As we welcome a new year, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continuous support of our BLIA—Houston Chapter.

Our accomplishments this year include: donating supplies to the Star of Hope mission, attending other religious organization’s activities, member gatherings, Buddhism Lecture, Garage Sale, attending community activities and etc. Additionally, we participated in several BLIA Headquarter international/national events.

    BLIA President Grand Master Hsing Yun said during the BLIA worldwide committee conference to “Change the World and Benefit Humanity.” For further reading on this keynote please visit: www.blia.org.

    We have set the date 2/23/2008 (Saturday) from 4pm ~ 7pm as Annual Members/Friends Gathering to celebrate the Chinese New Year, we invite you and your family, friends to join us. For further information please call: 281-495-3100.

BLIA Houston still needs your support. The membership fee for year 2008 is $24 (each member). Make checks payable to BLIA Houston. Mail or drop them off at 12550 Jebbia Lane, Stafford TX 77477-3302. Please do not mail cash.

“Harmonious Conditions In All” and “Prosperous Future Generations” is the new year wish from Grand Master Hsin Yun to all of us.  On behalf of the BLIA-Houston Chapter, I look forward to accomplish many worthwhile projects with you this New Year!

Yours truly,

Karen, Chang

President of BLIA Houston