Otakon for Japan Relief
Baltimore, MD (July 25, 2011) – Otakon 2011 brings you several ways in which youcan give back to Japan at the convention this weekend. We ask you for your support to
raise both money and awareness.
We will be selling special limited-edition Japan Relief themed merchandise at the Otakon
Merchandise Table in the Dealers Room to support relief efforts. These include:
● T-shirts
● Buttons
● Wristbands
● Keychains
● Otakon exclusive Madoka Magica posters
All of these items are limited in quantity, so please stop by early if you'd like to show
your support in this way.
Also, for a $5 donation, you can receive a special Japan Relief Badge Ribbon to show
everyone that you support Japan. You can find them at the Lost and Found table in the
Pratt Street Lobby and at the Otakon Merchandise Table in the dealers room. 100% of
your donation from this effort goes to charity.
If you are pre-registered, please drop by Lost and Found on your way in Thursday and
Friday. For those of you registering at the door, you can donate while you are registering.
The ribbons will always be available at the Otakon Merchandise table throughout the
weekend.
Our industry partners, former and current guests, staff, and others have dug deep to
find some great items for this year's auction, taking place in the Artist Alley on Sunday
from 11am - 2pm. There will also be special autograph sessions with some of our guests
to help with this worthy cause. 100% of the donations from the charity auction and
autograph sessions will go the relief efforts.
Donations will be going to the following organizations which we hope will encompass a
wide range of services and support that are needed today and in the future:
● Save the Children: Japan Earthquake Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund
● The Japanese Red Cross Society
● Second Harvest Japan
● Habitat for Humanity Japan
Our website will also list ways you can continue to support Japan in the future, so please
stay tuned after the convention.
us show Japan that we care.
SUPPORT
our efforts by spreading the word and raising awareness in your own community.
GIVE
what you can to help relief efforts.
For more information, please visit http://otakon.com/japan.asp.
Otakon 2011 will be held July 29–31 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore,
MD.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its eighteenth year, Otakon
is an annual celebration of Japanese and East Asian popular culture, and also one of
the largest gatherings of fans in the United States. Otakon celebrates popular culture
as a gateway to deeper understanding of Asian culture, and has grown along with the
enthusiasm for anime, manga, video games, and music from the Far East. Since 1999,
Otakon has been held in Baltimore, Maryland; currently, Otakon is one of Baltimore's
few large, city-wide events, drawing over 29,000 individual members for three days each
year (for a paid attendance of over 80,000 turnstile attendees). Otakon is a membershipbased
convention sponsored by Otakorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based, 501(c)3 educational
non-profit whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily
through its media and entertainment. Otakorp, Inc. is directed by an all-volunteer, unpaid
staff – we are run by fans, for fans.
For more information and the latest news on Otakon 2011, see http://www.otakon.com/
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