CHICAGO –Sunda (a Rockit Ranch Production), located at 110 West Illinois Street, will host a fundraising dinner for Direct Relief International, directly benefitting the recent earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan.

Direct Relief International, one of the top rated charities in the United States, is currently coordinating support for relief and recovery efforts in high‐level emergency Sconsultations with Japanese organizations, business leaders, and government officials.  

The event, to be held on Friday, April 15th, will feature a cocktail reception with passed hors  d’oeuvres starting at 6:00pm followed by a four‐course seated dinner. Dinner will be accompanied by live performances that include JASC Tsukasa Japanese Taiko drummers,   Classical Japanese dance by Fujima  Shunojo and Fujima Yoshinojo, and Japanese Minyo (folk  music) by Yoko Noge with shamisen accompaniment by Tatsu Aoki. 

The cost per ticket is $150. We are also accepting in kind donations and sponsorships. In addition, there will be a silent auction of an array of gifts donated by many members of the Chicago community. 100% of all proceeds from the dinner, silent auction and sponsorships will go to the relief fund that aids efforts to help Japan recover from the natural disaster.  

The Co‐Alliance to Help Japan includes  JACL (Japanese American Citizens League), JASC (Japanese American Service Committee) and The FAN (Filipino American Network).  Event Co‐Hosts include KABA (Korean American Bar Association),  IABA (Indian American Bar Association),  AABA (Asian American Bar Association) and OCA (Organization of Chinese Americans).  

For more information or reservations contact Edgar Jimenez via email at edgar@fan‐chicago.org, via telephone at 312‐519‐2834, or Sunda New Asian Restaurant at 312‐644‐0500 for other inquiries. Tickets to the event can be purchased online at

http://dri.convio.net/site/TR?pg=fund&fr_id=1030&pxfid=2910 

donations and sponsorship level can be made at

http://dri.convio.net/site/TR?pg=fund&fr_id=1030&pxf