On March 11, 2011 magnitude-8.9 earthquake hit off the shore of Japan, unleashing a 23-foot (seven-meter) tsunami and leaving enormous destruction in its wake.

Hundreds have been killed in this disaster and thousands have been left homeless, as the tsunami swept through, causing mass destruction and setting off widespread fires that burned out of control.

I have created this fundraising page to aid with the enormous relief efforts will be required to help Japan recover and rebuild.

The charity this effort supports is AmeriCares, which has a very high rating on the Charity Navigator Website:

 http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=3289 

Thank you for your contribution to this cause!