Events http://www.secondharvestjapan.org/index.php en yusuke.wada@gmail.com Copyright 2010 2010-03-16T22:42:04+00:00 10th Anniversary Charity Concert http://www.2hj.org/index.php/site/10th_anniversary_charity_concert/ 2HJ will hold a classical charity concert for celebrating the 10th anniversary of foodbanking in Japan. Please join our celebration and enjoy wonderful music by great musicians. We will also hold a rice drive at the venue. Your generous rice donations will be greatly appreciated! 2HJ will hold a classical charity concert for celebrating the 10th anniversary of foodbanking in Japan. Please join our celebration and enjoy wonderful music by great musicians. We will also hold a rice drive at the venue. Your generous rice donations will be greatly appreciated!

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Please purchase tickets at 2HJ’s office or send an email to 10@2hj.org after transferring ticket fees to either of 2HJ’s postal account or bank account. After you transfer the money, please put “Send me concert ticket” in your email’s subject and provide us with your name, address, phone number, and which account you used to pay the fees. After confirmation, we will send you your ticket(s).


Date: April 24, 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 17:30 Open / 18:00 Start
Venue: St. Andrews Tokyo next to St. Albans Church (3-6-18 Shiba-koen, Minatoku, Tokyo)
Tickets: 2,000 yen in advance, 2,500 yen at the door

Please click here to see the event flier. (Sorry, it is only in Japanese.)

Please make payments at either of the following accounts:

  1. Postal account
  Postal account Name: 2hj
  Account number: 00120-7-171027

  2. Bank account
  Bank: Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ Bank, Yoga Shutchojo branch (762)
  Account type: Regular account
  Account number: 3647565
  Account name: Second Harvest Japan

]]> 2010-03-16T22:42:04+00:00 Rice drive report - 2HJ received 1.6 tons of rice and other food http://www.2hj.org/index.php/site/rice_drive_report/ Last month, 2HJ held a rice drive campaign in order to collect rice for those in serious need around New Year. On Dec 20, 2009, 2HJ promoted the campaign in an advertisement sponsored by Nuskin Japan in the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper. In great response to the campaign, about 120 generous donors all over the country sent us a total of 1.6 tons of rice and other food.  2HJ delivered this food to agencies and individuals such as homeless-supporting groups, agencies for low-income single mothers, and other low-income individual households. The recipients were very happy to receive the food. 2HJ is very grateful to the donors for their generous support. Thank you very much! Donations of rice are still needed, even after the rice drive campaign, because of the large need for this staple food. In addition to rice, long-keeping foods such as retort packaged food, canned goods, and seasonings are also welcomed. 2HJ will make full use of these staples. If you such items on your kitchen shelves and will not consume them, please send them to us. Please make sure that the food has a remaining shelf life of at least one month. We greatly appreciate your cooperation. It is not very clear but these are bags of rice sent to the 2HJ office. Thank you so much for your generous support! Last month, 2HJ held a rice drive campaign in order to collect rice for those in serious need around New Year. On Dec 20, 2009, 2HJ promoted the campaign in an advertisement sponsored by Nuskin Japan in the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper. In great response to the campaign, about 120 generous donors all over the country sent us a total of 1.6 tons of rice and other food. 

2HJ delivered this food to agencies and individuals such as homeless-supporting groups, agencies for low-income single mothers, and other low-income individual households. The recipients were very happy to receive the food.

2HJ is very grateful to the donors for their generous support. Thank you very much!

Donations of rice are still needed, even after the rice drive campaign, because of the large need for this staple food. In addition to rice, long-keeping foods such as retort packaged food, canned goods, and seasonings are also welcomed. 2HJ will make full use of these staples. If you such items on your kitchen shelves and will not consume them, please send them to us. Please make sure that the food has a remaining shelf life of at least one month. We greatly appreciate your cooperation.


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It is not very clear but these are bags of rice sent to the 2HJ office. Thank you so much for your generous support!

]]> 2010-01-10T22:05:29+00:00 2HJ’s Winter Rice Drive http://www.2hj.org/index.php/site/rice_drive_winter_2009/ 2HJ Holding Winter Rice Drive 2HJ currently holding a winter rice drive. Around year end, the number of those who need support from 2HJ increases. 2HJ will deliver rice to them. Even a small bag of rice can make a difference. Rice is the staple food in Japan. Your rice donation will make people very happy. Please send us a bag of rice this winter. Any amount of rice will be welcome. Thank you so much for your generosity. * If you plan to donate more than 100 kg rice to us, we would appreciate your advance notice. Please call us at 03-3838-3827. Delivery address: Second Harvest Japan Rice Drive                   Asakusabashi 4-5-1 Mizuta Bldg 1F, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 111-0056 We ask that you cover the shipping cost. That will help us deliver more food to those in need. For further information, please call us at 03-3838-3827. Nuskin Japan supports 2HJ’s winter rice drive. Nuskin Japan is our major donor and 2HJ greatly appreciates the corporation for its generosity. 2HJ Holding Winter Rice Drive

2HJ currently holding a winter rice drive. Around year end, the number of those who need support from 2HJ increases. 2HJ will deliver rice to them. Even a small bag of rice can make a difference. Rice is the staple food in Japan. Your rice donation will make people very happy. Please send us a bag of rice this winter. Any amount of rice will be welcome.

Thank you so much for your generosity.

* If you plan to donate more than 100 kg rice to us, we would appreciate your advance notice. Please call us at 03-3838-3827.

Delivery address: Second Harvest Japan Rice Drive
                  Asakusabashi 4-5-1 Mizuta Bldg 1F, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 111-0056

We ask that you cover the shipping cost. That will help us deliver more food to those in need.

For further information, please call us at 03-3838-3827.

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Nuskin Japan supports 2HJ’s winter rice drive. Nuskin Japan is our major donor and 2HJ greatly appreciates the corporation for its generosity.

]]> 2009-12-14T19:05:44+00:00 2HJ will have a booth at Eco-Products 2008! http://www.2hj.org/index.php/site/ecoproducts_event_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 image

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

]]> 2008-11-12T07:50:14+00:00 Curves Food Drive 2008 http://www.2hj.org/index.php/site/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. カーブスフードドライブ2008.pdf 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.

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カーブスフードドライブ2008.pdf

]]> 2008-10-28T06:39:47+00:00 Asian Collection Contemporary Art Gallery http://www.2hj.org/index.php/site/asian_collection_contemporary_art_gallery_eng/ 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 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.
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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

]]> 2008-09-25T03:51:02+00:00 Food Bank Symposium 2008 & Harvest For Hunger event http://www.2hj.org/index.php/site/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) 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 ―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

]]> 2008-09-24T03:44:23+00:00 2HJ’s West Japan Caravan http://www.2hj.org/index.php/site/2hjs_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. 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

]]> 2008-07-24T02:27:00+00:00 Charity Concert: No Hunger for the Holidays 2007 http://www.2hj.org/index.php/site/charity_concert_no_hunger_for_the_holidays_2007/ Post-event summary This year’s “No Hunger for the Holidays” charity concert was held on December 15 at St Albans church, and 2HJ extends its gratitude to all who helped make it a great success.  Turnout was wonderful; 103 people attended (including pre-reserved tickets, at-the-door purchases, and even several walk-ins from passers-by), giving a “full house.”  The music was equally wonderful, with a variety of traditional holiday songs presented as operatic quartets and arias, performed marvelously by vocalists Kumiko Oguro, Yuko Shinmyo, Yoshiyuki Sakaguchi, and Kou Kanazawa, along with organist Naoko Mizutani providing instrumental accompaniment. The audience also received an extra musical treat, in the form of lovely solo vocals by budding amateur songstress (and daughter of 2HJ founder and proud father, Charles), 13-year-old Mary McJilton.   The evening was rounded off with refreshments, where attendees could mingle while enjoying pastries and coffee, along with a raffle for donated fine wines and other items.  A pleasant and successful evening all around, one for which 2HJ owes a great many thanks: To St Albans Church,To the performers, and their incredible talent,To the evening’s donors and benefactors (both food and financial),To the various volunteers and support staff for their tireless efforts,And most especially, a heartfelt thanks to the evening’s attendees, whose kindness and support ensured the success of the event, and whose ticket contributions will go a long way towards helping 2HJ in its mission to help feed the hungry and needy in Japan. As always, on behalf of those we serve, thank you all. Best wishes for the holiday season and New Year, from those of us at Second Harvest Japan. Please join us on December 15, 2007, for the No Hunger for the Holidays charity concert at St. Alban’s church! Come and get in the holiday spirit, with songs and performers featuring: -Ave Maria -Jesus bleibet meine Freude BWV 147 (Bach) -“Messiah” Hallelujah! ?Händel? -“Sen no kaze ni natte” -Various Christmas songs Date: December 15, 2007 (Saturday) Venue: St. Alban’s Church (click for map [PDF 19 KB]) Time: 18:00 Open 18:30 Start Price: 2,000 yen in advance, 2,500 yen at the door Contact 03-3838-3827 / info@2hj.org for tickets Feel free to invite your friends! Print out this flier [PDF 2,412 KB] for full information.

Post-event summary

This year’s “No Hunger for the Holidays” charity concert was held on December 15 at St Albans church, and 2HJ extends its gratitude to all who helped make it a great success.  Turnout was wonderful; 103 people attended (including pre-reserved tickets, at-the-door purchases, and even several walk-ins from passers-by), giving a “full house.” 

The music was equally wonderful, with a variety of traditional holiday songs presented as operatic quartets and arias, performed marvelously by vocalists Kumiko Oguro, Yuko Shinmyo, Yoshiyuki Sakaguchi, and Kou Kanazawa, along with organist Naoko Mizutani providing instrumental accompaniment. The audience also received an extra musical treat, in the form of lovely solo vocals by budding amateur songstress (and daughter of 2HJ founder and proud father, Charles), 13-year-old Mary McJilton.
 
The evening was rounded off with refreshments, where attendees could mingle while enjoying pastries and coffee, along with a raffle for donated fine wines and other items.  A pleasant and successful evening all around, one for which 2HJ owes a great many thanks:

  • To St Albans Church,
  • To the performers, and their incredible talent,
  • To the evening’s donors and benefactors (both food and financial),
  • To the various volunteers and support staff for their tireless efforts,
  • And most especially, a heartfelt thanks to the evening’s attendees, whose kindness and support ensured the success of the event, and whose ticket contributions will go a long way towards helping 2HJ in its mission to help feed the hungry and needy in Japan.

As always, on behalf of those we serve, thank you all. Best wishes for the holiday season and New Year, from those of us at Second Harvest Japan.


Please join us on December 15, 2007, for the No Hunger for the Holidays charity concert at St. Alban’s church!

Come and get in the holiday spirit, with songs and performers featuring:

-Ave Maria
-Jesus bleibet meine Freude BWV 147 (Bach)
-“Messiah” Hallelujah! ?Händel?
-“Sen no kaze ni natte”
-Various Christmas songs

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Date: December 15, 2007 (Saturday)
Venue: St. Alban’s Church (click for map [PDF 19 KB])
Time: 18:00 Open 18:30 Start
Price: 2,000 yen in advance, 2,500 yen at the door
Contact 03-3838-3827 / info@2hj.org for tickets

Feel free to invite your friends! Print out this flier [PDF 2,412 KB] for full information.

]]> 2007-11-18T11:46:00+00:00 Harvest for Hunger October 16, 2007 http://www.2hj.org/index.php/site/harvest_for_hunger_october_16_2007/ Post-event summary A big “thank you” to all the 102 people who braved the rain to come to Harvest for Hunger at Fujimamas in Omotesando on October 16. While enjoying delicious and unique food and drinks, attendees learned more about 2HJ’s mission and goals and how they can get involved. Thanks also to Fujimamas, who kindly hosted the event and, in the last year, provided a total of 1,200 boxed lunches to a women’s shelter 2HJ supports. Also, a very special thanks to Nagano Trading Company for the donation of beer and to Tomei Wines for the donation of wine! Both were happily received. The presentations at the event focused on 2HJ’s efforts to establish local Second Harvest Pantries nationwide. If you or your organization is able to function as a local pantry, please contact us at pantry@2hj.org/03-3838-3827. The measure of the greatness of any society is how it deals with those who are least well-off. Your continued commitment is a reflection of this statement. On behalf of those we serve, Thank you. October 16 is our annual Harvest for Hunger event to mark World Food Day. This year’s event is by far the most important because we need your help this fall to reach the +650,000 who do not have food security. Find out how you can help with: 1) Creating a national pantry system to serve low-income households and individuals in need 2) Nation-wide food drive during the month of November 3) Participating in No Hunger for the Holidays (December 15-January 4) Your presence will make a difference to those who go without each day. —Charles Date: October 16 (Tuesday) Time: 19:00-21:00 (doors open 18:30) Location: Fujimamas in Omote-sando Cost: 5,000 yen (in advance) Tickets: harvest@2hj.org Read more about last year’s Harvest for Hunger.

Post-event summary

A big “thank you” to all the 102 people who braved the rain to come to Harvest for Hunger at Fujimamas in Omotesando on October 16. While enjoying delicious and unique food and drinks, attendees learned more about 2HJ’s mission and goals and how they can get involved.

Thanks also to Fujimamas, who kindly hosted the event and, in the last year, provided a total of 1,200 boxed lunches to a women’s shelter 2HJ supports. Also, a very special thanks to Nagano Trading Company for the donation of beer and to Tomei Wines for the donation of wine! Both were happily received.

The presentations at the event focused on 2HJ’s efforts to establish local Second Harvest Pantries nationwide. If you or your organization is able to function as a local pantry, please contact us at pantry@2hj.org/03-3838-3827.

The measure of the greatness of any society is how it deals with those who are least well-off.

Your continued commitment is a reflection of this statement. On behalf of those we serve, Thank you.

October 16 is our annual Harvest for Hunger event to mark World Food Day. This year’s event is by far the most important because we need your help this fall to reach the +650,000 who do not have food security.

Find out how you can help with:
1) Creating a national pantry system to serve low-income households and individuals in need
2) Nation-wide food drive during the month of November
3) Participating in No Hunger for the Holidays (December 15-January 4)

Your presence will make a difference to those who go without each day.

—Charles

Date: October 16 (Tuesday)
Time: 19:00-21:00 (doors open 18:30)
Location: Fujimamas in Omote-sando
Cost: 5,000 yen (in advance)
Tickets: harvest@2hj.org

Read more about last year’s Harvest for Hunger.

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