BUENA PARK, CA – May 22, 2008 – Fairmont Designs has made a charitable donation of $500,000 in an effort to provide much-needed relief to the victims of the devastating 7.9 earthquake that struck in the Sichuan province of central China on May 12, 2008.
Fairmont Designs is a successful leader in the international furnishings industry, specifically in the residential, hospitality, and cabinetry sectors. Headquartered in Orange County, California, Fairmont Designs’ family extends to many parts of the world with each member contributing to the success in delivering quality goods at competitive prices to our varied markets.
The earthquake hits particularly close to home for our employees in the Chinese offices and 2.5 million square feet of manufacturing space. Fairmont Designs’ goal is to give back and care for those in need. The generous donation is a collaborative, company-wide effort from the chairman, shareholders, and employees of Fairmont Designs. It is being distributed by a non-profit organization to rebuild unsafe school buildings, ensuring that they meet safety code standards. More immediately the donation is to provide food, water, as well as shelter along with the other relief efforts in earthquake stricken regions
The earthquake struck on May 12, 2008 in central China’s Sichuan province with a magnitude of 7.9. It lasted for a long period of several minutes and was felt from as far as Bangkok, Thailand to Taiwan. Within a 4 hour period, at least 7 more earthquakes of 4.0-6.0 magnitudes struck. The death toll is at 45,000 with the figures expected to rise drastically. An estimation of one-third of the buildings in Wenchuan have collapsed, including a high school burying 900 8th and 9th grade students, 2 primary schools, and the county hospital.
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Press Contact:
George Tsai, Chairman
Fairmont Designs
(714)670-1171, ext. 368
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