APRIL 1, 2011 JAPAN FUNDRAISER

Date and Time:
Friday, April 1, 2011
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Location:
Chicago Cultural Center
Preston Bradley Hall
78 East Washington Street
Chicago, Illinois

Benefactor:
American Red Cross Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Disaster Relief Fund

Honorary Chair/Co-Chair:
The Honorable Richard M. Daley (confirmed)
additional elected officials will be invited to serve as Co-Chairs

Cooperating Organizations (as of 3/15/11):
Osaka Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International
Humanitarian Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International
City of Osaka, Chicago Office
Chicago Commission on Human Relations, Advisory Council on Asian Affairs
Japanese American Service Committee
Japanese American Citizens League
J-AID 2011, grassroots organization of university students, many of Japanese descent
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce (invited)
Japan America Society (invited)
World Business Chicago (invited)

Musicians/Performers (as of 3/16/11):
Yoko Noge and Japanesque – a fusion of traditional Japanese music, blues and jazz
Erwin Helfer, Chicago Blues Piano Legend
Jimmy Ellis, southside Jazz legend
Jimmy Burns, Chicago Blues legend
Classical musicians from the CSO’s Civic Orchestra of Chicago