TOGHETER FOR 3.11 – 8th Memorial

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The 8th memorial event for TOGETHER FOR 3.11 will take place on March 10, 2019 in New York, NY. Every year, more than 400 people have attended to pray for the people in the northeast Japan, who are still struggling to get back their typical life. We send messages from New York to Japan through nationwide and local TV networks, newspapers, social media, and handwritten message cards… and we receive many gratitudes from Japan.

The memorial event is organized and run by volunteers. In the past, corporate and business partners in New York have sponsored to cover all the expenses - venue, insurance, programs and fliers, multimedia equipments, etc (Photos of the past events are available in Facebook). All the other works that are produced by the organizers (13 members) and the volunteers (approximately 60 people) do not incur any expense.

During the event, we collect fund through donation and sales of charity merchandises to help restore Tohoku. The fund will be donated to General Consulate of Japan in New York Japan Earthquake Relief Fund and Japan Society and will be sent to Tohoku region and Kumamoto for the restoration.

This year, we would like to extend this to individuals who wish to contribute to this memorial event, whether you plan to attend the event. For those who are unable to join us in person have an opportunity to make a contribution this year.

Thank you very much for your generosity and making this memorial event possible.

Organizer: Fellowship for Japan

TOGETHER FOR 3.11

Note:

- TOGETHER FOR 3.11 is not a nonprofit organization with 501(c)3 status and this contribution is not a donation. Your contribution is NOT tax deductible.

- Your contribution made through GoGetFunding is to cover the expense to run the event and is different from the donation to General Consulate of Japan and Japan Society made during the event. Moreover, TOGETHER FOR 3.11 does not make any profit through the sponsorship or donation.

- Donation is collected at the memorial event venue. 100% of the fund collected will be donated to General Consulate of Japan in New York Japan Earthquake Relief Fund and Japan Society and the fund will be sent to Tohoku region and Kumamoto for restoration.

- Processing fees (to payment service and GoGetFunding) will be deducted from your contribution.

- Kazushi Udagawa in the payment confirmation email is one of the organizers of the TOGETHER FOR 3.11.

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About the memorial event on March 10th, 2019

TOGETHER FOR 3.11

8TH ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL

FOR JAPAN’S EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI VICTIMS

Do you still remember the shock and grief that struck Japan on March 11, 2011. Eight years have passed since then. Today, people are going on with their lives, but their trauma and sorrow will never go away. Several new disasters hit Japan in 2018, including the deadly storms and flooding in southwestern Japan, the Osaka North Earthquake, and the Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake. Many people suffered. These unpredictable disasters remind us that we must always help each other. Over and over, we still hear the same message from the affected Tohoku regions: “Please do not forget that day; please do not forget us.” So let us come together again, listen to those voices from Tohoku, and once again send our prayers to the survivors and the souls who were lost. Our message is: “We have not forgotten you. Together we will overcome and help Japan recover.”

– SIDE BY SIDE – Let us join our hearts TOGETHER!

DATE: 3/10/2019 (SUN)

Doors Open: 4:00PM

Memorial Ceremony: 4:45PM – 6:30PM

Doors Close: 7:00PM

PLACE: First Church of Christ, Scientist

10 West 68th Street at Central Park West, New York, NY 10023

Admission: Free (donations for Japan Relief will be accepted)

All profits will be used to support relief in Japan's affected areas. 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake and the Great East Japan Earthquake in Tohoku.

Speakers:

Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi, Consul General of Japan in New York (Speech)

Yoshihiro Murai, Governor, Miyagi Prefecture (Video Message)

Sayaka Tezuka, Coordinator, Kamaishi Regional Coordinators’ Council (Kamaentai), Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture (Video Message)

Nanami Miura, Storyteller (Kataribe), Yuriage Story Guide., Natori, Miyagi Prefecture (Speech)

Minato Preschool, Soma, Fukushima Prefecture (Video Message)

Circle Wind Boys and Girls Choir (Performance)

Organizer: Fellowship for Japan

Fellowship for Japan is a coalition of Japan Relief organizations. Since the 3.11 earthquake and tsunami, many Japan Relief organizations have been created.

As many organizations work to support Japan Relief efforts, we believe that the best way to support Japan is by working together and collaborating.

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Attention:

No registration is required for this event. Anyone can attend.

There is no dress code. Due to fire safety regulations, we will hand out battery-operated candles at the entrance.

Food and beverages are prohibited inside the church; however, you may bring your own bottled water if necessary.

This event will be filmed and photographed by the news media.

Please bring your own PEN to write a message for the people in affected area in Japan.

There will be a card inside of the program. We’ll collect your message card at the church, and send them to Japan.

Approximately 1000 people can fit inside of the church. Seating is limited, please come early.

To Our Sponsors

We, the Fellowship for Japan, are deeply grateful for your support and generosity

in covering the costs (venue, insurance, AV, printing, etc.) of this annual commemoration of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

This entire memorial is made possible through the efforts of private volunteers.

No compensation is received by the Fellowship for Japan, the host of this memorial, or any of the volunteers.

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Memorial Detail: https://www.facebook.com/events/201893520741130/

Contact: [email protected]

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TOGETHERFOR311

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