Buy Your Tickets Now: Chi Fan for Charity 2010
Posted: October 16th, 2010 | Author: LumDimSum | Filed under: Charity, Foodies & Dining Scene, Nightlife & Party Scene, Special Events, Upcoming Events | Tags: 1/5 Taverna, Alan Wong, Black Sesame Kitchen, Capital M, Chef Too, Chen DaMing, Chi Fan for Charity, Courtyard, Cultural Development Center for Rural Women, DJ Patrick Yu, Duck de Chine, Gabe Suk, Grange, Green T. House Living, H.S. Liu, Hatsune, James Chau, Kagen, Kagen Teppanyaki, Karaiya Spice House, Karen Smith, Modo, Oden, Red Capital Club, ROOMbeijing, Sarah Keenlyside, Taverna, The Dandelion School, Tom Pattinson, Toro Bar | No Comments »
Bringing together local opinion leaders, celebrities and other charitable-minded individuals to raise money for worthwhile philanthropic causes, Chi Fan for Charity is one of the strongest charity events of the year.
Last year, Chi Fan for Charity raised over RMB 100,000 for The Dandelion School, a non-profit middle school for children of low-income migrant families.This year, Chi Fan for Charity will support three local charities: The Dandelion School, Prevention Through Education (HIV/AIDS Awareness) and Rural Women’s Charity.
Beijing’s top restaurants are each donating a table for ten valued at RMB 500-1000 per seat. People who want to enjoy an exceptional meal while contributing to a worthwhile cause can sign up for a seat at their restaurant of choice or preferred table host and “eat for charity”.
Each guest is treated to a special set dinner menu with a table host who is engaging and dedicated to making a difference here in China. Table hosts this year include the talented actor and film director Chen DaMing, Hatsune Restaurant Group owner Alan Wong, CCTV host James Chau, Bespoke Beijing Founder Sarah Keenlyside and AAB Founder Tom Pattinson, Pulitzer Prize–winning photographer H.S. Liu and his partner, Chinese art expert Karen Smith, and PTE Founder Gabe Suk just to name a few.
After dinner, guests will be invited to the Chi Fan for Charity After Party at Hatsune Sanlitun Village, entertaining revelers with all-you-can-drink cocktails from 10PM-1AM and DJ Patrick Yu spinning jams into the small hours.
For those who would like to contribute without committing to a dinner seat, you can purchase a ticket for the after-party online (RMB 150 for advanced tickets or RMB 200 at the door).
Chi Fan for Charity Basic Breakdown:
- Beijing’s top restaurants are again being invited to donate a three-course meal for tables of ten hosted by the capital’s leading opinion makers and celebrities.
- Seats for the evenings of entertaining conversation and fine cuisine are sold publicly from 500RMB to 1,000RMB+ depending on the restaurant, with all proceeds going directly to three local charities.
- Last year’s inaugural event raised over 100,000RMB for The Dandelion School, a non-profit middle school for children of low-income migrant families. Two additional charities will benefit this year: the Aids-awareness organisation PTE China and the Cultural Development Center for Rural Women, a practical skills training centre in Changping district.
- Confirmed participating restaurants this year include Capital M, Green T House Living, Maison Boulud, Chef Too, Hatsune, Grange, Karaiya Spice House, Modo, Oden, Black Sesame Kitchen, Nola, Sureno, Bei, Cru Steakhouse, Jaan, Carmen, Vasco’s, Red Capital Club, ROOMbeijing, Duck de Chine, Taverna, Scarlett, Courtyard, Toro Bar and Kagen Teppanyaki.
- After the charity dinner, guests are invited to the Chi Fan for Charity ‘after party’ at Hatsune Sanlitun Village, entertaining revelers with their legendary cocktails and DJ Patrick Yu into the small hours.
- Supporters and friends can purchase tickets for the ‘after party’ alone at 150RMB advanced ticket sales or 180RMB at the door (gets you all-you-can-drink from 10PM-1AM).
- Tickets for both the dinners and after party will be on sale beginning October 16th at the Chi Fan for Charity website: www.chifanforcharity.org.
Unlike theBeijinger and Time Out magazines, CityWeekend lumps both the Dining & Nightlife Award Categories into one evening rather than split it up into two events. And for the first time this year, CityWeekend changed it up and actually kept the vote count visible to the public and made sure that every voter had a validated CW User Name Account.
I will need to find a new favorite steakhouse…
