Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Morgan Stanley and 2HJ: A different kind of long-term investment
It is with these terms that the relationship between 2HJ Japan and Morgan Stanley in Japan could be described best. 2HJ was in its early days, and Morgan Stanley Japan was setting up its local Corporate Responsibility and Volunteering program, when a then-employee—Yumiko Yamada—suggested 2HJ as a partnering organization for the program to the company’s executives.
No sooner said than done—and ever since, Morgan Stanley has been a reliable and supportive pillar of 2HJ’s donor base, and has demonstrated on multiple occasions that beyond being a donor, they are a facilitator of opportunities, as the following examples illustrate:
Highlights of Morgan Stanley’s contributions
[1] Source: http://www.fitforcharity.org/home-en.htm
A memorable highlight in the relationship was on the occasion of waste disposal—of sorts. Morgan Stanley had just bought a Kyoto hotel, which was to be refurbished from its foundations, so the company had to get rid of the entire interior. While most things were destined for disposal, some items, including industrial sized kitchen gear, beds, and blankets, were still in too good a condition, and called to be put to a second use.
The beds and blankets have gone to welfare agencies served by 2HJ, which in turn have shared them with their registered clients. And the industrial-sized pots from the hotel’s kitchen have gained new popularity and are now indispensable items each time we get ready to serve the 500+ homeless people that week after week patiently line up for a warm meal at our Ueno Park soup kitchen.
Writer: Pamela Ravasio
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