Japan Earthquake Relief Concert April 16th

Sara Aratake, the daughter of an architect at BBH will be putting on a concert for the relief of the victims of the recent Earthquake and flooding that followed.

The donations from the concert will go 100 percent to relief efforts in Japan. This is a pure charity event where what you give will be spent for the cause you want it to be.

Those choosing to help out should make their checks out to "Japan Society" with the "Japanese Earthquake Relief Fund" written on the memo line.

This concert includes a number of professional musicians and individuals who have made music study a serious interest.

Sara has also reported that there is a planned reception after the concert.

The space being used for the concert is in the "church" half of the "Leed Gold" building shared jointly by BBH Architects and Umstead Park UCC. This space is noted for the excellent acoustics and has been used by other musical groups and individuals.

The Japan Society created the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund on March 12th to assist the people affected by the earthquake and events following it. One Hundred Percent of the contributions go to the relief effort.

If you would like to help but cannot attend the concert you will find a link to the Japan Society at the end of this article.

The Japan Relief Concert
April 16, 2011
Begins at 6:00 PM
In the UPUCC worship space in the Brownliegh Building.

To get to the concert:

From 540 go to the 70 exit going toward Raleigh.
(or from Durham come south on 70 / Glenwood)
Go past the entrance to Umstead Park.
Take a right onto Brownliegh Drive. (The first city street after the park)

From 440 go to the Glenwood (70) exit.
Coming up Glenwood Avenue from Crabtree Valley.
Go up Glenwood toward 540.
Take a left at Ebenezer Church Road.
Take your first right onto Glen Royal Road.
Take a right at Brownliegh Drive
Last building on the right is the Brownleigh Building.

This is an opportunity to aid people who have lost everything and who continue to suffer as the weight of this great natural calamity remains on the thousands who lost homes, loved ones and a sense of the future. It is a rare opportunity to have 100% of whatever you choose to give going directly to the aid of those you choose to help. If you feel a desire to help but cannot attend the concert the link at the end of this article will bring you directly to the Japan Society website and provide full details.

Max O'Well writes articles about events and places in the Raleigh area related to hiking, charity and public interest. He also takes pictures at these events.