2011 Tohoku-Pacific Earthquake

Donation Box Locations

This donation drive is now closed.

Fundraising Events Calendar

If you have an fundraising event in the Ottawa-Gatineau area, please let us know. Please use the following format, if possible:

Date:
Title:
Time:
Place:
Description: (up to 100 words)
Contact:
Web site: (if applicable)

Send to takashi.ojca@pobox.com. Submissions translated into both English and Japanese would be especially appreciated. Thank you very much!

Disclaimer: This information may not be up-to-date, and some events may not be free for the public to attend. Please contact the host organization for the most accurate information.

Saturday, May 28
Japan Tsunami Relief Fund

Place: Team Bushido MMA Fitness Center, 2234 Gladwin Crescent
Time: 11am to 4pm

After Party at Liam MaGuires 6pm to 12am

11am opening ceremonies special guests
11:30am - ladies self defence class Sensei Paula Vaz
12:30 BBQ Hot Dogs and Burgers
1:00pm to 2pm Muay Thai Champion James "Thunder" Polodna
2pm to 3pm Olivier Reynaud "Thai Clinch"
3pm to 4pm Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA with Nabil The Thrill Khatiba and Special Guests

events@teambushido.com or call 613-260-8262
http://www.ottawammaonline.com/Events_Registration.html

Friday, June 3
Mission at Heart - Fundraising Relief for Japan Earthquake and Tsunami 2011

Place: Lago Bar and Grill Restaurant, Dow's Lake Pavillion, 1001 Queen Elizabeth Drive
Time: 7pm to 2am
Admission: $25

Cétude Pierre Ministries presents the Mission at Heart - Relief for Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. Sponsorship and ticket sales will be used to help those in need from the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and 4 metre wave of tsunami across the Pacific coastline which has caused fires, damage to buildings, millions of household without clean water and electricity.

The money we raise this year will go to the Japanese Red Cross in support of medical relief to those struck by the earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan.

Info.: 613-235-5246, 613-986-5431, 613-295-7753

Sunday, June 5
Japan Earthquake Relief Concert

Place: Canada Aviation and Space Museum Auditorium, 11 Aviation Parkway
Time: 2:00 pm.

Join us for an inspiring concert in support of victims of the earthquake and tsunami, which struck Japan on March 11, 2011. Presented by Harmony for Japan and Canada Aviation and Space Museum

Featured musicians: Emil Azuma Prikryl (piano), Michael Fry (violin), Ryuko Kimura (piano), Michael Yagi (violin).  Piano solo, piano 4 hands, violin duet, and more. Music by Bach, Leclair, Debussy, Shostakovich, Piazzolla and others.

Suggested donation: Adults $20, Students $10. All donations go to the Canadian Red Cross via "Pray for Japan from Ottawa" to support Japan Earthquake/Asia Pacific Tsunami Appeal. Pray for Japan from Ottawa is registered with the Canadian Red Cross as a third party fundraiser.

Please send us email to harmonyforjapan@gmail.com to reserve your seat.

Press Releases

OJCA Press Release, March 31 2011

The Ottawa Japanese Community Association (OJCA) and the Ottawa Japanese Cultural Centre (OJCC) will be hosting a weekend of Japanese events on April 9 and April 10 to raise funds for Japan relief.

Band and Choir Night - Nepean Concert Band and Big Soul Project
Saturday, April 9, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Bronson Centre

Spring Bazaar
Sunday, April 10, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Ottawa Japanese Cultural Centre

Japan Night - OJCA/OJCC Concert
Sunday, April 10, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Bronson Centre

For details, please see our events calendar.

OJCA Press Release, March 14 2011

Canadians wishing to immediately support Japanese relief efforts are encouraged to make a financial donation to the Ottawa Red Cross. Cheques should be made out to the Canadian Red Cross with a notation: Japan Earthquake. Donations can be made in the following ways:

Links

Other friendly organizations.