Be social. Be involved!

Join us for the next SKYLINES party
on Feb 28, 5:00-7:30 at Fujimamas in Harajuku!

Our networking party will give you opps to meet new people, and enjoy good food while supporting serious causes.

Funds raised from cash donations, raffle and a portion of the ticket cost will go to the following nonprofit NGOs:
JVC – Japan International Volunteer Center * Nutrition program targeting Palestinian children
SHARE * Community health center in Cambodia
Find out more about these groups here.

Get all the details by visiting the event site.

Share the flier and event info with people in your network!

How to register for this party for cause:
Please send us an email to skillsbuild at gmail.com with the following information:
1. Registrant’s full name (First and Last), contact information (email and phone) and the when you will be make a transfer.
2. If you are registering for others accompanying you, please provide the number in your party and the names of each accompanying guest (First and Last) as well as their contact information.

If you want to help out, visit our action team page for information on the upcoming meetings:

Looking for nonprofits to support!

PSC is now in the process of selecting 2 Japan-based organizations working in the field of child and maternal health, one active locally and the other internationally.

* Application deadline is December 5th 5pm!
* Selected organizations will be announced December 15th.

See information in English and Japanese below!

NPO application forms for Skylines 2009

English information sheets for nonprofits

Japanese information for NPOs

Next SKYLINES Event - Feb 2009

SKYLINES
Meet, greet, eat, drink, be involved
プロフェショナル・ネットワーキング・パーティ

Following the success of SKYLINES 2008, People for Social Change (PSC) is pleased to announce the next SKYLINES party:

SKYLINES 2009- a professional networking party bringing together people from many walks of life to support, promote and raise funds for 2 nonprofit organizations addressing the issues of children’s and women’s health.

DATE/TIME: Saturday, February 21st, 2009, 3:30-7:00pm

LOCATION: TBA December 10st, 2008

We are also seeking sponsors and donations to be used as auction and raffle prizes. Items we need include: gift certificates for dinners, hotel stays and trips, tickets for concerts, plays or other special events, DVDs, CDs, gift sets, airline tickets, wine, liquor, memberships or subscriptions, electronics, books and so on.

Cash donations will be equally divided among the nonprofit organizations PSC supports. Donations in goods and services will also be used at the party to raise funds for these nonprofits.

To donate prizes, help out with the party or for more information, please contact skillsbuild@gmail.com.

SKYLINES 2009 is coordinated by Sarajean Rossitto and the People for Social Change.

Please visit http://pscnetwork.wordpress.com/ to check out SKYLINES 2008!

November meeting 2008

PSC Action Team Volunteer meeting

Saturday, Nov 8, 12:30 – 2:00

Location: Tully's Coffee Shop at Yoyogi Station (JR), North Exit
http://www.tullys.co.jp/store/detail.php?shop_id[]=24

Conact skillsbuild@gmail.com to confirm participation

STAND UP Take action pix

On Sat Oct 18 - as part of a weekend of world wide action we also stood up to show our support for the global movement to eradicate poverty.

This was part of a series of events taking part over Oct 17-19, all over the world.

In 2007, 40,000 people in Japan and more than 4 million people all over the world took part.

This photo was taken at Fujimama's Restaurant in Harajuku

Find our more:
http://www.standup2015.jp/

１０月１７日から3日間、世界の貧困に対して「立ち上がり、行動する」
という意志表示のイベントが世界中で同時開催されています。

２００７年は世界中で4,300万人が立ち上がり、日本でも4万人以上が立ち上がったと思います。

そして、その数でギネス記録に挑戦するというもので、
今年は私たちも参加しました〜！！

October planning meeting

Saturday October 18 (12.30-2:30pm)
Networking lunch, STAND UP action PLUS
PSC event planning meeting for our networking party.
Schedule
12:30-1:15 NPO/NGO networking and eating
1:15–1:30 stand up take action photos and pledge/petition.
1:30-2:30 skylines meeting
Location: Fujimamas, Harajuku
Cost - pay as you eat!

Please RSVP by Oct 16; to get details: contact skillsbuild at gmail.com


Do a Stand Up Event
Take part in a global campaign called 'Stand Up Take Action' which will be held on the weekend of Oct. 17-19. It's a global mobilization to end poverty and inequality and for the MDGs.
All you need to do is gather people and ask everyone to Stand Up together for 1 minute, take a picture and send it to info@standup2015.jp
For more info: http://www.standagainstpoverty.org/

New News

Volunteer and internship opportunities:
PSC is looking for a few volunteers to help with the following over the next year:
The monthly events listing, Japanese reports and web materials, website renewal & updates and one person to work on the next networking party. If you can commit 10-16 hours per month, please drop us a line: rose.ito@gmail.com.

PSC event planning meeting - Tuesday Sept 30, 7:00-8:30
Our professional networking event scheduled for winter will raise money for 3 organizations being selected through an open application and selection process.
To get details: contact skillsbuild@gmail.com
For past event info visit:
English: http://pscnetwork.wordpress.com/
Japanese: http://pscnetworkjp.wordpress.com/