Overseas Chinese in Shanghai are making their endeavor to contribute to China’s cause of winter sports.

Over four million yuan (57.4 million USD) was raised for helping returned overseas Chinese at the 2nd Overseas Chinese Charity Night on January 5. More than 400 people participated in the event. The charity event was organized by the Shanghai Overseas Chinese Foundation (SOCF). As an NGO, the SOCF began to organize Overseas Chinese Charity Night in 2019.

In response to the initiative of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, the attendees on January 5 also donated for the construction of an ice and snow museum for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

(A group photo of the attendees)

The first item for auction was a pair of calligraphy works by overseas Chinese artists. It was later won by Qiu Feili, executive vice director of the SOCF, at 100,000 yuan (14,355 USD). The amount of money will be given away to the construction of an ice and snow museum for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

(Qiu Feili in the middle)

Being able to donate to the museum is a pride for each and every overseas Chinese, said Qiu. It is also a call for Chinese people both in China and abroad, which means a lot. The auctioned item, according to him, also represents the dream of each overseas Chinese, and their wishes to the 24th Winter Olympics and their motherland.

(An expectant female bidder)

Li Taozhi, secretary general of SOCF, said the SOCF raised 135 million yuan (19.4 million USD) in 2019, helping more than 200,000 people. Thanks to the support of society, it also ranked No.1 in Shanghai on the list of Internet fundraising and was awarded a 100 score by the China Foundation Transparency Index.

(Li Taozhi, secretary general of SOCF)

(Xu Dazhen (middle), vice president of the Shanghai Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese)

A total of 45 items (sets) were auctioned on the charity night. In less than three hours, 4,254,000 yuan (611,259 USD) was raised in all.