Our friends at the non-profit organization, DC APA Film, are hosting their annual event starting on Oct 6th. DC APA Film is devoted to the film and media arts made by and/or about Americans of Asian/Pacific Islander descent and other Asian diasporic groups from around the world. This 12th annual film festival draws thousands of attendees and is the only one of its kind on the East Coast, and has been covered by The Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine and many international media outlets.

Saigon Electric is the main feature on opening night (preview). Set in Vietnam and filled visually stunning dance sequences, Saigon Electric is a story of friendship, class, love, and dance.

Please come out to support DC APA Film and meet new friends! For more information, please visit DC APA Film

Please join FCVN for our 2nd annual “Walk for Wheels” 5K run/walk Sunday October 9, 2011 at 9AM

FCVN’s fall fundraising project this year is to raise money to buy 200 mountain bikes for the impoverished ethnic minority children living in KonTum Central Highlands.

Location
Glen Carlyn Park, Shelter 2
301 S. Harrison St.
Arlington, VA

Check-in will start at 8:30AM on 10/9.
9:00 - Runners start (Those who plan to finish around 30 min)
9:30 - Joggers/Walkers/Children/Pets start

Registration
Before 10/9 - $25
On-site - $30
Children under 12 - $10
Children 12-18 - $15

Registration fee includes: light breakfast and small gifts.
Trophies will be awarded to fastest male, female, male child and female child.
Participate in the $1 raffle for an iPad2. Drawing will be held on 10/22/11 (more details at 5k event).

To pay online:
* Goto FCVN
* In the “Designation” field, specify for 5k race and # of people
* Enter total amount in the contribution box
* and email FCVNAdmin@gmail.com to receive a registration confirmation

Directions/Parking Instructions
- Take 50 East for less than 2 miles Right at Carlin Springs Road
- Take 3rd left on 3rd Street South
- at the very end, make a right onto S. Harrison St.
- the park entrance is left on S. Harrison Street.

There is very limited parking next to the shelter so you will have to park in the residential area and walk down. Carpooling is highly recommended.

Questions or Registration info at
tammi044@yahoo.com
irvin.kalugdan@gmail.com
anh2tvan@gmail.com

Many thanks to our sponsor: Eden Center, Inc.

The 2011 FCVN Picnic and Volleyball Tournament at Bull Run Park was again a huge success this year. Despite the 90 degrees weather, nineteen teams competed for six prize levels and trophies. We had plenty of good food to eat, from hamburgers to chicken drumsticks to delicious brownies and cookies. Thanks to all who participated and volunteered. Thank you for your generous donations of money, prizes, ice, food, paper plates & napkins. With your help we were able to raise over $4600 for the children in Vietnam.

Thank you to all the volunteers: Augie Remy, Phoenix Bui, Tammi Kalugdan, Jim Housel, Tim Connolly, Toan Nguyen, Neal Huynh, Tuan Van, Irvin Kalugdan, Terri Le Gray, Linda Tunmatip, Kim Trieu, Sam Yi, RD Sayoc, Quynh Nguyen, Van Le, Brandy Carullo, Angelica Tanglao, Thieu & Huong Dao, Ly Huynh, and Andrew Taylor. Please let us know if we’ve left off any volunteers so we may add them. Each and everyone of our volunteers play a crucial role in making our biggest fundraiser event of the year a huge success.

Please see more pictures below.

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http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received/welcome.sfly?fid= 5d435874ec3fb62c&sid=0ActGjhm4aNmb1o

Thank you for choosing to make a positive difference. See you next year!

Level A Winners

First Place
Rock Stars
Zen Walker-Captain
Chris Baltazar
Carlo Figerella
Matthew Kinnebrew
Abby Figerella
Jordan Leiter
Emma Le Maitre

Second Place
Team Chuckie
Chuck Lee-Captain
David Vu
Stephen Santa
Noel Okoye
Tim Kay-Johnson
Jennifer Moy
Trang Tran

Level BB Winners

First Place
Volley My Balls
Ryan Tran-Captain
Thomas Nguyen
Johnny Wang
Chad Brizek
Michelle Beswick
Elitania Venturella
sub Meggie Tran

Second Place
Holy Hits
Eddy Fernandez - Captain
Glenn Wiggins
Eric Keener
Angelica Paz
Diana Fatkulina
Lelaine Ramirez
Deana Moore
Kurt Allen

Level B Winners

First Place
DC Squad
Alex Toy-Captain
Pang Houa Moua
Nou Vang
See Yang
Mouda Lee
Yimeen Vu

Second Place
Andy Capped
Andy Pham-Captain
Hoalai Tran
Caroline Luong-Tran
Huu Nguyen
Vickie Cruz
Hung Nguyen
Marwan Ayash

Please join us for the 4th annual FCVN Picnic and Volleyball Tournament.

WHEN: Sunday July 17, 2011, 9am-6pm. 9am check in, 9:30am tournament starts.
WHERE: Bull Run Park, 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville, VA 20121. Picnic Shelter 1 – park entrance fee for non-residents (outside Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, cities of Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax) is $4 per car.
TICKETS: picnic: $15 pp, $7 child 5-12, free 0-4. VBall: $210/team (7 players, coed w/ 2 girls minimum).
3 divisions: competitive A, intermediate BB and recreational B.
*25 TEAMS LIMIT!* Please pay in advance by June 1, 2011.

OTHER DETAILS: Trophies and prizes to all 1st place team and trophies to all 2nd place team members. Picnic ticket covers food, drinks and non-volleyball activities including children’s crafts and MORE!!! Purchase of VBall ticket includes volleyball and picnic. Click here for tournament rules.

Team Captains - please complete the waiver form and team information along with your payment.

CONTACTS:
Picnic
Augie Remy augieremy@gmail.com
Phuong Phoenix Bui pphoenixb@yahoo.com
Jim Housel james.housel@uspto.gov

VBall
Tammi Kalugdan Tammi044@yahoo.com
Tuan Van anh2tvan@gmail.com
Neal Huynh wokstar32@yahoo.com

If paying online, childrenvietnam.org/contact-us/ Click on Donate Now (include name, email address, and # of tickets)
If paying by check, please make check payable to FCVN and send it to:

FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN OF VIETNAM
P.O. BOX 2507 ROCKVILLE, MD 20847
All proceeds go to benefit orphans and disabled children in Vietnam