We all have seen the footage. We all have read the news. It has been almost two months since the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and the ensuing waves of tsunami pretty much annihilated the coast of Japan.
Like many of you, I myself was glued to the TV and internet trying to keep track on the updates of the situation which included the Fukushima nuclear reactor near Sendai. Hundreds of thousands were displaced. Many lost their loved ones. I personally know some people with relatives that survived the devastation and now still trying to cope with it.
We are partnering up with KinderHeart Montessori (www.kinderheart.ca) on a fund-raising campaign for the Red Cross' Japan Relief Effort by offering the top prize for the children draw. The winner will get a complimentary customized family photography session with us!
I guess this applies to those who live in beautiful Pitt Meadows, BC... if you have a coupla kids coming to you with fund raising raffle tickets.... help them out! It's not because it will give them the opportunity to win a cool family photo-shoot session. Activities such as these nurture a charitable spirit with the kids at a young tender age that leads to a compassionate adulthood. Ultimately this is for the Japan people... folks that brought us stuff like the Sony Walkman, Honda Asimo, Ultraman, Canon cameras and Tamagotchi just to name a few!
(Photo credits by AP and KinderHeart respectively)
6 comments:
This is a great cause and very nice of you to share! We're all human beings and need to stand together in times like this. For someone it's just a missed cup of coffee, for the other it's a food on the table in a shelter. Hope it gets better soon!
Even though we've donated to Red Cross months ago, helping out this campaign somehow feel more tangible in terms of helping out.
BTW, the Montessori told me they raised over $1100.
Hi,
My name is Jen and I work for the Canadian Red Cross - just dropping a quick line to say thank you so much for supporting our Japan Earthquake appeal. We would love to be able to continue to connect with you. You can find us on Twitter (@redcrosscanada), Facebook (www.facebook.com/canadianredcross) and our blog is redcrosstalks.wordpress.com.
Thank you once again for your support.
Thanks for the note Jen!
I would like to personally thank Veritas Images with this amazing donation. KinderHeart raised $1100 which has been passed onto Red Cross going to the efforts in Japan. I am very proud of all the children of KinderHeart as well as parents, family and friends who helped make this fundraiser a success.Thank-you. Sincerely, Saskia Nicholls(owner/Kinderheart Montessori).
No problem Saskia! We're glad to contribute!
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