Ok guys, I don't know if this has been suggested in the last few days, and I know it may seem a bit late as the Relay/Rally has begun already, but I had a thought....
What if we had our friends and family pledge donations for the amount of miles we contribute to the ride and send every dollar directly to a charity that is helping with the Japanese earthquake recovery? I've already sent the cash I could afford to donate via Paypal and I think it would be a great way to ride for a cause. Obviously participation would be optional, but everyone that has a Paypal account can very easily contribute to their charity of choice and report their contribution to the Relay site. This disaster is unlike any we've seen in our lifetimes and hopefully will be the last, but if we could support the recovery in any way, it would be worthwhile. Seeing as that we are so supportive of a product Japan produced decades ago, it seems only fitting that we give back in Japan's ultimate time of need.
Anyone second the idea? Thoughts?