tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24593231244488534762024-03-05T22:47:25.380-08:00Hope for Japan by Ella100% of Net Proceeds go to Japan Earthquake & Pacific Tsunami SurvivorsHope for Japanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15516508935828573337noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459323124448853476.post-27113501610024183152011-06-23T14:01:00.000-07:002011-06-23T14:01:11.287-07:00All good things don't have to come to an end...Dear Friends,<br />
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Yesterday marked the end of Ella's fundraiser. She was so proud as she handed a stack of donations to the Red Cross worker. She went on a tour of the building, checked out the Red Cross emergency vehicles, and (in true Ella fashion) danced on the huge red cross in the middle of the floor. <br />
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Thank you/Konichiwa,<br />
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It has been a little over a month since the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit Japan. People are still suffering and still need help; please continue to support them in any way you can. There are many ways to give; one way is by ordering darling cards and art prints by Ella! <br />
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To pay by check or money order, place your order here:<b> </b><a href="https://spreadsheets0.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDI0bnBnS3dkdkFLOGtrTW84djVTYXc6MA#gid=0"><b>Order Form</b></a></div>
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Jane Griffin</div>
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Seattle, WA 98145<br />
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*American Red Cross requests that Hope for Japan by Ella holds checks until the fundraiser is complete, which will be until at least 5/31/11.</div>
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*The order form will not calculate your total amount due or list the item/quantity ordered. Please refer to the price guide below when paying by check or money order. If you can't remember what you ordered please contact Jane at <a href="mailto:hopeforjapan.ella@gmail.com">hopeforjapan.ella@gmail.com</a>.<br />
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Kimono Girl <i>or </i> Origami Crane Card (w/ an envelope) ~ $3.50</div>
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Kimono Girl <i>or </i>Origami Crane Card Set of 5 (w/ envelopes) ~ $15</div>
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Kimono Girl <i>or</i> Origami Crane 5x7 Print (unframed) ~ $7</div>
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Kimono Girl <i>or</i> Origami Crane Signed Limited Edition Print (unframed) ~ $12</div>
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The <a href="http://webforce.nwrain.net/kabuki/">Kabuki Academy</a> graciously invited Ella to sing with them at the Seattle 2011 Cherry Blossom Festival. This is Ella's first public musical performance. The song starts at 1:00. Ella mouths "I love you, Mommy" at 2:34. XOXO </div>
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For those of you who watched the Komo news segment, you may have heard the fundraising goal that Ella had in mind. <strong>Infinity.</strong> Well, it's going to take a very long time to raise infinity dollars, so I've set a more realistic goal of $5000. I know, I know - I've lost my childlike innocence and enthusiasm. <br />
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What you didn't hear on the news segment was that if Japan still needs her help when she visits for her 5th grade school trip, she will give them her jar full of coins. Money may be finite, but Ella's devotion is infinite. <br />
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As of today, Hope for Japan by Ella has raised $1571 - that's almost 1/3 of the way to the goal. Please keep forwarding Ella's blog to your friends and family. We are so thankful for those that continue to do this. <br />
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Go Goal Infinity!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span class="huge">"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope." </span></em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="huge">- Martin Luther King, Jr. </span></span></div>Hope for Japanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15516508935828573337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459323124448853476.post-25927816268225458462011-03-31T20:28:00.000-07:002011-03-31T20:42:44.815-07:00North Seattle Herald-Outlook <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ella is featured in a North Seattle Herald-Outlook article about how</div>
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locals kids are helping victims of the Japan Earthquake & Tsunami. </div>
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Check it out <a href="http://northseattleherald-outlook.com/main.asp?SectionID=5&SubSectionID=259&ArticleID=28853">here</a> and grab a print at a North Seattle coffee shop, cafe or grocery store!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ella made "Origami Crane ~ Hope" with pencil and watercolors. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There are a few experiences in my life where I have had that "something bigger than myself" feeling, and this is one of them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This past week has been exciting and fun for Ella and me. Writing that brings about pain because I know that tragic events had to occur for "Hope for Japan by Ella" to even exist. But those events happened and that is out of our control. All we can do now is pray and help in any way that we can. I am fortunate to be able to help, while encouraging creativity and instilling selflessness in my child. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I would like to share a quote that rings true for me:</span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"No one has yet fully realized the wealth of sympathy, kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure." - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Emma Goldman</span> <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;">As you see, we met our goal for the week. Yes! Stay tuned for the reveal of Ella's new artwork tomorrow! </div>Hope for Japanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15516508935828573337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459323124448853476.post-19202924492483006402011-03-19T19:18:00.001-07:002011-03-20T23:18:16.276-07:00Photos of the art, cards and Ella...<div style="text-align: center;"><object height="525" width="700"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F60804957%40N07%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F60804957%40N07%2F&user_id=60804957@N07&jump_to="></param><param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F60804957%40N07%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F60804957%40N07%2F&user_id=60804957@N07&jump_to=" width="700" height="525"></embed></object></div>Hope for Japanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15516508935828573337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459323124448853476.post-4654270485199154972011-03-19T12:07:00.000-07:002011-03-20T22:48:28.592-07:00The We Can Weekend...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOG5weSXgGA9gWlWrXXLmJZs1-vrOi09y6aK_N2w3-hJoXqJCEPSFxzBn8DE1hN9l-6Ki20xzsgFzxk_U7RSYlV5ghEwbcf-2BdqQ9MMDNWFesW_OrU-_iovpfE3nemSuGEUxPpl7g3TV/s1600/logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOG5weSXgGA9gWlWrXXLmJZs1-vrOi09y6aK_N2w3-hJoXqJCEPSFxzBn8DE1hN9l-6Ki20xzsgFzxk_U7RSYlV5ghEwbcf-2BdqQ9MMDNWFesW_OrU-_iovpfE3nemSuGEUxPpl7g3TV/s320/logo.jpg" width="235" /></a></div>Immediately after waking, Ella squealed, "It's the weekend!". When she says "weekend", it sounds like "weekan", so we shall call this weekend "The We Can Weekend". <br />
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<ul><li>Raise $200 more by the end of Sunday to reach $1000 for the week (we started Hope for Japan on 3/14/11, and are now up to a little over $800!!!)</li>
<li>Write 42 thank you notes</li>
<li>Assemble & send 42 packages</li>
<li>Create the crane art that Ella talked about in her appeal video - that is if her creative juices are flowing.</li>
</ul><div style="text-align: center;">Well, we better get to it! </div><div align="center"></div>Hope for Japanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15516508935828573337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459323124448853476.post-73313184441408810852011-03-17T02:36:00.000-07:002011-03-20T22:45:20.308-07:00Meeting Goals...<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fundraiserinsight.org/" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="school fundraising ideas" border="0" height="320" src="http://www.fundraiserinsight.org/libs/thermometer.php?current=499&max=5000&curr=36&t_id=151539&skin=big_vert" width="94" /></a></div><br />
So, here we are at 2:30 am. I'm tired, but my spirit is full and that is what keeps me going. I am astounded by the generosity I have witnessed over the past week - from Hope for Japan supporters and humanitarians throughout the world. Humankind is beautiful. <br />
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In just three days, Hope for Japan (HFJ) has raised nearly $500 and stolen the hearts of many (Ella's pretty good at that). At this rate, HFJ can meet the goal of $5000 in just one month; and that is what we intend to do. But we need your help. Please forward the HFJ blog and Ella's appeal video to friends/family/colleagues - share it on Facebook, tweet it on Twitter, tack it on a cork board in a cafe, shout it from the mountaintops! It will make a difference. Thank you for your support.<br />
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Keeping those who are suffering in my prayers,<br />
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Jane (Ella's mom)Hope for Japanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15516508935828573337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459323124448853476.post-80920648017150962102011-03-16T00:11:00.000-07:002011-03-19T00:36:41.817-07:00And the generosity pours in...<div style="text-align: center;"><em>"We make a living by what we get, </em><br />
<em>we make a life by what we give."</em> Winston Churchill</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We are ever so grateful to A&A Printing, Inc. for generously donating the cost of printing for "Hope for Japan by Ella" cards and prints. Not only does A&A produce <em>superb</em> (Ella's favorite word at the moment) work and have impeccable customer service, but they have a HUGE heart too.</div><br />
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Purchase "Hope for Japan by Ella" cards or art prints, and 100% of net proceeds will go to American Red Cross to support disaster relief efforts for those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific.</div>
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Ella, age 6, made "Kimono Girl ~ Hope" with pencil and watercolors. The Japanese word she inscribed on the drawing means "hope". Ella is a Kindergartner at a language-immersion school where she is learning Japanese. <br />
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