Helping Japan (without money!)

Our hearts and prayers are with the people of Japan. Many of us in Hawaii have strong connections to that nation… family, friends, and business links. The economy in Hawaii is not very strong and many people have wanted to do something to help, but feel helpless because they just don't have much money themselves.

Here is a way you can do something that will make a big difference and cost ZERO.

Hawaii Air Cargo is collected needed items for Japan and has made arrangements with Japan Airlines to ship all collected items at no charge! If you have NEW or GENTLY USED blankets, coats, sweaters, warm socks, gloves or mittens in good condition we will receive them at REUNION CHURCH this Sunday morning at 10:00 A.M.  Brenda Carinio will coordinate this effort and take the donated items to Hawaii Air Cargo for shipment.

Open your closets and your hearts, friends, and clear out those barely-used cold weather items to assist those in need in Japan! A poet named Mary Oliver wrote, "Let everyone in the world who suffers take a day off." 

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