Rebuild a School for the Children Surviving a Massive Earthquake

A 8.0-magnitude quake jolted Wenchuan area, southwestern Sichuan Province, China on May 12, 2008. The death toll has reached 69,130, with 17,824 still missing as of June 6.   Over 45.5 million people were affected by the quake.  Many school buildings suddenly collapsed during the earthquake, trapping and burying thousands of students.  Much of the poured in donations is targeted for the immediate disaster relief.

 

Pittsburgh Chinese School (PCS) initiated the Rebuild-A-School Campaign (RASC) in Pittsburgh metropolitan area to specifically help rebuild a stronger and safer school in an earthquake affected area.  The RASC is currently co-sponsored by Chinese Faculty Association at University of Pittsburgh (CFAP), Westinghouse Electric Company, Chinese Association for Science & Technology Pittsburgh Chapter (CAST-P), and Greater Pittsburgh Area Sichuan and Chongqing Association (GPSCA).

 

The goal for this campaign is to raise enough funds for rebuilding an earthquake resistant school.  We have raised over $78,000 as of June 9, 2008.  We need your help!  Please make your check payable to “PCSEFI” (Pittsburgh Chinese School Educational Foundation, Inc.) for “RASC” and send it to PCSEFI, P.O. Box 383, Wexford, PA 15090-0383.   You may also make your contribution via PayPal at PCS website (http://www.pittsburgh-chinese-school.org).

 

PCS is a non-profit 501(c)(3), educational and cultural organization, dedicated to promote Chinese and American cultural exchange.  All your contribution is tax deductible. The donor list, total amount raised, and fund raising news are posted and updated weekly at PCS web site.  The fund raised will be transferred to a selected organization for rebuilding a school by July 15.  The RASC committee elected from the above five organizations currently oversees the fund raised to ensure a complete financial transparency.

 

Thank you for making a better future for these children!

RASC Committee