CANADIAN ANARCHIST MOVEMENT-TORONTO:

FUNDRAISER FOR THE LIU FAMILY HOME:

This struggle, undertaken by the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) has been mentioned several times before here at Molly's Blog. It's a classic David and Goliath story with the children of Margaret Liu pitted against a wealthy "Christian" charity. The following is an appeal from OCAP for a fundraiser for the Liu family's court case.

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Liu Family Home Fundraiser Friday November 28th‏:
LIU HOME FUNDRAISER FRIDAY,

CINECYCLE,

129 SPADINA AVENUE(Coach House in Laneway)

NOVEMBER 28, 7.30 PM

CASH BAR, FOOD, MUSIC, PRIZE RAFFLE, AUCTION OF SPECIAL DONATED ITEMS

The Liu Family are fighting in court to save their home from the Chinese Christian Herald Crusade and this fundraiser is to help them meet their legal costs.

Margaret Liu was an immigrant from Hong Kong who worked all her life to provide a modest home for her children. When she was in her eighties and had had several strokes, she made out a new will leaving her home to the religious charity. Representatives of the Chinese Gospel Church facilitated the drawing up of the new will. Her daughter, Louise, was not informed that this was going on until the minister of the Church confronted her with this news days after her mother's death.

This wealthy charity does not need the home but Louise and her disabled brother most certainly do. Margaret Liu acted contrary to her life long intentions under circumstances that raise many ethical and legal issues. A committee to defend the Liu home has been formed and this fundraiser is organized to assist the family in their struggle for justice.

Tickets for this event are $10/sliding scale. Pay on the night or contact OCAP for tickets ahead of time. If you have items to donate for the auction or want to help out at the fundraiser, call OCAP at(416) 925-6939.