To: rep@taioaan.org
Sent: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 7:43 am
Subject: [Rep] TAF-GW

Dear Representatives of Taiwanese American Federation - Greater Washington,

It has been an honor and pleasure to participate in our last meeting on 4/20/2008 and meet with all of you. As one of the founders of TAF-GW, I am glad to see that everyone is working hard to make TAF-GW a success.

As I stated in the meeting and in our TAF-GW draft bylaws, the main objective of operating TAF-GW is to unite all Taiwanese Americans in the Greater Washington, Baltimore and Northern Virginia areas in successfully running the Taiwan Heritage Week activities, 4th of July Parade, and other cultural and ethnic events; to enhance Taiwanese identity and cultural heritage, to promote and facilitate intercultural understanding, and to engage the mainstream American societies and communities. You may also refer to http://tafgw.taioaan.org for details.

We, Taiwanese Americans in the Greater Washington areas, are blessed with many many diverse talents. All we need to achieve our goals is to work together as a well-functioned Team and with passion and enthusiasm to express our love to our motherland TAIWAN as well as this great nation U.S.A. Everyone of you is a prominent leaders in your organization and in this local community, we might have different approaches and opinions. It is a time to set aside those differences and focus on our "common grounds" to realize our goals. TAF-GW needs everyone's participation and contributions!

The TAF-GW membership is growing. Our immediate big challenge is to make the coming Taiwan Heritage Week activities a huge success. Grace Horng, who may be new to many, is now taking the lead in making this a reality for all of us. Grace is enthusiastic, energetic, and together with others, have laid the ground works for the THW activities. I would sincerely hope that everyone work together and think about what your organization can do to support her.

There are always doubts and challenges for forming any new organizations, such as TAF-GW. Let us show our Team Spirit and demonstrate to others that Taiwanese Americans are united together and we are indeed a great Team!

Best regards,


Ron Shieh
President TAA-USA
www.taa-usa.org
www.taa-usa.org
taausa@gmail.com