

Proceeds will support the construction of STUPA at the MN Temple and the Smong North Pagoda in Komchay Mea District, Prey Veng, Cambodia. http://www.wattmunisota.org/project.htm