Japanese Red Cross Society Begins Accepting Donations for 'Reiwa 8 Otsuchi Town Forest Fire Relief Fund'
The Japanese Red Cross Society has started accepting donations for the 'Reiwa 8 Otsuchi Town Forest Fire Relief Fund' to support victims of the forest fire in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture. All collected donations will be sent to the disaster area's relief fund distribution committee to support the livelihoods of the affected people.
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The Japanese Red Cross Society (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) announces the commencement of accepting donations for the disaster caused by the forest fire in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture.
All donations received will be sent in full to the disaster area's relief fund distribution committee to support the livelihoods of the affected people.
1. Name of the Relief Fund
"Reiwa 8 Otsuchi Town Forest Fire Relief Fund"
2. Acceptance Period
Thursday, May 7, Reiwa 8 – Monday, August 31, Reiwa 8
3. Deposit Accounts
(1) Japan Post Bank / Post Office
Financial Institution: Japan Post Bank
Account Number: 00150-0-605929
Account Holder Name: Japanese Red Cross Reiwa 8 Otsuchi Town Forest Fire Relief Fund
(2) City Banks
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Suzuran Branch, Ordinary Deposit, 2787548
MUFG Bank, Yamabiko Branch, Ordinary Deposit, 2105545
Mizuho Bank, Kunugi Branch, Ordinary Deposit, 0620804
All account names are "Japanese Red Cross Society (Nihon Sekijujisha)"
*Separate contact is required if you wish to receive a receipt.
For more details, please visit our website.
(https://www.jrc.or.jp/contribute/help/#kokunai)
Inquiries about the Relief Fund
Partnership Promotion Department TEL: 03-4363-2056 (Dedicated Dial)
(Weekdays 9:00-17:30, closed on weekends, holidays, and New Year holidays)
All donations received will be sent in full to the disaster area's relief fund distribution committee to support the livelihoods of the affected people.
1. Name of the Relief Fund
"Reiwa 8 Otsuchi Town Forest Fire Relief Fund"
2. Acceptance Period
Thursday, May 7, Reiwa 8 – Monday, August 31, Reiwa 8
3. Deposit Accounts
(1) Japan Post Bank / Post Office
Financial Institution: Japan Post Bank
Account Number: 00150-0-605929
Account Holder Name: Japanese Red Cross Reiwa 8 Otsuchi Town Forest Fire Relief Fund
(2) City Banks
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Suzuran Branch, Ordinary Deposit, 2787548
MUFG Bank, Yamabiko Branch, Ordinary Deposit, 2105545
Mizuho Bank, Kunugi Branch, Ordinary Deposit, 0620804
All account names are "Japanese Red Cross Society (Nihon Sekijujisha)"
*Separate contact is required if you wish to receive a receipt.
For more details, please visit our website.
(https://www.jrc.or.jp/contribute/help/#kokunai)
Inquiries about the Relief Fund
Partnership Promotion Department TEL: 03-4363-2056 (Dedicated Dial)
(Weekdays 9:00-17:30, closed on weekends, holidays, and New Year holidays)