CARE marks 4th of July with charity fundraiser

Updated: 2014-07-11 10:22

(China Daily USA)

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Chinese American Relief Effort (CARE) held an Independence Day Celebration Festival at the Chinese Community Center last Friday to raise funds for its annual back-to-school program.

This year the board selected two elementary schools - Benavidez and Edward White - with a total of 1,720 students who will receive school supplies in August.

Deputy consul general Zhang Chuanbing, Houston Mayor Annise Parker, State Representative Gene Wu, Sheriff Adrian Garcia and Judge Theresa Chang attended the event and saluted CARE's efforts.

More than 40 community organizations, companies and governmental agencies, including the Chinese Consulate General in Houston and the Taipei economic and cultural o)ce in Houston, participated in the event through donations or fundraising activities by selling foods and crafts, according to Vivian Chen, chairwoman of CARE.

 CARE marks 4th of July with charity fundraiser

From left: Chinese Deputy Consul General Zhang Chuanbing, Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia, Houston Mayor Annise Parker and State Representative Gene Wu attend the festival to support CARE. Photos by May Zhou / China Daily

 CARE marks 4th of July with charity fundraiser

Mayor Parker (center) waves to people from the stage along with CARE chairwoman Vivian Chen (right) and volunteer Jimmy Ma.

 CARE marks 4th of July with charity fundraiser

Contestants in the 2014 Miss Chinatown Pageant attend the festival and autograph posters for attendees.

 CARE marks 4th of July with charity fundraiser

From left: Houston Chinese Alliance officers Jenny Hua, Peter Liu, Howard Xu and Lu Jun sell food to festival goers to raise funds for CARE.

(China Daily USA 07/11/2014 page9)

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