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Approximately 2,000 Toys and Gifts to be Donated to Salvation Army |
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First Lady, Chinese Chamber team up to make donation valued at $40,000
December 22, 2009 First Lady Joann G. Camacho will join George Lai, president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Guam; Alfred Lam, past president of CCCG; Jack Chen, chairman of the CCCG toy drive; and Peter Lai, vice-chairman of the toy drive, to present more than 2,000 gifts and toys to the Salvation Army. The donation is scheduled to take place Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009, at 2 p.m. at the Salvation Army warehouse in Tiyan.
“George and I have worked together on many civic and charitable events for our island. This is our way of spreading the holiday spirit,” said Mrs. Camacho. “We are humbled and blessed to be able to assist the Salvation Army.” “
All members of the CCCG will be donating toys and gifts to this worthwhile cause and are more than happy to meet this need for our children, “said George Lai. “This would not have been possible without their generous support.”
The First Lady and George Lai, in collaboration with members of the CCCG, put together a team to meet this need in response to recent media reports that the Salvation Army was still in need of more than 1,800 toys and gifts to donate to families who cannot afford to purchase these items during the holiday season. Jack Chen and Peter Lai were tasked to begin the toy drive among the CCCG members. “
No child should be without a gift this Christmas,” said George Lai. “Surely, our community can gather together and help the Salvation Army provide gifts and toys to the children of our island”.
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