Friday, April 1, 2011

Hope for Japan: Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Relief

Fumi Cheever, a graduate student here at GVSU, is putting together a series of fundraising events around the Grand Rapids area this Saturday, April 2nd from 11am-3pm. All proceeds will go to the Red Cross for Japanese relief efforts.

They will have tables set up at Celebration Cinema North:

Origami section
Make a donation in exchange for an origami crane, learn how to fold one yourself, or donate and fold a crane to be sent to Japan as a wish for recovery.

Japanese calligraphy section
Make a donation in exchange for a calligraphic artist writing a few words in Japanese for you.

Traditional Japanese dress section
Make a donation to have a child dressed up traditional Japanese dress(kimono/Yukata)

Please invite your friends and family to come stop by, we would like to see you there

If you are interesting volunteering to help with the event, please contact Fumi: cheevfum@gvsu.edu