The rebuilding from the disaster in Japan is just beginning, and the Japanese and Nikkei community of Campbell River, Comox Valley and area is still raising money to go to the Canadian Red Cross, which is helping the affected.
In a fundraising drive at Quality Foods on April 1, more than $1,000 was collected from customer donations, say organizers Mitzi Ogasawara and Miyuki Matsuzawa.
The following businesses in Campbell River and the Comox Valley have already provided a Red Cross donation box: Sushi Kobo Takeout (Comox), Katie’s Rice Box (Campbell River), Koto Japanese Restaurant (Campbell River), Saka’s Pier Restaurant (Campbell River), and Wasabiya Japanese Sushi Cafe (Campbell River).
There will also be a Rock Climb-A-Thon this Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. — three hours of non-stop rock climbing by a local climber at On the Rocks Climbing Gym and Espresso Bar in Campbell River. There will be a donation box there for those who want to donate and watch.
A charity concert for Japan Disaster Relief by Young Musicians and Performers is tentatively set for April 30 at 2 p.m. at the Campbell River Baptist Church at 260 South Dogwood in Campbell River. Admission will be by donation and again all proceeds will go to the Canadian Red Cross.