Day 332: American Red Cross

I am back in Chicago after a great trip to Austin and SXSW, had such a great time and it was great meeting you all! It’s been nine days since the earthquakes and tsunami that hit Japan and with the radiation threat it’s more important now than ever to amp up international support for the relief efforts in Japan. 

I was inspired to see a project for the Red Cross on Crowdrise, the goal is to raise 1 million dollars for the Red Cross to help Japan. The inspiring thing about this project is that the Ogawa family will be matching all donations to the crowdrise project up to $500,000 that is just amazing and their generosity is so inspiring to me. I decided to join their team and help them reach their goal. If you would like to help or join the team, please visit: http://www.crowdrise.com/handsforjapan/fundraiser/livingphilanthropic

The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization led by volunteers. We provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. The American Red Cross is where people mobilize to help their neighbors—across the street, across the country, and across the world—in emergencies. Each year, in communities large and small, victims of some 70,000 disasters turn to neighbors familiar and new—the more than half a million volunteers and 35,000 employees of the Red Cross. 

Amount Donated: $20

To support the American Red Cross, please visit: http://www.redcross.org

To donate to Japan and have you donation matched, please visit: http://www.crowdrise.com/handsforjapan/fundraiser/livingphilanthropic