Escaping the grind of the city, 1,200 attendees of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai’s 2008 Independence Day Event – Rebuilding the Community – enjoyed a day of fun and sun at the Sheshan Golf Estate Country Club. The day was both a celebration of America’s 232nd birthday and a remembrance of the victims and survivors of the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan Province.

Thanks to the generous donation from the event attendees, volunteers and the numerous sponsors and partners, the event was a great success.  AmCham Shanghai will devote one hundred percent of all event proceeds towards rebuilding efforts, especially on projects that benefit young people.

As the American Community joined together on a day of national pride and celebration and demonstrated its support to the rebuilding efforts, we believe we can continue to brighten the lives of many from the day and onwards.

Please click here to view the highlights from the 2008 Independence Day Event.