Sunday, August 10, 2008
The Picture Perfect 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony
Congratulations to the grand opening of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Relief Fund Completes Donations Transfer to China Red Cross
Cincinnati, Ohio, July 30th 2008 - The Greater Cincinnati China Earthquake Relief Committee announced today that the donations collected for the relief efforts of the May 12 Sichuan earthquake have been wired to the Sichuan Earthquake Donations account of the Red Cross Society of China on July 15th 2008 in the total amount of $47,925.27. A copy of the wire transfer form is available to the donors by downloading it here.
The Committee thanks all the donors and volunteers for their generosity.
The Committee thanks all the donors and volunteers for their generosity.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Fox 19 Interview
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 27th 2008 - Fox 19 Morning Edition interviewed Leo Chan, Co-chair of the China Earthquake Relief Fund, and Kangming Ma, brother of an earthquake victim.
Please visit WXIX Fox 19 weblink here to view the recorded interview.
Please visit WXIX Fox 19 weblink here to view the recorded interview.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Fundraising Show A Great Success
MASON, Oh, May 24, 2008 - Thanks to the support from all participating sponsor organizations and volunteers, the fundraising show featuring Anhui Art Troup was a great success. The show was held at the theatre of Mason High School. About 700 tri-state residents came to watch the show. Local artists, UC students, and volunteer parents from the two local Chinese schools kicked off the show with choir singing, Pipa, dances and Jinghu, followed by a series of singing, dances, operas and instrument performances by the Anhui Art Troup.Mr. Jay Shi, Principal of Greater Cincinnati Chinese School and member of Sichuan Friendship Association, and Mr. Hua Hu, Chairperson of Greater Cincinnati China Relief Committee, delivered the opening remarks followed by a call for silent condolences. The audience and the artists stood in silence for 3 minutes to remember those who died in the Sichuan earthquake. According to the latest figures, as many as 60,000 people died in the earthquake, 27,000 people reported missing and as many as 5 million people remain displaced.
Local residents and businesses poured out their support by donating to the China Relief Fund at the show.
A series of fundraising activities will follow as the tri-state communities continue to gain awareness of the magnitude of the impact the earthquake has brought to the people of Sichuan. Please visit our website often to check for the latest activities schedule.
To view additional photos from the fundraising show, please visit any of the following links.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
China Earthquake Relief Fundraising Show
A China Earthquake Relief Fundraising show will be held at Mason High School this Saturday from 7:30 to 9:30 PM to raise fund for the China Relief Fund. Programs include:
- Choir performance
- Pipa
- Chinese folk dance
- Poem
- Erhu performance
- Chinese folk songs
- Chinese traditional opera
Performance will be given by the Anhui Art Troup (from Anhui Province, China) and local artists as well as parents from two local Chinese schools. Programs are subject to change without prior notice.
Mason High School is located at: 6100 S Mason Montgomery RdMason, OH 45040
Ticket sales begins at 6:30 PM at the entrance. $10 per person.
Contacts
Kay Liao: qihongliao@yahoo.com
Mi Shen: shen_mi_ms@yahoo.com
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Co-chair Speech at the Press Conference
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 22nd 2008 - As most of you already know, on May 12 at 2:28 PM local time, a strong earthquake measured 8.0 at the Richter scale struck Sichuan province in China, followed by many aftershocks, some of which measured 6.0 at the Richter scale, making this the worst earthquake in China since 1976. The death toll from this quake has passed 51,000 as of today. Nearly 300,000 people were injured, and approximately 30,000 people are still missing. Thousands of homes and hundreds of schools collapsed, leaving millions of people displaced. As many as 7,000 classrooms from various schools collapsed, burying many students and teachers. Telecom services were disrupted. Roads, factories, and other infrastructure were also severely damaged. Total economic damage is estimated around US$10 billion.
In response to this natural disaster in China, the Greater Cincinnati Chinese-American communities, consisting of more than nine organizations, quickly joined force and form the China Relief Fund. Leaders and representatives of those organization convened on May 19th to discuss how the local Chinese communities can work together to raise relief fund to help the victims of the China earthquake. The purpose of the joint efforts is to raise the public awareness of the earthquake and the relief efforts. The Greater Cincinnati China Earthquake Relief Committee (GCCERC) was formed, consisting of 1-2 representatives from each Chinese organization. A China Earthquake Relief Fund has also been set up in the US bank to accept donations. All donations will go directly to the Chinese Red Cross to help victims from the earthquake. Other longer term programs, including establishing a scholarship program to provide financial aids to the students, were also discussed at the meeting.
A series of activities have started under the leadership of the Steering Committee. Greater Cincinnati Chinese School, Huaxia Chinese School in Mason, and Univeristy of Cincinnati Chinese Students & Scholars Association – three of the participating organizations – have been raising money on their campuses. Donation boxes have also been sent to local Chinese restaurants. The highlight of this Relief Fund Campaign is a charity show to be held 7:30-9:00pm this coming Saturday at Mason High School. The show features Chinese traditional dances, folk songs and Chinese opera, performed by visiting artists from Anhui Province in China as well local performers. All proceeds will go to the China Earthquake Relief Fund. The details of this performance will be presented by the person in charge, Ms. Qihong Liao
The GCCERC also has two finance persons on board, to safeguard all donations, and to ensure that all donations will go directly to the Chinese Red Cross and to help victims from the earthquake.
In response to this natural disaster in China, the Greater Cincinnati Chinese-American communities, consisting of more than nine organizations, quickly joined force and form the China Relief Fund. Leaders and representatives of those organization convened on May 19th to discuss how the local Chinese communities can work together to raise relief fund to help the victims of the China earthquake. The purpose of the joint efforts is to raise the public awareness of the earthquake and the relief efforts. The Greater Cincinnati China Earthquake Relief Committee (GCCERC) was formed, consisting of 1-2 representatives from each Chinese organization. A China Earthquake Relief Fund has also been set up in the US bank to accept donations. All donations will go directly to the Chinese Red Cross to help victims from the earthquake. Other longer term programs, including establishing a scholarship program to provide financial aids to the students, were also discussed at the meeting.
A series of activities have started under the leadership of the Steering Committee. Greater Cincinnati Chinese School, Huaxia Chinese School in Mason, and Univeristy of Cincinnati Chinese Students & Scholars Association – three of the participating organizations – have been raising money on their campuses. Donation boxes have also been sent to local Chinese restaurants. The highlight of this Relief Fund Campaign is a charity show to be held 7:30-9:00pm this coming Saturday at Mason High School. The show features Chinese traditional dances, folk songs and Chinese opera, performed by visiting artists from Anhui Province in China as well local performers. All proceeds will go to the China Earthquake Relief Fund. The details of this performance will be presented by the person in charge, Ms. Qihong Liao
The GCCERC also has two finance persons on board, to safeguard all donations, and to ensure that all donations will go directly to the Chinese Red Cross and to help victims from the earthquake.
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