海角社区 Chinese Student Association collects nearly $4,000 for earthquake relief
June 5, 2008
The 海角社区 Chinese Student Association has collected nearly $4,000 in funds for victims of the May 12 earthquake in the Sichuan Province in China.
The students announced that they were setting up a fund on May 16. Through June 4, donations totaled $3,862.29.
The donations are being processed through the 海角社区 Foundation. They are scheduled to be forwarded this week to the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., which will then turn over the funds to the Red Cross Society of China.
鈥淲e have been surprised by the amount of donations by the 海角社区 and Pocatello communities,鈥� said Xiaowen Mei, treasurer for the 海角社区 Chinese Student Association. 鈥淭he amount donated has exceeded our expectations.鈥�
The death toll for the earthquake has risen to nearly 70,000 and it has devastated the region.
Donations can continue to be sent to the 海角社区 Foundation 鈥� China Earthquake Relief Fund, via mail at 921 S. Eighth Ave., Stop 8050, Pocatello, ID 83209; by visiting the Foundation Office in Room 121 of the 海角社区 Administration Building; or . All donations must clearly state 鈥満＝巧缜� Foundation 鈥� China Earthquake Relief Fund.鈥�
For more information, contact Mei at (208) 760-7195 or atmeixiao@isu.edu; or the 海角社区 Foundation Office at (208) 282-3470 or isufound@isu.edu.
Inquiries also can be directed to Rui Ma at marui@isu.edu or (208) 690-9758; or Tony Liu at liutuoe@isu.edu or (208) 406-4662
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