Brief History
At the beginning of the initiative in 1999, the Seven Fountains Scholarship Fund hosted dinners several times a year in the homes of local community members. For a few years, they even utilized the U.S. housing compound in Hang Dong District, which featured a wonderful clubhouse with ample space to accommodate tables and chairs for several hundred guests.
As the number of guests and donors grew—individuals eager to support education for young people from ethnic minority communities around Chiang Mai—the Organizing Committee discussed the need for a larger, more suitable venue. In 2004, Fr. Miguel generously offered the grounds of Seven Fountains as the venue for an annual dinner, to be held every Christmas during the cool, dry season.
This annual Christmas dinner features baked goods for sale, vouchers, and donated gift items from companies and hotels for a silent auction. It also provides opportunities to sponsor individual students for one or more years. Guests enjoy an international buffet, soft drinks, entertainment, and door prizes donated by the local community.
The organizing committee
Throughout the years a large number of kindhearted individuals have helped with the organization of the Annual Christmas Fundraising Dinner. Many have given significant financial support, others have given their time and their goodwill. Some, like Than and Ray, have been supporting the Fundraiser for many years. Others have done so for a shorter period, but with an equal passion for securing the path to education for these young people.

Christmas Dinner 2024
This year, as we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Scholarship Fund, we had planned a memorable outdoor celebration. However, due to unexpected rain, we had to relocate indoors to the hall. Despite the smaller space and the challenges it posed, the event was filled with joy and vibrant energy.
Events by Year
The Christmas Dinner is a key highlight and a cherished tradition of the Seven Fountains Scholarship Fund. We have held this event every year, and in the beginning, we never imagined our scholarship fund project would grow as significantly as it has today. Unfortunately, we did not intentionally preserve archives of the events from past years. However, thanks to some posts on Facebook and YouTube, we have managed to collect a few memories from those occasions.

Christmas Dinner 2024
The Christmas Dinner is the highlight event of the Seven Fountains Scholarship Fund. Since 2004,[…]

Christmas Dinner 2023
On December 16, Father Dzung and the collaborators of the Seven Fountains Scholarship Fund organized[…]

Christmas Dinner 2022
On behalf of our student group, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for[…]