Founder & Director - Ruby Kim

LACES H3M Club
Presidents - Chelsea Kim & Grace Baek

Van Nuys H3M Club
President - Catherine Kim

About Me

H3M stands for "Helpers for Miracle Marrow Matches." We are a group of high school students. Our mission is to help patients suffering from leukemia and other blood-related diseases to successfully find a matching marrow donor. We volunteer for a nonprofit organization called Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M) by going on donor drives, raising awareness, and fundraising. We educate people who are interested in marrow donation and guide them through the registration process. We raise awareness by making videos and handing out flyers. Our club fundraises for patients by hosting garage sales, selling items at school carnivals, and recycling. Recycling is our main fundraising activity. Our club collects recyclables and takes them to the recycling center once a month. On the days we recycle, we usually gather afterwards to prepare swab kits and registration forms for the donor drives.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

12/21 Event Drives!!!!! KYCC Holiday event & Azianex event

KYCC Holiday Event! 10-3pm
So this one is going to be at:
Wilshire Park Elementary School
4063 Ingraham Street
Los Angeles, CA 90005
USA
They're going to need at 1 or 2 Korean speakers so those who can speak Korean well, come on out and help out!

Azianex Event 11-7pm
This one is going to be at Madang Mall Courtyard (621 S. Western Ave. LA, CA 90005) Also at the same place as CGV movie theater
We're going to need alot of people at this event so I hope to many of you there! 


Please COMMENT on the blog if you are able to help
The events are THIS Saturday guys!!!

Sunday, November 17, 2013

H3M Garage Sale

Hello H3M members,

Thank you to everyone who helped out at H3M's annual garage sale at Sharing Love Bazaar. We earned a total of $276.43! As always, this money will be donated to Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches to help support patients with leukemia and other blood related diseases.



Keep up the good work,

Ruby Kim
H3M Director

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

11/16-17/2013 Love Share Charity Bazaar!!

Sooooo there is also going to be bazaar going on at the same day as the 5K run, which is not going to be a problem right guys!
It's going to be on the 16th and 17th of November from 10am- 5pm (Wilshire+Hobart Bl)

SHIFTS:
Saturday 11/16-
1) 8am-11am
2) 11am-2pm
3)2pm- 5pm

Sunday 11/17
1) 8am-11am
2) 11am-2pm
3) 2pm-5pm

Please sign up for which shifts you guys can help out! Thanks everyone!

Chelsea

11/16 Marathon @ Shoreline Aquatic Park, Long Beach

Hey guys there is a 5K run at Long Beach on the 16th. (THIS SATURDAY!!)
It's going to start at 8:30 A.M and it might end around 10 depending on wheneveryone ends.

Hope you guys can make it!!

Chelsea

Monday, September 30, 2013

10/5 Annual Starnight Gala Dinner

Hey guys this is really important for an event Saturday 10/5. It's a silent auction which A3M does every year.
I need a head count of who can volunteer. 

RIDES WILL BE PROVIDED! We will meet up at Olympic and Berendo (Hamnamchain supermarket) for those who need rides.
But if you're going to go yourself please tell me in person.
It's from 3-7:30~8 @ 350 S Figueroa St Los Angeles, CA 90071 (it's in the downtown area)
But the time we meet up at will be around 2-2:30. (I will be able to tell you at Thursday's meeting 10/3)

The duties for this shift include: setting up, patrolling the Silent Auction area (reminding people to put table numbers down, keeping an eye on the more valuable items), closing the auction, and prepping the information for the bid winner runners.


Last but not least dress code: please dress in business casual attire in all black. I believe skirts are ok.

Chelsea

Thursday, September 26, 2013

9/28/13 September Recycling

Hey guys since this months recycling is on the same day as jangtuh only a certain amount of people will go and the rest will head on over to jangtuh. After recycling we will head over there and help out at the drive.
But if anyone has any recycling and would like to go then please come to 3rd and La Brea behind the Ralphs parking lot @ 3!
please comment on the blog if you have any recyclables and wants to come!
The older members of the club will show you the process of the recycling next month.

Chelsea

9/27/13 & 9/28/13 Drive at Jangtuh 

Hey everyone
Here's the sign up for the drive for Friday and Saturday:

Friday
12-3 p.m
3-6 p.m
6-9 p.m

Saturday
11-1 p.m
1-4 p.m
4-6 p.m
6-9 p.m
A3M Booth is #12
3250 San Marino  st. LA, CA 90006  (Seoul International Park)

Please comment on the post to sign for which shift you want!


Chelsea Kim
H3M Club

Monday, September 23, 2013

9/22/13 Drive in Pomona

Hey everyone,

The drive at Charisma Life Church in Pomona yesterday was great! I'm so happy that I was able to see Jiyeon, Jimin, Alex, and Brian there to help out.



Thanks!

Ruby Kim

H3M 2012-2013 Volunteer Awards

Hello all H3M members!

It was nice meeting all of you at LACES for your first unofficial club meeting! I hope all of you received your volunteer awards from me.
If you have any questions, you can talk to me through email or text.


Congrats and have a fun 2013-14 school year!

Ruby Kim

Saturday, July 20, 2013

7/13/13 Drive

Hello everyone!

I hope you're all having a nice summer. Last Sunday, H3M volunteered at three drives. Michelle Li, Jasmin Jin, and I were at Youngnak on Broadway while Diana Kim went to Youngnak on Jefferson to help out the Van Nuys group. We recruited almost 150 more potential donors at Youngnak (Broadway)!

                                                      (photo cred to Jiyeon Kim)

Thanks,

Ruby Kim
H3M Club

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Annual Donation

Hello H3M Club!

After months of raising money, we have finally made another donation to the Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches! This time, Van Nuys has joined LACES to contribute $616.02 in total.


Thank you all for your hard work! Let's keep it up :)

Ruby Kim
H3M Director

Thursday, June 13, 2013

626 Night Market Drive

Hello H3M,

We had a drive at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia on Saturday, June 8th. We got a few more people on the registry! Jiyeon Kim and I volunteered at the drive.


Thanks,

Ruby Kim

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Drive at Earvin 'Magic' Johnson Park

Hello H3M Members,

We had a drive yesterday at Earvin 'Magic' Johnson Park. Let's all thank the volunteers: Catherine, Sophia, Ruby, Taehoon, and two other students from Van Nuys High.


Have a nice day,

Ruby Kim

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Upcoming Drives

Hello H3M Members! There are two drives coming up.

1. June 1st, 9:30am - 5pm at Earvin Magic Johnson Park
    905 E. El Segundo Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90059

2. June 2nd, 12pm - 4:30pm at Valley Korean United Methodist Church
    10408 Balboa Blvd. Granada Hills, CA 91344

Please RSVP by commenting on this post.

Thank you,

Ruby Kim
H3M Club

Friday, April 12, 2013

LACES Marrow Donor Drive

Hello H3M Members,

Our marrow donor drive at LACES High School on Thursday, April 11th was a success. We got 25 people to register! Let's all thank Judy Li, Michelle Li, Grace Baek, Chelsea Kim, Jasmin Jin, Daniel Kim, Crystal Choi, Danny Suh, Elizabeth Kim, Yeonsoo Shin, Anais Miller, Irene Park, Soobin Hong, Ruby Kim (me) and Suejie Oh for helping out!

Thanks!

Have a great weekend,

Ruby Kim
H3M Club

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

March/April Recycling

H3M members,

Our next recycling is on Saturday, April 6th at 3pm. As always, we will meet at the recycling center on 3rd and Labrea, then prepare swab kits afterwards.

Please RSVP by commenting on this post!

Thanks,

Ruby Kim
H3M Club


LACES Marrow Donor Drive


Hello everyone!

We will be hosting a marrow donor drive at LACES during school on April 11th.

LACES students: If you are 18 or over, please help save a life! The registration process is really simple - all you do is fill out a form and take a cheek swab test. It takes only about 5 minutes. These swabs are later used to check if you match a patient with leukemia or another blood-related disease. You must match the patient to actually donate.


H3M members: If you would like to volunteer or help set up, please contact me! The periods that day are 2, 4, 6, and 7.

Thank you,

Ruby Kim
H3M Club

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

February Recycling

Hello H3M,

Thank you for coming to February Recycling last Saturday! We earned $15 (I went to the recycling center again for the plastic bottles we couldn't return last time) and prepared swab kits.

Thanks again,
Ruby Kim

Friday, February 22, 2013

International Fair

Hello H3M,

Today's food sale at the LACES International Fair was a success! We sold out on everything (kimbap, spicy rice cake, and soda). The people who made contributions are: Chelsea, Grace, Jasmin, Yeonsoo, Stephanie, Karina, Kenneth, Daniel, Suejie, Diana, Jane, Michelle, Esther, and me (Ruby).



Thank you!

Ruby Kim
H3M Club

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

February Recycling

Hello everyone,

February Recycling is coming up! We will meet this Saturday (the 23rd) at 3pm. As usual, please bring your recyclables to the recycling center at 3rd and Labrea. Afterwards, we will prepare swab kits and work on our video project.

Thanks,

Ruby Kim

Upcoming Drive

Hello H3M,

We have another drive coming up next Sunday, February 24th at Good Community Church of Torrance from 9am to 5pm.

The address is 19950 Mariner Ave. Torrance, CA 90503. If you would like to volunteer, please RSVP by commenting on this post. Rides will be arranged.

Thanks,
Ruby Kim

Monday, February 18, 2013

Grace Korean Church Drive

H3M members,

Let's all thank the people who volunteered at the drive yesterday in Fullerton. Around 150 people registered as a marrow donor!


Ruby Kim

Monday, February 11, 2013

Upcoming Drive

H3M members,


There will be a drive on February 17th from 8:30am to 4pm at Grace Church in Fullerton. The church is very big, so we will need many volunteers. Please RSVP by commenting on this post. Rides will be arranged.

Here is the address:

1645 W. Valencia Dr
Fullerton, CA 92833

I hope you can make it!


Ruby Kim

PSA Video Contest


Hello everyone,

Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches is putting on a $1000 Grand Prize Video Contest!


Contestants must create a creative and simple message of the need for 18-44 year old minority donors.

The contest runs until April 8th, 2013. 
The grand prize is $1000. Second place wins $200.

Full details are on http://www.a3mhope.org/ index.php/a3m-contest.


LACES H3M Club members, Let's participate!


Ruby Kim

Monday, February 4, 2013

Upcoming Drive

Hello everyone,

We have a marrow donor drive on Sunday, February 10th, from 10:30am to 2pm at Crossway Brea Church.

Here is the address:
695 Madison Way
Brea, California 92821

If you would like to help out, please RSVP by commenting on this post.

Thank you,

Ruby Kim
H3M Club

Sunday, January 27, 2013

January Recycling

Hello everyone,

Thank you for helping out yesterday! We earned $25.55 from recycling.

Michelle Li, Grace Baek, Ruby Kim, Yeonsoo Shin, Chelsea (Chae Hyun) Kim, Danny Suh, Daniel Kim, Crystal Choi, Sue Jie Oh, Judy Li

I have finished editing the video that we filmed yesterday. I will upload it on youtube after some final adjustments are made.
We have also made a lot of progress on our second music video. I'm looking forward to finishing it!

Ruby Kim
H3M Club

Friday, January 25, 2013

January Recycling

Hello everyone!

This is a reminder that we have recycling tomorrow, January 26th, at 3rd and Labrea. Please bring your recyclables.

Thanks,
Ruby Kim