Everyone wants the New Year to begin on a good note, and some of us even go way out of our way to organize events and parties that we hope will create great experiences for those in attendance, experiences that not only help to start the New Year off right, but that also turn into the kind of memories people talk about for years to come, memories that help carry people through the hard times which the future invariably brings.
This is the view from NEXT 21, a building that stands in a once bustling part of Niigata City, Japan and that once housed a very popular fashion department store. These days, both the building and the neighborhood in which it stands (the old part of town) are quiet and becoming steadily overcome with feelings of both desertion and nostalgia; nostalgia for older and wilder days when this beautiful building and the fantastic neighborhood that it stands in were alive and well.
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Always thinking about the future of the city in which he lives and the members of the various music communities that live there, a good friend of mine, Rei, began planning a guest DJ event that he hoped would bring everyone in the city together and, in his own words, leave a deep impression in their hearts. This is event took place on January 5, on the 19th floor of NEXT 21, in an open space that is normally used as an observation deck and which provides fabulous views of the city.
It took Rei over a year and a half to secure the space and plan all the various details, from retaining Dimitri from Paris, a well-known DJ, to planning access to the event (the building is normally closed during after hours and required access to a staff elevator), to recruiting people to work the door and direct partygoers to the slightly hidden staff entrance, to hiring a caterer to supply and operate the bar, to buying decorations for the venue and setting them up by hand, and finally to renting and installing sound equipment. From beginning to end, this is a big project. And in Rei’s own words, It was a lot more work than I expected it to be, but that’s all right, because seeing everyone here, having a good time, made it all worthwhile.
All rewards gained from this post will be converted to fiat and donated to Rei.
Thanks to all of his tireless work and planning, the event was a major success. For all of those who attended, it was without a doubt, a night that will not only be remembered for many years to come, but a night that will raise the bar for future events in Niigata. In many ways, it was the best way to kick off the New Year that this city could have asked for.
Unfortunately, however, the good vibes and elation that this event created were quickly dampened. The following night, less than fourteen hours after Rei finally got home from the event (at 9:00 in the morning), his house was burglarized, and in the process, the thief/thieves stole the proceeds of the event and the extra money that Rei had kept on hand to make sure that there was enough money to cover all of its final costs. All in all, nearly $6,000 was stolen from Rei’s house, some of which was still owed to various people and companies involved in the event, some of which was personal and family money.
While burglary is somewhat rare in Japan, it does happen, and now Rei, after all the hard work he put in, is stuck holding the bill for much of the event.
That’s where all of you come in. I am asking for your help. Please upvote and resteem this post. Please help me spread the word about this unfortunate incident so that I can use the rewards from your votes to help Rei in his time of need.
All of your votes, resteems, and support are greatly appreciated!
Please spread the word.
NOTE: The pictures in this post were taken from Rei’s Facebook account, which is where more information about the event is written in Japanese and can be verified. For more details, click Here.
ADDITIONALLY: You may notice posts from various accounts raising money for this cause (@kafkanarchy84, and @steemcityniigata), please rest assured that they are all legitimate. We are working together to help a valued member of our community.
When our fund raising has been completed, a follow-up post will be made to verify that all proceeds from this post and others have been donated to Rei.
Upvoted and resteemed. Also sent some SBD to your wallet. Please add that to this very worthy effort.
That’s really generous of you. Thank you!
Of course. Happy to help and wish I could do more. Thank you for all the support you’ve given me. You’re a very generous person.
武田 令さんの為に微力ですが100％upvoteいたしました。
resteemもしました～^^
ありがとうございました！助かります！
Pretty saddened to hear this. I've thrown many event in my life and I know how much hard work it entails, especially when you pull in a DJ such as Dimitry Form Paris.
Please send my regards as a fellow DJ and organizer. I upvoted & resteemed on both accounts. Get him to sign up and the Japanese community will support him I'm sure.
I think this will be a very clear way to show the power and reality of Steemit to the Japanese community. I have no doubt that this will bring him on board and if he joins, most likely many more in our area will follow.
I’ll pass on your regards. Thanks for the help!!!
Found this via german post of @maxinpower, i hope that rei will get some financial relief and i appreciate your help. Let‘s celebrate the power of community once again
Thank you @flurgx! I really appreciate all the help we are getting from so many different caring individuals. It really shows the power and importance of community. Thanks again!
This post has received a 0.66 % upvote from @drotto thanks to: @peppermint24.
Hi @boxcarblue. I found your post via @maxinpower.
My vote power is flat like a pancake. That's why I send my assistant Otto with a little support. His big brother should come over as well. Resteem is a matter of honor.
I’m glad you found me. Thank you for your help! It’s very much appreciated!!
You're welcome. The action is worth full support.
Thank you @drotto and @peppermint24!
amazing post i have to resteem it
That would be very helpful. Thank you.
you can help me too :P
Nice post. I see that japan is really beautiful, i hope i will visit some day:) Personally i'm not a party guy, but i agree that memories are important, so lets make some good memories that will constantly remind us that life is amazing and full of opportunities:)
Next time you should read the post.
That’s what Rei would say too.
very nice bro you are great and good work i follow you
Thanks Sam. All support for this cause is appreciated.
o wow so nice
Thanks for your support.
upvoted and resteem , hope Rei gets on his feet again
Thank you very much. He’ll be back up in no time thanks to everyone’s help.
You got a 3.66% upvote from @upyou thanks to @peppermint24!
Sorry that I'm bursting in here, but I heard help is needed.
So here I am and have joined the train.
https://steemit.com/deutsch/@peppermint24/steemit-power-gefordert-help-for-rei-takeda-aka-dj-ray
I can not stop seeing how it enters the door to that super speed hahaha is irremediable that I laugh with that image.
thanks for taking me out a smile.
You`re welcome
He is one of the best charakters i have ever seen in a sitcom :D
Great @ boxcarblue! Love it!
Resteemed. Hope this all works out!
There is little worse than when a person who is doing his best to contribute to make things better, gets taken advantage of. So sorry to read this story.
Thanks for your help. I couldn’t agree more. I think stealing is very wrong to begin with, and this act really confirms it for me. The chain of people who get affected by one simple act like this is quite large.
That said, it’s very nice to have a forum and community like Steemit to counteract such things. I’ve been very surprised to see people jump in and write their own posts to help.
It’s incredible.
Wow that is amazing. The community here is quite unique. It really has a small town feel doesnt it.
It definitely is. There are a lot of good people here.
Great initiative, voted and resteemed of course.
Thanks so much! I really appreciate the help!
There is no way that this break in was random. Stinks like an inside job, maybe a close friend or worker who knew what he was doing. Just saying.
I think it’s very suspicious too. Crimes like this are often perpetuated by people who are closer to us than we would like to think. The police said it looks professional, but the timing is too strange.
UPvoted!
Thanks for the help skyleap. Sorry about the late reply.
No problem. please don’t worry^^
I arrived late to this, but good initiative, sir.
Thanks! I appreciate you stopping in.