{"id":21968,"date":"2011-10-17T20:24:18","date_gmt":"2011-10-18T00:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=21968"},"modified":"2011-10-17T20:24:18","modified_gmt":"2011-10-18T00:24:18","slug":"media-coverage-of-various-jetaa-chapter-fundraising-efforts-all-in-one-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2011\/10\/17\/media-coverage-of-various-jetaa-chapter-fundraising-efforts-all-in-one-place\/","title":{"rendered":"Media coverage of various JETAA chapter fundraising efforts – all in one place!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thanks to JETAA USA<\/a> Country Representative Jessyca Wilcox<\/strong> for gathering this information in connection with an upcoming announcement regarding the JETAA USA Fund:<\/em><\/p>\n

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This is a small example of all the wide-spread efforts that JET alumni have been involved in. Most of the funds collected at the various events went directly to the JETAA USA Earthquake Relief Fund, although portions of it were donated to other organizations to support Japan.<\/p>\n

JETAANY<\/a><\/strong>
\nPhotos: http:\/\/goo.gl\/JYKNY<\/a>
\nThe JET Alumni Association of New York, in partnership with NY de Volunteer, raised approximately $10,700 during a three-hour Fundraiser for Japan on April 5 at Slate in Manhattan. Reporters from Fuji TV, TV Tokyo, NHK, Bi-Daily Sun New York, and the Asahi Shimbun were in attendance. NHK aired a noon-time report on April 6, 2011 (Japan time) and Asahi Shimbun featured the event in its special Earthquake reporting section.
\nNHK: http:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/news\/jishin0311\/movie\/chapter_66.html<\/a>
\nAsahi Shinbun: http:\/\/www.asahi.com\/special\/10005\/TKY201104070092.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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JETAA Pittsburgh<\/strong>\u00a0(sub-chapter of JETAANY)
\nPhotos: http:\/\/goo.gl\/U2jxG<\/a>
\nJETAA Pittsburgh chapter co-sponsored a benefit concert in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh and Brother\u2019s Brother Foundation, a top-rated charity by Forbes Magazine. The event included participation by 2 cast members from PBS\u2019 \u201cMr. Rogers\u2019 Neighborhood\u201d and many university students and alumni (including many music students who performed), JET alumni, and members of the local Japanese community.<\/p>\n

JETAAMN<\/strong> (Minnesota)
\nPhotos: http:\/\/goo.gl\/oImj2<\/a>
\nThe Minnesota JETAA chapter<\/a> held a huge Japan Benefit Party at Moto-i<\/a> in Minneapolis on April 16th. \u00a0This event included a rocking DJ set by members of local band Solid Gold, a silent auction and prize raffle, both with some truly amazing items donated by local businesses and individuals. Free appetizers and half-priced sake were provided by Moto-i, the first sake brewery restaurant of its kind outside of Japan.<\/p>\n

JETAANC<\/a><\/strong> (Northern CA- San Fransisco)
\nPhotos: http:\/\/goo.gl\/Nu4Rd<\/a>
\nJETAANC has raised over $17,000 with a large portion of that going to the JETAA USA Earthquake Relief Fund. Events include:<\/p>\n

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