Wednesday, March 16, 2011

For Japan

I've been sitting here for an hour thinking about what to write and how to write it... for the past few days I've been glued to the news about Japan's earthquake and tsunami disaster.  It is so shocking to see such devastation and chaos.  I am in awe at how the Japanese people have persevered through these difficult days.  People stood in line, paid for items, kept their cool, helped their friends and neighbors.  Every single person kept their civility.  Such strength is inspiring.  My heart goes out to everyone there and I hope that perseverance will get them through the difficult days/months ahead.

For Japan!

I'd like to make a humble offering and raffle off a crayon family portrait for the Japanese Red Cross Society.  The winner will get up to 3 crayons carved to their specifications.  Ticket sales start now and will go until midnight PST on March 23rd.  The winner will be announced on March 24th.  I will use Random.org to pick the winner.  I'm hoping for at least 200 tickets, but I won't limit the number to 200.  The more tickets I sell the more we can raise for Japan!
*** THANK YOU EVERYONE!  THE RAFFLE HAS ENDED, I WILL POST WHO THE WINNERS ARE SHORTLY.  WE'VE RAISED A TOTAL OF $6590.00 FOR JAPAN!***

Ticket Price: $10

Prize: A family portrait of carved crayons (up to 3 crayons) *Update* There will be 2 winners selected of 2 different recipient.

Selection Process: when you pay for the ticket I'll email you with a number.  A random winner will be picked via Random.org.  I will post the results of the drawing on March 24th.

Donation Proceeds: 100% of all ticket sales will go the the Japanese Red Cross Society.  I will pay for all fees and shipping costs.

If you're interested in participating in the raffle please Paypal $10.00 to (email removed, the raffle has ended)
Please make your payment as "GIFT" and make a note "FOR JAPAN".  PLEASE DO NOT write anywhere on your payment the words "RAFFLE" or "LOTTERY".  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.  I'm sorry I can't take any other forms of payments.  Paypal is the easiest and fastest way, it's also the best way to keep records.

THANK YOU!
Diem Chau
*Update* HOLY COW!!! We broke 200 in half a day!  THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!  This is so unexpected, I don't know what to say.  The emails keep coming and I'm in tears writing this.  Let's shoot for 1000!  Since so many people have signed up I'd like to offer a second family portrait, so there will be 2 winners total!

1. Chantal J.
2. Cindy R.
3. Cindy R.
4. Brian D.
5. Brian D.
6. Victoria J.
7. Victoria J.
8. Andy I.
9. Antje H.
10. The World's Best Ever
11. Soni K.
12. Donnabelle C.
13. Donnabelle C.
14. Heather H.
15. Lotta A.
16. Kenita G.
17. Robin
18. Robin
19. Sherri aka Alvin
20. Noel
21. Wyly A.
22. Wyly A.
23. Wyly A.
24. Donald B.
25. En Faust
26. Erin S.
27. Jonna W.
28. Pomme-Pomme
29. Geoff C.
30. Geoff C.
31. Geoff C.
32. Dennis R.
33. Dennis R.
34. Jeff E.
35. Jeff E.
36. Jeff E.
37. Ellen Z.
38. Ellen Z.
39. Ellen Z.
40. Ellen Z.
41. Ellen Z.
42. Ray / Ballerz
43. Dina N.
44. J. L.
45. J. L.
46. J. L.
47. J. L.
48. J. L.
49. J. L.
50. J. L.
51. J. L.
52. J. L.
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54. Betsy B.
55. Betsy B.
56. Betsy B.
57. Betsy B.
58. Susan M.
59. Susan M.
60. Susan M.
61. Elizabeth T.
62. Erin L.
63. Julie C.
64. Julie C.
65. Nathan V. N.
66. Eurie C.
67. Eurie C.
68. Eurie C.
69. Eurie C.
70. Eurie C.
71. Courtney H.
72. Jeremy A.
73. Alan G.
74. Mario F.
75. Natalie R.
76. Gail H.
77. Gail H.
78. Gail H.
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80. Gail H.
81. Alexander L.
82. Juan A.
83. Juan A.
84. Steven T.
85. Laurel A.
86. Zena C.
87. Sara L.
88. Eben D-M
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90. Jeannie L.
91. Jeannie L.
92. Joey V.
93. Lisa L.
94. Andre Z.
95. Steel Toe Studios
96. C. L.
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100. Lotta A.
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378. Leanne D.
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380. House of Pinku
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386. Kaila W.
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390. Troy K.
391. Troy K.
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395. Ruth C-H
396. Ruth C-H
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398. Thien-Kieu L.
399. Thien-Kieu L.
400. Maya V.
401. James R./Lauren D.
402. James R./Lauren D.
403. James R./Lauren D.
404. Matthew B.
405. Kathleen F.
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422. Mira & Karl S.
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428. Yuka P.
429. Yuka P.
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431. Elizabeth D.
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433. Lorraine R.
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445. Cameron H.
446. Cameron H.
447. Elaine M.
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459. Genevieve T.
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478. Ian P-E.
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481. Byron R.
482. Byron R.
483. Byron R.
484. Byron R.
485. Ron L.
486. Ron L.
487. Ron L.
488. Lucy R.
489. Colin G.
490. Kylie S.
491. Amelia H.
492. Matthew G.
493. Maggie R.
494. Maggie R.
495. Amy F-H.
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497. Stephanie S.
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499. Stephanie S.
500. Stephanie S.
501. Stephanie S.
502. Stephanie S.
503. Stephanie S.
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506. Alexandra K.
507. Julie R.
508. Sonja R.
509. Victoria D.
510. Victoria D.
511. Cherry D.
512. Cherry D.
513. Cherry D.
514. Cherry D.
515. Cherry D.
516. Christina W.
517. Mimi B.
518. Mimi B.
519. Leah & Jackie
520. Leah & Jackie
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522. Carrie N.
523. Stefanie H.
524. John S.
525. John S.
526. John S.
527. John S.
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530. John S.
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532. John S.
533. John S.
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535. Lark & Dan P.
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537. Brandon H.
538. Laura L.
539. Laura L.
540. Al M.
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542. Andrew G.
543. Viet N.
544. Lashante G.
545. Vane B.
546. Vane B.
547. Isabelle P.
548. Lisa/Villa Treasures
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550. Kathleen H.
551. Anna P.
552. Heather A.
553. Heather A.
554. Heather A.
555. Jill D.
556. Helena H.
557. Terra S.
558. Terra S.
559. Terra S.
560. Elizabeth B.
561. Elizabeth B.
562. Nathan V.
563. Cheri & Peter K.
564. Cheri & Peter K.
565. Cheri & Peter K.
566. Diane W.
567. Nancy W.
568. Nancy W.
569. Nancy W.
570. Nancy W.
571. Nancy W.
572. Anne C.
573. Diane M.
574. Diane M.
575. Diane M.
576. Kirsty T.
577. Craig S. & Shari D.
578. Craig S. & Shari D.
579. Yoko N.
580. Yoko N.
581. Dyan A.
582. Dyan A.
583. Ahky's Auctions
584. Ahky's Auctions
585. Emily B.
586. Emily B.
587. Emily B.
588. Hanako N. & Prairie S.W.
589. Hanako N. & Prairie S.W.
590. Hanako N. & Prairie S.W.
591. Hanako N. & Prairie S.W.
592. Hanako N. & Prairie S.W.
593. Carmen S.
594. Carmen S.
595. Molly S.
596. Monica T.
597. Monica T.
598. Monica T.
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600. Russell B.
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602. Amy H.
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604. Laura M.
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608. Laura M.
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618. Gail G.
619. Gail G.
620. Gail G.
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622. Gail G.
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624. Gail G.
625. Gail G.
626. Gail G.
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628. Kelly S.
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630. Kelly S.
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634. Caren B.
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646. Tess A.
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26 comments:

  1. AntjeMarch 16, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    Dear Chiem,
    what a wonderful idea. I just send you 10 Dollars. I also posted about your project on my blog. All the best, Antje

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  2. Diem ChauMarch 16, 2011 at 3:56 AM

    Thank you Antje!

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  3. shersheMarch 16, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    This is wonderful!

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  4. tirane93March 16, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    What a great idea! I've posted a link on my blog also. Good luck with your effort!

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  5. mimi torchia boothby watercolorsqMarch 16, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    I'm in! hmm, maybe I'll post a link on my blog too.

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  6. Diem ChauMarch 16, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Thank you Sherri! I'm crossing my fingers for some new dolly hairs :P

    Thank you Tirane & Mimi! Yes please pass the word.

    Much gratitude to all of you.
    Diem

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  7. susanMarch 16, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Thanks for giving us a wonderful way to help!

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  8. BetseyMarch 16, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    You're so awesome! I just sent you $40 bucks. We'll put it on Hankblog, too.

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  9. jablesMarch 16, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    This is a great idea. Linking on my blog as well. Hope you exceed the 200 you're shooting for!

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  10. UnknownMarch 16, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    great idea!

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  11. Diem ChauMarch 16, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Thank you Susan, Betsey, Jeremy and Alex!
    Yes please pass the word! It's been an incredible response. I had no idea slots would fill up so fast! I can hardly keep up.

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  12. Amy HerndonMarch 16, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    So awesome that you are doing this Diem!! I am already spreading the word!

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  13. mimi torchia boothby watercolorsqMarch 16, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    My cyberfriend Michelle Fabio just posted a link to your blog on Facebook, she's got friends all over the world.

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  14. WidaMarch 16, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    After seeing this, I've decided to do something to help Japan as well.

    Please help me spread the word!

    Wida
    Missing Amsie Blog

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  15. WidaMarch 16, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Opps, I forgot to add that all of the information is on my blog! Thanks!!

    Wida
    Missing Amsie Blog

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  16. Victoria TakahashiMarch 16, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    diem YOU ARE A ROCKSTAR!!!
    what a wonderful idea!
    (mind if I steal it?)
    Im so happy you have raised so much money for Japan!!!!!

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  17. Natasha CronsellMarch 16, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    This is going so well! Over $3,000 dollars raised! I'm so glad you're doing this :)

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  18. liberal sprinklesMarch 17, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    hi, what a great way to help. I've linked your raffle to a post on how to help the Japan quake/tsunami relief efforts, hope you don't mind.
    Best wishes,
    Grace
    http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/

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  19. Erika@placebolifeMarch 17, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    thank you diem this is an amazing idea! i am fixing my paypal account, will send you my 10bucks soon as. in the mean time allow me to repost your info on my blog!

    good luck to reaching 1000 soon x

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  20. Diem ChauMarch 17, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    Thank you guys :) By all means please spread the word! I think it's great if you also want to contribute with your own projects.

    I do have to give the usual disclaimer of researching your charitable groups well. It's unfortunate but there are scammers out there. With that said I'd like to than y'all for trusting in me :)

    Can't wait to see what you do Vic!








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  21. mimi torchia boothby watercolorsqMarch 17, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    How can we not trust someone who carves crayons into kitties!

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  22. Diem ChauMarch 17, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    LOL yes the kittens have it.

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  23. Cris PieraMarch 18, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    Dear Diem, I love your project! I just created a FB page as a gallery to share with people all of the projects that artists are working on to raise money for Japan. Hopefully it'll help to spread the word and encourage people to donate through art! :)

    The name of the group is Artists 4 Japan. Let me share the link with you and all of fans -the more people who join the group, the more help we will be able to give!

    Please feel free to share any info about any artists 4 Japan work that you know about. This is a global project! ;)

    Arigato
    Artists 4 Japan

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Artists-4-Japan/174684709246392

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  24. Diem ChauMarch 18, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Thank you Cris! I actually got a link to your page this morning. I'll definitely check it out.
    Diem

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  25. Molly SmithMarch 23, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    This is a wonderful act, Diem! I've been on spring break and just now seeing it or I would have helped spread the word. I just sent you $10 for your cause!

    Bless you!
    Molly

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  26. Tiffany BauerMarch 23, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    We all do what we can! I have a safe warm place to sleep tonight. Here's for 1000!

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