Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE UNITED HMONG FAMILY, INC. EXISTS TO PRESERVE CULTURAL IDENTITY THROUGH INTERGENERATIONAL COLLABORATION, INVOLVEMENT OF THE HMONG CLAN STRUCTURE AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP. IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION, UHF, INC. HOSTS TWO ANNUAL EVENTS, THE JULY 4TH FREEDOM FESTIVAL AND THE MINNESOTA HMONG NEW YEAR.
TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HMONG COMMUNITY WORLDWIDE.
THE UNITED HMONG FAMILY WAS ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED TO ASSUME THE FULL RESPONSIBILITY TO HOST, ORGANIZE, AND IMPLEMENT HMONG CULTURAL EVENTS FROM LAO FAMILY COMMUNITY OF MINNESOTA, INC., INCLUDING THE HMONG NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AND HMONG FREEDOM CELEBRATION.THE HMONG FREEDOM FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE ON THE WEEKEND CLOSEST TO THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. IT IS HELD IN RAMSEY COUNTY, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.THE VOLUNTEER BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNITED HMONG FAMILY, INC., ALONG WITH HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS FROM THE HMONG COMMUNITY PUT ON THE EVENT.THE HMONG FREEDOM FESTIVAL WILL BE A FUNDRAISING EVENT AND A DIRECT SERVICE TO THE HMONG COMMUNITY IN PRESERVING AND EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE ABOUT ITS CULTURE. EVENT INCLUDES MANY WAYS TO PRESERVE AND EDUCATE ABOUT HMONG CULTURE. THIS INCLUDES A FULL ARRAY OF CULTURAL AND HISTORIC MUSIC, SONG, AND DANCE PERFORMANCES BY HMONG INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. SPOKEN WORD ART FORM IS USED TO TELL STORIES OF THE LONG HISTORY AND IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES OF THE HMONG PEOPLE.THE FESTIVAL INCLUDES MANY VARIETIES OF TRADITIONAL HMONG FOOD. MANY OF THESE TRADITIONAL FOODS ARE PREPARED ON SITE IN VIEW OF THE PARTICIPANTS SO EVERYONE CAN SEE THE TRADITIONAL AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC WAYS THESE FOODS ARE PREPARED.SPORTING EVENTS ARE ALSO A BIG PART OF HMONG CULTURE. SO THE FESTIVAL INCLUDES SPORTING EVENTS SUCH AS SOCCER, TUJLUB, AND KATO/TAKRAW. THIS IS A WONDERFUL WAY TO SHOWCASE THE WORK OF HMONG ATHLETES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO HELPING HMONG YOUTH GET INVOLVED IN AND LEARN MORE ABOUT TRADITIONAL HMONG SPORTING EVENTS.EACH YEAR A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE HMONG COMMUNITY IN MINNESOTA AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL HMONG FREEDOM FESTIVAL. THE UNITED HMONG FAMILY, INC. WILL USE PROCEEDS FROM TICKETS SALES, VENDOR SALES, AND SPONSORSHIPS OF THE FESTIVAL TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS WITHIN THE HMONG COMMUNITY. CURRENTLY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS TAKEN ON THE PROJECT OF FINDING A PERMANENT HOME FOR THE FESTIVAL AND CREATING A COMMUNITY SPACE THERE FOR ALL HMONG FAMILIES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR HISTORY AND CULTURE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Peter Pha | PRESIDENT | 1 | $11,537 |
| Mai Neng Pha | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | $1,000 |
| Kyarii Ly | TRUSTEE | 1 | $750 |
| Grace Vang | SECRETARY | 1 | $750 |
| Kou Yang | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Giatou Yang | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Nao Pheng Xiong | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Chue Chou Tchang | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Xiong Pao Moua | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Teng Ly | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Yang Lor | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Toufoung Lor | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Chupheng Lee | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Nao Lue Kue | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Chue Paul Kong | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Tou Pao Khang | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Nhia Neng Hang | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Francis Lor | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Neng Lee | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Mee Vang | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Vang | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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