As you all know, on March 11th, Japan experienced a 9.0-magnitude earthquake that set off a tsunami that pummeled cities along the coast, leaving thousands dead or missing.
Many people and companies here in the US have been touched by the plight of the thousands of children who have been affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. OshKosh B'gosh is one of them. Their mission through the tragedy was to find a way to empower kids to help children in need by using their creativity.
Now through next Monday, April 25, OshKosh will be collecting the paper cranes that you and your children create and send them to OshKosh stores in Japan to show them the support and caring of their friends in the United States.
In Japanese culture, cranes are a powerful symbol of health and well-wishes. In fact, the Japanese people believe that anyone who makes 1,000 origami cranes will have a wish granted. So, OshKosh is willing to donate up to 50,000 articles of clothing to help grant some wishes!
And as if they haven't done enough, OshKosh will give you 10% off your in-store purchase when you deliver your crane to a local OshKosh store! Please visit the Cranes for Kids site to find out more info.
2 comments:
hey....we still have a few more days to get our cranes in....i'll have to take some pics and show them to you. thanks for the inspiration!
I thought it was a pretty cool idea, especially when you get a discount! I think it would be neat for kiddos to make the cranes out of pictures they have colored! It adds a little personalization! :) I can't wait to see Parker & Gracie's!!
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