| Purpose: |
To
develop our society's appreciation of life through the awareness and understanding of both
mentally and physically disabled children. This year, Venerable Master Hsing Yun,
chairman of the Buddha's Light International Association, has decided to emphsize life
appreciation. This will be the first celebrity dinner held in the assocation's ten
year existence. Proceeds will go to several Los Angeles area charities. |
| Programs: |
1. |
Performers: Sammo
Hung, Bing Bing Bai, Nai Ling Hsu, Guo Cheng Zheng, Huai Ming Yang, Tai Yang Yu, Zhi-Cheng
Dong... and more. |
| 2. |
Chinese vegetarian
dinner catered by the Westin Bonaventure. |
| 3. |
Auctioning of various
items including pieces of artwork and possesions belonging to the performers |
| 4. |
Raffle/Gift Drawing |
| 5. |
Announcing of
donation totals throughout the evening |
| 6. |
Various booths set up
displaying artists' work as well as the results of the Nature and Life photography
contest. |
| Time: |
Friday,
October 15, 1999 |
| 6:30 p.m.
Doors open, social hour |
| 7:30:
p.m. Dinner is served |
| 8:00 p.m.
Performances begin |
| Place: |
California
Ballroom, 2nd Level |
The West
Bonaventure Hotel and Suite Los Angeles
404 South Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90071-1710 |
| Sponsorship: |
1. |
Honorary Sponsorship
Click Honorary Sponsorship for details |
| 2. |
Special Sponsorship
Click Special Sponsorship for details |
| 3. |
General Sponsorship
Click General Sponsorship for details |
| Admission: |
1. |
Honorary V.I.P.--
$500 each, 14 tables only |
| 2. |
V.I.P-- $300 each |
| 3. |
Special-- $200 each |
| 4. |
General-- $100 each |
| Tax
Deductible: |
According
to the Internal Revenue Service, all money given for charity purpose are tax deductible.
Personal expenses may not be written-off however. Thus, $35 must be
subtracted by the ticket amount to account for dinner expenses. |
| Consulting: |
Los
Angeles County Office and Hsi Lai Temple |
| Coordinator: |
Buddha's
Light International Association |
| Contact |
Buddha's
Light International Association |
|
Janice
Yin (626)964-1535 |
|
Lily Liu
(626)923-5187 |
