02/22/2026
โจ๐ VIBS IS CELEBRATING 10 AMAZING YEARS! ๐โจ
Wowโฆ 10 years. Let that sink in for a moment. ๐
My heart is so full as I sit and reflect on this journey. Sometimes we get so busy doing the work, showing up, and pouring into our communities that we forget to pause and say thank you to the very people who make it all possible. Today, I want to take that moment. ๐๐ฝโจ
To our VIBS board members, our VIBS family, our members, our supporters, and everyone who has stood beside us over the years โTHANK YOU. Because of you, we have been able to stand strong in our communities, serve with love, and make a difference.
I am truly humbled and deeply grateful to serve as President of this incredible organization. It is an honor to stand alongside such selfless, passionate, and dedicated individuals. VIBS would not be here celebrating 10 years without each and every one of you. ๐
To all of our volunteers (past and present), members (past and present), board members, and co-founders (past and present) โyour time, your energy, and your heart are the foundation of VIBS. You are the reason we continue to grow and thrive. ๐ฑโจ
I want to take a moment to give a special shout-out to our AMAZING board members ๐๐ฝ๐ who work tirelessly behind the scenes, sacrificing time from their busy lives to pour into this organization and our community:
๐ Tony Asbury , our incredible Vice President
๐ April Church , our amazing Director of Membership
๐ Rosa Allen , our beautiful and dedicated Director of Community Engagement & Activities
๐ Chris Douglas , our hardworking Director of Fundraising
๐ Phillip Brown , our joyful and committed Treasurer (always keeping a smile on his face ๐)
๐ Bounn Vongvone , my beautiful daughter and our dedicated Secretary
And to my brother, one of the original co-founders, Rob Jackson โwe are the last two still standing from the beginning, and that means everything. Thank you for your loyalty, your strength, and for staying the course through it all. ๐ช๐ฝโค๏ธ
I also want to give a very special shout-out to our amazing member and sister, Melissa Reyna ๐โgirl, you are truly a blessing! Your creativity, your videos, your flyers, and everything you do to help us shine does not go unnoticed. We appreciate you more than words can express! ๐ฅโจ 10 years is a HUGE milestone, yโall!! ๐๐
It represents love, compassion, dedication, and a commitment to lifting others up. None of thisโNONE OF THISโwould have been possible without YOU. ๐
As we celebrate this moment, we also look ahead with excitement and faith. Together, we will continue to grow, build, and make an even greater impact in our communities. ๐โจ
๐ And guess whatโฆ weโre just getting started! ๐
Please be on the lookout for details about our 10-Year Anniversary Gala coming this September! ๐ฅโจ
We canโt wait to celebrate this incredible milestone with all of you. Date, time, and location will be announced soonโso stay tuned! ๐๐
From the bottom of my heartโ thank you for believing in VIBS, supporting VIBS, and being VIBS. ๐
We love you all so much! ๐ Together, we rise. Together, we serve. Together, we grow. ๐ฑ