Check out our Fund Raising Page!

Hey everyone! If you think this blog is cool, check out our fund raising page:

http://www.firstgiving.com/oahsjapan

You can use this page to make secure donations to help support our trip. Right now we have the goal set at $3000, and we are over halfway there, but I'm really hoping that we will SURPASS our goal. This would mean that the students won't have to come up with so much of the money on their own in order to go.

Right now we're focusing our efforts on getting sponsorships from local businesses and corporations. Campbell Glass (my dad's business) is in for $25o already! Last week, Sasha, Jackie and myself (with the help of Elijah, who is not going to Japan but graciously helped out anyways, and held the door open for us every time) delivered letters to every Japanese restaurant in Oakland and Alameda. It took all day, but it was fun, and hopefully it will pay off in the end.

Today I took letters to Yoshino's Sushi, Francesco's Italian Restaurant, UPS, Comcast and FedEx, which are all located very close to our school. The UPS guys were fabulous, and showed a lot of support for our trip. I walked out of there with $30 in cash donations, a phone number for the Business and Development department, a smile on my face, and a big boost of confidence; feeling reassured that there are people out there that support our cause - we just have to find them!

So if you are one of those people, get yourself over to our fund raising page and make a donation!

http://www.firstgiving.com/oahsjapan

どもありがとうございました！ Domo Arigato Gozaimashita! (Thank you very much!)

Yard Sale Date Set!

Our Fundraising Yard Sale will be held on May 2nd and 3rd in Alameda, CA.  (The exact location will be announced later.)  All proceeds from this yard sale will go directly to the students for the trip to Japan. 

Please mark these days on your calendar and make every effort to attend, as there is sure to be a ton of great stuff up for sale.  Also, if anyone has stuff that you want to get rid of, please consider donating it to the yard sale!   I will be happy to come and pick it up from you.  Email me at nmorello@aviationhighschool.org.  

Hope to see you there!

Support our trip with Tahitian Noni!

Now there is another great way for everyone to support our trip to Japan -- By purchasing products from Tahitian Noni International!  Each time you buy a product from our  TNI fund raising page, a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to Oakland Aviation High School to directly fund our trip.  

The Noni fruit, used for centuries by the Tahitian people for its many health benefits, has only recently been discovered by the rest of the world.  You can enjoy the benefits of the Noni fruit in the form of juice, tea, candy and beauty products, while also supporting our Japan trip. 

To check out the products available from Noni International, go to the following site:  

www.TNI.com/Nutting

Any products you purchase will be tracked to our group and we will receive proceeds. 

Furthermore, all those who make a purchase will be entered into a drawing to win a Deluxe Bath Spa Gift Basket worth $150!

Thanks for your support!!