PRESS RELEASE. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. December 22, 2011
The 2011 J/24 East Coast Championship is pleased to report that:
Our infrastructure will be leveraged to aid in Japanese Tsunami Relief
When Sumio Shimoyama and his team travelled from Japan to compete in the 2011 J24 East Coast Championship, few
of us knew what an impact he would make on our community during his visit. The values of fair play, kinship and
compassion truly rubbed off on the fleet in a positive and endearing way. When he told us about the devastation
wreaked upon Japan by the Tsunami this past March, we felt compelled to act.
As many of you know, on March 11, 2011, Japan’s eastern seaboard was struck by a massive Earthquake and Tsunami,
which left destruction and hardship in its wake. All of the assets of the Kesennuma High School Sailing Club were lost.
As the region and its schools rebuild, priorities are set. While it is understandable that High School sailing might not
top the project list, youth sailing is an activity that is near and dear to our hearts. Without private funding, the
Kesennuma High School Sailing Club will no longer exist. Please donate what you can to keep the sailing dreams of our
Japanese brothers and sisters alive.
As part of this effort, discussions are underway to build exchange programs between Japanese and American youth
sailors to deepen the ties between our communities.
Please visit http://j24eastcoastchampionship.com/KesennumaHigh_Payment_Form.aspx today and do what you can
to help.
For more information contact:
Mark Hillman Tel: 240-744-4500 email: mark@hillmancapital.com
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