In August, prolonged rainfall in the U.S. State of Louisiana resulted severe flooding and catastrophic damage to tens of thousands of homes and businesses. The Red Cross has called it the worst natural disaster to strike the U.S. since Hurricane Sandy four years ago. The JCCC Foundation has launched a disaster relief campaign to support the victims on behalf of the Chicago-based Japanese community. We would like to ask you to please consider making a donation to assist the people of Louisiana in rebuilding their lives. Campaign Period: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 – Friday, September 30, 2016 Designated Charity: American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois    The JCCC Foundation […]

A series of major earthquakes have hit the central Kumamoto area of Japan causing deaths, injuries, and extensive damage to the area’s residences and infrastructure. The devastation started with a 6.5M earthquake on Thursday, April 14 and was followed by a 7.3M quake on Saturday, April 16 with many aftershocks in the days following. The JCCC Foundation has launched a disaster relief campaign to support the victims on behalf of the Chicago-based Japanese community. We would like to ask you to please consider making a donation to assist the people of Kumamoto in rebuilding their lives. Campaign Period: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 – Friday, May 20, 2016 Designated Charity: Japanese […]