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| Dr Collin Yong receives cheque from Consul General Ito and Committee |
Fundraiser, Richmond, B.C. 8th April 2011, a big success ! : the fundraising dinner held at the Continental restaurant on Cambie and No 5 Road was packed. Organizers and honorary guests gave presentations. Dr Collin Yong (Rose Charities / AMDA Canada) spoke on the current situation and emergency relief and AMDA' background. There was beautiful live koto music.
Finally Dr Yong accepted the hugely generous cheque for $35,000 for AMDA Japan relief. The final donation total however was over CAD 50,000 ie when all the profits from the evening were counted.
Organizer : CIEAF (Canadian International Education Assistance Foundation) – http://www.cieaf.com/
a registered charity organization with focus help children rehabilitate psychologically and educationally in post disaster and post traumatic scenarios.
Committee:
CIEAF
Steveston Community Center (Honorable Adviser) President – Jim Kojimma
Steveston Buddhist Temple (Honorable Adviser) President – Bud Sakamooto
Kayama Enterprises Ltd (From Commercial Sector) Daniel Leung & Doug Yokoyama (the two persons with the inspiration for the event)
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| From left: Dr Collin Yong, Mme Janice Johnston, Mr Louis Lap Nguyen |
AMDA
Supported by :
Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver – Consulate General Mr. Hideki Itoo
Generous donations came in by word of mouth and several companies donated from their sales.
Then at the dinnerFundraising Dinner, 54 tables (10 persons each) were made available and tickets sold for CAD 58 / person.
The Continental Restaurant donated the majority of the food.
It is almost impossible to praise the generosity, initiative and achievement of the organizers and those who supported more highly. It was an outstanding evening, both enjoyable and charitable.
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