THE VIETNAMESE ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS

WELCOMES YOU TO ITS 38TH ANNUAL BENEFIT DINNER

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Mai Martinez Co-Anchor CBS News

Our Distinguished Dignitaries

Office of Senator Richard Durbin

Office of Senator Mark Kirk

Office of the Governor, Pat Quinn

Office of the State Comptroller Judy Baar-Topenka

Office of the Mayor Rahm Emmanuel

Alderman James Cappleman, 46th Ward

Alderman Harry Osterman, 48th Ward

Our ECBO Partners

Laos American Community Service Ms. Thavone Nyatso

Cambodia Association of IllinoisMr. Seth Khompha & Ms. Dary Mien

Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago Dr. Erku Yimmer

Chinese Mutual Aid Association Mr. Dennis Mondero

Bosnian Association of Illinois Ms. Fadila Campara

Pan African Association of Illinois Mr. Patrick Augustine

Midwest Asian Health Association Dr. Hong Liu

Truc Lam Temple

presents . . .

Lion Dance

Vietnamese Association of Illinois

Edwin Chandrasekar

!Executive Director of Asian Health Coalition, a non-profit organization based in Chicago

!Works in partnership with over 25 community-based organizations

!Addresses health disparities among Asian immigrant and refugee communities

!Works on many levels to improve health conditions and recognition of Asian American health issues

Hy Tan

!Arrived many years ago with wife and children

!Faced many challenges !Did not speak English!Wanted a new life for

himself and his family!Came to VAI !His story . . .

THE VIETNAMESE ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS

THANKS YOU FOR ATTENDING ITS 38TH ANNUAL BENEFIT DINNER

Pay it forward . . .