Programs

DIỄN HÀNH TẾT MẬU TÝ

YEAR OF THE RAT

The Largest Vietnamese New Year (Tết) Parade in Town

Đoàn Kết & Thịnh Vượng

“UNITY & PROSTERITY”

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2008

FROM 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM

On Bolsa Avenue, between Magnolia and Bushard

Introduction:

Lunar New Year is very common holiday in the world. Two-Thousand-Eight (2008) marks the Year of the RAT on the Celestial Calendar, as well as the Annual TET Parade (TET means Lunar New Year in Vietnamese). This year the Annual TET Parade also marks the coming back after 3 years of interruption. So the community is very aggressive to have a parade again. Based on the previous years, this year TET Parade expects a participation of 6 counties (Orange, Los Angeles, Pomona, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego); featuring over 100 organizations will take part in the parade and attend the event. Southern California remains home of the largest population of Vietnamese outside of Vietnam. In past year, over 50,000 spectators attended the parade. This year, we anticipate an even larger crowd of attendees than ever before.

We will hold the parade in the Central of Little Saigon, the spiritual capital of Vietnamese immigrants in the world, in the city of Westminster, which remains the central area of commerce for Vietnamese-Americans and all those interested in Vietnamese culture. Since, 1996, Westminster earned its distinction as the only city west of the Rocky Mountain to receive the highly coveted title of “All American City” status through collaborative community projects such as this parade.

The parade will take place on Saturday, February 9, 2008 from 9 AM to 1:00 PM. This year, the parade theme is:

“Unity & Prosperity”

Objectives:

v To promote and preserve a better understanding of Vietnamese-American Heritage and Culture.

v To achieve Harmony and Unity by collaborating with numerous and unique local & community based organizations.

v To share the rich Cultural Diversity, while introducing the many variety of Products and Services available to our vibrant multicultural communities.

ADMISSION

FREE - FREE - FREE - FREE

Over 50,000 spectators expected

TET Parade Foundation

8732 Westminster Blvd. #8, Westminster, CA 92683

Fax: (714) 839-0729

Website: http://www.tetparadefoundation.com

E-mail: tetparadefoundation@yahoo.com

Contacts: (714) 270-4515 – (714) 469-0462 – (714) 721-9603 – (714) 782-2902

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Monetary Contribution $10,000.00

Ø Reserve a space for company’s float (Sponsor is responsible for providing float)

Ø One 3’ x 10’ Marching Banner will be carried during the parade

Ø One 3’ x 8’ banner will be displayed at designated area

Ø Company’s Name or Logo on the Special Commemorative TET Parade Video Tape

Ø One Full Color Page Advertisement, placed inside the Special Commemorative TET Parade Magazine

(Sponsor will provide color separation, proof & camera-ready material on or before January 1^st, 2008)

Ø Receive 50 Special Commemorative TET Parade 2008 T-shirts

Ø Special Announcement on local and international media (Radio, Television, Newspapers, Internet etc…etc)

Ø Special Announcement before, during and after the TET Parade

Ø Receive Appreciation Plaque (will be presented at Awards Banquet)

GOLD SPONSOR

Monetary Contribution $5,000.00

Ø Reserve a space for company’s float (Sponsor is responsible for providing float)

Ø One 3’ x 8’ banner will be displayed at designated area

Ø Company’s Name or Logo on the Special Commemorative TET Parade Video Tape

Ø One Full Color Page Advertisement, placed inside the Special Commemorative TET Parade Magazine

(Sponsor will provide color separation, proof & camera-ready material on or before January 1^st, 2008)

Ø Special Announcement on local and international media (Radio, Television, Newspapers, Internet etc…etc)

Ø Special Announcement before, during and after the TET Parade

Ø Receive Appreciation Plaque (will be presented at Awards Banquet)

SILVER SPONSOR

Monetary Contribution $3,000.00

Ø One 3’ x 8’ banner will be displayed at designated area

Ø Company’s Name or Logo on the Special Commemorative TET Parade Video Tape

Ø One Full Black & White Page Advertisement, placed inside the Special Commemorative TET Parade Magazine (Sponsor will provide color separation, proof & camera-ready material on or before January 1^st, 2008)

Ø Special Announcement on local and international media (Radio, Television, Newspapers, Internet etc…etc)

Ø Special Announcement before, during and after the TET Parade

Ø Receive Appreciation Plaque (will be presented at Awards Banquet)

REGULAR SPONSOR

Monetary Contribution $2,000.00

Ø One 3’ x 8’ banner will be displayed at designated area

Ø Company’s Name or Logo on the Special Commemorative TET Parade Video Tape

Ø One Half Black & White Page Advertisement, placed inside the Special Commemorative TET Parade Magazine (Sponsor will provide color separation, proof & camera-ready material on or before January 1^st, 2008)

Ø Special Announcement on local and international media (Radio, Television, Newspapers, Internet etc…etc)

Ø Special Announcement before, during and after the TET Parade

Ø Receive Appreciation Plaque (will be presented at Awards Banquet)

OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FORM

Name of Organization: ________________________________________________________________________

Type of Business: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­____________________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Person: __________________________________ Title: _______________________________________

Business Phone: __________________ Fax: ________________ E-Mail: ________________________________

Status of Organization(s): ( ) Community ( ) Youth ( ) Religious ( ) Corporation/Municipal ( ) Non-Profit

Categories:

 Automobile (Convertible only) $2,000.00 per vehicle

 Float $1,000.00 per float

Entry fee is applied to the following categories only:

Non-Profit: $200.00 Small Business $300.00 Corporation: $500

 Marching Band

 Marching Group

 Dancing Group

 Drill Team

 Color Guards

 Small Business

 Corporation

 Non-Profit

Number of Participant(s) ___________________________ Number of Vehicle(s) ________________________

Note: Please provide a short introduction of your organization or company

Check Payable to: Tet Parade Foundation Payment enclosed: $____________________

The participant(s) in the “Tet Parade 2008” at all times shall relieve, indemnify, protect and save parade committee, officers, agents and employees harmless from any and all claims and demands, actions, proceedings, losses, liens, cost, judgments, civil fines and penalties of any nature in regard to or resulting from the “Tet Parade 2008”, including, but no limit to expenses incurred in legal actions, death, injury or damage that may caused directly or indirectly by: (1) any operation conducted by the “Tet Parade 2008” committee, (2) any failure by parade committee, its agents, employees, invitees, licenses of failure by the “Tet Parade 2008” committee to comply or secure compliance with any term or conditions set by the City of Westminster, and unsafe of defective conditions in or on the City of Westminster property while being utilized by the parade committee, officers, agents and employees. Security arrangements for entries are the sole responsibility of the participants. The parade committee, officers, agents and employees are not responsible or liable for your float entry at any time.

Name of Organization: _________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Signature: ________________________________ Title: _________________________ Date: ______________

For Official Use Only:

Approved by: _________________________ Date: _____________ Amount received: $_____________ Cash/Check#: ____

Advertising Rates

Company Name: _____________________________________________________________________________

Type of Business: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­____________________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Person to Contact: __________________________________ Title: _____________________________________

Business Phone: __________________ Fax: ________________ E-Mail: ________________________________

Federal Employer I.D. # _________________ Sales Tax # _______________ SSN: ________________________

Status of Business: ( ) Corporation ( ) Small Business ( ) Religious ( ) Non-Profit Organization ( ) Individual

*Note: Non-profit Organization 25% discount

Special Issue Program

Size: 8-1/2” x 11” Black & White:

 Business Card size: $100.00

 One-fourth page: $200.00

 Half-page: $300.00

 Full-page: $500.00

Size: 8-1/2” x 11” Premium (Full Color)

 Outside Back Cover: $2,000.00

 Inside Front Cover: $1,500.00

 Inside Back Cover: $1,000.00

 Inside Full Page: $700.00

Banners:

Size: 3” x 8”:

Marching Banner: $300.00 Display Banner: Stage $3,000.00 Visible display area: $1,000.00

Check Payable to: Tet Parade Foundation Payment enclosed: $____________________

Applicant’s Authorized Signature: ______________________ Title: ____________________ Date: ___________

For Official Use Only:

Approved by: _________________________ Date: _____________ Amount received: $_____________ Cash/Check#: ____

Participation:

In past years, the TET PARADE drew over 50,000 spectators. Our event attracted Vietnamese-Americans, Latinos, Asian-Americans, local residents and a multitude of tourists from all over California, the country, and the rest of the world as well.

Past Honorary Guests

· U.S. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, 45^th Congressional District

· U.S. Congressman Ed Royce, 40^th Congressional District

· U.S. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, 46^th Congressional District

· (Former) U.S Congressman Christopher Cox

· California Senator Lou Correa, Santa Ana, 34^th District

· (Former) State Senator Joseph Dunn, 34^th District

· State Assemblyman Van Tran, Garden Grove, 68^th District

· (Former) State Assemblyman Ken Maddox, Garden Grove, 68^th District

· (Former) State Assemblyman Jim Morrissey, Santa Ana, 69^th District

· (Former) State Assemblyman Scott Baugh, Huntington Beach, 67^th District

County of Orange

· Supervisor Janet Nguyen, Chairman of the Board, 1^st District

· (Former) Supervisor Charles V. Smith, 1^st District

· District Attorney Tony Rackauckas

City of Westminster

· Lady Mayor Margie L. Rice

· Council members: Frank G. Fry, Kermit D. Marsh, Andy Quach,

· (Former) Council members: Tony Lam, Russell C. Paris (Decreased)

·

City of Garden Grove

· Mayor William Dalton

· Council members: Mark Rosen, Bruce Broadwater,

· (Former) Council members Mark Leyes

City of Santa Ana

· Mayor Miguel Pulido

· Council members: Michelle Martinez, Claudia Alverez

· (Former) Council member: Brett Franklin

Special Guest

· Professor Việt Đinh

· Mina Nguyễn

· Leyna Nguyễn

Organizations

· The Vietnamese Community of Southern California

· Vietnamese Community of Orange County

· Vietnamese Communities of Los Angeles, Pomona, Riverside, San Bernardino

· League of Woman’s Voters of Orange County

· Midway City Sanitary District

· Westminster Cultural Arts Association

Past Participating Associations & Companies

· US Marine Corps, Canadian & Vietnamese Color Guards

· Coalition of the Republic of Viet Nam Veteran Associations in Southern California

· Grand Marshals: Capt. Bob Pettee of NBC, Channel 4 (Vietnam Veteran), Mayor Margie L. Rice, Councilman Tony Lam, Van Tran, Nguyen Hien

· National Teacher of the Year

· Westminster Police Department

· Orange County Fire Authority

· Garden Grove Police Department & Fire Department

· Project S.H.U.E Ms. Betty Goyne, Citizen of Year of 1995

· Boys & Girls Clubs of Westminster

· Coronet Drill Team

· Knights of Columbus Council #3926

· Itzamna Folklorico Dancers

· La Quinta High School Marching Band

· Bolsa Grande High School Marching Band

· Westminster High School Marching Band

· Santiago High School Marching Band

· Santiago High School TAB Drill Team

· Stacey Intermediate High School Marching Band

· Nicholson & Pipes (Scotch) Marching Band

· Quang Trung Lion Dance Group

· Thang Long Lion Dance Group

· Hoa Hao Buddhist Group

· Cao Dai fellowship

· Buddhist Family of Bat Nha Temple

· Buddhist Family of Hue Quang Temple

· St. Callistus Catholic Church

· St. Barbara Catholic Church

· SVSQ/ĐH/CTCT/ ĐL Veteran Group

· Long Hổ Hội Dragon Dance Group

· Bat Nha Lion Dance Group

· Cao Dai Youth Association of Southern California

· Union of Students of Southern California Association

· Viet Nam Quoc Dan Dang

· Dai Viet Quoc Dan Dang

· The fellowship of Tay Son Binh Dinh

· Westminster Municipal Employees Association

· Council of Asian Pacific Americans

· Association of Vietnamese Buddhist Laymen in US

· Former Political Prisoners Association of LA

· Historical Society of Westminster

· Vietnamese Catholic Youth of Orange County

· Union of Students, UC Riverside

· Quang Ngai Fellowship

· Nang Moi Youth Association

· Asian Miracle Marrow Matches

· Vietnamese American Women-For-Freedom Association

· Cambodian Education Program

· Vietnamese Language Center

· Vietnamese Volunteer Women Association

· Tuoi Hoa Family Association

· Lac Viet Association

· Hong Bang Association

· Cac Trung Tam Viet Ngu

· National Vietnamese Youth, Oversea

· Tai Chi Chuan & Yoga Association

· Family Choice Health Network

· Lan Huong Children Dental

· Youth Beauty Queenttes

· Giang Ngoc Productions

· Seafood World Restaurant

· Ice Palace Float & Ice Skaters

· Trịnh Quang Linh studio

· Former ARVN Special Commandoes

Marketing Coverage:

More than 500,000 Vietnamese-American live in the County of Orange and neighborhood counties. During the Vietnamese TET PARADE, this number multiplies as family members from all over the world as well as the United States of America converge on our Little Saigon area to enjoy the festivities and great fun for everyone. This multi-ethnic event is expected to bring in many non-Vietnamese Americans as well.

Besides demonstrating a strong commitment to the community, your company will have an opportunity to market your products and services to more than 250,000 Vietnamese-Americans, Latino-Americans, Korean-Americans and Native Americans from 5 counties and the world through the Internet and International TV Media.

Media:

As the largest Vietnamese American cultural event in the United States, the TET PARADE receives intense media coverage, including being televised on Bravo, LA18TV, KXLA 44, Little Saigon TV, Saigon TV, VIETVUSA, VOCTV, VHNTV, SBTN, DirecTV, Cox Cable, Little Saigon Radio, Viet Nam Oversea radio, Radio Bolsa, VNCR, VOV radio, Viet Radio, VOCR, Dien Dan Chong Cong, Orange County Register, Los Angeles Times, Nguoi Viet Daily News, Viet Bao Daily news, Vien Dong daily news, and many more local news agencies. Especially, this year the TET PARADE will be aired on the both live coverage radios and televisions by many local, national and international stations.

Past Sponsors:

In the past, many big corporations, small business owners, private and public agencies, have proudly supported the TET PARADE, such as: The City of Westminster, Disneyland, Southern California Gas Company, Pacific Bell, El More Toyota, Crevier BMW, Sunset Ford, League of Women Voters in OC, Midway City Sanitary District, Little Saigon Merchants Association, Westminster Municipal Employees Association, Westminster Chamber of Commerce, Orange County Chamber of Commerce, Vietnamese Community of Southern California, Cao Dai Association, Cao Dao Youth Association of Southern California, Westminster Press, Seafood Restaurant, Paracel Restaurant, Seafood Palace Restaurant, Thanh My Restaurant, Mary Urashima & Associates, Giang Ngoc Production, Nuoc Mia Vien Tay, Song Long Bakery, Lee’s Sandwiches, Bridgecreek Development Corp., Pham Dang Long Co, MD & Medical Center, Family Choice Health Networks, ATT Realty & Financial Services, Law Office of Tran Thai Van, Law office of John Le Phong, Tan Mai Supermarket, Little Saigon Markets, Banh cuon Tay Ho, Thien Hong Seafood & Markets, Terry Denise Associates, Members of Moanalua Garden Foundation (Hawaii), Rose Hills Company, Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster HS Alumni Association, Law office of Nguyen Duy Quoc Anh, Law office of Nguyen Quoc Lan, and there are many more. Please call our office if we are missing your name, your company name will be printed on Special Issue of TET PARADE 2008 magazine. We are planning to publish 10,000 copies, so we are looking for your support on our Special Publication.

TET Parade Foundation

8732 Westminster Blvd. #8, Westminster, CA 92683

Fax: (714) 839-0729

Website: http://www.tetparadefoundation.com

E-mail: tetparadefoundation@yahoo.com

Contacts: (714) 270-4515 – (714) 469-0462 – (714) 721-9603 – (714) 782-2902