Friendship Bank
As one of the concrete actions for the theme of the competition, "Thanks and Friendship," we support disaster-stricken areas both in Japan and abroad.
We have established a "Friendship Bank" to support disaster-hit areas in Japan and abroad, with the three pillars of personnel, material, and financial spport. We aim to create a marathon that comprehensively supports areas affected by natural disasters by enhancing bank stock in various events related to the event.
Personnel Aid
To ensure ongoing support for broad-based events and local volunteer activities, in cooperation with Hyogo Voluntary Plaza , we are calling for volunteers to register with Hyogo Voluntary Plaza's mail magazine titled V Plaza Tsushin. Registrants will regularly receive the V Plaza Tsushin containing calls for volunteers, information on activities inside the prefecture and more.
- About Hyogo Volunteer Plaza "V Plaza Tsushin"
In addition to large-scale events such as the Kobe Marathon, we provide information that is useful for daily community development activities and disaster relief activities. Using the Kobe Marathon as an opportunity, why not use your strengths in other volunteer activities? If you would like to participate, please fill in the necessary information on the volunteer application form.
Material Aid
Left-over towels, etc. made for the event, and clothes donated by runners on the day of the race will be cleaned, stored and sent to disaster-affected areas in Japan and overseas or to developing countries.
[Major recipients in recent years]
Donations of relief supplies via NPOs and other organizations to developing countries, etc. in Asia and Africa
- Japan Relief Clothing Center
- Hearts of Gold
- NGO Education Research Center(NERC), etc.
Financial Aid
A charity fund comprising a percentage of entry fees, and money raised from sales of charity athlete bibs and donations placed in collection boxes and so on will be donated to areas affected by natural disasters, and organizations (selected by a public process) that engage in disaster prevention and reduction activities.
[Major recipients in recent years]
- July 2021 heavy rain disaster area (Shizuoka Prefecture)
- August 2021 heavy rain disaster area (Fukuoka Prefecture, Saga Prefecture)
- August 2022 heavy rain disaster area (Niigata Prefecture, Ishikawa Prefecture)
- Hyogo Earthquake Memorial 21st Century Research Institute
- 2023 Turkey Earthquake Disaster Areas (2023 Turkey Earthquake Hyogo Prefectural Donation Committee, 2023 Turkey and Syria Earthquake Disaster Relief (Kobe City Council of Social Welfare))
- Public donation recipient organizations (school corporations, NPO corporations in Hyogo Prefecture), etc.
Friendship Bank's financial support accepts donations in order to support areas affected by natural disasters and organizations engaged in disaster prevention and mitigation activities.
Based on the urgency and importance of the support, the donations received from everyone will be donated to the recipients (areas affected by natural disasters, organizations engaged in disaster prevention and mitigation activities, etc.) decided by the Friendship Bank Distribution Committee. , assisting disaster-stricken areas. Thank you for your cooperation.
[Please deposit donations to this account]
Financial institution name/Minato Bank
Branch name/head office sales division
Ordinary name/Kobe Marathon Friendship Bank
Account number/1850561
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