Yao Ming Announces Raffle Winner, Best Responses on LinkedIn Answers

From	Yao Ming Announces Raffle Winner, Best Responses on LinkedIn Answers
Krista Jul 31, 08	Here's what Yao has to say about his experience in working with an online networking site to promote his foundation: "I'd like to thank the LinkedIn users for taking the time to respond to my question. I appreciate your many thoughtful answers and would like to thank you for the kind words and good wishes. I hope you will continue to support the rebuilding efforts in China to help deserving children find schools where they can learn in safety." Yao also picked the five winners that received 20 raffle tickets each as a result of providing the best responses to his question on LinkedIn. As a reminder, the question he posed was, "Has participating in sports made an important difference in your professional life?" (Here's the link to the question and the 871 responses he received in a week: http://www.linkedin.com/answers/non-profit/philantrophy/NNP_PHL). <http://www.linkedin.com/answers/non-profit/philantrophy/NNP_PHL> The overall winner of the raffle was Vincent W. Wong of Arcadia, CA. As the winner of the overall raffle, Vincent and a guest will receive 6 nights 7 day hotel accommodations in Beijing China, roundtrip airfare from any international airport worldwide to Beijing, a $1,500 cash stipend for meals and expenses, tickets to a Team China vs. Team USA Olympic Basketball Game, autographed Official Yao Ming NBA Jerseys, a meet and greet with Yao Ming in the United States after attending a Houston Rockets NBA game, a Guided Tour of the Great Wall of China and a cash prize in the amount of $3,995.00 to mitigate the Winner's tax liability that results from winning the raffle.

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Krista
Jul 31, 08

Here's what Yao has to say about his experience in working with an online networking site to promote his foundation:

"I'd like to thank the LinkedIn users for taking the time to respond to my question. I appreciate your many thoughtful answers and would like to thank you for the kind words and good wishes. I hope you will continue to support the rebuilding efforts in China to help deserving children find schools where they can learn in safety."

Yao also picked the five winners that received 20 raffle tickets each as a result of providing the best responses to his question on LinkedIn. As a reminder, the question he posed was, "Has participating in sports made an important difference in your professional life?" (Here's the link to the question and the 871 responses he received in a week: http://www.linkedin.com/answers/non-profit/philantrophy/NNP_PHL). <http://www.linkedin.com/answers/non-profit/philantrophy/NNP_PHL>

The overall winner of the raffle was Vincent W. Wong of Arcadia, CA.

As the winner of the overall raffle, Vincent and a guest will receive 6 nights 7 day hotel accommodations in Beijing China, roundtrip airfare from any international airport worldwide to Beijing, a $1,500 cash stipend for meals and expenses, tickets to a Team China vs. Team USA Olympic Basketball Game, autographed Official Yao Ming NBA Jerseys, a meet and greet with Yao Ming in the United States after attending a Houston Rockets NBA game, a Guided Tour of the Great Wall of China and a cash prize in the amount of $3,995.00 to mitigate the Winner's tax liability that results from winning the raffle.

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