Socks for Japan - UPDATE

I know this is supposed to be a review blog and I'll get back to my reviews shortly.

As have mentioned a couple of times in the past week or so about gathering socks to donate to a local organization in Japan. My company is helping me in this endeavor as well. I'm happy to make note that over the last two days, I've collected over 90 pairs of socks and the number is growing each day. I hope to gather several hundred pairs by the 8th which is when I am shipping them out.



Collection so far...

Japan and its entire culture is in dire need of any help that they can get at this moment. As soon as it seems their situation will begin to improve, something else happens and it continues to spiral downhill. Show your support in any way that you can, be it with a kind word or a donation.

Please visit the site, Socks for Japan, and show your support as well! It's much needed and greatly appreciated!

Socks for Japan

In a previous post, I mentioned that I was attempting to get others to donate socks for the folks of Japan.

Since that time, I was able to convince my boss at work to allow me to see if any of my coworkers wanted to participate with me in sending a collection as well. Many have agreed and I'm excited about sending them out soon.

Just yesterday, the GM brought in a big package and let me know that the company has agreed to pay for the shipping so that I didn't have to do it out of my own pocket. This was a huge relief because it was going to be expensive but I didn't mind at all.

After I received that bit of news, my coworker informed me that because of me, she got her entire girlscout troup to participate as well. Each of her 34 girls are getting their parents to go to their works and collect more for the donation pot as well.

Today, another coworker informed me that he found a big box of slipper socks (48 pairs) that he's going to bring in on top of what he already donated.

This show of support really touches my heart and makes me so happy. It's one thing to give money. It's another thing to give a bit of love and kindness...

Please visit the site, Socks for Japan, and show your support as well! It's much needed and greatly appreciated!

Socks and Words...

I'm trying to encourage fellow authors to donate a few words or some socks for the victims of the most recent tragedy in Japan. Both words and socks are quite comforting and appreciated in such terrible times.

Firefly「ホタル」: Japan Tsunami Tribute
To add words to the collaboration, please contact me at cc@courtneyconant.com.

To donate socks, follow the link http://jasonkelly.com/helpjapan/ to find all the information necessary.

Thanks for helping!