Join GGBC for Earthquake relief, operation: "TOUCH OF HOPE" [FONT=Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif][FONT=Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif][FONT=Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif][FONT=Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Garamond,Times New Roman,Times,serif][/FONT] TOUCH OF HOPEAt GGBC, FULL PROCEEDS from the sales of the following memberships and products will be entirely donated to Singtao's Sichuan Earthquake Relief Foundation: [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Memberships:[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]2 ADULT ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS PER CLUB [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Products: (in total) [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]2 x Yonex 6 Racquet bags[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]1 x Arc Saber 10 Racquet[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]2 x Yonex SHB 100 LTD Badminton Shoes[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]We will only accept checks for the purchase of the Memberships and Products listed above for donation. Please make the checks payable to "STSERF".[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Survivors of the earthquake are in need of our help NOW, so we at GGBC aim to raise all the funds within 1 week! Hope we can work together with our members and friends to achieve this goal![/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Our members and guests can also donate in person at the front desk of GGBC 1 located at 190 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025 or GGBC 2 located at 4230 Hubbard Street, Emeryville, CA 94608. Donation Boxes have been set up in both clubs. You may donate by cash, or by checks made payable to "STSERF".[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to email us at info@ggbadminton.com , or call GGBC 1 at (650) 838-9318 / GGBC 2 at (510) 655-8989. All of us at GGBC 1 and 2 thank you for your support from the bottom of our hearts.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]All funds raised will go to Singtao's Sichuan Earthquake Relief Foundation; 100% of contribution will be used to help support emergency relief efforts in China. Your donations will help the survivors rebuild their community and life.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED! PLEASE DONATE NOW![/FONT] On May 12th, 2008, a major earthquake of 7.8 magnitude quake has shaken Sichuan province in Southwest China, leaving 34073 dead, 245108 injured (as of May 19, 2008). [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]· Tens of thousands are still missing.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]· More than 25,000 people are still buried in the rubble.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]· Major phone lines and roads are cut off. [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]· Millions of homes have been destroyed leaving residents, of whom are still alive, with severe shortage of water, shelter, food, and fuel. [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]· Thousands of people are still trapped under the rubble and rescuers are using their bare hands to search for survivors. [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]· Rescue efforts are hampered by rains and road blocks due to fallen boulders and landslides.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]. . .[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]GIVING HOPE[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]At a time like this, our help means so much to so many. Our donations will buy foods and shelters, rebuild homes and schools. Our hearts will warm and bring hope to those who lost everything in their life. Our love will heal the wounds of those who lost their children or parents or husband or wife to the disaster. We don't only donate money; we donate the possibility of a bright tomorrow. Hand in hand we know we will conquer this together. What doesn't kill us only makes us stronger; it is at a time like this that our humanity shines through. [/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Where there is love, there is hope; where there is hope, we never give up.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Most Sincerely,[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Mike Yang, and all of us at GGBC[/FONT]
Thank You All From GGBC! Dear All, After we initiated the Earthquake Relief Operation "Touch of Hope" to raise funds for the heartbreaking Earthquake in Sichuan, China on May 12th 2008, we've received an overwhelming response and support which enabled us to actualize our mission to "do something". Up until today, we've raised $1200.86 at GGBC 1 Menlo Park and $495 at GGBC 2 Oakland, Emeryville. Below is a detailed list of the sources of our funds raised. We will be donating these funds to STRSF and will post their receipt of our donation very soon! GGBC 1 Menlo Park: 2 Donated Memberships sold at $798.00 2 Donated Yonex Racquet Bags sold at $40.50 each / $81 in total 1 pair of Donated Shoes sold at $129.50 Funds raised in Donation Box: $192.36 TOTAL: $1200.86 Cash: $22.36 | Check: $1178.50 GGBC 2 Oakland, Emeryville: 1 Donated Membership sold at $300 1 pair of Donated Shoes sold at $108 Cash raised in Donation Box: $87 TOTAL: $495 Cash: $387 | Check: $108 GGBC TOTAL: $1695.86 All of us at GGBC want to thank you ALL for your kind flowing hearts and for giving so much through GGBC! We are so touched by your compassion and love that shined through each dollar and cent. Thank you for trusting us to do this on your behalf. We are very honored to be your messenger of hope, and wish you are equally proud of us. What we can do may be limited, but the loving kindness we convey will promise an unlimited tomorrow. THANK YOU ALL. With Deepest Appreciation, GG Management
Receipt Of Donation To Strsf! Dear BC Friends! Hello again! We just want to let you know we have donated the funds we raised from GGBC's Earthquake Relief Operation, "Touch of Hope", to STRSF. As we promised you before, we are sending STRSF's Receipt of our Donations to you here. DONATION DETAILS Funds donated on: June 23rd, 2008 From: Golden Gate Badminton Club & Members of Golden Gate Badminton Club The Sum of US$: 1709.86 In Payment Of: Sichuan Earthquake Relief Cash Total: $423.36 Check Total: $1286.5 Thank you ALL again for your generosity, loving kindness and compassion. Thank you for giving so much through GGBC. Please take care, and see you ALL on the Courts! With Deep Appreciation, GG Management </IMG>
