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In lieu of flowers

A Home in Ben's Memory

In place of flowers, our family is helping to build homes for the poor in Vietnam — so that, in Ben's memory, a family with nowhere to rest might be given a home of their own. A lasting light, carried in his name.

Ben's own piggy bank has already become food for children with Down syndrome in Vietnam — see the love done in his name →

The homes are built by Hội Bác Ái Phanxicô (Franciscan Charity), a U.S. registered non-profit, through their Xây Nhà Tình Thương program. Gifts go directly to the charity — our family doesn't handle the funds. There are just two small steps to give in Ben's name.

Step one

Make your gift

Open the program page, scroll down to the Donate button, and give whatever is on your heart — one time, or monthly.

or give directly at give.phanxico.org
Step two — this is what links your gift to Ben

Let them know it's for Ben

The donation form has no place to dedicate a gift, so please do one of these (either is enough — both if you'd like). No amount is ever needed.

Tell the charity — the person caring for Ben's fund
see / copy the message (English & Tiếng Việt)
Dear Hội Bác Ái Phanxicô (Franciscan Charity),

I have made a donation to the Xây Nhà Tình Thương (charity homes) program in loving memory of Saint John the Baptist Benjamin Vo. Please count my gift toward the home being built in his memory.

Date of my donation: 
My name: 

Thank you.

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Kính gửi Hội Bác Ái Phanxicô,

Tôi đã đóng góp cho chương trình Xây Nhà Tình Thương để tưởng nhớ em Benjamin Võ. Xin quý Hội ghi nhận đóng góp của tôi cho căn nhà được xây để tưởng nhớ em.

Ngày tôi đóng góp: 
Tên tôi: 

Xin chân thành cảm ơn.
Or tell Ben's family
see / copy the message
Hi Alan,

I made a donation to the Xây Nhà Tình Thương program in memory of Ben.

My name: 
Date I donated: 

(Amount is optional — only if you'd like to share it.)
In loving memory of
Gioan Baotixita Benjamin Đại Dương Võ
Saint John the Baptist Benjamin Vo

Even just your name and the date helps us make sure Ben's home is counted. Thank you for loving him. 🤍

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