Stars unite to raise funds for victims
Tonight's star-studded show at Victoria Park to raise funds for earthquake victims in Japan will see 173 local and overseas artists taking part.
The three-hour 'Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders' begins at 7pm and will be broadcast by free-to-air and pay-TV stations TVB, ATV, Cable TV, Now TV and Phoenix TV.
Joey Yung Cho-yee, Andy Lau Tak-wah, Miriam Yeung Chin-wah and Alan Tam Wing-lun are among the local stars taking part, while video clips of Kelly Chen Wai-lam, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Lionel Richie and Kenny G will be played on stage.
Chen, who lost her twins in a miscarriage last month, decided not to show up because she did not want to steal the limelight, said organiser Eric Tsang Chi-wai.
Other stars who will take part include Japanese actor Nakamura Masatoshi, the Korean group Wonder Girls and three members from the Japanese female act AKB48.
The minimum donation expected from the audience will be HK$20 each.
'They will be given a wristband, a card to write on and a candle,' host Dodo Cheng Yu-ling said.
Tsang said the event would be different to previous charity shows in that there would be less singing, and more video sessions with people who have been to the disaster-hit area sharing their thoughts.
The most difficult part of organising the show was co-ordinating artists across the region, Tsang said. 'I am very thankful for their attendance - they don't mind when they will appear on stage.'
During the show, 220 donation hotlines will be made available in Cantonese and Japanese. All donations will go to the Salvation Army.
Rebuilding Lives
Habitat for Humanity
HSBC: 502-476591-002 (for HK$)
HSBC: 502-476591-274 (for US$)
Please send bank-in slip with contact information.
Make crossed cheques payable to 'Habitat for Humanity China Limited'. Mark 'For Japan Post-Disaster Response' on the back and send with contact information to 17th floor, Sun House, 181 Des Voeux Road, Central, Sheung Wan.
Red Cross
Make crossed cheques payable to 'Hong Kong Red Cross' and send to Hong Kong Red Cross, 33 Harcourt Road. Write 'Japan Earthquake 2011' on the back.
Inquiries: 2802 0021
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Hong Kong)
HSBC: 002-5-240326
Account name: Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (HK). Please remark: 'Designated to Japan Earthquake Fund'.
The Salvation Army
HSBC: 001-032366-002
Bank of East Asia: 015-515-40-400333-1
Bank of China: 012-878-1-044486-6
Hang Seng Bank: 024-385-094180-001
Inquiries: 2783 2333
Unicef
HSBC: 567-354014-004
Bank of China: 012-875-1-0810855
Wing Lung Bank: 020-601-003-7634-8
Bank of East Asia: 015-260-81-01210-0
Make cheques payable to 'Hong Kong Committee for Unicef'.
Send cheques, with personal details and 'Japan' written on the back, to Hong Kong Committee for Unicef, 3/F, 60 Blue Pool Road, Happy Valley.
PPS: Use your contact number as bill number. Enter Unicef merchant code: 6012, then select bill type 3 'emergency'.
World Vision Hong Kong
HSBC: 018-377077-003
Hang Seng Bank: 286-364385-003
Bank of China: 012-883-0-002136-6
