CONCORD ó Local restaurant E Noodles will host a lunch buffet on Sunday to raise money for the victims of China’s recent earthquake.
Proceeds from the benefit will be given to the American Red Cross to support its international relief efforts in China.
E Noodles will be open from 1-6 p.m. for this special event. All overhead will be donated so that all of the funds raised at this event will be directed to the relief efforts.
Local volunteers and staff from the American Red Cross Cabarrus County Chapter will be present to thank patrons, provide information and answer questions about the international response and local services.
Restaurant owner Karen Kwong invites the community to visit the restaurant on Sunday, enjoy music from local musicians and have a meal while supporting the victims of disasters in China.
The cost for the benefit is $20 per person.
E Noodles is located at 360 Exchange St., Suite 110, Concord, or go online to www.enoodlesmb.com for directions to the event.
Statistics on the disasters provided by the Chinese government are as follows:
– Deaths ó 67,180
– Missing ó 20,790
– Injured ó 361820
– Affected population ó 45.61 million
– People evacuated ó15 million
– People in need of shelter ó 5 million
Please contact the American Red Cross Cabarrus County Chapter at www.cabarruscounty .redcross.org, or call 704-720-7421 if you have questions or need additional information about how this event will benefit the victims in China.