Action film star
Jet Li took a break on Sunday from his relief work
in quake-hit Sichuan Province and led a fund-raising car race in
Shanghai. The
One Foundation Cup charity race, named after Jet
Li's disaster-relief foundation, raised 700,000 yuan (US$100,846) with
the help of its star-heavy racer roster. It was the latest effort by
the
One Foundation which has so far contributed more than 56 million
yuan (US$8 million) since the deadly earthquake on May 12.
Outside the racing track,
spectators flooded a reception center to sign their wishes on a huge
banner, which will be presented to survivors in Sichuan. Jet Li
said earlier while volunteering in Chengdu, Sichuan's provincial
capital, that he has prepared for long-term reconstruction effort in
quake zones, and would stay away from the silver screen throughout the
year. The Beijing-based One Foundation recently set up an office in Chengdu to help its staff better carry out relief work.
Help with Relief Efforts for the Sichuan Earthquake
Jet Li and Stanley Tong
