BCA_Japan_Earthquake_Tsunami_Relief_Letter

March 14, 2011

To: BCA Ministers and Temple Presidents From: BCA Headquarters Subject: Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief

Dear Ministers and Presidents: As you know, on March 11, 2011 (local time) Japan was struck by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake followed by a catastrophic tsunami. The Buddhist Churches of America is currently collecting donations in the name of the Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief for this disaster. We ask you and your members for your donations to this fund. Donations for the Earthquake & Tsunami Relief Fund may be made in the following manner: 1. Donations should be collected at the local temples (checks should be made payable to your local temple) 2. After the funds have been collected at your temple, please make one check payable to the BUDDHIST CHURCHES OF AMERICA. Please note **__JAPAN EARTHQUAKE/TSUNAMI RELIEF__** in the memo section of your check. Please send your donations to the BCA Headquarters by **__April 20, 2011__**. The relief Agency to which the donations will be forwarded will be announced at a later date. We thank you in advance for your support and dana.

Gassho,

Koshin Ogui, Socho

Everett Watada, President

Bishop Buddhist Churches of America Buddhist Churches of America