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Guide: Relief Events in L.A. that are Supporting Japan

By Thomas Nakanishi
March 17, 2011
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Members of fire departments in the U.S. have flown to Japan to help

On March 11th, Japan was hit by a massive 9.0 earthquake, followed by not only a devastating tsunami, but also nuclear reactor troubles. Now there are a considerable amount of relief events going on in the Los Angeles area, and we're compiling a list here.

Thursday, March 17

6a-6p
Civic Center Earthquake Relief Fund Drive
Los Angeles City Hall - 200 N. Main St. Los Angeles (drop off between 1st and Temple)

6:30-9p
Community Gathering for Japan Tsunami and Quake Victims
JACCC Plaza - 244 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles
Website

Friday, March 18

9p-2a
Oiwake Restaurant Japan Relief Fundraiser
Oiwake - 122 Japanese Village Plaza, Los Angeles, CA
$5 cover | All proceeds will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross
Website

Saturday, March 19

6:30-10p
Giant Robot Presents:Water Works - Fundraiser for the Devastation in Japan
GR2 - 2062 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles
Website
All proceeds will go to UNICEF's recently formed relief fund for Japan

***InterTrend Communications, the most innovative, digitally savvy Asian marketing agency in the country, has pledged to match the first $10,000 raised by proceeds and donations through Giant Robot.

7-10p
#PrayForJapan Art Fundraiser Exhibition
JapanLA | 7320 1/2 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles
100% Benefiting the efforts of the American Red Cross and Japanese Red Cross currently in Japan
Website

8:30p-close
J Lounge & Blended Japan Relief Charity Fundraiser
J Lounge - 1119 S. Olive St. Los Angeles
Website

Sunday, March 20

7-10p
Nisei Week Foundation Candle Light Vigil
JANM Plaza
Website

6-9p
APEX JAPAN Relief Fundraiser
Wokcano Santa Monica - 1412 5th St, Santa Monica
$20 suggested donation | All proceeds + 10% of the evening's sales will be donated to the "2011 Japan Relief Fund"
Website

Wednesday, March 23

5-9p
Japan Relief Fundraising Mixer
Co-Hosts: APWALA | APABA | BPA | JABA | KABA | MCBA | NAPABA | SCCLA | PABA | TAP
$20 suggested donation | All proceeds will be donated to American Red Cross
Izakaya Fu-ga - 111 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles
Website

6:30-11:00p
CAPE and Verizon
The Factory - 62 N. La Peer, West Hollywood
$25 donation for members | All proceeds will go to LA Chapter of American Red Cross for Japan Relief
with special guest: Kelly Hu, Tia Carrere, Amy Hill, Harry Shum, Jr., Leonardo Nam and James Kyson Lee

Saturday, March 26

7-10p
Japan Disaster Relief Comedy Show
Scott Shimamoto
$10 suggested donation
Zapata Vive Restaurant | 101 S 1st Ave, Arcadia
Website

Thursday, March 31

9p-2a
Low End Loves Japan Benefit Concert
EchoPlex | 1154 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles
$10 suggested donation | All proceeds go to Japanese Red Cross
Website

Throughout the Month

UCR Japan Relief
American Red Cross UCR
On Campus Coffee Bean
Website

The photo used on this post is by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew Bradley via Flickr user DVIDSHUB. It was used under a Creative Commons License.

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