Last Chance to Join: Countdown to Chi Fan for Charity

Chi Fan for Charity 2012: Dinner at Punjabi Indian Restaurant

Just around the corner is Beijing’s biggest culinary charity event of the year. The countdown begins as it’s just four days until the big day – Chi Fan for Charity (CFFC) 2012!

“An event praised for bringing together local opinion leaders, celebrities and other charitable-minded individuals to raise money for worthwhile philanthropic causes at Beijing’s top restaurants, CFFC is an inspiring event that involves such a strong community of individuals that really rallies their friends and associates to make this one of the most highly anticipated events of the year.” – Excerpt from previous LDS Post on CFFC

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BJ FOoDiEs: “PICASSO” Charity Dinner at Kro’s Nest

“You Are Picasso” Auction Party by Kro’s Nest

BJ FOoDiEs at Kro’s Nest?

While I generally associate the BJ FOoDiEs group with events at restaurants where the food is a little fancier than pizza, this is bound to be an event that’s loud, fun and engaging night with loads of cool food addicts just like yourself.

“With free arcade games, a hydroponics wall of home-grown herbs, & crazy graffiti space…we couldn’t think of a better venue to host our Nov bash! And of course, the massive pizzas are going to be the highlight of the night, sharing is caring after all.”   – Xixi Cheng, Founder of BJ FOoDiEs

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Walk the Wall for a Cause: China AIDS Walk 2012

Make a Difference: China AIDS Walk 2012

An concept that first started in Los Angeles in 1985, the HIV/AIDS Walk was created to reduce stigma & discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS, and to raise money for social projects related to HIV/AIDS. All participants who have walked this walk in cities all over the world are encouraged to raise funds themselves for designated AIDS service and/or advocacy organizations, collecting pledges from their friends, family and colleagues, spreading awareness virally through personal networks and communities.

The China AIDS Walk is an annual event that takes the initiative to China and the funds raised will benefit people living with HIV/AIDS with medical needs & anti-discrimination initiatives all over China

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Chi Fan for Charity 2012: Reserve Your Seats Now

Already in its fourth year, Chi Fan for Charity (CFFC) is set for Saturday, November 10 in Beijing and the following Saturday, November 17in Shanghai, tickets are officially now on sale with seats quickly selling out!

An event praised for bringing together local opinion leaders, celebrities and other charitable-minded individuals to raise money for worthwhile philanthropic causes at Beijing’s top restaurants, CFFC is an inspiring event that involves such a strong community of individuals that really rallies their friends and associates to make this one of the most highly anticipated events of the year.

If you are unfamiliar with CFFC, the concept is easy enough to digest:

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Support Roots & Shoots: Dine with Dr. Jane Goodall

The world’s best-known primatologist and a UN Messenger of Peace, Dr. Jane Goodall has devoted her life to preserving the amazing species and natural habitats of our planet.

This is an incredible woman and through her life achievements and hard work, she has developed worldwide organizations to spread her messages through educational programs including The Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Environmental Education Program, which has initiated projects like school-wide recycling programs, organic gardens, volunteering at animal shelters and collaborating on the worldwide “No Shark Fin” campaign.

“Since 1994, Roots & Shoots has changed the environmental attitudes and behaviors of hundreds of thousands of students nationwide through projects in over 600 international, local and migrant schools across China.”

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Rotaract Charity Art Jam Fundraiser for Dongjen Center

Rotaract Club’s ArtJam for Dongjen Center for Human Rights Education

The Beijing Rotaract Club will be hosting its annual ArtJam fundraiser event this Saturday, September 22 at the Dongjen Bookclub where all proceeds will be donated to the Dongjen Center for Human Rights Education.

A creative concept to gather like-minded people together over art, music and wine, this event is a great way to meet new friends and do your good deed for the day by contributing to a worthy charity organization.

Tickets are RMB 150 pre-sale (email Ian Curtiss at ian.curtiss@rotaractbeijing.org) or RMB 200 at the door. Each participant will receive an art canvass, paint and brushes, 2 glasses of wine, and a lively atmosphere to spend an afternoon among creative types.

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Creative Hutong Golf Games & Challenges for Charity

Creative Hutong Golf for Charity

Creative Hutong Golf Day =

A day of quirky challenges that involve golf (without any golf skills necessary)

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playing in teams of 4-8 (meeting new people)

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New! Blue Frog Opens in Indigo with Operation Smile

Operation Smile mobilizes a world of generous hearts to heal children’s smiles and transform lives across the globe.

The Shanghai-born American-food chain Blue Frog is opening their biggest venue in all of China (take that Shanghai!) at the new Swire shopping complex called Indigo in Lido.

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