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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=red
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not reply to this email, contact</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'> </span></font></span><span class=apple-style-span><font
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color:red'>Chris Young, </span></font></span><span class=apple-style-span><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>On Tuesday, March 29 the Asian Pacific Islander Committee
(APIC) demonstrated excellent leadership in organizing for a donation drive for
Japan Relief. They collected nearly $1500 just by visiting classes during
second period. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>This past weekend APIC held a fundraiser by donating a
dollar for every car that honked as they stood on the roadside with signs to
create awareness about the need. A thousand honks = $1000.<font
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font-family:Arial'>APIC has also started an origami paper crane making effort
because DoSomething.org has offered to donate $2 for every crane made. A
look at the C-Building Gallery display case demonstrates how the campaign is a
growing popular and positive activity across the campus. I've heard
reports from teachers and students of inspiring or creative crane-making
sessions and discussions. Cranes mysteriously appear in the Leadership
Office, they're becoming a trendy earring, and rumor is one student made over
100 tiny cranes that fit into a roll of film container. <font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>At this point it is safe to estimate that the BHS community
has generated at least $5000 in money that will go towards relief in Japan.
"Where Humanity Struggles to Live, Berkeley High Steps up to
Give". Indeed, it's quite uplifting to see so many students positively
engaged in compassionate action. Since January of last year BHS students
have raised nearly $20,000 for relief in Haiti, Pakistan, and Japan.<font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Funds for money raised go to the Northern Japan
Earthquake Relief Fund established by the Japanese Cultural and Community Center
of Northern California. This unique fund makes possible citizen relief
efforts such as bicycling supplies into areas not reachable by relief
organization vehicles. If you'd like to donate online please do so
at <a href="http://kokuajapan.org/berkeleyhigh/" target="_blank">http://kokuajapan.org/berkeleyhigh/</a>.
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