CAGD, CAPA and over 30 other Local Organizations in Metro Detroit Organize A Fundraising Event For Earthquake Relief in China.

PRESS RELEASE // May 29, 2008
Contact: Angela Wang // 248-885-0968 // angela@capa-mi.org

A Massive 8.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Sichuan, China.

DETROIT - The Chinese Association of Greater Detroit (CAGD), Council of Asian Pacific Americans in Michigan (CAPA), and several other local organizations in Metro-Detroit will hold a Fundraising Event for the Earthquake Victims in China. This fundraising event will take place on May 31, 2008 at Seaholm High School in Birmingham.

A massive 8.0 magnitude earthquake hit Sichuan in China on May 12, 2008 resulting in thousands of lives being lost. As of May 28, 2008, the death toll has surpassed 68,109 with 14,800 people missing and 364,552 injured. Approximately 14,800,000 have lost their homes!

CAGD, CAPA and other local participating organizations appeal to people of Michigan to support their humanitarian efforts in raising funds for the homeless victims of China's Earthquake. Please attend their fundraising event on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Seaholm High School, located at 2436 W. Lincoln St. in Birmingham.

The fundraising event titled, "Love can Cross the Ocean", will feature a pre-show silent auction from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. followed by a cultural show from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The Oakland County Executive, Chinese Consulate from Chicago, and top executives from major corporations in Michigan, along with approximately 1,000 other people are expected to attend this charity show. CCTV China Central, the number one television channel from China, will film the program and broadcast it in China.

Tickets are ten dollars per person. All proceeds will go to Sichuan Earthquake Relief Fund.

For Tickets and Corporate Sponsorships, please visit: http://www.cagd.org/sichuan/ or contact qyan@cagd.org for Event, angela@capa-mi.org for Media, and scott@capa-mi.org for Event Sponsorship.

Sichuan Earthquake Disaster Relief Charitable Art Performance flyer
---CAGD, CAPA & Other Local Organizations of Michigan---