Celebs Send Love to Hualien
As rescue and recovery efforts in Hualien continue, celebs are sending their love and extending a helping hand to those affected by Tuesday’s magnitude 6 earthquake. 5-man band Mayday announced today that their company B’in Music is setting aside $5-million NT for relief efforts. Singers Amei, Jam Hsiao, Amber Kuo, and model Lin Chiling each...Continue reading
One-day Salary Donation Event to Help Underprivileged
The United Way of Taiwan kicked off its annual “One-day Salary Donation” fundraising event Thursday to help improve the lives of the disadvantaged and promote social equality. According to foundation secretary general Chu Tzu-pi, since it began in 1992, this campaign has helped more than 1-million underprivileged and over 800,000 disadvantaged families each year. Chu...Continue reading
Group Seeks Aid for Cats and Dogs Affected by Typhoon
The Animal Rescue Team Taiwan is launching a group purchasing campaign to help procure food for an estimated 15,000 cats and dogs displaced by Typhoon Soudelor. The organization says The animals that had been kept in shelters in areas near mountains and rivers, face an imminent food shortage after their homes were devastated by the...Continue reading
ICRT Cools Down DJs with ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has caught the attention of celebrities worldwide, including Bill Gates, Robert Downey Jr. and Taiwan’s Terry Guo, raising funds and awareness for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. For 48 hours, ICRT asked listeners to donate to the Taiwan Motor Neuron Disease Association and then vote...Continue reading
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