Getting donation messages out for Second Harvest

Advertising through Facebook or other means looks like one of the fastest ways to get donations
This is the best org. I can find http://www.2hj.org/index.php/get_involved/index
Because it is local and can distribute quickly what we can get donated (ie money, clothes & food)
Please share your thoughts on this.

Bracelet project

One idea is to get those cheap rubber bracelets used for many different causes and get large organizations like 7/11 to make them available to the public.  This is a large scale project so we would need a good amount of volunteers and people serious about getting it done.
Thoughts on this?

Welcome

Welcome everyone and thank you for coming.  Please say hello and introduce yourself on this page.  Then let us know what page you are going to under the subject you would like to discuss

Together we make the difference.

How this post will be used on March 20th from 6pm, Japan time

From 6pm on Sunday(Japan time) we will be actively working through this blog to organize MBAs around the world to truly make a difference for those affected by this terrible tragedy.

We are meeting to bring together MBAs and other volunteers who wish to contribute to helping those affected by the earthquake.  We will discuss the following topics:

• If you are interested in being part of MBA and Company 's project eMBrAce.  They are setting up a project for MBAs to work with large charities to assist in Japan Earthquake assistance. Possibility of small payment like an internship. Send resume to info@catalystmaster.com with subject line "eMBrAce" (Must be MBA for this project)
• How to raise donations. Which Charity is best to get the donations directly to Those suffering from the Japan Earthquake. Criteria would be trusted, percentage of our donations getting to Japan, Organizations that are based in Japan, transparency. 
• MBAs on the front lines. Volunteering for charities in Japan.
• How we can assist in getting large organizations to donate blankets, clothes, etc.(ie. Recycle shops or thrift stores donating their winter clothes to charities) Thats a win win for them as they write off the donation on something they wouldnt be able to sell until next year

Looking forward to hearing from you on these topics and more from 6pm(Japan Time)

Damon Mackey

Pics from Sendai

 Pictures sent in by our friend Cristopher Alderson, MBE from his volunteer work with shelterbox.com .  Although Chris takes his role as COO of Accounting Asia very seriously, he has devoted two weeks to volunteering to bring aid to those areas most in need.  Good on you Chris and best of luck in all you are doing.