Wednesday, November 12, 2008
2HJ will have a booth at Eco-Products 2008!
During the upcoming three days in December, Dec 11th, 12th, and 13, 2HJ will have a booth at Eco-Products 2008, an environment-friendly products expo, at Tokyo International Exhibition Center “TOKYO BIG SIGHT”. Our foodbanking’s supreme goal is to feed those in need. But lately more and more attentions are also paid to its effect of reducing food waste. A third of foods in Japan is thrown away everyday. For the purpose of making full use of the energy used for producing and marketing the food foodbanking is a very effective alternative. It also can contribute to the reduction of disposal energy of foods. Please come to Eco-Products 2008 and take a close look at our activities!
Eco-Products 2008
Dates: Dec 11th, 12th, and 13th, 2008,
Time: 10:00 to 18:00 (Thursday and Friday), 10:00 to 17:00 (Saturday)
Location: Tokyo International Exhibition Center “TOKYO BIG SIGHT” (East Hall 14, NPO/NGO section)
Free Admission
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Curves Food Drive 2008
Second Harvest Japan (2HJ) ‘s partner company, Curves Japan, will hold a national food drive at their 709 branches nationwide from Nov 1 to Nov 29. The donated foods will be sent by Curves to 2HJ affliated charitable agencies such as orphanages and women’s shelters in Japan. Also the part of the donation will be delivered to agencies through 2HJ. Even if you are not Curves member you can donate foods to branch stores. Please bring your food which will be good till Feb 1, 2008 to your nearest Curves store. Your food will be donated to a nearest charitable agency.
*Food drive: The activity that individuals bring good food from home to either a school or an office to donate them to charity groups.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Asian Collection Contemporary Art Gallery
The Asian Collection Contemporary Art Gallery will be holding a charity
exhibition and sale between 1:00 and 7:00 P.M. on October 17th, 18th,
and 19th—three days only!
20% of the proceeds will go to Second Harvest Japan.
It’s a great opportunity to help out those in need with food support by
picking up a new piece of original art for your home or office.
For details, click here.
Venue: Tokyo-to Minato-ku Motoazabu 3-10-9 (near Roppongi Station, Azabu
-juban station)
Phone: 080-3252-7782 or 080-3150-3610
Contact e-mail: rtbn@gol.com
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Food Bank Symposium 2008 & Harvest For Hunger event
―An opportunity to discuss waste and poverty in Japan―
Second Harvest Japan (2HJ) will hold a symposium about food banking in Tokyo on October 16. We would like you to join!
The First Food Bank Symposium 2008
Time and Date: 14:00–17:00, October 16 (Thursday)
Venue: Shinsei Bank Tokyo headquarters (Uchisaiwai-cho 2-1-8, Chiyoda, Tokyo)
Agendas
1) Opening speech by Charles McJilton
2) Keynote speech by Etsuko Ohara
3) Panel discussion by food donors, charity agencies, and food banks
4) Q&A
Food donors, charity agencies, and government officials will be invited. 2HJ and other food banks will report about their own activities and discuss the future perspective and build a guidline of food banking. Please come and see who Japanese food bankers are.
We will also hold our annual Harvest for Hunger event on the same day.
Harvest for Hunger
Time and Date: 19:00–21:00, October 16 (Thursday)
Venue: Fujimamas Restaurant (Jingumae 6-3-2, Shibuya, Tokyo)
Price: 5,000 yen per person (Buffet style with drinks)
We look forward to hearing from you soon if you would like to attend either of these events.
Charles McJilton, Yusuke Wada
Second Harvest Japan
Asakusabashi 4-5-1 Mizuta Bldg 1F, Taito, Tokyo
TEL/FAX: 03-3838-3827
Mail: charles@2hj.org, wada@2hj.org
Thursday, July 24, 2008
2HJ’s West Japan Caravan
2HJ will host information sessions from July 28 to August 2 about the food banking system and our certified volunteer system. Interested? Sessions will take place at venues in Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Naha.
The goal:
The goal of the caravan is to create and promote local food banking activities by introducing food bank system and certified volunteer systems to volunteers who are interested in food banking activities.
Time and place:
July 28 15:00 - 17:00 Nagoya--Nuskin Nagoya branch
July 29 10:00 - 12:00 Osaka--Nuskin Osaka branch
July 30 14:00 - 16:00 Fukuoka--Venue to be announced
July 30 19:00 - 21:00 Fukuoka--Peace Boat Fukuoka
August 1 15:00 16:30 Okinawa (Session for food companies)--Okinawa Sogo Fukushi Center (East 5F 501)
August 2 10:00 12:00 Okinawa (Session for charity organizations)--Okinawa Sogo Fukushi Center (East 4F 401)
3. What we will talk about
The information sessions will be about the food bank system and 2HJ’s certified volunteer system. Those who want to start a food bank in their own region, wonder how they can participate in food banking, or are interested in how 2HJ has evolved so far are welcomed. Please pre-register to attend.
Contact:
Charles McJilton or Yusuke Wada (wada@2hj.org)
TEL/FAX: 03-3838-3827
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