Charity event for JSX bombings victims

JAKARTA (JP): A competitive charity event, dubbed Jakarta's Biggest Golf Charity Day, will be held on Tuesday at Klub Golf Cengkareng course in West Jakarta to raise funds for families and victims in last month's bombing at the Jakarta Stock Exchange building (JSX).

In a statement, the organizers predicted that at least 140 top businessmen will join the event.

The event, which will include dinner and auction, is expected to collect at least Rp 500 million to help families of the dead victims and those injured in the Sept. 13 blast.

The organizers said many people have confirmed their participation in the event, jointly sponsored by Ernst & Young, Allianz, Four Seasons, Arthur Andersen, Excelcomindo, ABN-Amro, Merrill Lynch, Zeneca/Novartis, DHL, Soemadipradja and Taher (Freehills), Maxus, Halliburton, Vinotti Living, Rothchilds and PricewaterhouseCoopers. (lup)