Campus Connection

Japanese students thankful for support

UW-L students from Japan collected more than $6,300 during Japan Relief Days April 6 and 7 on campus. The funds will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross to help with relief efforts in the wake of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan. “I honestly didn’t think we could raise that much money,” said Mai Takahashi, UW-L senior and international student from Japan. “I was really happy to see so many people supporting us. I really want to thank them all.” The students send a special thanks to the International Student Organization, Office of International Education and UW-L Student Senate who helped organize the effort. Students collected donations and sold T-shirts and buttons to raise money. Donations are still being accepted through the UW-L Foundation — Japan Relief Fund. Make checks payable to the UW-L Foundation and write “Japan Relief Fund” in the memo line and mail them to P.O. Box 1148, La Crosse, WI 54602-1148. Checks are encouraged. Credit card donations are also accepted and can be made online at the Foundation’s website at www.foundation.uwlax.edu. Click on “make a gift now,” choose “other” and type “Japan Relief Fund” in the text box.