On September 17, the founder of the “Build A School – Leave A Legacy” program, Jimmy Thai, organized a 5k run fundraiser in Washington D.C. to raise money for the construction of schools and bridges in Vietnam. Many donations were received from families and friends who were invited to participate in the 5k run and BBQ picnic. Through mutual connections, AASuccess partnered with Jimmy Thai and hosted the event.
Jimmy Thai has a passion for helping underserved Vietnamese children who are not fortunate enough to receive an education or a decent house. Jimmy created the “Build A School – Leave A Legacy” program with the goal to build 100 schools by the end of 2025. The program is based in San Diego, but it also branches across the east coast. He recruited many volunteers and organized many fundraising events to raise money for the construction of schools. According to the 2021 status, the “Build A School – Leave A Legacy” program has constructed over 77 schools and 5 are still in progress.
“About 7 students didn’t mind the cold winter day to go out on a 5K walk. The mission of this fundraising walk is to raise up to $20,000 to build schools in rural Vietnam and make a difference in the lives of many unfortunate Vietnamese children.”
During Jimmy Thai’s stay in D.C, he also provided innovative and interactive workshops that taught important life skills for the AASuccess students who were participating in the fundraising event. The 5k fundraiser that took place in 2016 initiated a partnership between AASuccess and Jimmy Thai’s program. AASuccess agreed they would be more than happy to participate in future events hosted by the “Build A School – Leave A Legacy” program.
