Registration is open until March 28th. Sign-up at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGIxc3VYWXVGLXRwWlNRQTRtQjk0b3c6MQ

We are also continuing to fundraise for the Mirror Foundation up until the day of the tournament. If you would like to donate, please use the same registration form, but put N/A for the t-shirt fields or contact Kathy Tang at kathytang@umaryland.edu.

It's spring time again…and that means WIFFLE-BALL! That means catching up with old friends, meeting new alumni, and best of all…stealing back our championship title from 2007! Come play wiffle-ball while supporting a great cause!!

2012 AASU Charity Wiffle-ball Tournament
When: Saturday, March 31^st
Where: Ritchie, UMCP
Charity: Mirror Foundation
Mirror Foundation is a "Thai Non-Governmental Organisation, run by Thai and hilltribe staff, working for the social development of the community in general, and for the benefit of ethnic minorities in particular."
(http://themirrorfoundation.org/cms/index.php?/The-Mirror-Foundation.html)

Fundraising:
Since we are in different locations and are not able to set up a central fundraiser, we ask that you either make a personal pledge or contact your employer for a donation. This is optional and not required to play on the team – however, we greatly appreciate any contribution to the designated charity. Our minimum suggested donation is $20.

Your donation can be in the form of a check made payable to “Asian American Student Union” OR by PayPal to my account at kathytang@umaryland.edu.

The official Wiffle-ball letter is attached. Don't forget, the more money we raise, the more likely that we'll have a higher seed, which means more automatic homeruns during all regular season games!

Want to play?
Please submit the following registration form by Wednesday, March 14^th

Any questions?
Please feel free to contact Kathy Tang at kathytang@umaryland.edu. Thanks!!

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UMD APA Community Networking Event

The goal of the Terps Walk fAAST (Terps Walk for AAST) walkathon is to raise funds in order to help keep Asian American Studies scholarships available for the University of Maryland student body. APAAN is forming a team for the walkathon and would like YOU to join us for this cause!

Even if you can’t attend, please consider donating to the scholarship fund here: http://advancement.umd.edu/giving/showFund.php?Fund=378a063b8fdb1db941e34f4bde584c7d

Support this great cause while networking with fellow Alums and undergrad students, while enjoying the last of the fall weather! Get your exercise in before the Thanksgiving holiday!

You’re invited to the 1st Annual UMD APAAN Summer BBQ!

Catch up with fellow alums and meet recent graduates as you enjoy complimentary food and drinks, games, and good company!

Who: UMD APAAN members (family and friends are welcomed)

When: Saturday, July 23 from 12PM-3PM

Where: Cabin John Regional Park – Shelter A
7400 Tuckerman Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(look out for APAAN signs)

Visit alumni.umd.edu/apaansummerbbq to RSVP.
Contact umd.apaan@gmail.com for more information.

As the 4th seeded team, the Gray Phantoms played every game with spirit, sportsmanship and teamwork. Although we did not make it to the semi-finals, every game was a nail-biter to the very end. Pictures from the event will shortly be posted on our website.

Thank you to all the supporters and team players who helped make this year's tournament games and fundraising efforts a success!

2011 Team Roster:
Bobby Truong (Co-Captain), Eric Chai, Junoh Brian Kim, Kumudha Kumarachandran, Silvy Song, Tommy Tang (Co-Captain), Aaron Chan, Shannon Liu, Sandra Vuong, Haomin Xu, Cathy Lin, Loretta Lee

Photos: UM Alumni Association’s facebook page

A big THANK YOU those who participated:

Alums: Junoh Kim, Lucy Wang, Jamie Lok Weng, Silvy Song, Kusha Desai, Sandra Vuong, Karen Tan, Silvy Song and Bobby Truong

Organizations: AALead, APA Smithsonian Initiative, APAICS, APALA, Montgomery County Dept of Health and Human Services-Asian American Health Initiative (AAHI), CAPAL, Kollaboration DC, Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association, MD Governor's Office on APA affairs, NAAAP – DC, OCA-DC, SAALT, The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, NAKASEC

2011 AASU Charity Wiffle-ball Tournament
When: Saturday, April 16
Charity: Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Relief through Global Giving (http://www.globalgiving.org/)
For more information, visit http://aasu-umcp.org/wiffleball/ or contact Captain Tommy Tang '09 ttang515@gmail.com

Want to Play?
Please complete the following registration form by Thursday, March 31th.

Fundraising:
Since we are in different locations and are not able to set up a central fundraiser, we ask that you either make a personal pledge or contact your employer for a donation. This is optional and not required to play on the team, however, we greatly appreciate any contribution to the designated charity. Our minimum suggested donation is $20. Official letters are being drafted from the Wiffle-ball Committee to distribute to employers and will be forwarded when available.

Take this opportunity to give back to UMD students and provide professional career and networking advice, and possibly mentor. If you are interested, please RSVP at www.alumni.umd.edu/apanetworkingevent.

APA Community Networking Event
Orem Alumni Hall, Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center
Thursday, March 3, 2011
6:00 – 8:30pm
Light Refreshments served