MAY 14, 2008 - (San Francisco, Calif.) - We are hosting an emergency briefing for advisors and clients about relief and recovery needs, and effective philanthropic strategies in response to the crisis in Burma. The program is co-hosted by Give2Asia, The Foundation for the People of Burma, and The San Francisco Foundation.

We have designed this briefing for professional advisors with clients who are interested in supporting the relief efforts in Burma, and we encourage advisors and others who are interested to attend the briefing or to dial in.

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MAY 9, 2008 - (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) - Give2Asia, a U.S. public charity with a local network across Asia, has launched a Disaster Recovery Fund for emergency relief following the devastation left by Cyclone Nargis that struck Burma in early May.  The initial devastation is now compounded by an acute shortage of food and clean water.

Those interested in making a donation for recovery in Burma, can contribute online at: www.give2asia.org/burma-cyclone.

APRIL 3, 2008 - (Mountain View, Calif.) – Silicon Valley Community Foundation, an innovative center for philanthropy serving San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, and Give2Asia, a U.S. public charity dedicated to helping philanthropists make a difference in Asia, have initiated a partnership that will connect donors in Silicon Valley to causes and needs in the Asia-Pacific region.