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The Association of Chinese Professors at McMaster University (ACPM) President, Dr. XU, Gu, , ext 27341, xugu@mcmaster.caxugu@mcmaster.ca Vice-President, Dr. SUN, Hongjin, : ext 24367, sunhong@mcmaster.casunhong@mcmaster.ca Secretary, Dr. FANG, Qiyin, : ext. 24227, qfang@mcmaster.caqfang@mcmaster.ca website: http://acpm.mcmaster.ca/ACPM/ http://acpm.mcmaster.ca/ACPM/ Slide 2 Current President: SONG, Lin Formal President: WU, Hao Formal President: JIA, Zhanxu Slide 3 On May 12, 2008, a massive 8.0 magnitude earthquake hit Sichuan The death toll has reached 69,130 while 17,824 more are still missing. Slide 4 Among the hardest hit are the schools where thousands of students were killed Slide 5 and many more are without classrooms Slide 6 Slide 7 What can we do? Donate money ourselves Organize fundraising campaign Slide 8 Objective Help Earthquake Devastated Children in Sichuan by Rebuilding a School Slide 9 Slide 10 Slide 11 Slide 12 Slide 13 RMB 500,000 yuan (USD$73,000) will help rebuild a post-quake Hope school. Donors can name the school supported. From CYDF web site Slide 14 Two Benefits Help Earthquake Devastated Children in Sichuan to rebuilding a School Because of the naming privilege (to be Named by McMaster or Hamilton ), The school will link McMaster/Hamilton to children in China for many years to come Slide 15 Dr. Peter George, President of McMaster University Dr. Luke Chan, Associate Vice-President of McMaster Dr. John Berlinsky, Vice President, MUFA Ms. Rosemary Viola, Vice President of CAW Local 555 Dr. David Embury, University Professor, FRSC Dr. Gary Purdy, University Professor, FRSC Dr. David Wilkinson, University Professor, Dean of Eng Dr. Max Wong, FRSC Supported by McMaster Slide 16 We have launched an appeal to the McMaster community for donation MUSC main hallweekdays, 12:30-1:30 pm JHE lobbyweekdays, 12:30-1:30 pm MDCL 4010Weekdays HSC, Room 4H1 (lounge)weekdays, 12:30-2:00 pm St. Josephs Hospital, New Tower, 3rd floor hallway lunch area weekdays, 12:30-2:00 pm Hamilton General Hospital, McMaster Clinic, Room 358, ext 44686 weekdays Cash or Cheque Donation Online transfer / Donation pick-up email to: MacCSSA2008@gmail.comMacCSSA2008@gmail.com Checque payable to: Chinese Students and Scholars Association. Specify in the memo field: "for school rebuilding in Sichuan-China. Mail cheque to: MacCSSA, MUSC 215, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton, ON, Canada, L8S 4K1. Slide 17 A Screen Capture of the web site of Association of Chinese Professors at McMaster Slide 18 Opening Event on May 19, 2008 Slide 19 Memorial Service June 7, 2008 Slide 20 Donation Details Cheque payable to: Chinese Students and Scholars Association Mail cheque to: MacCSSA, MUSC 215, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton, ON, Canada, L8S 4K1 Online transfer / Donation pick-up email to: MacCSSA2008@gmail.comMacCSSA2008@gmail.com Donation website: http://acpm.mcmaster.ca/ACPM/ http://acpm.mcmaster.ca/ACPM/ Slide 21 Collaboration We are working with the Education Foundation of the Chinese Professionals Association of Canada (CPAC). CPAC is a nonprofit organization based in Toronto and its Education Foundation (EP) is a registered Canadian Charity. The donation money from both parties will be pooled together. EF of CPAC will issue the tax deductible receipts. EF of CPAC will contact with and forward the donation to Project Hope of the China Youth Development Foundation (CYDF) or other proper organizations in China for the school rebuilding project. EF of CPAC will lead the joint effort on monitoring the progress of the project and audit the usage of the fund. Slide 22 Help Earthquake Devastated Children in Sichuan, China by Rebuilding a School (to be Named by McMaster) to link Hamilton to children in China for many years to come MUSC main hallweekdays, 12:30-1:30 pm JHE lobbyweekdays, 12:30-1:30 pm MDCL 4010Weekdays HSC, Room 4H1 (lounge)weekdays, 12:30-2:00 pm St. Josephs Hospital, New Tower, 3rd floor hallway lunch area weekdays, 12:30-2:00 pm Hamilton General Hospital, McMaster Clinic, Room 358, ext 44686 weekdays Cash or Cheque Donation Online transfer / Donation pick-up Organizers Association of Chinese Professors at McMaster University (ACPM) McMaster Chinese Students & Scholars Association (MacCSSA) Supported by Donation website: http://acpm.mcmaster.ca/ACPM/ http://acpm.mcmaster.ca/ACPM/ email to: MacCSSA2008@gmail.comMacCSSA2008@gmail.com (Tax receipt available for donations $20) Checque payable to: Chinese Students and Scholars Association. Specify in the memo field: "for school rebuilding in Sichuan-China. Mail cheque to: MacCSSA, MUSC 215, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton, ON, Canada, L8S 4K1. Dr. Peter George, President of McMaster University Dr. Luke Chan, Associate Vice-President of McMaster Dr. John Berlinsky, Vice President, MUFA Ms. Rosemary Viola, Vice President of CAW Local 555 Dr. David Embury, University Professor, FRSC Dr. Gary Purdy, University Professor, FRSC Dr. David Wilkinson, University Professor, Dean of Eng Dr. Max Wong, FRSC Slide 23 Thank you!