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TSUNAMI FUNDS: A BIG THANK YOU
Jan 24, 2005

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PRESS RELEASE by Backyardpub.com

Backyard Pub and Grill, and Julian Mokhtar and friends, wish to thank all those who contributed so generously for the Tsunami Aid Concert and our fund-raising activities to aid the victims of the disaster.

A grand sum of RM16,000 was raised on Jan 9, the day of the concert, of which RM8,000 was contributed to the medical relief organisation Mercy Malaysia.

The other RM8,000 was sent to the Sri Lankan High Commission which will go to the President's Fund for reconstruction efforts and to aid in rehabilitation of survivors to regain their livelihood.

Here is the breakdown of how the funds were collected:

TSUNAMI FUNDS BREAKDOWN	RM
Cash collection from patrons	7264.00
Auction	3201.00
Backyard Profits	5285.00
Tips from staff	250.00
TOTAL	16000.00

ADDITIONAL FUNDS
Cheques for the sums were handed over to representatives of The Star (see Press Coverage) and the Sri Lankan High Commission.

A big shout out goes to all the nine scheduled acts and several guest performers for humbly generating their time and performances and making it a memorable night for everyone.

In addition, Backyard Pub patrons have reached deep in their pockets for various on-going funds and disaster relief efforts. Here's an update:

1. ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, the hat was passed around spontaneously and patrons contributed a sum of RM2,000.00 which was handed over to representatives of The Sun for the newspaper's disaster relief fund.[View photo]

2. VARIOUS PATRONS contributed clothes, blankets, pillows and bags of rice during our three-day SMS appeal. ANDY K. donated a full container load of mineral water. RICHIE donated RM3,500.00 worth of medical supplies. The contributions were packed and sent out to the Buddhist Temple in Brickfields.

3. SCHOOLBAG FUND: HAM and NADES have started a fund to buy books and stationery for school children in Sri Lanka called the Schoolbag Fund ("We need schoolbags, not bodybags") which to date stands at RM27,000.

4. DONATION BOX AND T-SHIRTS: Meanwhile, Backyard continues to receive cash donations via the collection box next to the till at the entrance and we continue to sell Tsunami Aid Concert t-shirts at RM30 at the counter.

Again, a big thank you to all who came forward to volunteer their time, cash and kind in helping in this humanitarian effort.

Links:
1.Bands raise RM16,000 at concert
2.Photos of Tsunami Aid Concert 2005
3.Funds get boost from big and small donors.
4.Pic of Jerry Chong handing over to Ho Kay Tat

ABOUT BACKYARD PUB & GRILL
Backyard Pub & Grill is your friendly, unpretentious, neighbourhood pub for live music and live sports events located at No.28, Jalan Sri Hartamas 8, Taman Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur.

We have live music every night from Wednesdays to Saturdays, two English pool tables, a big screen and four TVs for live English Premier League matches. Our kitchen serves up great Western and local dishes and we also cater to special functions.

View the latest goings-on through our website at backyardpub.com or call us at 03-6201-0318.

Jerry Chong,
On behalf of Backyard Pub & Grill.

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