This weekend there will be two different activities.

Memorial Commemoration at the Punchbowl

Date: Sunday, May 20, 2012 Starting 10am

Place: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

2177 Puowaina Dr., Honolulu, HI 96813

Memorial Commemoration at the Go For Broke Monument

Date: Sunday, May 20, 2012 Start 10am

Place: The Go For Broke Monument in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles

160 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012

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Date: Sat and Sun, April 21 – 22, 2012

The youth cultivation program supported by Reiyukai, New Life Adventure, has a program called the “Chiri-Ai Movement” which takes used postage stamps and certain prepaid cards such as phone cards and train cards, to exchange for cash. The money that is collected from exchanging these items will be spent to purchase new wheelchairs which will be donated to welfare centers and hospitals in need.

Chiri-Ai Movement: Chiri-Ai is a coined word combining an old Japanese saying and the word that means “Love.” The original saying is “Chiri mo tsumoreba yama to naru” which means “Little things make a big difference.” The Chiri-Ai movement was established with the hope that every little bit of love can make a big difference to someone.

The program has already started in 2001, and with their determination, the NLA was able to donate 23 wheelchairs to various welfare institutions within Japan.

This summer Reiyukai America has already donated a bag full of old stamps to the NLA, and were very delighted and appreciatative.  Apparently according to them, our foreign stamps yield a higher exchange than those that are collected in Japan. 

So if you know anyone that has a closet full of old letters, before doing your holiday cleaning, be sure to keep some of your envelops for a good cause. 

Wheelchairs are needed more than ever in Japan since the Earthquake and Tsunami.  We appreciate all of your support, and every little bit helps!

Below are the instructions with how to submit and collect the used stamps.  Only properly submitted stamps can be exhanged, so please read carefully.

How to Collect

Please make sure to cut around each stamp including a postmark, leaving a ½”to ¼” margin of paper.

Do not remove the stamps from the envelopes.

Stamps that are torn, dirty, or missing the outside jagged parts, will not be accepted.

How to Send

Reiyukai America will be collecting and sending all stamps to the NLA in Japan.  Please bring directly or mail to the main office at this address:

Reiyukai America
20 N. Raymond Ave. Suite 200
Pasadena, CA 91103

The Reiyukai Disaster Support Headquarters for Great East Japan Earthquake has decided to accept no more donations as of August 31.

The Reiyukai America National Committee, after receiving this notice, has also decided to finish the Great East Japan Earthquake Fundraiser. Also, the National Committee, would like to recognize the following people who took part in this activity.

California: B.R.& Y. Insurance Agency, Inc., Chizu Sakai Tanaka, Family Day Festival in San Diego, George Tokeshi, Gianni Zeno, Greg Kulevich, J Lou Architect Inc., Joseph Walters, Katsuko Nakagawa, Kazuko Heller, Kimi Takano, Martha Wu, Matsumae-Kai, Nancy Lim, Sueko Gruver, Tatsuko Kiyohara, Tenorio Family, Teruko Ojima、Teruko Yamada、Yoko T. Murray, Yoshie Thomas

Connecticut: Joanne Nelson, Mari Lewis, Sonia Sanchez

Delaware: Naomi Amaral

Hawai‘i: Budget Color Litho, Inc., Connie Hamasaki, Flora Tanaka, Hideko Uyeda, John Hosokawa, Katsuki Kaulia, Kazuko Snyder, Mary Tanaka, Noriko Sotta, Tomoko & Hideaki Obara, Thomas Hosokawa, Tsuyako Mukai

Illinois:  Esperanza Barrera, Isla Pilipina, Ramirez Family, Sonia Delgado

Massachusetts: Arthur Hughes III

Maryland: Leonard R Wayne

New York: Audrey Miller-Sydney, Wei Cong Chu Family

Texas: Edith Meffley, Yoshiko F. Chaisson

(In alphabetic order per state)

Thanks to the support of those who took part of this fundraiser, the total amount of $7,821.00 was donated to Japan for the relief of those who have suffered the disaster.

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On the other hand, Reiyukai America is continuously operating the “Reiyukai America Disaster Relief Fund” in order to be able to support immediately those who are suffering from disaster. Reiyukai America National Committee invites everyone to continue supporting the fund.

-Reiyukai America National Committee

For donation instructions, please see the post located below.

Thank you for all of your effort and support with helping these people during their time of need.

If you want to donate, please make checks and money orders payable to “Reiyukai America” and send them to 20 N. Raymond Avenue Ste#200; Pasadena, CA 91103.

Be sure checks or money order includes your name and “Japan Relief” written in the notes section. Any sized donation is welcome and all money will be used as soon as possible.

Thank you very much.

We are so happy to share about the idea and the philosophy of Reiyukai America and its activities in detail!