Obirin Gakuen Foundation of America
San Mateo, California
Earthquake Relief Fund
Dear Yoko:
I have been in
constant contact with our friends in Tokyo since Friday. Our school has so far
weathered the tragic circumstances with no significant damage, but friends even
in Tokyo have told me they are still experiencing constant aftershocks. How
much worse it is in northern Japan where food and water have become scarce for
survivors and so many perished in the unfathomable destruction following the
worst earthquake and tsunami in Japanese history. I know your prayers and
thoughts are with the Japanese at this sad time.
We here at Obirin
Gakuen Foundation of America feel that it is our time to step up to the
plate to help those in need right now. As with many natural disasters, one
always is concerned about whether one's donations are reaching the victims. I
have contacted our school in Japan. They have assured me that if we all chip in
that they will guarantee that 100% of our donations will
go to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami.
To those of you who
are Japanese language or Japan Studies professors, I especially ask you to talk
with your students. If they could simply donate $5, we would have thousands of
dollars that we can send to relieve those in need.
Our Board member Norma
Fogelberg here in the Bay Area has graciously agreed to chair the Obirin Gakuen
Foundation of America Earthquake Relief Fund. If you could send checks made out
to Obirin Gakuen Foundation of America to her directly, she and I will make
sure that all funds are delivered to Obirin in Japan, and that Obirin then distributes
the funds to the needy. Please mark Earthquake Relief Fund on the memo line of
your check. As we are a tax-exempt non-profit in California, all donations are
tax-exempt. We will supply acknowledgement letters for tax-exempt purposes to
those requesting them.
Norma's address is:
Norma Fogelberg, 2980 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94123.
Thank you.
Peace and love,
Maria Domoto
Executive
Director
704-968-2102
www.obirin-gakuen.org