I met Jenny Do the first time at Festival Hue 2006. This was a hasty meeting in a small restaurant near the Trang Tien Bridge, with over ten orphans who called Jenny “mother”.
To my surprise, one year later this Vietnamese - American girl was chosen as the 23rd Assembly District Woman of the Year by the California Legislative Women’s Caucus. This is an annual selection and the winner is chosen based on her significant contribution to the community. Jenny Do is the first Vietnamese American woman granted this title.
Jenny Do was selected for her efforts to make a difference in San Jose and beyond. In addition to being a successful attorney, Jenny is the Executive Director of the Friends of Hue Foundation which operates an orphanage serving 40 children, a mobile medical clinic serving 100 patients per month and a micro-financing program serving 1000 families in Central Vietnam.
Jenny also served as an Arts Commissioner on the City of San Jose’s Arts Commission and was the founder of GreenRice Gallery which provides a venue for Vietnamese-American artists.
Jenny has helped to plan and organize numerous fundraising events to support impoverished women and to assist non-profit community organizations and the arts. She received her Bachelor’s of Arts degree from San Jose State University and her law degree from Lincoln Law School. Jenny is a candidate for a Masters degree in Art History at San Jose State.
Jenny’s events to raise funds for charity are special. She often organize talks about Vietnamese literature. She said by this way, she can help overseas Vietnamese to get more knowledge and not forget Vietnamese literature and culture.
I recently met Jenny again at the Xuan Phu Children Patronage Centre in Hue City, which was built in 2003 at a cost of over $200,000 by Jenny and the Friends of Hue Foundation. Forty orphans living here are Jenny’s children. To take care of her 40 children, she has sought funds of at least $30,000 a year.
Born in Vung Tau, growing up in Saigon and living in the US but Jenny feels very close to Hue. Looking at Jenny with her 40 children, I can feel her love for Hue and Vietnam.
There is one thing that Jenny didn’t tell me, that I found out from her friend. Last year, when she was recognized as the Woman of the Year of California, she was struggling against cancer. When her health partly recovered, she immediately flied back to Hue.
Jenny, discussing her 16-year-old son, said: “His summer vacation will start this June and I will bring him to Vietnam for several months”.
To my surprise, one year later this Vietnamese - American girl was chosen as the 23rd Assembly District Woman of the Year by the California Legislative Women’s Caucus. This is an annual selection and the winner is chosen based on her significant contribution to the community. Jenny Do is the first Vietnamese American woman granted this title.
Jenny Do was selected for her efforts to make a difference in San Jose and beyond. In addition to being a successful attorney, Jenny is the Executive Director of the Friends of Hue Foundation which operates an orphanage serving 40 children, a mobile medical clinic serving 100 patients per month and a micro-financing program serving 1000 families in Central Vietnam.
Jenny also served as an Arts Commissioner on the City of San Jose’s Arts Commission and was the founder of GreenRice Gallery which provides a venue for Vietnamese-American artists.
Jenny has helped to plan and organize numerous fundraising events to support impoverished women and to assist non-profit community organizations and the arts. She received her Bachelor’s of Arts degree from San Jose State University and her law degree from Lincoln Law School. Jenny is a candidate for a Masters degree in Art History at San Jose State.
Jenny’s events to raise funds for charity are special. She often organize talks about Vietnamese literature. She said by this way, she can help overseas Vietnamese to get more knowledge and not forget Vietnamese literature and culture.
I recently met Jenny again at the Xuan Phu Children Patronage Centre in Hue City, which was built in 2003 at a cost of over $200,000 by Jenny and the Friends of Hue Foundation. Forty orphans living here are Jenny’s children. To take care of her 40 children, she has sought funds of at least $30,000 a year.
Born in Vung Tau, growing up in Saigon and living in the US but Jenny feels very close to Hue. Looking at Jenny with her 40 children, I can feel her love for Hue and Vietnam.
There is one thing that Jenny didn’t tell me, that I found out from her friend. Last year, when she was recognized as the Woman of the Year of California, she was struggling against cancer. When her health partly recovered, she immediately flied back to Hue.
Jenny, discussing her 16-year-old son, said: “His summer vacation will start this June and I will bring him to Vietnam for several months”.
Ed Note: Jenny I would like to meet with you. I live near SJ State. Lots to talk about and share. I was in Hue 05, plan to revisit this year 08
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