CALACommitteeTaskforceReport–June2009BottomofForm.doc

CALA Committee/Taskforce Report – June 2009Bottom of Form Name of the Committee: CALA Taskforce on Rebuilding Libraries in the Earthquake Disastrous Areas in China Member Roster (Please list Chair as the first name): Sally C. Tseng (Chair), Maria Fung, Esther Lee, Ying Liu, Cathy Yang, Priscilla Yu, Liana Zhou ShaLi Zhang, CALA President, ex officio, Haipeng Li, CALA Executive Director, ex officio, Shuyong Jiang, CALA Treasurer, ex officio Is this an interim or annual report? _____ Interim report __X___ Annual report Goals of the CALA Taskforce on Rebuilding Libraries in the Earthquake Disastrous Areas in China to raise funds for the libraries’ victims, injured and those whose homes were destroyed by the May 2008 earthquakes – task completed; to raise funds in support of rebuilding collections for libraries destroyed by the May 2008 earthquakes – task completed; and to provide Training Seminars on Preparation for Natural Disasters, Emergencies, Digitization and Preservation of Library Collections – on going. List significant activities the committee has done since last report in January 2009: A. Fundraising Efforts: We are pleased to report the total fund raised for the China Earthquake Relief Fund is: US$20,800.00. It is the largest fundraising efforts in CALA history. (Please see TF Jan. 2008 report for a list of donors in CALA Newsletter, No. 100 (Spring 2009), p. 32)) Donations received: by Checks: US$11,385.00 via PayPal: US$ 9,415.00 (Need to deduct PayPal fees) Total: US$11,385.00 + US$9,415.00=US$20,800 Actual Grand Total Received: US$20,800 -US$400.00 PayPal fees = US$20,400.00 We would like to thank our donors for their generous donations. We have been working with the Library Society of China to distribute the above funds. B. Distributions of Funds: CALA Donation (US$10,000.00) to LSC and Distributed to 32 Libraries Victims and Librarians Whose Homes Were Destroyed by the 2008 Earthquakes With the assistance of the L