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LAS Mission Statement
The Laotian American
Society is a non-profit organization committed to being a resource to all people
of ethnic origins native to Laos or have ties to Lao culture and heritage in
order to improve their quality of life, education, health, and welfare by organizing
and sponsoring educational, cultural, social, and other related activities as
well as promoting communication and education about issues related to the Laotian
community.
Download
a Membership Application and Volunteer with LAS: We are looking for
serious, selfless people willing to work together to fulfill our dreams of a
united and growing Laotian American community in Georgia and abroad.
Laotian
American Society (LAS) | P.O. Box 48432 | Atlanta, GA 30362 | info@lasga.org
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| LAS Fundraising Ball Recap | 401 Reads |
| Friday, March 21, 2008 Posted by Admin |
Laotian American Society Fundraising Ball 2008
Event Recap and Photos
March 15, 2008
Duluth, GA
Monarch Ballroom in Duluth, GA was packed with over 300 friends and family, invited VIP guests, donors, cultural performers, 3 bands and dozens of volunteers.
Download the Program Book (PDF)
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| Vote | 334 Reads |
| Monday, February 04, 2008 Posted by Admin |
To: Laotian Community If you are a US citizen & eligible to vote in this coming Presidential Election and have not registered to vote, please do it now. You may visit the Secretary of State's website: http://sos.georgia. gov/elections/ voter_registrati on/voter_ reg_app.htmParticipate! Let your voice be heard. Vote!!!!! A VOTER REGISTRATION Training for the Laotian Community is being planned, if you wish to volunteer to assist fellow Laotian eligible voters, please email asengchanh@lasga.org
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| LAS Happy Hour Recap | 312 Reads |
| Saturday, February 02, 2008 Posted by Admin |
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Close to 50 people came out to Sushi Rock in Suwanee for LAS Happy Hour and to hear about the upcoming Fundraising Ball. Thanks to everyone for supporting a local restaurant that serves great Sushi as well as Thai (and Lao) cuisine.
Seats at the Ball are limited to 300! Please contact the Ball Chairs below to RSVP.
2008 Fundraising Ball Chairs:
Amphone Sengchanh asengchanh@lasga.org
Dao Malaythong dao@lasga.org
Kim (Ting) Pathammavong ting@lasga.org
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| Free SEARAC Leadership Training Sat, Feb 23 | 343 Reads |
| Thursday, January 31, 2008 Posted by Admin |
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Saturday, February 23rd, SEARAC and Mosaica are offering a free training
in Washington, DC for refugee/immigrant leaders. The training will focus
on issues related to creating nonprofit organizations and options other
than starting nonprofit groups.
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| Congratulations LAS Natasinh Dance School! | 323 Reads |
| Monday, January 28, 2008 Posted by Admin |
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Laotian American Society is pleased to announce that Chopstix for Charity has granted $4000 to the LAS Natasinh Dance School. LAS greatly appreciates and is humbled by the support the community has given to our spirited and graceful little dance troupe. The money will go towards uniforms and other misc. costs of teaching little children traditional Laotian dance. Thank you so much to Chopstix and all that supported the yearly charity event, which raises money for various sectors of the Asian Non profit Community.
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| 2008 Board Election Results | 467 Reads |
| Saturday, December 22, 2007 Posted by Admin |
After the results from yesterdays election, LAS is proud to announce the following elected LAS officers for 2008:
Cookie Morey - President
Neo Praseut - Vice President
Kim Ting Pathammavong - Secretary
Song Sengboutaraj - Treasurer
Our new officers will appoint 6 additional board members and announce them at a later time. I you would be interested in helping fill one of these positions please let us know. The addition positions are:
Director of Education
Director of Technology
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Director of Cultural Awareness
Director of Membership
National Representative (s)
Congratulations to all of our new officers!
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| Need New Board Nominations | 432 Reads |
| Friday, November 30, 2007 Posted by Admin |
Hello friends of the Laotian community. As you already know all Laotian ethnic groups combined together are only a tiny part of the Asian population and LAS needs your continued support to help be the voice of the Laotian community. We are currently seeking 4 Officer positions to serve on the 2008 Board.
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