Vietnamese American: The Next Generation

Vietnamese American: The Next Generation, was the theme for a benefit event and masquerade gala at Castello di Amorosa in Napa Valley on December 13, 2014. Event co-chairs Rosalina Lydster and Angie Elconin raised $200,000 for Vietnamese American Armed Forces Association scholarships for veterans’ children and the Viet Museum in San Jose.  Some 250 guests gathered for dinner, a live auction hosted by Liam Mayclem, and dancing to the Hoan Thi Thi band with songstress Y Lan. Daniel Pham, a 15-year-old young man and author of “The greatest quotes for Better Character – Better Life – Better World,” was the first to raise his paddle and donate $5,000 during the fund-a-need portion of the live auction.  An anonymous guest from Newport Beach donated $50,000 and pledged ongoing support in the years to come.

Jeannie Mai

Seanne Contursi, Martin Lydster

Chau Loc Vu, Lac Ngo, Michaela Nguyen, Natalie Ngo, Anthony Le

Vietnamese American Masquerade Gala at Castello di Amoroso

Tina Ha, Quyen Nguyen, Jandi Dang

Lawrence Fairchild, Christine Ha, Daniel Ha

Daniel Pham, Joseph Pham

Freddy Harteis and Jeannie Mai

Clara Shayevich, Sergey Sharapov

Kelly Hu, Rosalina Lydster, Rosalie Cartwright

Anh-Tuan Le, Ylan Le

Angelina Tran, Angie Elconin, Queenie Tran, Thuy Pham

Tearrah Cristiani-Nguyen, Ross Nguyen

Karen Caldwell and Ana Morales of Karen Caldwell Designs with models wearing their dresses

Mike Wells, Joleen Killoran, Lindsay Boudreaux, Steve Kampff

Huan Nguyen, Mimi Phan, Tom Nguyen, Dave Beyrodt, Tuan Nguyen

Photos by Drew Altizer Photography