[Seniorresources] Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce Announcement

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Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce
Announcement

June 30, 2008 - Ashland, VA - The
Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce
(VACC) is pleased to announce that its
past Saturday relief event, Asia for
Myanmar and China was a great success.
The concert was held at the
Amphitheatre of SunTrust bank downtown
Richmond and was a resounding success
with 172 attending, filling one of the
largest bank theatre facilities in
Richmond.
A team of 54 artists and performers -
with half of the concert performers
being under 18 years of age from the
Chinese, Indian, Tibetan, Burmese, and
Japanese communities - were the bright
stars of the enchanting show, receiving
multiple loud standing ovation from an
enthusiastic and engaged Richmond
audience. Most of the performers are
business members of the Chamber.
VACC hosts the concert to support two
relief efforts by the American Red
Cross / Richmond Chapter and the Grace
Chinese Baptist Church in Richmond as a
result of the two deadly natural
disasters in Asia in May 2008 which
killed a total of over 200,000 peoples
in Myanmar and China and left hundreds
of thousands others homeless.
"Asia for Myanmar and China" as a
relief event represents the increased
focus that the Asian Chamber is placing
on matters related to the spirit of
giving and philanthropy of the Asian
business communities when it comes to
helping with humanitarian causes and
safety awareness" said Tinh Phan, VACC
Chairman.
Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce
works in partnership with SunTrust Bank
and Apsaras Dance Group, Middleton Kung
Fu and Fitness School, and the Richmond
Wu Style Taiji Association; The Chinese
Dance Group, Seirin Dojo, and Taiji
Garden, as well as a dozen of community
supporters partners in event promotion
such as: The Roomstore, Ukrops, Sam's
Club, the Hispanic Liaison Office, and
the Greater Richmond Partnership among
others to outreach to the Richmond
community and create a three-hour
concert showcasing our business
members' native cultures to help raise
funds and safety awareness.
"The Asia for Myanmar and China
organizing team would like to thank all
those who were involved in the evening
but particularly Virginians from all
walks of life who helped us surpass our
mission and raise such a phenomenal
awareness and donation for a good
cause. All the money raised goes to
help vulnerable victims in Myanmar and
China", Phan said.
"Donations to the organizations can
still be made by visiting:
www.greaterrichmond.redcross.org
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Other Notable News
Headquartered in Ashland, Virginia, the
Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce
recently received a formal recognition
plaque from the 7th Sustainment
Brigade, HHC, of the U.S. Army, for the
organization's "excellent community
service educating the soldiers and
civilians of the Battalion located at
Fort Eutis, Virginia" during a formal
ceremony to celebrate "Asian Pacific
Heritage Month" in May 2008 in
Petersburg where Tinh Phan shared his
plan to contribute in future similar
events to directly serve US soldiers at
various military branches in Virginia.
For further information, please contact
Tinh Phan at aabac at aabac.org  or at
804-798-3975.

About the Virginia Asian Chamber of
Commerce
The Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce
is the premier business advocacy
organization representing 33,300 Asian
businesses in Virginia, joined by
hundreds of other small and large
businesses. VACC's mandate is to foster
Asian American economic development
strength both domestically and
internationally.
Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce 
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