Shambhala, SEVA, Red Capital Group and The Wine Republic has succeeded to raise a large amount of money at our campaign to fight blindness on the Tibetan plateau: "LET THE PEOPLE SEE!!!" on October 30, 2008, Red Capital Club.

BIG THANKS to ALL of YOU who've made it to the event last night (October 30th, 2008) at the 2nd Annual Shambhala Autumn Charity Dinner, our Campaign To Fight Blindness on The Tibetan Plateau ‘Let The People See’ and for making IT happened on the Tibetan people's life!!!

Also SPECIAL THANKS to:

Our Respected Speakers of UN Ambassador Mr. Khalid Malik and daughter of the 10th Panchen Lama of Tibet, Princess Yabshi Pan Rinzinwangmo.

Mr. Campbell Thompson of The Wine Republic who's generously giving tremendous help in organizing the event and for introducing the speakers at the event.

RED CAPITAL CLUB who's providing the venue, its famous Celestial Court Banquet and for donating 1 dinner of two at Red Capital Club on the Silent Auction.

THE WINE REPUBLIC who's providing the wine for dinner and also donated 3 bottles of Mount Langi Ghiran Cabernet-Meriot (1997, 1999, 2001) on silent auction.

RED CAPITAL RANCH who has donated 3 Tibetan Turquoise Jewelries and 2 night stay at the Red Capital Ranch double suite room, including 1 hour Tibetan massage for 2 and breakfast on the silent auction.

HOUSE of SHAMBHALA who donated 2 night stay at the House of Shambhala double suite room in Lhasa, including breakfast and 1 hour massage for 2 on the Silent Auction.

IMMERSION GUIDES who donated 10 Lhasa Guide Books on the silent auction.

Ms. Che Lu, the daughter of the well-known photographer Mr. Che Fu whose work has been donated on the silent auction.

TIME OUT who promoted our event on the Magazine.

CITY WEEKEND who promoted our event on the Magazine.

THE BEIJINGER who promoted our event on the website.

CULINARY CAPERS who provided the finger food and additional tables.

HILTON HOTEL Group who provided additional chairs.

PAVILION RESTAURANT who provided the heater.

MS. Gong who entertained us with her Guzheng intrument.

Mr. Ryo Siauw who's done wonderful touch on audio loop for the Shambhala & SEVA video presentation.

We'd also like to thank those who can't make it that night but still graciously supported and donated:

- Mr. Frank Xie who donated 5000 sunglasses to SEVA.

- Ms. Hou Hong Lan who donated 400 high quality UV sunglasses.

- Mrs. Alison Buitelaar who donated 400 eye operations and 2 night stay in deluxe ocean view room including American Breakfast for 2 at Kempinski resort & Spa, Sanya.

- Mr. Allen Cheng who donated 31 eye operations.

- Mr. Ren Fei who helped to collect donations for 28 eye operations from: Ms. Liang Xiaoyan, Mr. Wen Changjun, Mr. Li Changjun, Mr. Li he, Ms. Zhou Liying, Ms. Huang Ling, Mr. Cheng Lei, Mr. Deng hao, Mrs Xu meilu, Mr. Lin Weiguo, Mr. Wang Taicheng, Mr. Yang yong, Mr. Tan Zhongjiang, Mr. Chen Zhicheng, Mr. Qihuan, Ms. Wang Chuanli, also Mr. Renfei himself.

- Ambassador Rao Nirupama (Embassy of India) who donated 2 eye operations

- Ms. Vera Vroemen (Embassy of Netherlands) who donated 2 eye operations.

- Mr. David & Mrs Cathy Lai, Mr. Johnson Li and Mr. Tendi whom each donated 2 eye operations.

- And last but not least, Miss Tongeluk Liu and Mr. Cuyler Moon who've volunteered their time, staying up late at the office, all for making the event happened!!!

Our apology if we miss anyone that we haven't mentioned, kindly let us know and we'll update the ‘list’. And also if there's anything that we've done or said that has made you uncomfortable during the event, please accept our sincerest apology. Please send feedbacks to info@shambhala-action.org. But most of all, we can never say enough thanks to everyone.

ALL OF THESE WOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED WITHOUT YOU!

Shambhala’s 2nd annual autumn charity dinner at Red Capital Club started at 6:30pm. The Evening includes:

- The Red Capital Celestial Court Banquet
- A selection of Fine Wines
- Live Tibetan Song and Dance
- Blessed Mala Beads and Tibetan incense
- Silent Auction
- And other surprises...!

Dinner donation of RMB 800 per person is enough to cover two eye operations.

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Cataract is the largest cause of blindness in Tibetan regions due to ultraviolet rays, poor nutrition, inaccessibility of medical care & the expense of treatment. Seva, dedicated to bringing eye treatment to impoverished regions, makes a difference. Seva Eye Camps facilitate doctor outreach to nomad & rural communities. In a single week, 100 blind persons can see again!

Shambhala, dedicated to ethnic diversity and cultural sustainable development focused on Tibetan communities, is holding a fundraising dinner to raise money to fund eye operations at the Seva Eye Camp to be conducted in nomad highland next summer. Our fundraiser last year brought sight back to 273 nomads through an eye camp conducted in late August 2008. We are hoping to do this again!

Please join our efforts and make a difference!

This charity dinner is part of the Shambhala’s autumn fundraising drive to support a planned 300 cataracts operations in Tibetan highland regions scheduled for summer 2009. Find out how you can help. Please contact us at info@shambhala-action.org.

For more information, please contact us.