An Overnight for Japan

[devonhunter]

From http://www.devonhunter.info/archives/2616/

 

"I can’t sleep, so I’m blogging an idea. While I was in San Francisco this past weekend a client had to cancel an appointment due to a local tsunami warning. At the time I wasn’t aware that there was one, and then as I was reading the news all weekend I started following what was happening. Reading about it and seeing still pictures made everything in Japan seem dire, but it wasn’t until I got home yesterday that I had reliable enough internet access to go into more depth. Seeing the videos yesterday afternoon of the enormous destruction in Sendai and other parts of Japan has made me nauseous with something that isn’t guilt, but which is still a nagging kind of draining emotion that I cannot quite describe. I really feel the need to reach out and make some kind of gesture to help.

 

"I have come up with an idea, and I want to invite you to help me. I don’t know who 'you' is, but hear me out, and if this proposal speaks to you, please contact me directly at devonhunter1814@yahoo.com. This is my proposal:

 

"I would like to send a $1,000 donation to Red Cross or one of the other internationally recognized aid organizations operating in Japan during this triple crisis of earthquake-tsunami-nuclear meltdown. I propose lowering my overnight rate from $1,200 to $1,000 on a new booking. If you and I have already scheduled an overnight, it has been budgeted into the costs of that particular trip, so I need this to be a new booking independent of anything I have scheduled up until now. To ensure that this $1,000 goes to the aid work in Japan, I am happy to work out an arrangement with you such that you see the actual donation when I make it.

 

"Whether you participate in this particular plan of mine or not, please consider what you might offer to help. Even if you cannot send money, please at least take a few moments to be thankful. If you are reading this from a place of security, safety, and comfort, please at least take a moment to send something positive from within yourself out to Japan.

 

"Seeing these videos was like watching a child play with toy boats in a bath tub. We are so delicate. At any moment we can be swept away into chaos by any number of factors. Japan has been very generous throughout the many crises over the years involving natural disasters and other humanitarian efforts. The people of Japan deserve the support and comfort of humanity in return in this time of upheaval. Also, Japan is the third largest economy in the world: If the Japanese slide back into recession as a result of this destruction, they could drag the world economy back into financial instability just as growth is puttering into positive numbers. We all benefit by Japan recovering from these challenges as quickly as possible. We are all interconnected, so helping others will ultimately help you as well. Please help in whatever way you are able!"

[adriano46]

BRAVO to a sensitive, altruistic, wonderful guy here - who continues to shine.

[leigh.bess.toad]

Very beautiful Devon. What a wonderful thought. And hopefully the other gentlemen who may have already booked you for an overnight will also make a donation to the Red Cross when they are with you and you can bundle the contributions.

 

The pictures are frightening and horrifying. As someone who works in the utility industry and who has been around the nuclear industry for over 25 years, this is truly one of our nightmare scenarios. And I must say, I'm horribly underwhelmed at the response of the American nuclear industry -- quckly going into CYA mode. I fear we have not reached the apex of the event. I pray I'm wrong, but it just doesn't feel like it to me. This still has a ways to go.

[devonhunter]

Okay, okay!! I am very happy to report that a few friends who cannot meet in person have sent contributions nonetheless, and that I have a client who has offered to match my overnight fee with an additional overnight fee. So far I'm up to $2,400!! This is very exciting, and I appreciate SO MUCH that people are willing to do this. :-)

[ChiTown]

Devon, you truly have a good heart. A very generous offer on your part, my friend!

[devonhunter]

Update:

I have scheduled my Japan overnight with someone who has offered to match my donation, and a couple friends have sent in donations, even though we won't do an overnight. This brings the total thus far to $2,400, and I may schedule a second Japanese special. This would bring the total to $3,400. It occurred to me that $5,000 would help more than $1,000, so I am extending the offer until I reach this new benchmark. Please remember that you can send in smaller sums, if you prefer. They will all go to the relief work. NEW GOAL: $5,000.00!

[devonhunter]

I made it! $5,000! ;-)

[+ purplekow]

Congratulations I think you have made a very generous donation of time and body and the your spirit of giving is uplifting

[ChiTown]

I made it! $5,000! ;-)

 

Congrats on a job well done, Devon. A very admirable effort and a great cause!

[Guest Tetsu]

>devonhunter

 

Hi, I'm Hiro, having done escort in Tokyo, Japan.

 

As one of Japanese, I am so impressed and grateful to your great idea.

You have a warm heart. I REALLY appreciate your action.

 

I would like to say thank you very very much to all people who helps Japan in any manner.

 

I have already donated some little money, but, to see this thread,

I cant help but think of what else I can do for them...

 

Now I am stopping escort job temporarily to take a rest,

but when I start this again, I would like to donate 10% of all rate for a while until the sum of them becomes $1,000!

 

My customers are basically foreigners and visitors, and the number of them will reduce, and I guess it is gonna take time to become

$1,000, but I would like to keep at doing that.

 

Thank you devonhunter for helping Japan again.

[devonhunter]

You are very welcome Tetsu. As a side note, some of the funds are being matched again, and even though I'm not taking any more Overnights for Japan (I have scheduled two), people have sent in additional funds directly to me via PayPal (not to mention some clients who have donated to particular charities using my legal name). The total is now closer to $10,000.