MDRA Donates $1,000.00 to Japan

Maryland Delaware Rocketry Association

Japan Association of Rocketry, JAR, to help with their immediate needs.

Japan Association of Rocketry is the Japanese equivalent to the U.S. National Association of Rocketry, NAR, and is the largest organized rocketry organization in Japan. With the help of the MDRA member Momoko Harper and the JAR, MDRA has sent a donation of $1,000.00 to the Japanese Red Cross to assist the victims of this disaster. Once again, the members of MDRA dug deep and gave, so that others would have a better tomorrow.



Thank you so much for the donation of $1000.00 sent to the Japan Red Cross by MDRA.

JAR (Japan Association of Rocketry) appreciate the warm friendship of the members of MDRA towards Japan.

The Japanese team participating in the TARC event is from Iwata High School and will be led by Mr. Harada who has gone to 7 TARC finals. The latest earthquake hit the Iwata area. Happily everyone is safe and ok. According to the schedule, we will be participating on May 13 in the TRAC Finals. We ask for your support. Furthermore, JAXA, the Japan Space Agency Education Center, personal have prepared a gift to be presented at the TRAC Finals which represents the friendship between America and Japan.

JAXA Space Education Center director Hideo Nakamura and Space Education Personal have worked very hard. Please convey to President Robert Utley JAR's deepest appreciation for his actions.

To each and every member, our deepest heartfelt appreciation.

Japan Association of Rocketry
President Mokoto Yamada