Japanese American community accepting donation for the Noto Earthquake victim relief fund
Kazue Kitagaito (left), president of the Ishikawa Kenjinkai, and Brian Yamasaki, president of Southern California Gardeners’ Federation hold a donation box for Noto Peninsula earthquake victims relief fund at the installation event of the federation on Feb. 4. The Gardeners’ Federation donates $2000 to Ishikawa Prefectural Government through the Japanese Prefectural Association of Southern California. Photo by Cultural News.
The Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles is accepting donations in response to the recent Noto Peninsula earthquake in Japan.
Donations can be made by check. Please use the following information and mailing address below when sending a donation check:
① Payee Name: Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
② Memo Line: Earthquake Relief
③ Mailing Address:
Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
350 S. Grand Ave., Suite 1700, Los Angeles, CA 90071-3472
(Earthquake Relief)
Please write “earthquake relief” both in the memo line on the check as well as in the final line of the mailing address on the envelope.
Disaster relief donations made to the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles will be deposited directly with the Japanese Red Cross Society, to be utilized in responding to the post-disaster situation in the Noto Peninsula region.
Donations received at the Consulate are not eligible for a deduction under U.S. tax law.
The Japanese Prefectural Association of Southern California (Nanka Kenjinkai Kyogikai) started donation campaign for the Noto Earthquake victim relief fund.
Make check payable to Nanka Kenjinkai Kyogikai, mention to: Noto Earthquake Aid, mail to: Nanka Kenjinkai Kyogikai, Attn: Kihei Otani, 10502 Ridgeway Drive, North Tustin CA 92705.
The Japanese Prefectural Association consists of 38 prefectural associations including the Ishikawa Prefecture Association in Southern California. The association is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization. Donation are tax deductible.
All donations to Noto Earthquake Aid will be remitted to Ishikawa Prefecture Government. Only money is accepted by the Prefectural Association.
For more information, contact Miyoko Nishimoto in Japanese at mnishimoto41@gmail.com, (714) 654-3256, and Kihei Otani in English at kiheio@aol.com, (949) 278-3309.
The Japanese Chamber of Commerce Foundation has established the Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief Fund.
The JCCF welcomes your support. 100% of donations will be sent to Ishikawa Prefecture. JCCF: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Tax ID # 95-4633602
Checks are being accepted. Make out to JCCF and on the memo line write “Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief Fund.” Mail check to:
JCCF-NPERF, 244 S. San Pedro St., Suite 410, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Checks will be accepted until March 29. For more information, call (213) 626-3067.
UCLA faculty asks donation to help families of UCLA graduate in earthquake affected Machino, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Walter Tsushima graduated from UCLA in 2002 and went on to participate in the JET program, where he not only shared his love for the Japanese language but also found love himself. For the past 17 years, Walt and his family have lived in Fukui prefecture. Unfortunately, the recent earthquake has devastated the family home of Walter’s wife.
UCLA faculty Asako Hayashi Takakura set crowd funding site at https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-help-people-in-machino-wajima-japan
