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Tibetan National Uprising Day (Mar. 10, 2022)

On March 10th 2022, The Tibetan Association of Vermont successfully held our 63rd Tibetan National Uprising Day Anniversary. We had the honor of having Mr. John Tracy, Senator Patrick Leahy’s State Director as a guest speaker. We were also able to make our presence known and spread awareness of the Tibetan Cause & Struggle.

Exchanging of TAV Board Members (2021)

The exchange of the Tibetan Association of Vermont’s board members from the 14th to the current 15th members.

From Left to Right (New 15th TAV Board Members):

Secretary Tenzin Youchok, Accountant Tsering Choedon, Vice President Palden Sangmo,

Treasurer Jangpa Phunsum, President Sonam Lhakhang, Public Relations Tenzin Chotso.

TAV Raffle Winners

1st Prize  Winner:-        Mr. Tenpa Gyatso     Ticket # 1347

2nd Prize Winner:-      Rimo Pontsang           Ticket # 1198

3rd Prize Winner:-       Mr. Nick Morse          Ticket # 1337

 

Please do check out TAV Vermont Facebook page for a detail video of the Raffle draw…

https://www.facebook.com/tav.vermont

Congratulations to all the winners and Thank You very much for everyone who supported this project.

We would especially like to convey our gratitude and appreciations to Mr. Tenpa Gyatso la for donating $2,000.00 from his winnings and 

Mr. Nick Morse for donating all his Raffle win of $1,000.00 for the Vermont Tibetan Community Center Project… Thank you once again

Exchange of Tibetan Association of Vermont’s Board Members.

Letter from outgoing TAV President Sonam Chophel.

 

Right to left (front), New 14th TAV board members: President Tenzin Chophel, Vice President Sonam Yangkyi Geygong, Secretary Dolma Tsomo Kirti Serdup, Accountant Tseten Namgyal Mentsang, Treasurer Penpa Sherab, Advocacy officer Tenzin Jorden.

Right to left (back), Outgoing 13th TAV board members: President Sonam Chophel, Vice President Tenzin Dolkar Geygong, Secretary Tenzin Waser, Accountant Tenzin Tsephal, Treasurer Tenzin Chokden, Advocacy Officer Kongpo Penpa.

 

TAV Observed Prayer For Late Ama Grace Spring.

Vermont: On Friday, March 29th, 2019, members of Tibetan Association of Vermont observed prayers for Late Ama Grace Spring at Fletcher free library Burlington, who passed away on March 29th, 2018.

Late Ama Grace Spring is an artist, an activist and a Tibetan supporter who, for more than 18 years, held a solo vigil every Friday morning in front of the Chinese Embassy in Washington with a Tibetan national flag and a placard, drawing attention to the plight of the Tibetan people.

Last year, on February 17, 2018, ICT President Matteo Mecacci bestowed a special Light of Truth award to her in recognition of her many decades of work putting a Spotlight on Tibet. The award ceremony took place at the Burlington, VT in conjunction with Tibetan New Year celebration organized by Tibetan Association of Vermont.

 

TAV observing the 60th anniversary of the Tibetan National uprising day.

TAV commemorating 60th Tibetan National Uprising Day at City of Burlington, VT on March 10th. President Sonam Chophel read the statement of Sikyong the President of Central Tibetan Administration. Representative Haley Pero read the proclamation from US Senator Bernie Sander. Mr. Tenzin Tsephal la read the proclamation from City of Burlington VT Mayor Miro Weinberger. Mr. Penpa la read the statement from Speaker of The United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi. Then TAV President leads the peace march. At the end Vice President, Mrs. Tenzin Dolkar gave a word of thanks speech. Secretary Tenzin Waser la had been the event’s coordinator.