Japan Relief Fund totals over $54,0000
During a June trip to Isesaki, Springfield Sister Cities Association Coordinator Cindy Jobe presented Mayor Kiyotaka Igarashi with a ceremonial check for more than $54,000 collected in the Sister Cities…
Summit Preparatory School proves the Power of Pennies
Because Isesaki, Japan was "SHAKEN" up after the earthquake, The Summit Preparatory School held a unique challenge for its students -- who could raise the most money by WEIGHT in…
Japan Relief Concert at Lindberg’s on April 13 features 3 great musical acts
M-Dock Band, Lija Fonner, and The Queen City Kats will perform at a benefit concert to raise money for those affected by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Japan Relief Concert…
Japan Relief Fund Night at Nakato Japanese Steakhouse raises $34,000
By 4 p.m. Monday afternoon, there was a line at the front door of Nakato Japanese Steakhouse. The restaurant doesn't normally open until 4:30 but opened early for the crowd…
More T-shirts for our Japan Relief donors
These t-shirts designed by Japanese artist Mika Logan are popular! We had a batch of them printed up just in time for the fund-raiser at Nakato Japanese Steakhouse last Monday,…
Eat at Nakato Japanese Steakhouse on March 28 and Help Japan!
Every dollar spent at Nakato Japanese Steakhouse on Monday, March 28, 4:30 – 10 p.m. will go to directly to Springfield’s Sister City of Isesaki, Japan to aid Japan in…
Springfield unites for Japan Relief Fund
Springfield Mayor O'Neal lead the press conference Friday morning about growing support in Springfield for the Japan Relief Fund. On the first night the earthquake and tsunami last week in…
Springfield Sister Cities Association Accepting Donations for Japan Relief
After disasters the magnitude of what just happened in Japan with the earthquake and tsunami, folks want to give. Folks want to help in some way....