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for the children of ishinomaki, japan

April 6, 2011343 Comments

{So far today we have over 170 700 boxes going to Japan, being shipped from all around the world! }

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I am feeling quite somber today, and yet, so excited I can hardly find the words to type.  I finally feel like there is something tangible my family and your family, can do for Japan.

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A new Japanese friend of mine has been corresponding with her dear friend in the devastated town of Ishinomaki, Japan.  (All of the Japanese photos are from Ishinomaki.)  Her friend, Sachiko, is an elementary school teacher in this town.  Many of the children of the school have parents that never returned to the school to pick them up.  Many of the children, in the cooler weather there, are walking barefooted.  Many of these children need our help, we who have so many comforts of life right now.

I’m calling out to you, my readers, to send one box.  That is all.  One box filled with most of the things you already have sitting in your cupboards.

What Sachiko says the children need:

erasers/ pencils/crayons

paper and supplies

special things like candy, something fun that brings a smile

shippable foods

letters to the children

Besides what is on the list, I confirmed that things that are new or gently used like children’s clothing, dried fruit, granola bars, and such would be wonderful as well.  We’ll be sending many of my girls’ shoes and clothes that can be distributed to suit needs.

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Sachiko’s father is a Buddhist monk, and therefore, lives in a Buddhist temple in Ishinomaki.  The temple still stands because it was built on higher ground, which is why all of the boxes are being shipped here.  If you are serious about sending a box, email me personally in the contact me section on my blog and I will email you right back with the address.  Her parents are presently housing 15 adults who have lost their homes.

Their needs are:

flash lights and batteries (D and AA)

paper products (toilet paper, paper towels)

feminine products (pads, tampons)

hand wipes (currently used for bathing there, if they have them)

antibacterial gel (there is a sickness like the flu passing through rapidly)

food (plain noodles, dried fruit, other things that ship easily)

disposable gloves and lotion–for sorting through the rubble


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If your family chooses to get involved and send one package, have your children help by creating cards for the children.  Sachiko says the children need some happiness.  I can’t even imagine their feelings, longings for familiarity, and sorrows.  Put some fun things in their box, too.

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There is no need to run to the store.  Look for things you already have in abundance in your home.  The girls agreed to give away their homemade crayons we made.  They donated some of their change to pay for shipping.  We are gathering paper goods, supplies, dried fruit, gently used clothing, etc., that we already have.  So that means the only cost is the shipping. Do what you can afford, even if it is a really small box.  Let the children donate towards the shipping as well.

Let’s do this together, please.  If you can commit one box to Japan, share it with us in the comments.   My goal is that this blog, through you generous people, can send 20 700 boxes to Ishinomaki, Japan.  This town has been devastated.  We have a real, hands-on way to give of our bounty.  Please.  Pass this on as well- through Facebook, friends, etc.  Can you imagine the out pouring of boxes to this school, to this generous Buddhist monk and the people he’s caring for?

Lets fill up the comments section on the blog today with people committing to one box each, all around the world.

SHIPPING TIP:  If you buy the international flat rate shipping boxes, that will be your cheapest option!

*Also, please “like” The Sleepy Time Gal on the right column (via Facebook) so you will be aware of updates I am sending regularly.  Photos (like boxes arriving in Japan) will be updated in the STG flickr group on the right column.

See the sub-sequential posts from the ”boxes to Japan” project here,  here, here, and here.  Also, here is our appearance on the local news about the project.



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343 Responses to for the children of ishinomaki, japan

  • Maria Ortiz-Cintron April 6, 2011

    I will surely send a box. I will email you directly for the address. Thanks for this post.

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    • thesleepytimegal April 6, 2011

      thank you, maria, for being the first to commit! Let’s keep it going!

      Reply
  • Eriko April 6, 2011

    I can’t take time to read through this posting this morning, but there is some aid info that I would like to share with your readers.

    http://www.oshkoshbgosh.com/Cranes-For-Kids/cranes-for-kids,default,pg.html?id=oshkosh

    My friend who makes wonderful crafts
    http://satokoberg.blogspot.com/

    I’ll be back!

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    • thesleepytimegal April 6, 2011

      Thank you, Eriko. I, too, have heard of what Oshkosh Bgosh is doing. It is wonderful.

      Reply
  • Cori April 6, 2011

    I posted this on my facebook page. I love that it’s actual items going directly to the children. It makes it more real for my kids then sending money.
    I save all the Happy Meal toys that we get…any idea if I can send them over? Some are played with (but you could never tell) and some are still in the plastic.
    I will get the address from you and help spread the word!

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    • thesleepytimegal April 6, 2011

      I think the children would love little toys!!!!! Thank you!

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  • Vanessa April 6, 2011

    I shared this on Facebook as well. What a wonderful idea. Thank you for this post. It’s such a practical and easy way to help out.

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  • thesleepytimegal April 6, 2011

    Thank you everyone! Right how we are up to 8 boxes that you wonderful people have committed to send! Everywhere from little toys to clothes and paper products.

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  • Karey April 6, 2011

    I’ll send one – and I’ll include the quilt I’ve been planning to make and donate. Thank you so much for organizing this! People like me just need to be told what to do ;)

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  • Lynn Greenway April 6, 2011

    Thanks for the reminder Nicole! I was planning on sending one myself, and I told my mother about it as well. She is going to contact her quilt guild… they do regular charity quilting and she’s sure she can collect a bunch of quilts to send. So I guess you can count that as two packages!

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    • thesleepytimegal April 6, 2011

      Quilts would be perfect!

      Reply
  • Sharon April 6, 2011

    Nicole,
    I’m going to share your posting on my blog, too.
    We’ll be sending a box, I’ll contact you.
    Thanks!
    ♥ Sharon

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    • thesleepytimegal April 6, 2011

      Thank you for sharing on your blog.

      Reply
  • Christina April 6, 2011

    Ah, those photos! I can definitely send a box.

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  • Sally April 6, 2011

    Hi, I would like to send a box, I will email you right now to get further info. Thanks for doing this and making it easy for us to help. I’ve shared it with my FB friends.
    Sally

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    • thesleepytimegal April 6, 2011

      Thank you for sharing on Facebook.

      Reply
  • Jen April 6, 2011

    I plan to send some items as well. I will committ to sending supplies, but will also include some baby clothes. Thank you so much for this wonderful idea. And it is something my whole family can take part in. I will send you an email shortly.

    Jen Verrengia

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  • Busy as a Bee in Paris April 6, 2011

    Hello Nicole! This is a wonderful project. I shared it on FB, do you mind if I share it on my blog as well? I would like to commit to send one box from Paris, France! ;) I’m pretty sure we can get some little Eiffel Towers into the box ;) My children will be so excited to do something so tangible and real to help a little bit! Please send me the address at thebabinfamily at yahoo dot com
    Thanks!

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    • thesleepytimegal April 6, 2011

      Thinking of how much the children would love little Eiffel Towers made me cry. Thank you!

      Reply
  • CK April 6, 2011

    Count me in. carriekimmel at gmail ;)

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  • Trenya Hopkins April 6, 2011

    At a time when my family has been struggling financially, this is the perfect thing to help us look outside ourselves and remind us of our rich blessings. I will scrape together the shipping money somehow and send one box.

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    • thesleepytimegal April 6, 2011

      How beautiful… thanks so much for giving. That is when it means the most.

      Reply
  • Michelle April 6, 2011

    Count me in, Bob!! Thanks for organizing this! Can you email me the address please?

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  • Angela April 6, 2011

    This. is. wonderful. Thank you!

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  • Tiffany April 6, 2011

    I would love to send a box too! Just email me the address when you get a chance. Thanks so much for organizing this!

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  • Darcy April 6, 2011

    Thank you – we will send a box.

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  • www.theevolvinghomemaker.com April 6, 2011

    Count us in! I am always looking for ways to include the kids in such activities, and we just studied Japan in January. They would be happy to participate and they are fully aware of the devastation, so I am sure they would love to take part in this effort.

    :)
    Jen

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    • thesleepytimegal April 6, 2011

      Thank you– you just made our box count reach 30!!!!!!! So far 30 boxes going to Japan!!!!!!

      Reply
  • Anna Hale April 6, 2011

    We’d love to send a box! It’s a great way to help out —and teach our children about service. Thanks for this! Please send me the address.

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  • Margaret April 6, 2011

    I was directed to this through a friend’s facebook. I would love to send a box. Sending an email to you. :)

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  • Jocelyn April 6, 2011

    We’ll send at least one box! How do we get the address?

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    • thesleepytimegal April 6, 2011

      I see your email address and can quickly respond with the address.

      Reply
  • Debbie April 6, 2011

    I reposted on Facebook and emailed you for the address.

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  • Cheri Goldscheitter April 6, 2011

    I too am helping out with this..I also love that this will directly into the hands of a sweet little child or discouraged parent. I plan on presenting this idea to the youth in our churhc. So I can commit to at least one maybe two boxes. Please email the address..

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    • thesleepytimegal April 6, 2011

      That would be wonderful to involve the youth. Thank you.

      Reply
  • Hannah Sollenberger April 6, 2011

    Nicole,
    I love the idea. We have talked the children about sharing and helping others so this would be a great opportunity to put it into action. Let me know where to ship it. We can commit to socks, shoes, and clothing(various sizes) and some small goodies that will fit. Any idea how much shipping costs? Just so I have an idea. Thanks, Hannah and family:)

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  • Lacy April 6, 2011

    I would LOVE to send a box… I just sent you an email for the address :)

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  • Susan Bihn April 6, 2011

    My 8th Grade class will commit to at least 2 boxes, I just need the address! Thanks for your efforts to help!

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    • thesleepytimegal April 6, 2011

      Thank you!

      Reply
  • Stephanie April 6, 2011

    I will send a box. Thank you for arranging this!

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  • Elizabeth Sterling April 6, 2011

    We’ll send a box…I’ll contact for the address.

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    • Elizabeth Sterling April 6, 2011

      is it a girls’ school? you mentioned girls specifically and I wanted to clarify.

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      • thesleepytimegal April 6, 2011

        It is not a girls school.

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        • Elizabeth Sterling April 6, 2011

          what are the ages of the children to shoot for the right shoes sizes?

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  • Kelly Stephens April 6, 2011

    Izabel and I will send one! I will forward the link on fb as well as to my Arbonne and 31 customers. I will send Arbonne products (diaper cream, hand cream etc). Thanks for this idea! Happy to help in any way. We just visited Epcot and spent some time in the japan section… very sad to think of what is gpibf on there and thankful for all of our blessings.

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  • Krista April 6, 2011

    I showed my sons the pictures, and they want to send their new colored pencils and some toys. My daughter is studying Japanese for school and she wants to write them notes. Count us in for a box.

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    • thesleepytimegal April 6, 2011

      Please tell your boys thank you.

      Reply
  • Amy April 6, 2011

    I would like to send at least one box. Can you give me an idea of the size box you are using and how much it would be to ship from the East Coast of the US? Thanks!

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    • thesleepytimegal April 6, 2011

      You can ship any size box you can afford. I’m assuming prices will range from $20-100.

      Reply
  • Chee Yeun April 6, 2011

    I will send a box. Please send me the address. Thank you for doing this.

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  • Kari Shurtliff April 6, 2011

    Nicole, you are amazing! Thank you for organizing this and making it so simple for us to give some aid. I can’t wait to put together our box!

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  • Shirl April 6, 2011

    Would be honored to help! Thanks for posting such a wonderful idea! Just let me know the details!

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  • Leisha April 6, 2011

    Thanks for sharing such a great opportunity to help out. We would love to send a box. Would you please email me the address?

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  • Caitlin April 6, 2011

    Thanks so much for organizing this1 You are awesome! Can you email me the shipping address please?

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  • Tracy B. April 6, 2011

    We will also add our box to the pile. What a great experience for us as a family. Hopefully my friends will join the call as well!! 123tr

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    • thesleepytimegal April 6, 2011

      Thank you, my sister!

      Reply
  • Jackie April 6, 2011

    I will send a box which will contain a child’s quilt and some other goodies. Please send me the address.

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  • Keith Simmonds April 6, 2011

    My wife and I are getting together a box right now. We don’t have children, but we will send what we have and what we can find from friends as well. We are with you Japan and the world!!

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    • thesleepytimegal April 6, 2011

      Wonderful!

      Reply
  • Meredith April 6, 2011

    We’re game! How do we get the address?

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  • Meredith April 6, 2011

    And is it okay to send used nail clippers, etc?

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    • thesleepytimegal April 6, 2011

      Since that has to do with personal hygiene, I would say new is better.

      Reply
  • Eriko April 6, 2011

    OK. Now I am back and actually read this posting.
    I will send a box.
    Thank you for doing this.
    I was in Mechanicsburg today. Not far from you!

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  • Jenn April 6, 2011

    We’d love to send a box. Would you email me the address please? Thank you for putting this together!

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  • Linda Dirle April 6, 2011

    Yes, my daughter, we do want to send a box or two…thank you for putting this together…we are praying for Japan.

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  • Carol April 6, 2011

    Was wondering how I could help and you opened the door, thank-you. I will send a box, Please email the address.

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  • Maricela DiGiovanni April 6, 2011

    I have all of these items around the house and would like to donate. Can you send me the address? Thank you! Great coordinating!

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  • Carol Collins April 6, 2011

    This is a wonderful idea. We would like to help. How do we get an address for shipping?

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  • thesleepytimegal April 6, 2011

    wonderful, wonderful! I can’t believe how rapidly this is catching on around the world!

    Reply
  • Karson Roland April 7, 2011

    I saw this on facebook. I’m in! Please send me the address, thank you! :)

    Reply
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  • Cori April 7, 2011

    Okay, so the flat rate box…how much is it to ship? Anyone know? What is the cheapest way to ship stuff? I haven’t shipped overseas in a long time…does UPS, FEDEX, etc ship overseas? Are they cheaper?

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    • thesleepytimegal April 10, 2011

      Probably International flat rate shipping boxes.

      Reply
  • Sharm's Outlet April 7, 2011

    This is wonderful… please add me to My son love this idea and we are getting the essentials… he is going to chip in with S&H. Sorry I am late to commit studying for my finals and some changers at home… count our box too…

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  • Debi April 7, 2011

    Here are the USPS rates for their International Flat Rate boxes which are by far the cheapest http://www.usps.com/prices/priority-mail-international-prices.htm Shipping time seems to be 6 – 10 days.
    My family (Aunts, Uncles and cousins) are in Ishinomaki and thankfully all survived, their homes are intact but water damaged. When I ask what they need, they tell me they are fine and not to worry so I am very happy to find your blog and have some ideas on what to send. If you could please send the address of where to ship donations, I will include a box for this cause as well. Thank you very much for your compassion. My mother passed away here in Dec 2010 and I am heartbroken over what has happened to her beautiful hometown and country. Shinto teaches: “You are living now, you should appreicate your life. Be appreciatve and Live with Gratitude.” Thank you and all of your readers for helping.

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  • Jaidi Clayton April 7, 2011

    I would love to send a box or maybe two! Please send me the address. My kids would love to put something together. I will also be sharing on Facebook as well.

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    • thesleepytimegal April 7, 2011

      thank you, thank you everyone!

      Reply
  • Jen Watkins April 7, 2011

    This is something we can definitely do. Please send me the address. Will get to the post office ASAP!

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  • Belinda April 7, 2011

    Great idea. I look forward to doing out with my kids.

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  • Lisa April 7, 2011

    I will send a box. I’ve been trying to figure out what I could do that would help the most.

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  • Megan Allen April 7, 2011

    We would love to help out – please email the address!
    thank you. :)
    Megan.

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  • Lesley Dahl April 7, 2011

    Please send us the address. We would love to help. We live in Magrath,Alberta Canada.

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    • thesleepytimegal April 7, 2011

      Thank you for helping.

      Reply
  • Michelle April 7, 2011

    Please send us the address. We will send a box this weekend. Thank you!

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  • Ginger Conrad April 7, 2011

    Please send the adress

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  • sarah April 7, 2011

    My family would like to send a jam packed box tomorrow. Please send me the address!!!

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  • Ruth Wallace April 7, 2011

    We would love to help. It breaks my hart to think of the tragedies they have endured. We would love to send them anything to help. Please send me the address :)

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    • thesleepytimegal April 7, 2011

      Everything will help this town. Thank you for loving them.

      Reply
  • Mindy April 8, 2011

    Thank you so much for letting people know how to help! I know we’ve all wanted to help out in some way, but just didn’t know how. My kids and I would love to put together a box! What a great service opportunity!

    Reply
  • petronella April 8, 2011

    Can you give the adress to send to packages to.. think this would be a wondeful thing to do with my kids.

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  • Amy April 8, 2011

    This is wonderful! We would love to send a box, please send us the address, thanks!

    Reply
  • Michelle T April 8, 2011

    Thanks for the address. I am asking friends as well if they have some of these things and I’ll send a box next week.

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    • Michelle T April 8, 2011

      From Australia :-)

      Reply
  • Emily April 8, 2011

    We’ll be moving soon, so I’ll have tons of stuff to donate. Can you send me the address to which I should ship a box? I’d rather send useful stuff there then donate it to goodwill here. Seems like they need it more.

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  • Aimee Jackson April 8, 2011

    We would love to do a box. Where do we send it? From Washington state

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  • Helen Smith April 8, 2011

    Please send address… my 11 year old daughter has put together some items to send. She also drew a picture and then looked up how to write uplifting phrases in Japanese. Hopefully they will understand her efforts!

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  • Diane April 8, 2011

    I would love to help!! Please email me the address.

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  • emily larsen April 8, 2011

    I would love to help out by sending a box–can you please send me the address. Thanks so much for the opportunity to help and serve the people over in Japan. That is incredible!

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  • Whitney Smith Cripe April 8, 2011

    Please furnish the address and I would be thrilled to send a box.
    Thanks for this great information and support of this cause. :)

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  • Amber April 8, 2011

    We are preparing our box this weekend of as much as we can. I also have a friend that has tons of small bottles of hand sanitizer that were given to her husband through work she has agreed to chip in to the box since that is needed. We are really looking forwarding to helping as much as possible

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  • AnEmily April 8, 2011

    I’m already gathering the stuff for our box.

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  • Maggie April 8, 2011

    Please send me the address. I would love to help out!

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  • Leasa April 8, 2011

    Found this link from DesignMom…so glad I did. Please email me the address. Thank you for organizing this!

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    • thesleepytimegal April 8, 2011

      thank you for helping! so grateful design mom added a link!

      Reply
  • Audra Blair April 8, 2011

    Will gather things today and mail a box or two tomorrow. Please advise shipping address and thank you for posting this information! Audra Blair

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  • Ami Larson April 8, 2011

    We would love to send a box! Please get me the address so we can put one together and get it out the door :)

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  • Ashley R Williams April 8, 2011

    I would love to ship a box. Please send me the address. Also, I am posting on my FB. What a perfect way to give.

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  • Natalia Anderson April 8, 2011

    please send me the address, we’d love to participate!

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  • Misty April 8, 2011

    I would be interested in sending a box from my family. Please send me the address! Thanks so much for letting us know how we can help all together. My children are so grateful for this chance to do something more.

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  • Erin April 8, 2011

    Would love to send a box, please send the address.

    Reply
  • Heathet April 8, 2011

    Found you through Design Mom. Will send a box of paper products, shoes, socks & some fun stuff. Please send me the address. Thank you for the info!

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  • Hayley April 8, 2011

    I also found you through Design Mom. What a wonderful and easy way to help. Thanks for organizing this. We would love to send a box. Please send the address. Thanks!

    Reply
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  • christy April 8, 2011

    My family will send one box of goods too. Tomorrow.

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  • KJ April 8, 2011

    I would love to send a box as well, please send the address.

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  • Diem April 8, 2011

    My two boys (3 1/2 and 5) will help me put together a box today. We will be shipping from California. Please let us know where to send.

    Reply
  • Sarah Reaves April 8, 2011

    Please send me the address. My kids and I would like to send a box!

    Sarah

    Reply
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  • Erin April 8, 2011

    Please send me the address.

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  • Andrea April 8, 2011

    wonderful, tangible way to involve my kids and make a difference. thank you for organizing this. Please send me the addresses to send a box!

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  • Stephanie April 8, 2011

    Please send the address. We would love to send a couple boxes

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  • joy mcg April 8, 2011

    I would love to do this with my girls.
    Please send me the address.
    We just sent 152 pairs of shoes to Japan with Soles4souls.org
    Also a really easy, practical thing to do.

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    • thesleepytimegal April 8, 2011

      how amazing. one more box would mean a lot.

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  • Anu April 8, 2011

    Please send me the address. Thank you.

    Reply
  • mosey April 8, 2011

    Would so much like to take part in this. I’m out of town until next Thursday (14th), but will be happy to put a box together then and send it off with my seven year old. Love to have the address where to send needed items. Thanks so much for this!

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  • Catherina April 8, 2011

    please send us the address. Our family would love to be able to help.

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  • Hello Lucky Holly April 8, 2011

    I have 3 little daughters and we would love to send a box. Please email me the address!
    xx
    H

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    • thesleepytimegal April 8, 2011

      thank you for getting your family involved.

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  • Melissa April 8, 2011

    Yes! I will send a box and share this post with friends. Please send me the address!

    Wonderful idea!

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  • Monica Griffen April 8, 2011

    Wonderful! It is so nice to have a way for families to help.
    Thank you.
    My children are excited.

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  • Tiffany April 8, 2011

    I would love to help! Please send me the address!

    Thanks so much!

    Reply
  • Viv April 8, 2011

    What a generous idea! I’ve come via Design Mom and would like to coral my friend into creating boxes from Australia- Please send an address. Cheers!

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  • Sandy April 8, 2011

    We’ve just hosted a Japanese exchange student (not from the devastated areas) and have come to love him. We’ll be contributing. I have two married children and a twelve year old son. I can’t imagine how deep the sorrow is for these little ones. I’m exited to get started. :)

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  • Sandra Dumais April 8, 2011

    Hi there! I came across you through Design Mom. I can most certainly send a box. Please contact me to let me know what steps to take.

    Thank you for this!

    Sandy

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    • thesleepytimegal April 9, 2011

      Thank you to all of you who are just now hearing about the “ship a box to Japan” project. Thank you.

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  • Katy DeBra April 8, 2011

    We shipped off a box today–31 lbs and chock full of goodies: many shoes, clothes, hair bands, blankets, personal hygiene items, toys, few art supplies, pens, pencils, paper, handwritten notes, etc. We have another box ready and are collecting donations to be able to send it. I have researched how to fill out the customs forms, etc. if people have questions.
    Thank you Nicole for sharing this tangible way to contribute!! <3

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    • Anu April 8, 2011

      I would love to know how to fill out the customs forms. While I’m waiting for the address, I’m going to pick up the international flat rate boxes.

      Thanks :)

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      • thesleepytimegal April 9, 2011

        I just sent it to you!

        Reply
  • KK April 8, 2011

    Yes absolutely. Please contact me with a shipping address.

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  • Misti April 8, 2011

    Hi

    Where do we ship the boxes to? I stayed with a family in Ishinomaki for a few months and worked with many children while at Kumon there. I would like to help. I didn’t know they had postal service working.

    Please let me know.

    thanks
    misti

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    • thesleepytimegal April 9, 2011

      What a connection you have there– i’m so glad you can help.

      Reply
  • Krewson Family April 8, 2011

    We love this idea – thank you for giving us a way to help. Could you please send me the shipping address? Thank you :)

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  • Marilyn Ballas April 8, 2011

    Please send me the address to send a box to. We have several of the items that are needed already in stock.

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  • robyn April 8, 2011

    I would love to do this with my kids. It’s such an overwhelming tragedy that you don’t know where to start. I think THIS would be a great starting point. THANKS!

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    • thesleepytimegal April 9, 2011

      It is so wonderful to have something my children can DO as well. Thank you.

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  • Anna April 9, 2011

    Please send the address and I would love to send a box. Thank you.

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  • jamie hall April 9, 2011

    we would love to help…could i please have the address? thanks!

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  • Sarah Dunn April 9, 2011

    this is a great idea. Please send me the address.

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    • thesleepytimegal April 9, 2011

      Thank you, thank you, thank you, for all that have just come on board.

      Reply
  • zhing April 9, 2011

    we’re happy to help. could you kindly email me the address. thanks!

    with love,
    zhing
    tokyo

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  • Christa aka the BabbyMama April 9, 2011

    I’d love the address for this – we could easily put together, not a big box, but at the least a little one!

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  • Christine April 9, 2011

    I heard about this project through Design Mom. My girls and I are thrilled to be able to give in a meaningful way. Please send me the address.

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  • Debi April 9, 2011

    At my Dentist appointment yesterday I asked if they had some floss or something to donate to this project and they immediately donated several boxes of toothpaste and a box of toothbrushes! I asked them to sign a card so they included a sentiment and their whole office signed it. They were so happy to do it.

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  • Lauren Davis April 9, 2011

    I would love to send over whatever I can, please forward me the address. Thank you so much for putting this great idea together!

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  • Nikki April 9, 2011

    I too came over from designmom.com and I absolutely want to participate. Can I please have the address? Thank you!

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  • Mirissa April 9, 2011

    My girls and I are very excited to make some care packages. Your contact me page seems disabled, can you email me the address? Thank you so much for organizing this!

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  • Sonja April 9, 2011

    I would love to help – please send the address! Thanks!

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  • Jennifer April 9, 2011

    I have some clothes that were sitting waiting to go to donate. I can certainly find a better use for them in Japan. Please send me the address, and I’ll get a box out.

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  • Chelsea Parsons April 9, 2011

    we would love to do this as a family… could you please send me the address.

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  • Carol Bender April 9, 2011

    I love this ! I am serious about sending a box but can not contact you the way you suggested. I get a “no longer accepting submissions” page. Please send me the address I need. I am also going to share this on Face Book. Thanks!

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    • thesleepytimegal April 9, 2011

      Just sent it to you. The Contact Me glitch will be fixed on Monday.

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  • AmberLou April 9, 2011

    Please send me the address! My little son and I have already assembled a box to send!

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  • Angie April 9, 2011

    I’d like the address too…my family and I would love to contribute. We’ll get a box together tomorrow! Great idea.

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  • Ruth MacFarlane April 9, 2011

    This is a wonderful project our family would like to participate. Could you please send us the address ? Thank you and God bless you for the initiative.

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  • thesleepytimegal April 9, 2011

    Thank you! We’re getting closer to 300!

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  • Amanda April 9, 2011

    I would love to send a box! I have gently used kids clothes, shoes, books, pencils, and I could even make a nice quilt. Please let me know the address and how to fill out customs form.

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  • Tami Smith April 9, 2011

    I, too, found you through DesignMom. My family would love to send a couple of boxes. Please forward the address. Thank you!

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  • Melissa April 9, 2011

    Hi could I havethe contact info for boxes too please.

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  • Bethany April 9, 2011

    Please send the address and any customs information i see comments about. My family and I will certainly send a box, and I’ll share this with friends to recruit a few more.
    thank you.

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  • CraftyMummy April 9, 2011

    Please send address details as I would love to put together a box. I’ll also do a blog post on my blog

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  • Ashley Slaten April 10, 2011

    I’m so excited about this project! Would love to get a box out on Monday….please send me the address info. Thanks!

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  • Kris April 10, 2011

    I can send 2 boxes. I can’t imagine how those kids are feeling right now.

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  • Marcella April 10, 2011

    We would love to send a box or two..depending on shipping. Thanks for pulling all of this together!

    Looking forward to the address.

    Take care,
    Marcella and Family

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  • Ana April 10, 2011

    My family and I would be delighted to send a box. Or two.
    Please, send me the address.

    All the best,

    Ana

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  • Kathy Baratta April 10, 2011

    Hi, I think what you are doing is wonderful and I would love to send a box. Please let me know what I need to do.
    Thank you
    Kathy Baratta
    Sydney
    Australia

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  • Di April 10, 2011

    What a great idea,

    can you send me the details?

    I’d love to send a box

    Di
    Queensland, Australia

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  • Caitlyn April 10, 2011

    I have come via Hello Lucky Holly and my family and I would b honoured to participate.

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  • Mj April 10, 2011

    Please send me the address.

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  • Imogen Lopez April 10, 2011

    It is wonderful to read the comments and hear so many of you want to give :-) Can I have the address too?

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  • Tara Peters April 10, 2011

    Would love to give my family the opportunity to understand what these people are all experiencing such devastation. If we can help in some way we would be thrilled to!! please send the address. How much is shipping? Im from Australia. Thanks

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  • Deanne Welle April 10, 2011

    I would love to help and send a box. I have a son who is just shy of 5 and I know that he would love putting a box together with me.

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  • SewHappyJan April 10, 2011

    I would like to send a small box, would greatly appreciate mailing details.

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  • Jennifer Cessna April 10, 2011

    Great idea! Such amazingly small things that can make such a big difference. I’d love to participate, can you please provide the shipping address.
    Many thanks!
    Jennifer

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  • kelly April 10, 2011

    Hello – I would love to gather a box of useful items for the victims in Japan. Can you please email me an address and possibly the list of biggest needs at this point? I am open to sending anything in need.

    Thank you for your response and for sending out this message.

    Kelly

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    • thesleepytimegal April 10, 2011

      Kelly, I tried sending you the address, but your email you entered must be wrong. Can you try again?

      Reply
  • Tammy April 10, 2011

    I just put an appeal out to the other teachers at school… I’m sure they will come through. Next week is vacation, si I gave them till this coming Friday to get items to me and I will send the box next week. Please forward me an address. Thanks….I will repost on Facebook and my blog….

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  • Mary April 10, 2011

    I’d like to send a box. Can you please send me the address? Also – where did you find the international flatrate boxes – USPS?

    Thank you for this effort. I will be linking here from my blog soon.

    Mary

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  • Kelly Marie C April 10, 2011

    I would love to send a box! Please let me know the address and any tips for filling out the customs form. Are those flat rate boxes at the USPS? Thanks for the info!

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  • Lieke April 10, 2011

    We would love to send a box. If you give me the adress we’ll send one.

    Lieke

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    • thesleepytimegal April 10, 2011

      Thank you, thank you, everyone!

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  • Kimberly Pfeifer April 10, 2011

    Getting my box together tonight…please email me the address when you can! Great idea!

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  • Shaulan April 10, 2011

    My family would love to put together a box. We lived in Japan for 3 1/2 years, and two of my children were born there. This is such a great opportunity for them to feel like they can help. We have a very special love for the Japanese people. Please send me the address.

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  • Rose Garrett April 10, 2011

    My children and I would love to put a box together. Please send the address. Thanks , Rose from Arkansas

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  • Melinda April 10, 2011

    Please send us the address!

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  • Jenni G April 10, 2011

    I have really wanted to do something more tangible for the people of Japan, and although they have certainly been in our prayers, this is a great way to help. I will be spending some of my time and money on my birthday to put together a box. Please send me the address!

    Jenni G.

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    • thesleepytimegal April 10, 2011

      What a memorable birthday it will be!

      Reply
  • Jenny April 10, 2011

    I would love to put a box together with my children and send it. Please send me the address. Thanks for such a wonderful idea of how we can help!

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  • Annie Howington April 10, 2011

    could i please have the address. i think this is a wonderful idea to both help the people of Japan and show my kids how they can serve.

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  • Kate April 10, 2011

    Please send me the address! We would love to take this opportunity to share what we have with others!

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  • Serena Goodman April 10, 2011

    My daughter and I would love to put a box together. Please send me the address.

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  • Jane Frederick April 10, 2011

    I’d like t soend a box, too. Please send my the address. I’ll gather everything tomorrow.

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  • Eva / Sycamore Street Press April 10, 2011

    I would love to be able to help. I have a 4 month old daughter, and when I heard the story of that 4 month old girl who survived after being ripped form her parents’ arms in the tsunami, I was so moved. Thanks for organizing this.

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  • tiffany April 10, 2011

    hi- i’m excited to organize some of our toddler group moms to work on a box but i’m having a horrible time finding pricing online for international flat rate shipping boxes. i want to check sizes/costs before we start collecting things. can you please send me the mailing address as well as a link to where you found the shipping/pricing info? thank you for doing this.

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  • Rie April 10, 2011

    It is wonderful to see how many wonderful people we have who willing to help kids in Ishinomaki, Japan! It just AMAZING! I put your blog link to my blog for Japanese people! Also my FACEBOOK TOO!

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  • Amy B. April 10, 2011

    Hello,

    Thank you so much for doing this. Please send me the address – we could put it together tomorrow and have it out on Tuesday or Wednesday :) Amy

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  • Suzanne April 10, 2011

    My 4 year old and I would love to donate a care package of crayons, art supplies, gently used clothes (funny, we had just gone thru her closet befor I read this post), and household supplies. Kindly give us the address so we can ship this next week.

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  • Cynthia Clancy April 10, 2011

    Hi, we would love to send a box to the elementary school kids and to the families. We can send craft materials and maybe some dry food. Do they have a need for kids clothing 5Y and under? We have many gently used clothes for that age.

    Please, let me know where we can send it.

    Sincerely,
    Cynthia Clancy

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  • Tea Rose Home April 10, 2011

    Hi Nicole, one of my readers told me about your blog and what you are doing recently. Let me first say “Thank you”.
    I am so grateful for people like you, who are willing to help people in need. I am originally from Miyagi Japan, and this is very close to my heart. (my name is also Sachiko :) ).
    My friends and I would like to send some boxes to them would you please tell me the address?
    Thanks

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  • iris April 11, 2011

    We need the address, too!

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  • Kelli April 11, 2011

    Please send address info as our family would love to participate. Thank you for putting this opportunity together for us. I’ve wanted to help in a tangible way and this provides that.

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  • Trina April 11, 2011

    Please send me the address as I would like to send a box to the children, thank you!

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  • stephanie April 11, 2011

    My family would love to put together a box

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  • Chantelle April 11, 2011

    Such a great thing to be a part of! Can you please send me the address – I am going to put together a box with my 7 and 3 year old. Thank you!

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  • Moser Family April 11, 2011

    Wow, what a movement you started, Nicole! Please, send us the address and we can participate. What a great way to also teach children about giving!

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  • Darlene Seitz April 11, 2011

    So enjoyed your testimony and your wonderful work for the gracious Japanese people. Please send us the address so we can help.

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  • Sharon April 11, 2011

    I would love to help these families in a tangible way that my kids can see. Please let me know if you still need boxes and we will get one out by the end of the week. THANK YOU for this.

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  • Tiffany April 11, 2011

    Our family would love to help. Please send us the address and we’ll get started right away. ♥

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  • Lui Bright April 11, 2011

    Please send me the address. I plan to organize a ‘box-making’ day for our church so we can send out as many as we can. Thank you so much for organizing this! I really wanted to do something directly for the people in devastated areas but had no clue what I could do. This is definitely an answer to my prayer!

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  • Melanie Abel April 11, 2011

    Please send me the address I need to help even in a small way
    thank-you,

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  • Marie April 11, 2011

    Oh, I am so happy I found your website. I would love to send a box to Ishinomaki. Please, please send me the contact info. Thank you SO MUCH for organizing this!!!!!

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  • Lynnette April 11, 2011

    My family and I would love to send a box. I was so happy to find your blog and such a tangible way to help, thankyou! Please send my the information.

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  • Joan Emerson April 11, 2011

    I want to help and have gotten together a box of items to send. Please let me know the address where I should mail it.

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  • Amber April 11, 2011

    We would love to participate – what a great idea! We have spring break this week and can spend the time off putting together a few things. Send the address when you can – thank you!

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  • EmiG April 11, 2011

    Email me the address when you can! We would love to send a box.

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  • Sharon Gully April 11, 2011

    Please email us the address. We are getting our boxes ready this week. :)

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  • Susanna April 11, 2011

    I would love the address!

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  • Generic Jen B April 11, 2011

    What is the address? Thanks!

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  • Prisca April 11, 2011

    Hi,
    I found your idea to help by the internet and i’d love to send a box. Please mail me the adress. Thank you!

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  • Raquel Taylor April 11, 2011

    I would love to participate, please send me the address.

    Thanks!

    Reply
  • Michelle Kinner April 11, 2011

    We will be sending a box! Thanks to all who are donating-what a great project.

    Reply
  • Natasha April 11, 2011

    We’re doing this tomorrow! Please send us the address and we will send everything we can!

    Thank you!

    Reply
  • cris April 11, 2011

    I would like to send a box too but I didn’t see one address to send. Can you please let me know the address

    Reply
  • Penny Friedrich April 11, 2011

    I’d love to help! Please send me the address! Thank you!

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  • Heather April 11, 2011

    Making a box. If I send instant food like mashed potatoes is there someone there who reads English who can help them with how much water to add? Please send me the address.

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  • Tracy April 11, 2011

    What a wonderful idea. My kids will love doing this and so will I. Thanks. Please send me the address.

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  • Catherine April 12, 2011

    We would like to help. Please send me the address.

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  • selena April 12, 2011

    Hi Nicole – I’m putting together a box and shared it on Facebook and on my own website. I already have the address from a friend who got it from you. Thank you!

    Reply
  • valerie April 12, 2011

    please let me have the address too, and thank you for starting this!

    Reply
  • shifting focus — The Sleepytime Gal April 12, 2011

    [...] to living my life. Part of me remains consumed with the incredible response and work involved with boxes going to Ishinomaki, Japan.  (We’re almost at 400!)  So I’m kinda here.  And kinda absorbed with returning [...]

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  • Sarah April 12, 2011

    Can I ahve the address please? I will happily tell everyone I know about it.

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  • Pam April 12, 2011

    Can you please send me the address? Thank you for organizing this.

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  • zoe April 12, 2011

    Please can you send me the address to send boxes. Thank you.

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  • Regina April 12, 2011

    Can you send me the address please? Thanks.

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  • Jessie April 12, 2011

    please send the address

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  • Sue April 12, 2011

    Can you pls send me the address pls? Would like to send a box too! Thks !

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  • Andrea Q. April 12, 2011

    Likewise — would love to have the shipping address. I’ll re-post as well. Thanks for showing us all a tangible way to help!

    Reply
  • Stacy Smith April 12, 2011

    I would love to help out. Please email the address – I’ll also link to this page on my own blog and hope that others can help out, too.

    Reply
    • thesleepytimegal April 13, 2011

      Thank you so much.

      Reply
  • Emily S April 12, 2011

    Please send me the shipping address. Thank you!

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  • Tara April 12, 2011

    We would love the address! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
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  • Abigail April 12, 2011

    we are currently living on Okinawa and I would LOVE to send at least three boxes, so please send me the address. :)

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  • Tiff April 12, 2011

    My kids and I would love to send one–is it too late?

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  • Kaylen April 12, 2011

    Hi! I would love to get the address to send a box :)

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  • Deborah Crittenden April 13, 2011

    I would love to send a box can you please send me the address either by email or on my blog.

    Thanks

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  • Keren April 13, 2011

    Hi! Can I get the address too? Would like to send a box. :) thx for organising this!

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  • Linda April 13, 2011

    Do they need baby clothes? And for adult clothes I have Alot they need it right? Please send me the address and more information of theflat rate box thanks

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    • thesleepytimegal April 13, 2011

      I just sent you info. Also, I’m about to get a second address for a different town in need. Stay tuned for that.

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  • Samantha April 13, 2011

    Please send me the address. Also, I posted a link to this post on my blog ;-)
    Does anyone know how long it will take for the boxes to get there?

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    • thesleepytimegal April 13, 2011

      It takes about 7 days to get there from the east coast of the US.

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  • Holly April 13, 2011

    We would like the address too please.

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  • Dana Burnett April 13, 2011

    Thank you so much for inspiring us to participate in this effort. My children are so excited to help and to share of our abundance. They never realized we have so much until they saw someone who has so little. If you will please send the address, we will send our box asap.
    Thanks again!
    Dana

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  • michelle April 13, 2011

    please send me the shipping address, too … and thank you for sharing this opportunity to contribute

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  • Beth McDowell April 13, 2011

    Please send me the address. My sons and I are excited to do this!

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  • Saki taylor April 13, 2011

    What a great idea!! Could you please send me the address?

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  • Alicia Wang April 13, 2011

    Hi,
    I am Alicia from Singapore, i would like to send a box to Japan. I hope to bring some cheer to the kids in Japan.
    Please send me the address. :-)
    Thanks
    Alicia

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  • Traci Lehman April 13, 2011

    Hello read about this on the Tollipop blog. This is a wonderful idea and my family would be honored to participate. I will also mention on my blog. Please send me the address. Is there a due date? Thank you, Traci.

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  • boxes for Japan – project » Serena Vida April 13, 2011

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  • Mandi April 14, 2011

    I would love to involve my kids in this. Please send us the address. Thank you so much. What a wonderful thing you have organized.

    Reply
  • Eileen April 14, 2011

    Please send me the address. Thank you.

    Reply
  • photo of the year… — The Sleepytime Gal April 14, 2011

    [...] is the dear postman that will be delivering all 430+ boxes to the kind Buddhist monk’s residence.  When Sachiko, the school teacher there in [...]

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  • millie April 14, 2011

    i will be happy to do this, please share the address with me.

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  • Melissa April 14, 2011

    my roommate and I would love to send a couple of boxes to help out could you please email me the address?

    Thanks so much for what you are doing. It is greatly insprational.

    Melissa

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  • Jessica April 14, 2011

    Address please!

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  • Jamie B. April 14, 2011

    Am I too late? If not, will you send me the address and a deadline? I’d like to pass this on if there is some more time for it to get to Japan. Thank you!!!

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  • Barb Prudhomme April 14, 2011

    Please sent the address for mailing a box to Japan.

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  • Alexa Moss April 14, 2011

    Thank you for giving us the opportunity to participate.
    Please send address.

    Reply
  • Maggie Osborn April 14, 2011

    I would love to help the children of Japan in some small way. What a great idea! Please send me the address as well!

    Reply
  • Wendy April 14, 2011

    Hi,

    Our family would love to help. Please send us the address. Thank you so much for organizing this.

    Wendy

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  • BoeyJoey April 15, 2011

    Hi… Thanks for initiating this. I am too looking for ways to help, and I think is very practical. Can you send the address to me? I am linking to your blog to get the words out. Good job :-)

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  • the interview — The Sleepytime Gal April 15, 2011

    [...] from last night’s local news.  It has been thrilling to see the local response to the “Boxes to Japan.”  We are at about 450 boxes now!  I am just waiting to hear what is needed in Sendai and [...]

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  • courtney April 15, 2011

    address please?

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  • Beth April 15, 2011

    Please send me the address. I would love to send a box (maybe two). I already have some flat rate boxes so hopefully I can get one out this weekend. Can they use infant/toddler clothes? I was just going to give away all of my son’s outgrown clothes.

    Thanks for making us all aware of this.

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  • Shannon Schiavone April 15, 2011

    i am a little late in finding your blog but my daughter and i would love to send a box.

    Reply
  • boxes for japan – project update » Serena Vida April 15, 2011

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  • Kara April 16, 2011

    If it’s not too late, I would love to send a box, either to the children, or adults. Please send the address, we’ll try to get this shipped out asap.

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    • thesleepytimegal April 16, 2011

      It isn’t too late! I will email you back with the address.

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  • Heidi April 16, 2011

    will you send me the address please?

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  • Dawn April 16, 2011

    Please send me the address too. Thanks! Such a great initiative

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  • Jaime April 17, 2011

    If it is not too late could you please send me the address too. It is nice to feel like we can do something and involve our little ones in a positive way. Thank you

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  • Karen April 17, 2011

    Just received this info over the homeschooling network. Please send the address, would love to send a box or boxes. Thanks for organizing this effort!

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  • Jasmine April 18, 2011

    Hi

    I hope it is not too late. Could you please email me the address too?

    Thanks, Jasmine

    Reply
  • Robin April 18, 2011

    We would like to assemble a box as well. I found your project through Tollipop’s link. Thanks for facilitating.

    Reply
  • Julia April 18, 2011

    I would love to help the people of Japan. One of my dearest friends from high school is from there. Please send me the address!

    God bless,

    Julia

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  • Julia April 18, 2011

    I would love to help the people of Japan. Please e-mail me the address!

    God bless,

    Julia

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  • Julia April 18, 2011

    I would love to help! Please send me the address.

    God bless,

    Julia

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    • thesleepytimegal April 18, 2011

      I just sent it!

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  • Kristin April 18, 2011

    We would love to help. Could they use toddler clothing and stuffed animals? Please email me the address.

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  • jenny Beliard April 18, 2011

    My children and I will put a box together this week and ship it over. Please let me know the address and let us know what else we can do.
    Looking forward to reading you.
    Kindest regards,
    Jen.

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  • Lori April 19, 2011

    Could you send me the address!! We would love to send a box.
    Thanks

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  • Sandy April 19, 2011

    Address please! Thanks for your efforts. It’s a wonderful way to show our children how a small contribution can mean a big change in someone’s life.

    Reply
  • Melinda Renno April 19, 2011

    My Elementary School has two large boxes to send. I need an address please. Thank you!!!

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  • cloudy April 20, 2011

    Can you give me the address to send to Japan (since I’m from Singapore).
    Thanks alot!

    Reply
  • Allie April 20, 2011

    Please email me the address. We will send a box.

    Reply
  • Mary Jo April 20, 2011

    Hello! I’m putting together a box right now and would love to have the address!
    thank you so much!

    Reply
  • Lenny Susanty April 20, 2011

    Please email me the address to send this box..

    Reply
  • Dharma April 21, 2011

    Our family is finishing our box…could you kindly send the address. Thank you.
    Dharma – Brooklyn, NY

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  • Connie April 21, 2011

    I have tons of Avon products i can send ….I’d love the addy.

    Thanks so much!

    Reply
  • B April 21, 2011

    My family would like to send a box as well, may we please have the address. Blessings to you for a beautiful idea!!

    B

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  • MONTESSORIMUM.COM » For The Children Of Sendai, Japan April 22, 2011

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  • Nadia April 22, 2011

    Ok email me address. will send a box

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  • mom2kiddos April 22, 2011

    Would be interested in sending a box over. Please send me the address. Thanks!

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  • April April 22, 2011

    Can I please have the address to send a box? Thank you.

    Reply
  • Sally April 23, 2011

    What a great idea please send me the address.

    Reply
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  • JH April 25, 2011

    I’d love to help, please e-mail me the address!

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  • Andrea April 26, 2011

    We want to send a box.

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  • Janice April 26, 2011

    Friends and I will be putting together a box. May I have the address please? Thanks!

    Reply
  • Lynn April 27, 2011

    Thank you so much for doing this, Nicole. What a wonderful and personal way to be able to help out on an individual basis. My family would like to put together a box to send. Can you send us the address please. Thank you again for your meaningful work. XO

    Reply
  • Sue May 6, 2011

    Hi
    This is such a great idea. Please send me the address where we can ship a box.
    Thanks!
    Sue

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  • delivering boxes to the children — The Sleepytime Gal May 12, 2011

    [...] spreading (and delivering) the goodness that so many of you have put your hearts and love into and shipped to Japan.   Here are just some of the recipients of your [...]

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  • Mable May 12, 2011

    My cousin and i will be sending a box. Pls email me the address too. =)

    Reply
  • being-mkmummy.com » » a box for Sendai May 13, 2011

    [...] did it.  I took this chance to organise the kids wardrobe too.  I am proud to be  part of this activity.  I first came across this run from Montessori mum site.   After that, I left a comment on [...]

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  • Suzu May 13, 2011

    I just found your blog and read all about this.
    This is a wonderful idea! I am a Japanese mom living in the US, but didn’t even know that there is someone actually receiving boxes of donations individually .
    Please send me the address! I also want to know what they need right now.

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  • Diane May 18, 2011

    Are you still collecting boxes? My daughters are very interested in contributing. Would you please send me the address? Thank you!

    Reply
  • Heidi Sorensen May 19, 2011

    will you please send me the address? can the school and the other items be sent together?

    Reply
  • homemade lemon body scrub — The Sleepytime Gal May 23, 2011

    [...] in Sendai, the most recent location (and one of the hardest hit areas from the tsunami) we are shipping boxes to in Japan!  I have a great story to share with you tomorrow with photos.  See you [...]

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  • kelli p May 24, 2011

    My daughter Lindsey in Carlisle told me about your work. I am anxious to help! Please send me the address for mailing the box to Japan and it will be sent off. Thank you for the opportunity to share what we have. -kelli

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  • Donna June 2, 2011

    We would love to participate and send a box. Please let me know if we can still do this. Thanks!

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  • lena June 3, 2011

    Hi,

    Kindly send the address to where the boxes can be sent to. I might not be able to offer much, but still, I just wish I could do a little something for the children there. Thanks.

    Regards,
    Lena
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Reply
  • Tennille Mortensen June 3, 2011

    My family would love to help out. Please send me the address! Thanks!

    Reply
  • Doré June 3, 2011

    Please send me the address. We would love to send a box! Thank you!

    Reply
  • Becky June 7, 2011

    We love to send a box. Please e-mail me the address. Thanks!

    Reply
  • children helping children — The Sleepytime Gal June 8, 2011

    [...] happy to share another update from the Boxes to Ishinomaki, Japan project that you from around the world have made happen.  Over the past few months that this [...]

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  • projects revisited: simple sherbet — The Sleepytime Gal July 22, 2011

    [...] for the great photos I promised.  Mr. Oikawa and a friend just delivered your boxes to some kindergarten classes around Ishinomaki and Shiogama area.  His friend, Carl, helped to [...]

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  • boxes to japan… for Christmas! — The Sleepytime Gal November 29, 2011

    [...] many of you remember, she has been our contact to Japan for the Boxes to Ishinomaki project all this year.  With three contacts in Japan, we were able to involve people from all [...]

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  • the hanging mobile — The Sleepytime Gal December 1, 2011

    [...] It is a mobile of remembrance.  It is a mobile that hangs above the children’s table and chairs of origami cranes that symbolize peace.  We bought a few packages of these cranes at one of Rie’s local bake sales for Japan.  They have now become a combined symbol of our love and efforts for Japan this past year. [...]

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  • excitement in the (chill) air — The Sleepytime Gal January 3, 2012

    [...] then, the glorious memories of my family and healing and strength.  Last year the efforts for the children in Ishinomaki, Japan changed me as I watched, literally, the world come together.  I watched my community come together [...]

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  • the children say “thank you” — The Sleepytime Gal January 25, 2012

    [...]  Letter after letter of the deepest, most real and honest gratitude for what so many of you did for the children of Ishinomaki, Japan. [...]

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  • Mike August 28, 2012

    What’s the final total?

    Reply
    • Nicole Shiffler August 28, 2012

      Over 700!

      Reply
  • thoughts…about thoughts and just a little bit of thinking February 11, 2013

    [...] who do not feel overwhelmed by the current state of affairs of our world, but instead decide to DO SOMETHING out of pure love and [...]

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