Dec. 5: To spice up the 2009 holiday season, the American Women’s Club will be hosting a gala fundraising event called “Deck the Halls.”

The event is being organized in response to the present downturn in the global economy and is in keeping with the AWC’s commitment to assisting charitable organizations in Korea.

It will be held at Citibank Korea, which has donated the lobby of their building on the Cheonggye Stream.

The event includes light refreshments, a silent auction and festive entertainment.

The Korean organizations that will benefit from this event are AeRanWon, a home for unwed mothers, and Another Home, a shelter for abused girls.

Through developing a true partnership with members of the business community who work in the humanitarian and philanthropic efforts,

AWC is hoping to raise more than 10,000,000 won for the benefit of these two charities.

The event will be held at Citibank Korea from 7:30 p.m. to midnight and entrance costs 60,000 won.

City Hall Station, line No. 1

To make a reservation, send an e-mail to lis-awc@hotmail.com. For more information, visit www.awckorea.org.