over 500!

From Gray Construction's website. This activity was reported.

Following the devastating Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011, Hiro Okazaki, Gray's Japanese operations director, wanted to do something to help his homeland. His idea was to sell t-shirts featuring the Japanese phrase "Ganbaro Nipon," which means "Let's Go Japan." Hiro developed the calligraphy and artwork himself, which also includes the Japanese flag's red sun on the back of the shirt. Over 500 t-shirts were ordered and a donation of over $7,000 was made to the American Red Cross's Japan earthquake and Pacific tsunami relief fund.

Over 300!!

Now we hit over 300 T-shirt orders!
This activity is expanding to outside Kentucky.
I really appreciate many people's kindness for Japan.

Now I am in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo is getting better now.
But many people in damaged area are having very hard time in emergency evacuation center, like gym or school. Supports are necessary. I'm hoping that the money collected with this effort can be used to help this situation.

I know there is a charity walking event in Lexington to help Japan on 26th.
I heard that many people who purchased the T-shirts are participating to this walking event with wearing it.

HELP JAPAN T-SHIRT PROJECT

I've just started the project to make donation to help suffered people in Japan with the Kanto-Tohoku Earthquake disaster. Phillip Martin, my colleague is helping me a lot on this.

I came up with this idea 3/14 Monday and we started sending emails to people in my company and friends on Tuesday. Then today, we hit over 100 orders. And more orders are coming.

I was moved so much to know that many Americans are wanting to help suffered people in Japan. I'm very proud that I have great friends here. We ordered 100 T-shirts today, which will be delivered early next week. We're expecting to give a check of donation to American Redcross Bluegrass Chapter with wearing the T-shirts someday next week.

The T-shirt price is $20.