Fundraising for Japan Earthquake / Tsunami Relief

With a death toll approaching ten thousand not including missing persons, and nearly half a million sick, injured and/or homeless, the triple threat of Japan’s 8.9 magnitude earthquake on March 11 and the devastating tsunami that ensued was compounded by the nuclear crisis that continues today. As we speak, northern Japan is in need of urgent and immediate relief.

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There are already many ways to help from North America, since this situation is one of the most prominent and publicized fundraising relief efforts in recent history. The American Red Cross is in constant support of the Japanese Red Cross through their Disaster Relief program, and institutions like GlobalGiving and Save the Children are accepting donations for emergency assistance to Japan in their time of need.

Thanks to the convenience of the digital age, donating online is instant, efficient, and easy. An extremely accessible method is through the networkforgood website, a humanitarian aid initiative whose homepage features Northern Japan’s current emergency. It allows you to donate to nearly two dozen different domestic and international charities, and includes the option to support them all with a quick click of your mouse.

Of course USAFundraising.com also has the resources to help you set up your own fundraising effort by creating an

earthquake relief campaign on efundraisingonline.com. This will help you raise the funds you need to donate to the sources above, because the proceeds from magazines, cookies, and restaurant.com e-certificates sold on efundraisingonline can be relayed to the charity of your choosing when the profit checks are delivered to you. The links on the left also have resources and guides on letter writing, in person fundraising efforts, and tips on how to use the tools at your disposal to succeed for yourself on Japan’s behalf.

Take the time to give and give generously. Between aftershocks and electrical outages, even the survivors are struggling to pick up the pieces of the tragedy surrounding them. Freezing temperatures and radiation risks are already making the mobilization of rescue efforts all the more difficult without your generosity.

You can also text 50555 to donate 10$ from your mobile phone bill.

Finally, if you are having a sports game, school fair, or other event, you can also sell fundraising products in support of the Red Cross or other involved organizations.