Godzilla Strikes Again TanQ to Host 2nd Annual Charity Party & Fundraising Event for American Red Cross

PORTLAND, OR, September 05, 2012

tanQ, a local group dedicated to supporting needy causes and positive change the world over, will be celebrating its second anniversary with a Second Year Charity Party Saturday, September 8, 2002 at The Slate. The Slate is located at NW 19th and Vaughn in Portland.

The theme of the party is "Godzilla Strikes Again," a reference to a special third edition t-shirt scheduled to be launched at the event. The shirt, which is being printed in a limited quantity of 75, will be available for purchase for $28, with net proceeds benefiting the American Red Cross and tsunami relief efforts for the nation of Japan. A number of other tanQ limited edition Godzilla art posters and other art prints will also be available for purchase.

Joining TanQ in this year's celebration will be Genki-Su, who will be introducing a new line of drinking vinegar.

Raffle tickets will also be sold, with a host of great prizes up for grabs. Event sponsors include:

NW Scion
Ninkasi Brewery
Columbia Sportswear
Genki-Su
DRY Soda Co.
Tea Chai Te
Missionary Chocolate
Sarah Giffrow Creative
Viso Energy Drink
Panache Weddings & Events
Kelly Peach Hair
Essance, Natural Aromatherapy
5th Season: Clothing Reborn
Evlve
Nakate
Ritmo Latino Dance Company
ingauge Dance Company
Parfait
Mars Water
A Frozen Memory Photography
IS Photography
BleuOiseau Photography
1 of 4 Studio
Skin Zen Acupuncture & Esthetics
Trade Show Supply House

Admission to the party is free, but guests are asked to make a donation to the American Red Cross. The charity party starts at 6:00 PM, with festivities to run till 11:00 PM.

"We are super excited to be celebrating our second year," said Judy Tan, founder of tanQ. "We have been privileged to work with some great non-profit organizations this year, and our party is also a tip of the hat to them. With the support of our many fans and friends, we anticipate even better and bigger things our second year!"

For more information or to donate online, please visit
http://www.tanq.us

About tanQ
Founded in 2010 and based in Portland, Oregon, tanQ's goal is to raise money and awareness for needy non-profit organizations and needy causes around the world.

Each month, tanQ selects a worthy non-profit organization and designs a unique limited edition t-shirt to reflect the mission of the organization. tanQ then sells the t-shirts and donates 100% of the net profits to each cause.

Through e-mail campaigns, social media outreach, public representation and t-shirt sales, tanQ works hand-in-hand with its non-profit partners to produce positive change the world over. To date, tanQ has partnered with a wide range of non-profit organizations including Oregon Food Bank, American Red Cross, Portland Village School, Spoon Foundation, Candlelighters for Children with Cancer, Guide Dogs for the Blind, and others.