Roundabout Newsletter November 2019
Congratulations to CCAFC for raising the most funds during the "99 Charity Days" over the last 5 years.
Thank you to CCAFC for nominating Roundabout for the Guardian prize.
This year is the 5th anniversary for Roundabout to be part of CCAFC.
Thank you for all the support.
"I am Yongkang Jiao. I come from a village in Shaanxi. My parents’ health is not great. My older brother had to leave middle school before graduating to start working in the city. My younger brother and I were both accepted to study at university. Thanks to Roundabout for supporting me and my brother. We will study hard and live up to your expectations."
With your generosity, support and love we were able to send rmb 416,092.98 in October 2019 to support 18 children in partnership with CCAFC.
Wild Hike on Sunday November 3rd starts at 7am from Cathay View Plaza by Wild Women on The Wall. All the proceeds will be used to support children in need.
Roundabout is now selling donated air purifiers in the store. We have a wide range in stock & they are priced fairly.
ARTRIO Fashion & Music Evening on November 10th from 4-8pm at Xian Bar, East, Beijing.
All the profits will support children in need through Roundabout.
Jenny Chan’s education class will take place on 13th November from 10:30am -1pm at Radiance Café. Jenny has invited Lynda Chang who has a Master's degree from San Francisco State University to talk about the gap between the Chinese and Western education systems. Scan to pay 200rmb for a seat which includes lunch and a 100rmb donation to Roundabout.
Christmas decorations & trees will be sold from the middle of November at Roundabout. Come early to get the first buys. For more details follow by WeChat: Roundabout666.
Roundabout and the Community Art Center will hold a Charity event on 23rd November which includes 2 concerts (one in the morning and one in the afternoon), a bazaar, "Meet Santa" and an auction. From 10am to 5pm. Concerts are 280 rmb/person. Scan to pay and reserve your seat.
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Meet Santa is back on 23rd, November as part of the Charity event. 80rmb/person which includes a photo by Dave’s studio, Christmas card making and gifts from Santa. All proceeds will support children in need. Scan the QR code below to pay and get VIP entrance without waiting in the queue!
The 2nd Roundabout International Craft Bazaar by Helping Hands will take place on Saturday 30th November from 10am - 2pm at BCIS. This event is open to the public. Food vendors are needed. Thanks to BCIS for all the generous support.
The German Christmas Bazaar will take place on Saturday 30th November from 11am -6pm at the German Embassy. Tickets are available from locations mentioned on the poster. Roundabout will be selling books there - mainly German books.
Dulwich Christmas Bazaar will take place on 9th & 10th December 3:30-6:45pm. Roundabout will be selling there. You are welcome to drop off donations with us at the bazaar.
Darla Ridlon, a wonderful yoga instructor offers 2 classes a week in the River Garden Clubhouse (Tuesday morning 9-10 am and the Wednesday evening at 7-8pm). All the money goes to charity & classes are open to all. The team raised rmb1,800 in October.
"We Dance", the Shunyi Moms' dance team welcomes you to come and join them.
Dance Fitness Coach Yasmin and friends are ready for dance classes so come and learn Afro-Latin dances, the Salsa etc. Each class runs for one hour and all proceeds support Roundabout.
Scan the QR code on the poster to join in. The team raised rmb 3,180 in October.
Thanks to Dulwich College for kindly hosting our book fair in October. We raised rmb 49,212.60. Thanks to all the volunteers, buyers and donors who kindly supported this book fair. All the proceeds will support children with blood diseases.
Thanks to MSB for kindly hosting our book fair. We raised rmb 9,131. Thanks to all the volunteers, buyers and donors who kindly supported this book fair. All the proceeds will support little Shibo who is suffering from leukemia.
Thanks to Chatter Box Cafe at BSB Shunyi for donating 9,000rmb to support children in need.
· Thanks to Expat Connection for including Roundabout in their Family Fair which took place at the Canadian International School.
·Thanks to the British Club for inviting Roundabout to attend the 2019 Best of British Bazaar.
·Thanks to the Dandelion School for inviting Roundabout to attend their moving ceremony.
Children at Kashi, Xinjiang received the 300 books we sent.
Beijing One Heart Sphere Charity Foundation - Books
Roundabout - Xinjiang - Clothes
Qinghai Chenduo Zhenqin primary school - Clothes
Vincentian Family - Clothes.
The Book Fair Team is always looking for dedicated volunteers to be part of the team that organises our wonderful community book fairs. If you want to join please email: roundaboutbookteam@163.com
Our Book Fairs are only possible with the support of volunteers. We need volunteers to help sorting the 1000s of books that are donated - each book that's sold makes a difference.
The Roundabout Book Fair Team
We are also in need of more books - kindly consider donating your books to Roundabout. We need children's books in English & Chinese.
Thank you October volunteers:
Dulwich College of Beijing，Keystone Academy，Montessori School of Beijing，SENSE Korean group，the Book Team，the Boutique & Vintage team，Karen’s Team，Sew Gorgeous Team，Helping Hands Team，Ludaopei Hospital volunteer group, Jingdu Hospital volunteer group，Boren Hospital volunteer group，Deutsche Botschaftsschule Peking and the many Individuals & Families who so kindly give of their time.
Thank you to the following Organizations:
TimeOut，BJkids，Jingkids.
Thanks to all the fabulous vintage section volunteers who model, promote and also buy our wonderful donations. Thanks to our volunteer photographer Yimi !
All their work makes a difference to children in need.
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