Jet Li headlines Sichuan fundraiser

SHANGHAI: Both foreign and local communities in Shanghai dipped into their pockets Monday in a generous initiative to raise money for disaster relief efforts currently operating in quake-ravaged Sichuan.

A total of 3.718 million yuan was raised at s charity dinner and auction night.

The event was held by Operation Sichuan Relief (OSR) - a collaboration of the foreign community in Shanghai and the Red Cross Society of China Jet Li One Foundation.

The Sweden-based Tetra Pak, a multinational food processing and packaging company, donated 9.3 million yuan two days after the event, driving the total sum to exceed 13 million yuan. All of the money will be donated directly to One Foundation to help with the rebuilding efforts of Sichuan.