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Own some Aboriginal art and help Australia's flood victims
Shanghai-based Aussie businesses are offering some great raffle prizes at a barbecue-fundraiser this weekend for the Queensland flood victims
One of Shanghai's Aussie mainstays is bringing the local community together for an event that affects many in Shanghai.
The floods have covered 75 percent of the state of Queensland; an area roughly equal to the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and Germany combined. The Federal Government’s preliminary estimate for the clean-up is US$11 billion.
So the people of Shanghai -- who are always down for a good Aussie barbecue anyway -- are getting behind their Australian friends.
No less than 35 companies have donated prizes for auction and raffle at the barbecue, including hotel-stays, international flights and meal vouchers at restaurants around the city, including M on the Bund, The Fat Olive, Mr Willis and many others.
For the right bid, this could be yours.
Kakadu has an excellent collection of Aboriginal art on its walls and this piece, valued at RMB 7,000, is going under the hammer at the event.
Every jiao spent on the buffet, drinks, auction items and raffle tickets will be presented to Ying Xu, representative of the Queensland Government in Shanghai, at the close of the event.
“This has come together very quickly,” said James Sing, co-owner of Kakadu. “The plan was only formed last week -- as the flood waters rose -- and now the event has over RMB 150,000 worth of donated prizes and auction items.”
The event’s target is to raise AU$10,000, but with so many big-ticket donations, that should be a shoe-in.
“If I can’t be back in my home state helping to clean up the mess, at least I can help raise awareness of the disaster and provide financial support,” says Sing.
Queensland Flood Appeal, January 23, noon to 4 p.m., Kakadu Australian Bar and Restaurant, Bridge 8, 8 Jianguo Zhong Lu, near Chongqing Nan Lu, RMB 100 barbecue buffet, RMB 25 drinks, +86 21 5468 0118 (information and bookings), james@kakadushanghai.com
