Public Concert for earthqake victims - May 31 - Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto.

 

 

Published on Tuesday, May 27, 2008

 

In the wake of recent the earthquake in Sichuan Province in China, the "Canada Sichuan Earthquake Relief Committee" has arranged a charity concert on Saturday, May 31 at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, from 1:00 - 6:00 PM.

 

There will over 20 performers, local and international. Concert organizers have received a positive response from humanitarian and mother, Celine Dion. Beyond making a financial contribution, she will also contribute to the concert. The committee also gives deep thanks to The City of Toronto, which has kindly funded the normal cost of the event venue.

This humanitarian disaster on May 12 in China has cost over 60,000 lives lost, 5 million left homeless and an estimated 350,000 injured. China’s new openness has been key to effective deployment of international aid.

 

The Relief Committee has received so far over $250,000 dollars from private individuals, and $300,000 in medical equipment from the wholly Canadian owned company Apotex - all this in less than 2 weeks since the disaster.

 

The funds from private individuals have been raised almost exclusively through 70 organizations within the Chinese community in Toronto. Nevertheless the disaster in Sichuan is an event of international importance, and we are therefore reaching out to the rest of the community in the GTA and inviting people from all cultures and backgrounds to broaden attendance and support for those left homeless and suffering.

 

Contact: Kevin Xu

Telephone: (416) 335-9839

Email: kevinxu99@yahoo.com

Web Address: http://www.pandahome.ca

http://s182647221.onlinehome.us/pandahome/events.html

http://www.wireservice.ca/index.php?name=N...cle&sid=218

 

 

Title: China Earthquake Relief Charity Concert

Time: 1pm-6pm, May 31st, 2008

Location: Nathan Philip Square, Toronto City Hall*

Program featuring:

Anticipated attendance: 5,000+ audience and 50+ distinct news media representatives

* Special thanks to the City of Toronto for donating the location

 

“The last time City Hall ever housed China-affiliated event of such scale was 11 years ago when Hong Kong returned to China’s jurisdiction from United Kingdom”

 

We will be hosting multilevel of charity activities embedded within the concert program itself: Charity stations for donation; Auctioning of Chinese art and chorography, proceeds all going towards the cause; and VIP/corporate donation ceremony as highlight of the event.

 

 

It will be through satelite I guess :wub:

 

Thanks for posting Suus :)

any news on other performers

I love how they refer to her as humanitarian and mother.

thanks for posting it :D

Edited May 29, 200817 yr by xnataliex

great she is performing for this charity event :D

Edited May 29, 200817 yr by xnataliex

through satelite prob but still. i wonder if they will use a song from the dublin concert or if she will sing by live satelite.

it's just great she is supporting this charity :D

Edited June 1, 200817 yr by xnataliex

any info about this event?

Edited June 1, 200817 yr by xnataliex