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1st Annual Charity Gala – Press Release

PRESS RELEASE BeCause For Hope Presents The 1st Annual Charity Gala Friday, October 23!   San Jose, CA (June 16, 2015) – On Friday October 23, join the most generous hearts in an inspirational evening celebrating BeCause’s major milestones since the organization formation in 2011.  This unique Gatsby theme event aims to connect like-minded philanthropists […]

Francis Shelter Newsletter – June 2015

We completed our 2nd basic care giving training on last Saturday, it was awesome.There were 30 Deutsche Bank employees and family members that were present for the event. The total number of volunteer attendees that completed the basic caregiving training was 19. That brings our volunteer group of basically trained caregivers up to nearly 55 volunteers.  We […]

Tay Giang Libraries at AVuong & AXan Schools – July 2015

Our first two libraries have recently been installed at AVuong & AXan semi-residential primary schools in Tay Giang, a mountainous district west of Quang Nam. The new libraries will be a great surprise for the students when starting a new school year in August. Special thanks to our champion (Stonegate Real Estate Services), & our sponsors […]

Francis Shelter Newsletter – May 2015

We are inspired by Philip York!  Three months ago Philip thoughtfully expressed his interest in a volunteer opportunity in which he was required to take a leap of faith with a temporarily move 8,000 miles from California to a foreign country of Vietnam in hope to improve the standard of living for nearly 100 unfortunate […]

Francis Shelter Newsletter – April 2015

I had 2 very special days at the shelter last week.  Each time I go, I’m able to make hands on contact and perform basic therapeutic techniques with 22 to 25 of the residents.  Another little girl who has been resistant to my touch offerings, last Wednesday reached and grabbed my hand.  I subsequently spent […]