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August, 2008

PARSA August Newsletter (View Details)

November 29, 2007
The date of the 2nd Annual Montgomery Art Auction has been changed from spring of 2007 to November.

November 5, 2007
Betty met with students of Bush School, Seattle.

October 18, 2007
Betty returned from Afghanistan.

September 30, 2007
Betty celebrated her 85th birthday.

August 17, 2007
Marnie Gustavson, the head of PARSA in Afghanistan, presided over a meeting at the University Heights Center in Seattle.

August 13, 2007
The washing machine for Luz y Vida Orphanage was presented by HALO through the efforts of Colleen Morey of Greenwich, CT, who has raised all the funds for this project.

August 4, 2007
2nd golf tournament at the Willows Run Golf Course in Redmond.

April 28, 2007
Mr. Quang Le briefly visited Betty at the HALO headquarter.

March 2007 & April 2007
Betty went to Vietnam for the 27th time to help the orphans. She traveled to Bao Lam, Kon Tum, & Dakkia (Leper Village). Accompanying her on the trip was her daugter, Thu Van, a fifth-grade teacher at Oceanway school in Jacksonville, Florida.  (Click here for pictures from the trip)

November 22, 2006
Betty Tisdale - Evening Magazine, 7pm on King 5 and 9pm on NorthWest Cable News

June 2005
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, www.Post-gazette.com
"Newsmaker: Betty Tisdale / Pittsburgh native made a difference for orphans worldwide"

June 2004
"HALO: An Angel Sent from Heaven by Natalie Villacorta
The Longfellow Lead, Middle School, Falls Church, VA

May 27, 2004
Students Get Lessons in Love, Compassion
McLean, Va Sun Gazette

March 23, 2004
Orphans find a Home and Skills
Vietnam News

December 2003
"One Who Loves Children: Betty Tisdale"
2003 National Caring Award WInner, Caring Magazine

October 7, 2003
"Angel of Saigon" journeys to Afghanistan to help Orphans
Shoreline Journal by Rebecca Jarrard

September 26, 2003
"Pennies for Orphans"  Two Syre students reach out across the miles
The Shoreline Enterprise, by Shanti Hahler

April 16, 2003
Queen Anne News
In an angel's hands; Betty Tisdale wants to take build a home for orphans in Afghanistan

April 18, 2003
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
A driving passion to aid needy children

February 13, 2002
The GSBA Perspective - Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things

October 23, 2001
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Angel of Saigon makes return visit to Columbus, (GA) Richard Hyatt,

November 15, 2000
"Angel appearing in behalf of orphanage
Central Point Times, Jacksonville, Oregon

November 10, 2000
Ashland Daily Tidings
Savior of children goes back to work

April 26, 2000
USA Today
'Babylifted' to America, adoptees are thriving For reunion, Vietnam memories

April 4, 2000
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Orphans rescued in 'Operation Babylift' return

November 16, 1999
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Orphan Angel

November 16, 1999
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
100 PEOPLE TO REMEMBER

September 15, 1999
The Seattle Times
Orphans she helped rescue to honor `Angel of Saigon'

January 1, 1999
Life Magazine
And the Winner Is…

July 21, 1996
The Seattle Times
'Angel of Saigon' saved hundreds of Vietnam orphans

March 20, 1986
The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution
Earning Hai grades in gymnastics

Chicken Soup For the Soul
She Saved 219 Lives

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