SAN JOSE, Calif. - The United Vietnamese Student Associations of Northern California (UVSA) will host its second annual cultural show,“Uoc Vong Tuong Lai: GREASE” to be held November 6, 2004 at 7:00pm at the Fremont High School Auditorium in Sunnyvale, CA. Uoc Vong Tuong Lai (Hope for the Future) is UVSA’s annual cultural production. The show brings together talented students from different schools in Northern California. This year the show is produced as a musical based on the movie of the same name. But the screenplay has been adapted for the Vietnamese-American experience. Like last year, the proceeds from the show will be donated to charity to benefit impoverished children. This year the focus is on the victims of child sex trafficking.

In January 30, 2004, Dateline NBC aired an undercover investigation into the illegal sex trafficking industry in Cambodia. Children as young as seven years have been found as sex slaves. Since the report, numerous studies have come forward showing a large percentage of these children sex slaves came from Vietnam.

UVSA's goal is to raise at least $2,000 for charity to address child sex trafficking. An anonymous donor has already donated $1,000 towards this goal. Phuong Tu, President of UVSA, shares her gratitude, "I would like to send my deepest appreciation. Thank you!" Donations will be made out to the Red Firecracker Foundation, a nonprofit group which supports organizations that address child sex trafficking. More information about this group and the child sex trafficking issue can be found on their website at www.redfirecracker.org.

UVSA is a nonprofit organization that aims to unite Vietnamese American youth groups across Northern California in advocating the Vietnamese American community through education, community service, and cultural awareness. More information about UVSA can be found at their website www.norcalUVSA.org.

Event Details

What
Uoc Vong Tuong Lai (Hopes for the Future) "GREASE"

When
Saturday, November 6, 2004

Where
Fremont High Auditorium
1279 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Time
Doors open at 6:30pm and Show starts at 7pm til 10pm

Price
$7 in advance and $10 at the door. Donations to help the child victims are welcome. Please make checks payable to Red Firecracker Foundation.

Contact
Phuong Tu at (408) 828-4206 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it for tickets.

Reservations
Please email or call Phuong to reserve tickets. Please indicate your name, phone number, and the number of tickets that you would like to purchase. You can pick up your reserved tickets at the front table before the show begins. Any questions, comments, or concerns can be directed to Phuong.

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