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百人会已经收到了相关成员及朋友的大量请求,愿意向此次受灾的地区提供支援和帮助。通过百人会成员Leslie Tang Schilling、Carter Tseng以及Nancy Yuan的介绍,百人会得以与亚洲基金会(The Asia Foundation)附属机构Give2Asia开展合作,设立了一个救助基金账户。Give2Asi在促进亚洲自然灾害救助捐款方面拥有丰富的经验。
百人会中国地震救助基金的网址: www.give2asia.org/Committeeof100-earthquake 。
百人会会长John L. Fugh将军说:“百人会能够迅速采取行动提供人道主义援助,我感到非常高兴。我希望,借助于全球各地提供的救援努力和帮助,受灾地区将能够克服所面临的困难和挑战。我们向所有在此次自然灾害中受灾的人们表示关心和祝福。”
亚洲基金会于2001年成立Give2Asia,之后Give2Asia一直通过向捐赠人和接受人提供个性化的服务,促进和鼓励亚洲的慈善活动。 www.give2asia.org 。
百人会成立于1989年,是一个独立的非营利性成员组织,由众多领域的美国华裔领导人组成。该组织担负着双重的任务:(1)促进发展中美两国人民之间的关系;(2)鼓励美国各行各业的华裔全面参与。欲了解更多信息,请访问网站: www.committee100.org 。
联系方式:Ping An女士
212-371-6565 或者 917-670-5871
ping_an@committee100.org
Committee of 100 Establishes a China Earthquake Relief Fund Account
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - May 14, 2008) - Committee of 100 (C-100), an organization of prominent Chinese Americans, has set up an earthquake relief fund account for its members and the general public to make donations dedicated to victims of the recent earthquake in Sichuan, China.
The Committee of 100 has received numerous requests from concerned members and friends who would like to offer their support and aid in the wake of the disaster. Through the introduction of Committee of 100 members Leslie Tang Schilling, Carter Tseng and Nancy Yuan, Committee of 100 was able to establish a relief fund account in collaboration with Give2Asia, an affiliate of The Asia Foundation, with much experience in facilitating relief donations for natural disasters in Asia.
The Committee of 100 China Earthquake Relief Fund can be accessed at www.give2asia.org/Committeeof100-earthquake.
General John L. Fugh, Committee of 100 Chairman, said: "I am glad that C-100 is able to take quick action to provide humanitarian assistance. I hope that with rescue efforts and aid from all over the world, the affected regions will be able to overcome the difficulties and challenges they face. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected in this natural disaster."
Established in 2001 by The Asia Foundation, Give2Asia facilitates and encourages charitable giving in Asia by providing personalized services to donors and recipients. www.give2asia.org.
Founded in 1989, the Committee of 100 is an independent, non-profit membership organization composed of Chinese American leaders in a broad range of professions. Its dual mission is to (1) to encourage stronger relationship between the people of the U.S. and Greater China and (2) to encourage the full participation of Chinese Americans in all aspects of American life. For more information, please visit: www.committee100.org.
Contact:Ms. Ping An
212-371-6565 or 917-670-5871
ping_an@committee100.org





