On Dec 16th, 2017 the 500 Club Casino held a Benefit Tournament to raise money for the Fresno State University Foundation to benefit the Hmong Minor Scholarship program. The 500 Club Casino matched all the buy-in amount from players who entered the tournament and provided cash and prizes for the tournament. With the support of community leaders such as Clovis City Councilmember, Vong Mouanoutoua and other co-workers, the Benefit Tournament raised $15,000 total towards scholarships for Fresno State students in the Hmong Minor programt. Clovis Community Hospital pledged to donate $10,000 not only this year but as an annual contribution for the Hmong Minor Scholarships.
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Seng Alex Vang
Seng Alex Vang is a lecturer in the Merritt Writing Program at the University of California, Merced. He is also a lecturer in the Department of Anthropology, Geography & Ethnic studies at California State University, Stanislaus where he teaches courses in Asian American studies.
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