The upcoming Cherry Blossom Festivals which celebrate Japanese culture and encourage all to participate are coming up in cities around the US.
This year, efforts will be focused on raising funds for relief to disaster victims in Japan. Please participate and help if you can.
http://travel.usatoday.com/destinations/dispatches/post/2011/03/us-cherry-blossom-festivals-seek-aid-for-japan/147969/1and here is a link to the Philly Festival which is now underway until April 15
http://jasgp.org/cherryblossomfestival/Funds for relief aid in Philly are also taken here
https://american.redcross.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=cogp_main&s_affiliatecode=38360&s_formid=3906&JServSessionIdr004=s7gc2afld1.app296bthanks