$120 million+ in donations given to US Red Cross for Japan

[Art_from_Ark]

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March 29, 2011 — "The American Red Cross today announced that the public has generously donated $120.5 million to help the people of Japan following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The announcement was made Tuesday at a press conference at the Japanese embassy with Japan’s Ambassador to the United States Ichiro Fujisaki and American Red Cross Chairman Bonnie McElveen-Hunter.

The money will go to the Japan earthquake and Pacific tsunami response, specifically the Japanese Red Cross, which is providing direct emergency relief, medical services and emotional counseling to affected communities. The American Red Cross committed an initial $10 million in the early days after the disaster and will provide the Japanese Red Cross with another $50 million in the next few days. The remainder of the funds will be made available as they come in.

In addition to the funds provided to support work by the Japanese Red Cross, the American Red Cross has given $500,000 to the United Nation’s World Food Programme for logistics support for the delivery and storage of relief items for survivors. The American Red Cross also has been assisting in the voluntary evacuations of military families from Japan."

http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.94aae335470e233f6cf911df43181aa0/?vgnextoid=6f120bf1bf10f210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD

All I can say is, to everyone who donated, Thank you so much.

[Hannah Bell]

1. kr

[Bonobo]

2. Yes, thank you everyone for your caring and support. nt

[freshwest]

3. Go to your local COSTCO, the customer service line or do it online. Good to see the caring.