> It's from a member of the Asian Caucus of NASW...
>
> Jenn Tan
>
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> I am a child welfare worker, working in SF City and
> County.  I am also working in the planning committee
> with the Deaf community, coordinating the Asian Deaf
> conference -- National Asian Deaf Congress (NADC)
> 2007, which is scheduled from June 30 to July 4, 2007,
> at the Hyatt Hotel in San Francisco.
>
> I am writing to appeal to all of you for your help in
> my moments of desperation.
>
> I am coordinating the interpreting services for NADC
> 2007, in San Francisco, organized by the Bay Area
> Asian Deaf Association (BAADA).  It has been rough
> fundraising for the services of Asian interpreters who
> are coming from different parts of the US to work at
> NADC 2007 from June 30 to July 4. These interpreters
> are already paying their own way to San Francisco and
> paying their own accommodation at Hyatt Hotel at
> Embarcadero.  I want to be able to honor their work,
> as they are not only providing their expertise (as
> they are certified interpreters and experienced at
> platform interpreting), but they would also have the
> cultural competence in their work.  Many of the these
> 11 interpreters have interpreted in the past four NADC
> conferences (the first one in 1994, the second in
> 1997, the third 2000, and the fourth in 2004).  The
> cost of each interpreter is $500 a day for workshops,
> welcoming ceremony, plenary session, general meeting,
> the closing ceremony and the gala.  Do check out the website.  You
> could google, NADC 2007, to find it, it's pretty cool.
>
> Therefore, I am appealing to everyone who is able to
> contribute, to please support the community by
> donating whatever you are comfortable with and make
> your checks payable to: BAADA 2007 Conference.  Your
> generous contribution is tax deductible and, of
> course, your support would be greatly appreciated.
> Your generous contributions could be mailed to me at:
> 164 Rey St.  San Francisco, CA 94134
>
> Thank you very much for your consideration. Our
> struggle continues......