Celebrating the victory over SARS

and helping the anti-SARS research in China

After exactly two months, on June 24, 2003, WHO removed its travel warning

to Beijing, the last area warned by WHO in China. Beijing has also been

removed from the list of areas with recent local transmission of SARS,

which means that the SARS crisis in China is finally OVER. WHAT GREAT

NEWS!

In order to celebrate the victory over SARS and support SARS research in

China, CUCSSA with other 10 organizations in the Greater New York Area

will organize a grand event including one and half hours show and three

hours dancing party starting from 7:30 pm on July 11, 2003 (Friday) at

Columbia University (The event announcement is also available at SARS

Rescue Fund website at: http://www.sarsrescuefund.org/party711.html).

During the event, China well-known painter, Mr. Chen Ming will donate some

of his paintings for sale on site,earning from paintings, together with

the income of the event will be donated to support the anti-SARS research

in China.

Co-organizers:

Chinese Association of Science & Technology-Greater New York (CAST-GNY)

Columbia University Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CUCSSA)

Association of Chinese American Physicians (ACAP)

Chinese American Bankers Association

Chinese American Society of Anesthesiology (CASA)

Chinese Association for Science & Business (CASB)

Chinese Finance Society (CFS)

Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professional Association (SAPA)

Traditional Chinese Medicine Alumni (TCMA)

US-China Lawyers Society

CAST Finance, Investment & Business Society (CAST-FIBSoc)

Date and Time: 7:30 pm ~ midnight, July 11, 2003 (Friday)

Location: Roone Arledge Auditorium, Lerner Hall, Columbia University

(between 114th Street and 115th Street on Broadway)

Price of Tickets:

Advanced purchase: $15 for students and $20 for non-students

On site: $25

Methods of payment:

1. Online purchase (the most encouraged):

Tickets can be purchased online at:

http://www.sarsrescuefund.org/party711.html.

2. Physical locations:

NJ: Dr. Dongguang Wei, dgwei@yahoo.com, 973-596-5406

Dr.Tong Fang, tfang_99@yahoo.com, 609-734-3342

NY: Mr. Jianbo Lei: jl1353@columbia.edu, 212-866-8879

Mr. Hepan Tan: ht149@columbia.edu, 212-305-6996

Mr. Gong Chen: gc274@columbia.edu, 917-855-4266

Program:

7:30 ~ 9:15 pm: Professional performance

Hosts:

Ms. Shang, Ying & Mr. Li, Richard (Anchors from SinoVision)

Performers:

Ms. Huang, Ying, pop star

Ms. Hu, Weiwei, Soprano

Mr. Zhang, Tao, Baritone

Mr. You, Lizhi, Tenor

Mr. Chen Liang, Tenor

Ms. Li, Xiaodan, Dancer.

Ms. Wang Li & Ms. Wang Junling, Duet of Erhu and Guzheng:

Ms. Li Ying & Mr. Cui Wei, Magic

Mr. Zhang, John, Violinist (accompanying with Piano)

9:15 pm ~ midnight: Dancing party

Professional DJ and the best floor in town

CUCSSA Working Committee

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