Golf for Charity

organizers and beneficiaries

Having fun and raising fund at the same time, what is the better deal? Cathay Bank kicks off its 35th annual charity golf tournament today. While most people are affected by the economy downturn, organizer urges golf lovers to sign up for the tournament, scheduled for May 11th at the Industry Hill Golf Club in City of Industry.

Proceeds from the golf tournament will be donated to six non-profit organizations in the southland that service local communities, most of them are from low-income and immigrant families. "Despite the tough economy challenge, Cathay Bank continues its mission to give back to the community," said Peter Wu, COO of Cathay Bank.

According to tournament committee chairman Tony Tang, the previous years events raised over $100,000 and they hope this year will have the same success. The six beneficiaries are Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center, Friends of the Chinatown Library, International Institute of Los Angeles, Irvine Chinese School and South Coast Chinese Cultural Association, Pacific Clinics, and Taiwanese American Heritage Week. Representatives from each organization were at the press conference too.

The registration fee for the golf tournament is $200, which include lunch, dinner and gifts. Winner of "hole in one" will receive a $10,000 prize. To register, call 1-866-228-4298.

國泰銀行今天宣佈該行舉辦的第35屆慈善高爾夫球賽將於5月11日在工業市Industry Hills Golf Club舉行，籌募所得款項將捐贈給非營利慈善組織，主辦機構呼籲社會各屆踴躍支持。

國泰銀行主辦的慈善高爾夫球賽是南加州每年一度的慈善盛事，近兩年來在社會各界的大力支持下， 籌募的善款屢破紀錄。國泰銀行執行副董事長暨首席營運長吳平原表示：「國泰銀行明年將慶祝創立50週年，一直都秉承創辦人回饋社區的承諾，努力協助社區提升生活素質。在具有挑戰性的經濟環境下，我們更應與社區同舟共濟，互相扶持。」

本年度將接受善款的六個機構，都是長期以來致力於服務社會、協助社區居民的非營利組織，包括「亞美老人服務中心」 、「華埠圖書館之友會」、「洛杉磯國際協會」、「爾灣中文學校」、「太平洋診所」、「台美傳統週」。

國泰銀行敬邀各界踴躍參加今年的慈善高爾夫球賽，費用每位為200元，包括球賽費用、免費使用練習場設施、午餐、晚餐以及精美禮品，球賽並設有多項獎盃，最令人矚目的一桿進洞獎，獎品包括一萬元獎金。有意參賽者請致電 1-866-228-4298查詢詳情，共同為社會貢獻一己之力。