Category Archives: Chapter Fundraising Efforts
Donate for Tohoku from March 10 & 11 to DOUBLE your contribution!
JETAA USA is supporting the Taylor Anderson Memorial Foundation for another donation drive that starts when the clock strikes midnight in Japan on March 11. GlobalGiving has once again offered to match these donations! Last year, the JET Community helped … Continue reading
JET Community Helps Raise Nearly $50,000 to Support Ishinomaki Students
Update on JETs Rally for Tohoku Fundraiser Tuesday, March 11th marked the 3-year anniversary of the worst disaster to hit Japan in recent history. 3.11 is a date that few people connected with Japan will ever forget. This is particularly … Continue reading
Donate for Tohoku and Make Your Support TWICE As Effective!
JETAA USA is supporting the Taylor Anderson Memorial Foundation for a donation drive (extended until the full $100,000 matching amount has been reached!) that starts when the clock strikes midnight in Japan on March 11. And GlobalGiving has offered to … Continue reading
JETAA Makes It Into JCIE’s Report on US Giving to Japan
JETAA USA’s efforts made it into a report that the JCIE (Japan Center for International Exchange) recently posted on their website. Jim Gannon, JCIE Executive Director and JET alum, also served on the JETAA USA Earthquake Fund Committee, helping direct … Continue reading
JETAAi Conference Delegates Make MOFA News
Delegates of the JETAA International Conference held in Tokyo (October, 2011) made a courtesy call to Senior Vice Minister Yamane of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The purpose of the visit was to thank MOFA for continuing to support JETAA … Continue reading
JETAA USA Earthquake Fund Usage in Yomiuri Shimbun
US JET Alums Jim Gannon and Jessyca Wilcox (Country Rep) took a break from volunteer work in Rikuzentakata to speak with a Yomiuri Shimbun reporter. Jim and Jessyca were part of the JETAA International Conference delegation which also traveled up … Continue reading
2011 JETAA International Meeting and JETAA USA Relief Fund featured on NHK
Thanks to JETAA Northern California for the heads up on the NHK news report featuring the 2011 JETAA International Conference held in late October 2011. The video link is no longer live, but it gave a brief overview of … Continue reading
JETAAMN Lends Japan a Hand
The Minnesota JETAA chapter held a huge Japan Benefit Party at Moto-i in Minneapolis on April 16th. This event included a rocking DJ set by members of local band Solid Gold, a silent auction and prize raffle, both with … Continue reading
JETAANC Fundraiser Reflections
On Wednesday, March 23, 2011 JETAANC hosted the Japan Relief Fundraiser at the Kabuki Hotel’s O Izakaya Lounge in San Francisco’s Japantown. The planning for this event began on the Saturday after the tragic events that happened in Japan on … Continue reading
Kentucky Japan Relief Benefit: Practical Reflections
Last week, Kentucky JET alums organized a successful fundraising event for the Red Cross. By the end of the night, and despite the rain, we tallied more than $3100 for the Red Cross. Donations are still trickling in, and we … Continue reading
