Please Give For Wonderful Causes.

Japan has faced horrible hardships in the last while, and more than ever they need your support. There are several ways that you can be a part of the relief effort, I will provide information below.

Firstly, the Canadian Red Cross has set up a Japan Relief Effort fund. To donate directly to this fund, please follow this link. http://american.redcross.org/site/Donation2?idb=0&5052.donation=form1&df_id=5052

You can also Text: REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.


If you'd all be kind enough to take a second to click the link that I have provided, you will be directed to a page run by a great group of guys who are intent on using their talents to make a change in this world and come to the aid of those in need. Of course, Japan is at the top of this list right now.

Canadian band Simple Plan, who have many loyal supporters in Japan and have visited themselves many times, have created a shirt in tribute to Japan, and all proceeds from the $20 purchase of one of these shirts will go to the Red Cross Japan Relief Effort. Please go here to purchase a shirt: http://merchdirect.com/SimplePlanFoundation/Tshirts/SP_Japan?productid=13876

The band themselves have already selflessly donated $10,000 to the Canadian Red Cross on behalf of their foundation (more information about The Simple Plan Foundation below) to help Japan earthquake and tsunami Relief Effort.

I myself have purchased two of these shirts, and I hope that many of you will do the same. Buy it as a gift for someone close to you, and let them know that you have aided in the relief efforts.

My heart goes out to those in Japan, and those who have loved ones residing there.


Also, Simple Plan have a special foundation which could also use your support.

The Simple Plan Foundation was created to help young people in need. The foundation's goals include:

- finding ways to help teenagers deal with the often difficult passage to adulthood.
- helping and supporting young people who are the victims of life threatening illnesses.
- Encouraging and promoting the practice of music as a privileged tool to help young kids find a passion in life, keeping them away from street gangs and criminality, and preventing them from dropping out of school. The Foundation also supports musicotherapy programs to help sick young people.

We all know someone who fits into one of these categories, perhaps it's a friend, someone you work with, or a family member. Regardless, these people deserve a chance, and donating to the foundation is one way that you can help.

Please visit: http://simpleplanfoundation.org for more information, or to make a contribution.


I will also be selling some personal items of value, and am currently working on some special art pieces for my Etsy shop in order to contribute to the Simple Plan Foundation.

I will post links to the auctions and also to my Etsy site as they become available.


Thank you for taking the time to read this, and please know that each one of us can make a difference.