Rockwell’s “Love Japan”

The Rockwell Community, in partnership with the Japanese Embassy, invites you to Love Japan, a one-of-a-kind bazaar and auction on July 23-24, 2011 for the benefit of Japan following the devastating earthquake and tsunami earlier this year.
The cause is especially dear to Rockwell as the Rockwell community has many Japanese residents.
“As an integral part of our close-knit Rockwell neighborhood, we would like to give back, especially since our Japanese brothers and sisters have continuously been supportive of Rockwell throughout these years,” says Mr. Harry Liu, a member of Rockwell’s Board of Directors.

There are many ways to join and Love Japan.

1) Sell or donate. If your closet or home is overflowing with furniture, appliances, gadgets, toys and clothes you don’t need, you can sell them to help Japan. Food booths are also available.
Those who don’t have enough items for a booth may donate an item or two through the Rockwell Club and Rockwell will sell that for you and consider it your donation.

2) Shop, dine, and enjoy in this special weekend souk, composed of unique bazaar items from Rockwell tenants and collections from select brands from Power Plant Mall selling at discounted prices.
A CosPlay Competition and Anime Festival are scheduled on July 23rd; while a Jamming for Japan mini concert is on July 24th.

3) Bid and buy pre-loved items and luxury goods at unbelievable prices. Silent bidding on July 23-24 (until 3 PM) and live auction on July 24 on Sunday, 6:30pm. Some of the items up for auction are paintings from celebrities and signed boxing gloves from Manny Pacquiao.

All funds raised will be donated through the Japanese Embassy.
For inquiries, call the Rockwell Club at 8978310 loc. 7444 / 7445 / 7403 or at 0917-807-1739.

JAPAN: Just Always Pray At Night

It was an ordinary work-week day when everyone panicked after the news and videos flashed right before everyone's eyes about the earthquake and Tsunami, especially those who have families and friends, in Japan. It was scary, really scary you wouldn't even believe it's happening. Huge water smashed cars and houses and brought death to a lot of people.

And to say I was one of the people whose anxiety attack was at peak: my younger sister was in Quezon province (HRM Tour), older sister is in Hawaii (which had earthquake to the nearby island as well) and two relatives with their families in Japan. And yes, I was emotional thinking what could possibly happen (as some of them were not responding yet), I shed warm drops from my eyes. Right now,

I'm relieved that my family and friends in Japan and Hawaii are safe and that we were spared from a tsunami.

Although, the fear of what the earthquake have brought and what can still happen (radiation leaks and explosion in a Nuclear Power Plant in Japan) brings fear top everyone. But to what others say: Just Always Pray At Night. And yes, pray and do something.

To my friends and readers from the US and Canada who want to help out:

• Txt REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to Japan & Pacific tsunami relief

• Text the word ASIA to 30333 to donate $5 or go to www.redcross.ca/helpnow

• Donations to the 2011 Japan Earthquake Disaster Relief Fund can be made at http://www.SalvationArmy.ca/japan

by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)

or via mail to The Salvation Army, 2 Overlea Blvd, Toronto, ON M4H 1P4.

• Donors can also make a $10 donation by texting “QUAKE” to 45678 from most mobile carriers in Canada.

And to us here in the Phily, here's how:

- visit www.redcross.org.ph/donate

- or by SMS: Text RED AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)

With your generosity, you can help do everything we can to assist Japan Earthquake early relief and recovery efforts by giving.

I already did, hope you could do the same.

PS. I don't really feel like blogging now but what the hell.

Hoping everything goes well. XOXO