Ways to Help Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Victims: Jawbone & John Zorn Relief Efforts

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Everyone shares the pain and difficulty of the people of Japan dealing with the horrible tragedy, and many of us look for ways to help out in whatever way possible. Judie wrote about some ways to help, I mentioned some here and here and here and here, and more ideas keep pouring in every day! Here are a couple more of the latest!

First off, Jawbone – whose Icon bluetooth headset I use every day – is providing $50 for every Red Dot JAMBOX bought between now and April 15th. But you need to purchase it on Jawbone.com for the donation to happen. Here are the details:

Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims of the devastating Japan earthquake and Pacific tsunami. To show our support, Jawbone has partnered with the American Red Cross to donate $50 for every Red Dot JAMBOX purchased on Jawbone.com between now and April 15, 2011.

Also, John Zorn, one of my favorite jazz musicians, has set up a pair of shows on April 8th to raide money for Japan relief. Here are some details:

More than a dozen innovative artists at the intersection of indie rock, contemporary jazz, and avant-garde performance will come together at Abrons to present a benefit concert to support recovery efforts in Japan. “The tragedy and devastation is really overwhelming,” says John Zorn, who has organized and will host the evening. “I’ve always felt a strong personal connection to Japan, and I’m just glad to be able to do my part to help. It should be an amazing night.”

The lineup includes feature performances by Grammy award winning Norah Jones, Jesse Harris, and the influential Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth). An early and late show will feature two different sets by Ikue Mori and John Zorn, Vinicius Cantuaria, Masada String Trio, Buke and Gass, and many more.

Both the performers and the theater are donating their services, ensuring that 100% of proceeds from ticket sales will go to benefit the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit near Sendai on March 11. Funds will be donated to the Japan Society’s Earthquake Relief Fund.

And as noted elsewhere, Google has a site specifically set up to show you where to provide direct relief donations.

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2 Comments on "Ways to Help Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Victims: Jawbone & John Zorn Relief Efforts"

  1. savejapanbenefits | March 21, 2011 at 12:30 pm |

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