Your Help is Needed in Africa!

The Horn of Africa: Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, and Ethiopia ?has been devastated by severe drought since the beginning of last year, with Somalia being the hardest hit. The United Nations estimates the number of people affected in the region at 12.4 million.

To raise desperately needed funds to help feed and care for starving children and their families through UNICEF, individuals and community groups across the Greater Toronto Area including CCC are committing to a 24-hour fast.

Sign up today! Fasting begins Thursday, September 15th at 8pm and will end Friday, September 16th at 8pm which will mark the opening to the celebration party.

You can also show your support and make a pledge. The Government is matching donations up until September 16th, so your efforts will be duplicated. Please visit this link http://unicef.ca/thefamineandtheblessing for more information.

For questions, please email thefamineandtheblessing@yahoo.ca or call Carson at 416.399.7863. Don't forget to check them out on Facebook at http://facebook.com/thefamineandtheblessing

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Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Gala

Celebrate this annual festival this year with CCC. A special gala is taking place Saturday, September 10th and all proceeds from the evening will go towards CCC Capital Fundraising Campaign. The evening will feature gourmet cuisine and cultural showcases. Show your support for the community and join in on the festivities!

For more details, please take a look at the gala's full-sized poster or call 416.292.9293 ext. 224

Health Awareness Day

The Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto will be hosting the 2011 Health Awareness day on Sunday, September 25, 2011 from 10am to 5pm. Admission is free.

This event includes talks, workshops, clinics, and information displays on health-related topics as well as demonstrations of physical exercises. Please note this event is targeted specifically to the Chinese community and is conducted entirely in Chinese. There will be no English-language programming.

The day will also include a lucky draw!

For more information on this special day, please visit http://www.cccgt.org/F.cgi/(en)/2011/Health_Awareness_Day/

World Heart Day Drawing Contest

It's time to get creative!

To promote heart health, CCC is hosting a drawing contest open to junior (11 years and under) and senior (12 to 17 years old) students. The theme this year is: One world. One Home. One Heart. What will be your interpretation?

Submission deadline is October 17, 2011 and entry fee is FREE.

For more information, please visit http://www.cccgt.org/F.cgi/(en)/2011/Drawing_Contest/index.html or call 416.292.9293.