Current
Project
How We've Helped
Friends
of Danang
4017 Washington Road #152
McMurray, PA 15317-2520
See Vietnam as you've never seen it before in Faces and Places: Vietnam.
The
photography and production of this full-color, hardbound book has been
graciously donated by photographer Roger Costello. All of the proceeds
of the sale of each book, $25, will benefit the children of the Danang
area of central Vietnam.The book makes a great holiday or special occasion
book for veterans and anyone who enjoys seeing the world through a photographer's
eyes. Books are available by contacting Roger
Costello. rjcostello@grandviewphotos.com
To view examples of Roger's work, visit his Grandview
Photography site.
Site Updated 6/07/2009
The Friends of Danang is a 100% non-profit volunteer organization. No one receives compensation; only out of pocket expenses are reimbursed.
- Raising funds to support humanitarian projects in and around the seaport city of Danang, Vietnam.
- Nurturing a better understanding between the people of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Danang, Vietnam.
- Presenting an opportunity for anyone who has been touched by the war in Vietnam to contribute to acts of human healing.
- New School Partnership
1. Friends of Danang
2. India Company, 3rd Battalion 9th Marines, the "I-Three-Niners"
3. Vietnamese Childrens Fund
- Building the Hoi Yen Bridge
- "Let Them Walk Again Danang"
- Friends of Da Nang Elementary School at Hoa San
-
Friends of Da Nang Elementary School at Hiep Duc
- Medical Clinic
What's new & interesting:
- Congratulations to FoD member
Roger Costello who was honored by the Pittsburgh chapter of the National
Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) for making significant
contributions through his volunteer efforts. The award will be presented
at a dinner ceremony on April 22
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The Allegheny County Medical Society recently honored Friends of Danang
member Dr. Ed Kelly for his work as a physician volunteer. Dr. Kelly
is a retired orthopedic surgeon who is the medical director of the Catholic
Charities clinic in downtown Pittsburgh.
Feb. 2009
- See
the KDKA video of the Sister City ceremony Dec
2,2008
- Read
about the Hoi Yen bridge project in the Pitt News Jan 5, 2009
- View
pictures of the Pittsburgh /Danang Sister City signing ceremony
Dec 2, 2008
- "The
Vietnamese Are Here"
Read a story in the Winter 2009 issue of Pittsburgh
Quarterly magazine about the Vietnamese community in Pittsburgh.
Republished with permission of
Pittsburgh Quarterly
- FoD
member Noreen Doloughty is featured in the Fall 2008 edition of the
La Roche College Magazine
- Read
the Post Gazette article on FoD member Dan Pultz Nov 2008
- Photo
taken at the Vietnam Embassy's National Day reception in
Washington, DC on 9/10/2008
Cao Tran Quoc Hai, Minister Counselor and Chief Economic Officer;
Roger Cranville, SVP of International Marketing for the Pittsburgh Regional Authority;
Ambassador Le Cong Phung;
Jim Wolf, Friends of Danang;
Dr. Nguye Hong Thanh, Economic Counselor
- Read a article written in the Pgh Tribune Review about Tom Michlovic & Ed Mihalacki highlighting the FoD Vietnam trip July 2008
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- New
bridge photos have been uploaded 4/30/08
- Congratulations
to FoD members Tony Accamando, George D’Angelo, and Jack Gannon.
They were recipients of the Mind, Heart, and Spirit Awards from Duquesne
University.
- Congratulations
to FoD member Ed Mihalacki for winning the Veterans of Foreign Wars
2007 Citizen Education Teacher Award
- View
the Hoi Yen Bridge Construction Report Nov 2007
-
Story"
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Direct
all questions & correspondence to
friends@friendsofdanang.org
This
website is being maintained by
Wendover Middle School
Hempfield Area School District
Greensburg, PA 15601
stclara@wpa.net
Calendar
Monthly Meetings:
Unless otherwise noted, our monthly meetings are held the second Thursday
of each month at:
Enrico Biscotti Co.
Directions
2022 Penn Ave,
Strip District,
Pittsburgh, PA
7:00pm
Minutes
11-
08- 07
12-
13- 07
1-
10- 08
2-
14- 08
4-
10- 08
5-
08- 08
6-
12- 08
7-10-
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8-14-
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9- 11- 08
10- 09- 08
11-
6- 08
12-11- 08
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08- 09
2-12- 09
3-12- 09
4-
9- 09
5-
14- 09
Fundraisers
2009
- Apr.
26- Vietnamese Dinner
Thanks to all who attended
2008
- Nov.
11- Veterans Day
Thanks to all who attended
- Nov.
11- Black & Gold Amateur Boxing
Thanks to all who attended
- Nov.
16- Holiday Jewelry Show
Thanks to all who attended
