The Queensland Floods Appeal on Monday night at Jaspas and Vino restaurants in Hai Ba Trung St. in HCMC raised over US$33,000 to help the flood victims in the Australian state.
Over US$9,000 was raised in cash and US$24,000 was pledged with more coming in.
“It was an absolutely extraordinary response to an extraordinary tragedy in Queensland,” said Phil Johns, the president of the Australian Rules football team, Vietnam Swans, that helped AusCham organize the event with Jaspas, Vino and Commonwealth Bank.
The sponsors were led by the Boomerang Bar (US$10,000) and Meinhardt Engineering (US$5,000). There was also an individual who chipped in more than US$3,000.
The money will be sent to the Premier’s Flood Relief Appeal in the Australian state.
Of the people who attended the event many walked away with great prizes that were donated by generous local companies, resorts and hotels who wanted to help out.
Considering the event was only called on the weekend, the response was incredible and has been noted by many people in Queensland who have sent emails of thanks to the organizers which can be read on the Vietnam Swans’ website.
A second Queensland Flood Appeal will be held in Hanoi at Jaspas in the Hanoi Tower, 49 Hai Ba Trung St. this coming Friday night.
