In the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami, we are calling on our friends in Melbourne to do whatever they can.
Below is a list of charity events in Melbourne. We'll update it regularly, so please check back and lend your support to Japan in her time of need.
If you are planning, or if you know of any charity event not featured on this list, please contact us(info@japaninmelbourne.com.au) with details and we will update the list as soon as possible.
In Japanese click here
MUJC-JAPAN DISASTER FUNDRAISER
In light of the recent 2011 Tohoku Earthquake & Tsunami Disaster, the Melbourne University Japanese Club will be holding a fundraising drive to assist the displaced quake and tsunami victims from the 15th March 2011 to the 29th March 2011 within the University of Melbourne. Due to facilitating limitations, the fundraising campaign will only run in conjunction with our main events (with the exception of 18th March) during these times. for more info click here
Date/ Time/Event/Venue:
18/03 1-2 pm Donation drive, Sidney Myer Asia Centre (Ground floor)
22/03 1-2 pm Kaiwa Alice Hoy 242
24/03 8 pm onwards Nomikai – The Queensberry Hotel
29/03 1-2 pm Uni Fundraising BBQ ($5pp entry) BBQ outside Sidney Myer Asia Centre
Evening Festival Charity Bazaar(25.3.2011)
Bazaar and origami work shop(gold coin donation). Please contact us if you can help us by donating or helping workshop.
Date:25.3.2011
Time : 15:30-20:00
Location: Kismet Primary School McEwen Drive Sunbury, VIC. 3429
Donate to: Red Cross
Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Fundraising Gig-George Kamikawa & Noriko Tadano (26.03.2011)
George and Noriko are doing a fundraising gig to help Japan after the earthquake and tsunami. Originally the gig was for our birthdays but after seeing and hearing about the devastation occurring in our country we decided to change it to a charity event.
Date: 26.03.2011
Time: 8:30pm-11:30pm
Location: Union Hotel Brunswick 109 Union St
Ticket: Free entry but please donate to support Japan.
Donate to: We personally will be donating the fee we get from the Union Hotel and all sales from cds that night to the Red Cross. We will also be collecting from any guests that wish to make a donation and that also will be sent to the Red Cross.
Japan Tsunami Fund Rising Party(26.3.2011)
Earthquake , Tsunami , Nuclear Power Plant explosion , Radioactive cotamination…. Its getting serious situation in Japan..
We are organizing a fund-raising party @ Wabi Sabi Garden. We will prepare yummy Japanese finger Tapas food, BBQ and a bit of Music !Please drop in and support Japanese Victim.
Date : 27th March (Sunday)
Time : 16:00-22:00
entrance : $35/person including yummy Japanese Tapas food and BBQ If you don't wanna spend this much,, feel free you can donate your smile!!.**we will use this for donation** to Red Cross
Style : Standing Buffet Style
Drink : BYO Beer (otherwise you can order drinks at our bar counter)
More info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=159960507393793
** We need to confirm the number by 23rd March (Wednesday), and then we can guess how much food we should prepare. so please send me e-mail or text to my mobile with your name and number ( e.g. Tomoya + 4 people) You can invite your friends and anyone who want to support many Japanese Victim ALSO PLEASE COME EARLY TIME TO AVOID FINISHING FOOD
e-mail : tomoya_11@hotmail.com
plese e mail me if you have some inquiry
text : 0433227264 (please don't call just text me between 12:00-22:00)
LET"S SUPPORT JAPAN!!! FUND RISING CONCERT(27.3.2011)
Hi there! I'm a flute player Masahide Kurita based in Melbourne. I will come on stage the charity concert. Appearing will be Wadaiko(Japanese drum), Shamisen(Japanese Guitar) players and various other artists. Please come and enjoy Jazz, classic and Irish music!
Date: 27.03.2011
Location: Richmond Uniting Church
Ticket: $20 entry or whatever you can afford
Donate to: Japan Universal Design. www.ud-web.com
Japan Disaster Relief! (27.3.2011)
Paul Borchers would hold charity events for tvictims of Japan's earthquake and tsunami.
Date: 27.03.2011
Time: 8:00pm～1:30am
Location: Bar Open 317 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065 （www.baropen.com.au）
Ticket: $5 at door
Donate: Japan Red Cross
Artists: Music by Toxic Lipstick/Yuko Kono/Cynnamon Dynamo/Pandie vs Kt Spit/
A Cup Of Relief(28.3.2011)
On March 28th, Toshi and Masa will be running Market Lane Coffee to generate some much needed donations for the earthquake and tsunami victims of Japan. If you are free anytime during Monday, and would like an epic cup of coffee goodness while helping out with the charity, please come along to Market Lane.
Date: 28.03.2011
Time: 8:00am～5:00pm
Location: Shop 13 Prahran Market, 163 Commercial Road South Yarra VIC 3141 Australia
Donate: Japan Red Cross
Info: http://cupofrelief.tumblr.com/
Baby Panther CHARITY GIG FOR JAPAN(1.4.2011)
Baby Panther would hold charity concert. For more info click Here
Date: 01.04.2011
Time: OPEN 7:00pm / START 8:30pm
Location: Revolver / Upstairs 229 Chapel Street. Prahran
Ticket: Pre-purchase $12 at the door $15
Japourne Benefit Event(3.4.2011)
Japanese artists group ”Japourne” would hold benefit event for victims of Japan's earthquake and tsunami. There will be band performance, DJ play、free market and so on.The artists are
New War
The Orbweavers
Scott and Charlene's Wedding
Yuko Kono
Pageants
Lakes
Where Were You For Lunch
Chook Race
We are looking for
1. Artist who wants to sell your work for donation.
2. People who want to open stall at free market area.
Please contact us with your name, phone number and details of your work or stuff for free market.
Date: 03.04.2011
Location: Yah Yah's 99 Smith St, Fitzroy, Victoria, 3065
Contact: japourn@gmail.com
Screening of a movie, Bazaar and Market(13.4.2011)
Charity market for Japan and screening of a movie(Kousai no kiseki, with English subtitle). The fee for Market booth is $10 donation.
Date: 13.4.2011
Time : Bazaar&Market10:30-13:30 screening 14:00 –
開催場所: Culture circle "okeiko"1109/9 Yarra Street, SouthYarra VIC 3141
お問い合わせ: info@okeiko.com.au 0425258373
Pedal for Japan (17.4.2011)
Please join us on a cruisey 30km ride around Capital City Trail to raise money for Japan.We'll be leaving at 2pm so try to get there a bit earlier. Check out here for detailed map and notes.Entry fee: $10 donation to the Redcross – you can donate this to your own fundraising page!After the ride, join us at the European Bier Cafe, 120 Exhibition St, 4pm onwards for “Pray the Music” – fundraiser for Japan and NZ$10 entry, lots of great beer, bands and food!
Date: 17.4.2011
Time: 2pm-
Starting from: Federation Square, Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne Zoo
Contact: Tori （tori.pearce@gmail.com）
To fundraise:
1. Go to
www.redcrossfundraising.org.au/event/japanandpacificdisasterappeal2011
2. Click the “Start Fundraising” button.
3. Enter your details and click “continue to next step”
4. Click “Join an existing team” and search for Pedal for Japan to join our team
5. Start fundraising!
This is an informal ride with no tech support, so make sure you bring water, a pump and a spare tube or two. Don’t forget your helmet!
For more information, contact Tori on tori.pearce@gmail.com
*Please Note – all cyclists participating in Pedal for Japan do so at their own risk, the event organisers do not accept liability for any injury, loss, or damage that is suffered during this event.
more info; http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=171621429556524¬if_t=event_invite
PRAY THE MUSIC – CHARITY GIG for JAPAN & NZ(17.4.2011)
"What can we do for Japan and New Zealand?"I think many people in Melbourne think about it, but " I don't know What I
can do!"Some people could not find the answer.In the beginning also we didn't know What we can do, but we believe one
thing that We can do something and try to get the answer.The our answer is this charity music gig!.This music charity gig purpose for support Japan and New Zealand with great artist in Melbourne!!
At the venue, we'll organize LIVE ZONE and MARKET ZONE!
Planning the charity ruffle prizes.
Hope to everyone to enjoy the event.
And We'll organize message card to JAPAN and New Zealand disaster area and send the card to there, so visiting our gig, If you can please write yoursupport message to people in disaster area!!Enjoy great music!
Event earnings and donations will be donated to
For JAPAN
Japanese RED CROSS Society
For Christchurch
New Zealand RED CROSS 2011 EARTHQUAKE APPEAL
Date : 17th April 2011 Sunday
Place : European Bier Cafe 120 Exhibition Street Melbourne Vic 3000 http://www.europeanbiercafe.com.au/
Door Open : 4pm
Live:
Mach Pelican
www.myspace.com/machpelican2005
The Wellingtons
www.myspace.com/thewellingtonsmusic
GEORGE KAMIKAWA and NORIKO TADANO
www.myspace.com/georgekamikawa
ASAMI
SOFASOUL
www.myspace.com/sofasoulmusique
RYOKI
www.myspace.com/londoncollateral
and More T.B.A.
DJs : T.B.A.
You can check the latest information from the site below!
PRAY THE MUSIC BLOG
Ticket： $10
Pre Sale ticket at
IAE
Level5 250 Collins Street Melbourne
JAPANEASY
Level4 126 Russell Street Melbourne VIC 3000
GO豪Melbourne
Suite4 Level 5, 258 Lt. Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Web:http://www.gogomelbourne.com.au/
WISH AUSTRALIA
Level 6 230 Collins Street Melbourne 3000
Looking for a cooperator(donation box)
We are a Japanese Mother's groupd based in Melbourne. We have started charity activities for the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami Victims. We are currently looking for coorperators who can set up a donation box at their shop or office etc. Our activities are under Japanese Red Cross. Please contact Yuko on 040278044.
Looking for a cooperator(origami project)
We are going to make origami crown and sell it for $1 donation. We are also planning to hold two origami classes. This project is until 14.5.2011. We are looking for cooperators who can help us by making crown origami etc .http://prayerofthousandcranes.wordpress.com/ Please feel free to contact; iyumiko50@hotmail.com
