November 15, 2005

  • Absolutely...

    It has taken me awhile to sit down and write about N1KD, simply because I don't know how. 


    How do I express the awe of seeing God orchestrate how
    His plans are always more amazing than ours?

    How do I express the gratitude of seeing talented students
    work together for something bigger than ourselves? 

    How do I express the beauty of the kindness and generosity
    of guests who've never heard of the landmine crisis before? 


    ...incredible.

    In one evening, over 70 students gathered and joined together to fight the global landmine crisis. We raised nearly $800 in funds to donate Adopt-A-Minefield, for landmine clearance and survivor assistance. 

     


    The evening was beautiful.  Guests browsed the visual art gallery, dined on delicious foods (donated by generous Austin restaurants AND cooked by our own VASCON chefs), and learned about the landmine crisis through a great oral and visual presentation. 

    Your comments....

    "I am really glad I came. I had no idea landmines still existed."

    "Please tell me how I can help in the future. I'd like to do whatever I can."

    "My eyes were opened.. and my heart too."

    "We're going to start a 'NO MORE LANDMINES' group on facebook!"


    Thank You...
    - to our local Austin restaurants.  Please kindly support our sponsors: China Palace, Chippery, Clay Pit, Dolce Vita, Fresh Cup, Hoa Hoa, magic Wok, Pizza Hut, Theta Nu Xi Sorority, Plucker's, Tony's Vineyard, and Walgreens. 

    -to Monica, Judy, Melissa.  Thank you for all the time you spent in your presentations. They were friggin AWESOME. Everyone said "you almost brought tears to my eyes," afterwards. You did, you really did.

    - to VASCON staff. You guys are amaaazzinggg. Thank you for all the hard work you invested into booking the venue, contacting sponsors, picking up food, gathering supplies, decorating, cooking food, attending our meetings, and participating in the fight to end the landmine crisis.  Without each of you, N1KD would not have been possible.

    - to Kym Pham. My co-host, my PIC, my fellow otaku (lol).  Thank you for all the sleepless nights you gave up to work on the dinner.  Thank you for your leadership, administration, guidance, help, support, prayer, friendship. Everything everything everything.  I'm so thankful for you girl, I really am.  Like I said.. how many friendships are unique as ours? Where you can have fun AND save the world together, at the same time?

     

    and the biggest thank you to our guests
    to every single guest who came out, i personally thank you for coming. it truly means THE WORLD to me.  thank you for dining with us, for giving generously, for joining us in the fight to end the global landmine crisis. 
     
     
     
     

    thank you for helping us pave
    the way towards a mine free world.

    ~ ~ ~

    Read about N1KD in the 1st issue of "PASSION FRUIT" ( pdf)
     
    It's not too late to donate! Help us reach our $1,000 goal!
    Please contact me or email vascon2006@yahoo.com!

     

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