BURBANK, California (January 7, 2005) –  Over 2,000 people are expected to

attend an emergency benefit dinner to help the victims of the tsunami

disaster. The event is being organized by the Southern California Muslim

community, and funds will be collected by Burbank-based charity Islamic

Relief USA.

Among the speakers will be local and national Muslim leaders, as well as the

Consul Generals of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia. Also speaking

will be Elder Randall Huff from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,

which partnered with Islamic Relief USA in sending a cargo plane filled with

emergency aid for tsunami victims in Indonesia on January 1, 2004.

Note to Media Professionals: Please confirm your attendance so we can make

the appropriate accommodations.

WHAT:

Benefit Dinner for Tsunami Victims

WHERE:

Hilton Anaheim

777 Convention Way

Anaheim, CA 92802

WHEN:

Sunday, January 9, 2005

Reception: 5:30pm

Program begins: 6:00pm