11/19/05 Thanksgiving Night

"Thanksgiving Night" is one of YAD LA's biggest event every year. This event gives us a chance to show our appreciation to those we love and those who love and support us. Every year we invite our parents, families, venerables, dharma brothers and sisters, and friends to come to the temple to celebrate Thanksgiving together. This year the event took place in November 19, 2005, a week before Thanksgiving. Our theme for this year is "In the thankful season, offer thanks to those we love." Many of our friends, families, alumni came. Thank you very much for supporting us and for giving us this chance to offer our thanks. :)

Our musical skit

Our Huang-mei-diao performance by Annie & Calvin

11/12/2005 Farewell Youngson

Our beloved Vice President of YAD LA, Youngson Chiu, left to HK to persuit a career he has a true passion for -- the movie and film industries. Although we will miss him dearly, we all wish him a success in HK and that his dreams will come true!

10/15/05 CHV

On Oct. 15, 2005, YAD LA went to a Convalecent Home in San Gabriel to entertain the elders.

Within the short several hours of programs, the volunteers not only sing and act for the elders, but also dance and play games WITH the elders. Everyone had a great time on that day, whether is an elder at the Convalecent Home or a volunteer.

10-02-2005 CHOC Walk

The 15th Annual CHOC Walk at Disneyland on Oct 2, 2005.

YAD LA had 13 walkers and raised almost $3,000. CHOC stands for Children's Hospital of Orange County, and Disneyland is its biggest sponsors for CHOC's this annual event. One must register and raise a certain amount of money to participate.

Although we had only thirteen members walking that day, we carried the love and support from a lot of other people: other members, venerables, our families, friends, and co-workers. Because of their sponsorship, we were able to participate in this event and took this wonderful picture with Buzzlightyear at Disneyland. We want to once again offer our thanks here: Thank you for supporting us and giving us the power to help more people.

This is the second time YAD LA joined this event and is still such a wonderful experience to have in life because not only we are helping others, we are having lots of fun and laughter at the same time! YAD LA will organize or participate more in the future, and we hope to see you there next time!!