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History of Begin 2 Believe
Our president, David Nguyen first organized an event for charity when his manager
told him of the great things that their charity had done and still continue to do.
The Friends of The Ottawa Hospital over the years has donated several million of
dollars in order to provide patients with up to date equipment and other necessities
to enhance the patient's quality of life.
Other than working for the charity, Nguyen decided to take matters into his own
hands to directly influence the life of the patients he served during his work.
Nguyen organized a Dodgeball Tournament for The Friends of the Ottawa Hospital on
April 5, 2008, where over 100 participants and 16 teams battled for the title of
Dodgeball Champions. Many teams came to support and participate in the event, but
Team Yakuza took the gold!
Shortly after, Nguyen realized the positive impact he could have on the community,
inspiring him to continue his efforts. Working with a good friend Tim Chung, they
created an organization called the Ottawa University Community and Health Organization.
It held a successful Beach Volleyball and Dodgeball Event for Charity that raised
funding for our local charities and World Vision: China Quake Fund.
The organization's name soon changed to Begin 2 Believe because Nguyen did not want
to limit the participants solely to the University of Ottawa community. With a new
name and new members recruited to the group, a second Beach Volleyball for Charity
was organized with greater success, as a larger number of participants helped to
raise more money than the first beach volleyball event.
David Nguyen and Begin 2 Believe have many planned events for the future and we
hope to have your support to make our goals a success within your community!
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