| * Tsunami
Relief Efforts for Southern Thailand Results *
February 9, 2005
Thai USA Association has been working with the
Thai Consulate General’s Office and the
local Thai Community to collect contributions
toward the Tsunami Relief Efforts for Southern
Thailand.
Thai USA’s mission, as filed with the
Secretary of State of New York, is as follows:
Thai USA is a non-profit organization founded
with the mission to gather and unite people
of Thai origin in the United States so they
may pool their resources together in undertaking
civic, social, fraternal, cultural and charitable
programs and objectives while maintaining and
sustaining the richness of their Thai cultural
heritage and traditions.
1. Thai USA is intent on uniting the wave
of generational Thais living in the United
States by working together to build a strong
network within each other.
2. Thai USA works to earn money for non-profit
organizations in Thailand that exert its effort
to improve and better the lives of impoverished
children and adults, promote education & well-being,
and provide the necessary resources to promote
education, health, human rights, citizenship,
and culture. We are without any political affiliation.
When Southeast Asia was affected by the Tsunamis,
we started collecting funds to donate to 2 non-profits
in Thailand, since this is directly our organization’s
mission.
- ‘Princess Bajrakitiyabha
Foundation’
The first non-profit is the ‘Princess
Bajrakitiyabha Foundation’, under the patronage
of HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol. They
work more with local regions that do not generate
outside assistance. Thus far, the Princess
Bajrakitiyabha Foundation has built 114 prefab
houses as well as distributed 10,000 survival
kits and bottled drinking water to the affected
people. The foundation's volunteers have also
been preparing foods for distribution to people
in the area. The Foundation is also involved
in the caring (such as the rehabilitation of
mental and physical health) of orphans and elderly
people affected by the tsunami.
Donations for ‘Princess Bajrakitiyabha
Foundation’ were collected from numerous
individuals in the local Thai Community in New
York and Americans nationwide. (A complete list
can be requested, and receipts will be mailed
out.)
- Restaurant groups include: Erawan & East
39 Restaurant Group (Paul Surachai Lim), Highline
Restaurant(Yongyut Limleartvate), Spice Group(Kiti),
Tiny Restaurant, O’Lieng Restaurant,
Seeda Restaurant, Bangkok Thai House, Yum Yum,
Pongsri 48, Pongsri 23, Sriphapai Restaurant,
Klong, Rice Restaurant (Juttana Rimreartwate),
UN, Ratchada Thai Rest (FL), Sripraphi Restaurant,
Holy Basil, Rungsit (Peter Pornpitaksuk), Wondee
Siam, Peep (Yuanyong Rimreartwate) , Sea, Arharn
Thai Restaurant, Shumi Japanese Restaurant
(NJ), Banyai Restaurant, Thai House Café,
Pongsri 18, Bangkok Gardens (CT), Lemon Grass
Restaurant (Chutinthranond family in Syracuse),
Bangkok Thai Restaurant (Siripornsawan family
in Liverpool), and the Tong-Ngork family, Yum
Thai Restaurant, Jaiya Restaurant, Somsiam
Thai Restaurant (CT).
- Associations include: Northern Thai
Association, Thai Cultural Center of New York,
Thai Trade Center, Wat Buddha Thaitavornvanaran
(c/o Jaiya), Tammaram Temple, Thammasat Association,
Thai Community Mahapswan Alliance Church, Asian
American Thai, Khun Sidh Bhuphaibool, Thai
Presbyterian Church of Astoria, Wat Vajiradhammapatip
(Pichet Jetlumlong), JFK Democratic Club, Thai
Church of New York, and the Thai communities
of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
- Publications include: Muang Nok Newspaper,
New York Thai, and Thainewyork.com
- Business’ include: Insert
Company, Tres Chic, ReMax Real Estate, NY Rep
Office, Paleewong Trading, Rama Enterprises,
Siam Enterprise, Sugar Club, Bangkok 1010,
United Royal Travel, Welch & Co. Jewelers,
Lomedico Grace Inc., and the Barnstable County
Sheriff’s Office Association in Massachusetts.
- ‘Somdet Phra Thep’s
Charity Fund (Thai Tsunami)
The second non-profit is ‘Somdet Phra
Thep’s Charity Fund for Thai Tsunami, under
the patronage of HRH Crown Princess Maha Chakri
Sirindhorn Mahidol. They work to rebuild, promote,
and sustain education and educational values
post Tsunami. ‘Somedet Phra Thep’s
Charity Fund’ focuses on education and
providing the tools necessary for people to help
themselves. They focus on the growth and
development of children in the affected region.
Donations for ‘Somdet Phra Thep’s
Charity Fund were/are collected through Microsoft
Corp., Thai employees at Microsoft (USA/Thailand),
Thais in Washington State, and Thai-USA Association.
(A complete list can be requested, and receipts
will be mailed out.)
Totals
As of February 9, 2005 we’ve collected
donations totaling $53,617.20. (Donations are
continually flowing in.) Breakdown as follows:
Princess Bajrakitiyabha Foundation – USD
42,496.20
Somdet Pra Tep Charity Fund – USD 11,121.00
(will be matched by Microsoft)
Your full donation amount is tax deductible. Thai
USA would like to thank all supporters
for the sincere & generous donations,
efforts and energy. This is a collaborative
effort as we are all working toward the betterment
of our country. Your heartfelt kindness
is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Somsiam Sara Paleewong
THAI USA ASSOCIATION
Secretary
*Thai USA was incorporated in New York on
July 13, 2000 & Received non-profit status
on May 10, 2002.
Our Tax ID number: 13 4137166
**Please do not solicit the above contributors
listed.
- Return
to 2005 Program Donations
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