Mar 16

Upcoming Events to Support Japan

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I know a lot of donation information has already been made available on this site, but for those who want to be involved with events actively supporting the cause here are two coming up in NYC that I would like to pass along:

• Run for Japan: Sunday, March 20 from 8:30-1 @ 72nd St. & 5th Ave. (Central Park): http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=203082156369673

• SUPPORT JAPAN: Moms Get Together in Union Square to Raise Funds and Awareness: Welcome to anyone who wants to help Japan (not just moms)!  Please join us in supporting the victims of Japan’s 3.11 earthquake.  This event will raise funds, awareness, and show our support for the victims of the disaster. The worst earthquake in the history of Japan, followed by a tragic tsunami and shocking nuclear plant disasters, is more than the Japanese can handle on their own. You can imagine how scary and horrible the past week has been for millions of Japanese people.  Thousands of people are dead, tens of thousands are still missing, and more than 120,000 are displaced from their homes. Yet there is still time to help reduce the pain and suffering caused by the disaster.  Please gather in Union Square across from Whole Foods this Thursday, March 17 between 3pm and 6pm dressed in RED and WHITE, and bring handwritten signs or anything else to personally send a message of encouragement to the Japanese people.  New Yorkers are incredibly generous.  We hope to encourage passers-by to donate directly to charities supporting victims of the crisis in Japan.  We prefer checks written directly to charities, but accept small cash donations on their behalf as well.  100% of your generous tax-deductible contributions will go to charities.  We are currently performing due diligence on which ones are the most efficient ways to support the relief effort.  We are considering charities which transmit 100% of donations to Japanese relief efforts.  If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact: Naoko Fitzgerald @ 917-783-7013, naoko.tf@gmail.com.