SDAFF Fundraiser for Tsunami Victims Tonight
Tonight from 8pm-Midnight, the San Diego Asian Film Foundation is hosting a fundraiser for victims of the tsunami disaster at Thin Room (852 Fifth Avenue, Gaslamp Quarter).
Join them for a night of films from Thailand and India, along with local news clips. Plus, food donated by China Camp, Emerald Seafood & Pearl Restaurant, Festivities Catering, Jasmine, O’Hungry’s, Saffron, and Star of India. Skyy Vodka drink specials.
Special Guest: Brandon Behle, local San Diegan who escaped the tsunami in Ko Phi Phi, Thailand. Brandon will be sharing his story at the fundraiser.
Lee Ann Kim, TV anchor/reporter for Channel 10, and the founding executive director of SDAFF will also be attending.
Open to the public, 21+.
Minimum $25 donation to Direct Relief International
Learn more about the cultures of the regions devastated by tsunamis while helping to save lives through your donation. All proceeds will be donated to Direct Relief International, a humanitarian aid organization recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the top U.S. charities in 2005. Direct Relief International passes on 99% of all donations directly to aid the victims.
The fundraiser’s feature presentation will be Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior, a feature-length film from Thailand. Also scheduled to screen are two short documentaries by local filmmakers: Pyramid of Women by Cheryl Kanekar (India) and Ma-Nang by Dawn Poomee (Thailand).
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oso said on Thursday, January 13, 2005, 14:53
I really wanted to go to this. Did anybody make it?
Duke Tran said on Monday, January 17, 2005, 18:39
I attended the event, which was packed. There was a lot of good food donated by local restaurents. The crowd was diverse and friendly. The emcees (Robert Santos and Marcela Lee) did a great job, and a pretty good amount of money was raised based on donations alone. The San Diego National Bank chipped in a good amount. The money contributed by Thin would raise the total even more. All in all, a very successful and enjoyable event!