Donation to Pioneer Valley Red Cross: Update

Thank you everybody who has purchased items at MaJenta Designs during the first half of June! We donated 100% of the proceeds to the Pioneer Valley Red Cross to help provide aid and relief for those who were affected by the tornadoes in the Western Massachusetts and Springfield areas.

With your support, we raised over $75 to donate to this organization!

Check out their Facebook Page, to read updates on what the Red Cross is doing in the area.

DONATION EFFORTS toward the Springfield and Western Massachusetts Tornado Disaster Relief

Yesterday, June 1, 2011, we had some severe weather that passed through Massachusetts.



The storms have now passed, and luckily we didn't get hit too hard out here in the Boston area...however, the area where I grew up in and spent over 22 years of my life, the Springfield and Western Massachusetts area got severely hit by at least 3 tornadoes. This is something extremely unusual for the New England area, so we weren't prepared for this type of severe storms and devastation.


I will be looking into possible volunteer opportunities... but currently the local Red Cross is gladly accepting monetary donations to help those who have been affected by the storms; several homes were leveled, things completely destroyed.


Here at MaJenta Designs we want to do whatever we can to help out. We will be donating 100% of ALL our proceeds from our sales from now until June 15th.

Thanks so much for supporting our relief efforts!

Thank You for your Contribution towards Our Donation Efforts!

Thank you everybody who purchased either our handmade pocket mirrors or keychain bottle openers during this past month of April, as 50% of all the profit from those items were collected to donate towards relief aid to the Japanese disaster relief efforts.



We are excited to report that we raised over $190 to donate towards Japanese Disaster Relief efforts!


To continue in your support of Japanese relief, here is a Facebook page that is dedicated to all the Etsy shops that are donating a portion of their proceeds/profit to various Japanese aid organizations as well. What Can You Do To Help Japan Page
Collectively, the Etsy shops on this page have raised over $8,000 for disaster relief!

Here we are given special mention: MaJenta Designs Donation


We also would like to extend our contribution - so if you make a purchase of any of our pocket mirrors of keychain bottle openers through the month of May 2011 - please mention "Japanese aid" in the "message to seller" and I will happily donate 50% of the proceeds from your sale towards disaster relief! :) Peruse all of our choices here: Pocket Mirrors/Bottle Openers Etsy Section.

If you'd like to order a larger amount for wedding or party favors, feel free to contact me and I can set up a custom listing as well!

Animals Left Behind Need Your Help

Saw this post on www.cuteoverload.com from the original blogpost

If this speaks to you, please repost it and spread the word as much as possible. Animals are dying every day and need to be gotten out of there.

Animals left alone in the 20 kilometer exclusion zone in Japan need your help now.
We are asking people to send a comment to this government link:　https://www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/forms/comment_ssl.html
Please remind the government that the pets in the 20 kilometer zone are loved and wanted. They should not stay there to starve, nor should they be removed to go to animal control facilities. Rescue groups are being asked to help rescue pets for guardians that cannot get back to the area to retrieve their pets themselves. Please let animal rescue groups back into the zone now, to be part of the process of getting animals to safety.

You might also write your nearest Japanese embassy with the above request.

Symbolic Cranes

I just completed a custom order to make 25 pocket mirrors and 25 keychain bottle openers as guest favors for a couple's 40th wedding anniversary celebration! The daughter-in-law picked this specific paper design because of the symbolic nature of the cranes as life partners in the Japanese culture. The colors red and gold are also very auspicious colors as well.

Not only were we fortunate enough to be a special part of this very special celebration, but 50% of the proceeds from this order will be donated towards Japanese disaster relief efforts too! We will continue to be donating 50% of all our proceeds from orders during the entire month of April towards relief efforts!

Feel free to peruse all designs at my MaJenta Designs Etsy Shop, or contact me if you are interested in your own custom order for a special event.

Japanese Handmade Relief Efforts

It has been 2 weeks since the devastating tsunami struck Japan, claiming at least 10,000 lives and over 17,000 still missing, and there is still continued updates about radioactivity concerns from some of their nuclear power plants. However, out of tragedy comes hope and unity of the human spirit.

There have been overwhelming humanitarian efforts pouring out to help all those affected by this disaster. Even small business and handmade artisans are contributing all that they can to this cause. Simply searching on Etsy , one can find several artists and shops announcing a portion or even 100% of the purchases will go towards relief efforts in Japan.

Here at MaJenta Designs, all of our funky and fun functional gifts and accessories are all made using gorgeous handmade Japanese papers, so from now through April 30th, 50% of the proceeds from the pocket mirror or keychain bottle opener purchases will be donated towards the Japanese Disaster Relief Fund!



Choice of Keychain Bottle Opener ~OR~ Pocket Mirror with Pouch ($6)
Sakura (cherry blossoms) symbolizes the transient nature of life
50% proceeds will be donated to Japanese disaster relief efforts

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More examples of just a small sampling of artists/shop owners who are donating a portion of their proceeds or profit from their sales include items such as:

Japanese Disaster Relief T-Shirt ($20)
100% proceeds will be donated to Japanese Red Cross

Silver & Red Karma Bracelet ($14)
100% proceeds will be donated to U.S. World Vision


Ginko Leaf Necklace ($17)
The Ginko Tree is considered a ''bearer of hope'' and a symbol of resilience and peace
100% proceeds donated to tsunami relief

Cherry Blossoms in Lavender 9"x12" Photographic Print ($21)
100% of the profit will go to Boots on the Ground.org


Ninja Earrings ($9.05)
50% of cost will be donated to Japan Tsunami Appeal

Hokusai Teabowl ($140)
50% of sale will be donated to Mashiko Potters Fund

Pink Bunny Giclee 8.5"x11" Print ($30)
50% profit donated to UNICEF


"Ganbare Nippon (Hang in there Japan) We are With You" T-Shirt ($26)
$20 of each shirt donated to Red Cross