Donations for the damage done by Typhoon #10 （Lionrock）

We are accepting donations to support the people who suffered damage caused by the rain, winds, and high tides from Typhoon #10 （Lionrock） that struck on August 30, 2016. The complete amount of the donations will go to survivors, fairly distributed in a manner determined by the Donation Distribution Committee, which will be made up of organizations like the prefectural government and related groups.

In order to donate, you must be able to make a bank transfer （振込, furikomi） from a Japanese bank account. Currently, we are not able to accept overseas donations. We have printed the information in Japanese characters, Japanese in roman letters, and the English translation. Information must be inputted in Japanese characters. Ask a bank teller for assistance.

Donation period

September 5, 2016 （Mon） to October 31, 2016 （Mon）

Bank account information for donations

（1）Japanese Red Cross Society - Iwate Branch

Item	Japanese characters	Roman letters/ English translation
Financial institution	岩手銀行 本店	（Iwate Ginkou Honten） Bank of Iwate, Main branch
Account number	普通 0500445	（Futsuu 0500445） Normal account
Account holder name	ニホンセキジュウジシャイワテケンシブ　シブチョウ　タッソタクヤ 日本赤十字社岩手県支部 支部長　達増拓也	（Nihon Sekijuujisha Iwateken Shibu Shibuchou Tasso Takuya） Takuya Tasso, Chief of the Iwate Branch of the Japanese Red Cross Society

• Fees will be waived if making a bank transfer in person at a Bank of Iwate branch.
• Fees may be incurred when making a bank transfer from another bank, an ATM, or through　online banking.
• If you need a receipt: Refer to the contact details below.

Japanese Red Cross Society – Iwate Branch, Organization Promotion Division
（020-0831） Iwate-ken, Morioka-shi, Sanbonyanagi 6-1-10
Address in Japanese:
〒020-0831　岩手県盛岡市三本柳6-1-10
日本赤十字社岩手県支部　組織振興課あて
Phone: 019-638-3610／FAX: 019-638-3619
※Please tell us your name, address, and the amount of your donation.
※We’re sorry, but we can only accept queries in Japanese.

（2）Iwate Prefecture Community Chest

Through Japan Post Bank （ ゆうちょ銀行、 yuucho ginkou）

Item	Japanese characters	Roman letters/ English translation
Account number	00130‐2‐387497 （019店　当座銀行）	（019ten touza ginkou） Branch 019 account
Account holder name	イワテケンキョウドウボキンカイタイフウ10ゴウオオアメサイガイ ギエンキン 岩手県共同募金会台風10号大雨災害　義援金	（Iwateken Kyoudou Bokinkai Taifuu Juugou Ooame Saigai Gienkin） Donations for Typhoon #10 for the Iwate Prefecture Community Chest

• （019店 当座銀行） is needed when making a bank transfer from another bank’s ATM or online banking.
• Please enter 01302-387497 for the account number when using a Japan Post Bank ATM.
• Please enter 0130-387497 for the account number when using Japan Post Direct （online banking）.

Through Bank transfer

Item	Japanese characters	Roman letters/ English translation
Financial institution	岩手銀行 本店	（Iwate Ginkou Honten） Bank of Iwate, Main branch
Account number	普通 2241853	（Futsuu 2241853） Normal account 2241853
Account holder name	シャカイフクシホウジンイワテケンキョウドウボキンカイタイフウ10ゴウオオアメトウサイガイギエンキン 社会福祉法人岩手県共同募金会岩手県台風10号大雨等災害義援金	（Shakai Fukushi Houjin Iwateken Kyoudou Bokinkai Iwateken Taifuu Juugou Ooametou Saigai Gienkin） Donations for Typhoon #10 for the Social Welfare Corporation Iwate Prefecture Community Chest

• Fees will be waived if making a bank transfer in person at a Bank of Iwate branch or a Japan Post Bank branch.
• Fees may be incurred when making a bank transfer from another bank, an ATM, or through online banking.
• If you need a receipt: Send the “Receipt Request List” form to the following address. We’re sorry, but this form is only in Japanese.

Iwate Prefecture Community Chest （Social Welfare Corporation）
（020-0831） Iwate-ken, Morioka-shi, Sanbonyanagi 8-1-3
Address in Japanese:
〒020-0831　岩手県盛岡市三本柳8-1-3
社会福祉法人岩手県共同募金会
Phone: 019-637-8889／FAX: 019-637-9712
※Please tell us your name, address, and the amount of your donation.
※We’re sorry, but we can only accept queries in Japanese.

Special measures regarding the tax system （tax deductions）

These donations can be counted as charitable deductions/deductible from taxable income. Use the following documents as an Exemption Certificate （免除証明書, menjo shoumeisho） when making an application for charitable deductions.

• Japan Post Bank: stub （半券, hanken） from the bank transfer application
• Other financial institutions: duplicate copy （控え, hikae） of the bank transfer sheet

※The Iwate Prefectural Government is only using the two organizations listed above to collect donations. We will not accept cash or open any other bank accounts.

Questions about donations

Office of Health and Welfare Planning, Department of Health and Welfare, Iwate Prefectural Government
Phone: 019-629-5408（direct line）
Hours:  8:30am – 5:00pm
　※Inquiries in Japanese only, please. Inquiries in English may be made to the PR Division information below.