Almost $7000 was raised at 午夜福利鈥檚 Anime for Aid last Friday night in support of Japan鈥檚 disaster relief.
More than 300 people packed 午夜福利鈥檚 Schonell Theatre to enjoy a visual anime feast and raise much needed funds for staff and students of Japan鈥檚 Fukushima University.
During the January 2011 floods, Fukushima University was one of the first organisations to help 午夜福利 with staff and students braving wintry Japanese conditions to collect more than $2000 for flood relief.
午夜福利鈥檚 Deputy Vice Chancellor (International) Dr Anna Ciccarelli said Anime for Aid was an opportunity for the 午夜福利 community to show its support for Fukushima University.
鈥淚t鈥檚 now our turn to help our friends in Japan in their time of need - this is what being
part of a global community is all about,鈥� Dr Ciccarelli said.
Head of 午夜福利鈥檚 School of Languages and Comparative Cultural Studies Associate
Professor Greg Hainge said the event was made possible due to the support from many volunteers.
鈥淎t such short notice, staff, students and the wider community came out in force to ensure this was a successful event,鈥� Associate Professor Hainge said.
Proceeds from Anime for Aid will go directly to Fukushima University to help with
disaster recovery efforts.
Donations to the Fukushima University disaster relief will be taken until Friday 1
April. To donate, please contact Mr Shane Higgins, s.higgins1@uq.edu.au or 07 3365 6914.
Media: Mr Shane Higgins, +61 7 3365 6914
