ABOUT US

During the last day of Viet Nam War, Sr. Sen was separated from her mother, her only living relative.  After discovering that her mother had safely fled the country, Sr. Sen also escaped to be reunited with her.  Yet, living comfortably in America did not cloud the images of her people suffering the effects of war and poverty.  On her first trip back to Viet Nam in 1991, she witnessed children living on the streets, begging for food, and young women forced into prostitution simply to survive. 

Consequently, she founded Provide-N-Ce, a gift shop and gallery of handicrafts and art from Viet Nam.  It was her first effort to raise funds for the sustenance, employment, and education of such women and children.  Eventually her desire to help these marginalized people led her to found Bridging Hope, a non-profit that has enable her to expand her assistance to the victims of poverty and of diseases like polio and HIV/AIDS.

How does Bridging Hope Make a Difference?

• Raises funds for specific charitable programs.
• Fosters awareness of the unjust living conditions of women and children.
• Raises awareness about the vitality and richness of Vietnamese arts and culture.

Board Members

• Sen Nguyen, O.S.F.
  Executive Director

• John Kane
  Board President
  Professor of Religious Studies, Regis University

• Mary Fitzpatrick
  Treasurer

• Chi Le
  Secretary
  Pharmacist, CVS Pharmacy

• Scott Sloan
  Board Member
  Boulder Police Officer

• Sara Jarrett
  Board Member
  Professor of Nursing Program, Regis University

Honorable Donors

• Marycrest Franciscan Sisters
• Jean Demmler, PhD, Director, Heartland Network for Social Research  
• Thomas Dam
• Viviane Dam
• Christmas For Breakfast Program
• Regis University
• The Denver Children Hospital
• Nhan Nguyen
• Huyen & Tuyen Nguyen

Bridging Hope is a Colorado non-profit corporation that is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to Bridging Hope are deductible under Section 170 of the Code.