Austen Morris Associates Senior Partners Mr. Wade Dawson, Mr. Erwin Verschueren, Associate Mr. Dellon Francis, and Client Services Manager Miss. Kelly Olver, hosted the International Newcomers' Network (INN) Luncheon. INN is a non-profit organization that was set up in 1994 by a group of expatriates living in Beijing.  INN is a resource for newcomers of all nationalities to obtain information about living in Beijing.  INN recently held its Annual Christmas Charity Luncheon at the Marriott North East hotel on Monday 30th November 2009. There were approximately 200 guests that enjoyed a variety of entertainment courtesy of  Leslie Smith and the Bethel Choir as well as the Beijing Huiling Band - just 2 of the charities that this organization supports. The event also included a Christmas Bazaar with a variety of goods for sale, of which proceeds went to the various charities associated with INN.  Austen Morris Associates was the featured sponsor of the event.  
 
Charities that benefited from this event and AMA's sponsorship include:
 
Asian Services & Projects
>AS&P provides welfare relief and literacy programs for underprivelaged children and teenagers
 
UNICEF
>UNICEF works in partnership with the Chinese government to realize childrens rights, primarily by supporting the provision of basic services such as health care and education
>www.unicef.org
 
Beijing Huiling
>A Beijing community based organization that helps to improve the quality of life for the mentally and physically handicapped – particularly young adults
>www.huiling.org.cn
 
Bethel China
>A foster home for visually impaired Chinese orphans
>www.bethelchina.org
 
Magic Hospital
>An organization that strives to help in the healing of sick, neglected, abused, and orphaned children by restoring an element of fun in their day.
>www.magichospital.org