GETTING STARTED GUIDEHOW TO GET INVOLVED IN ONIGIRI ACTIONCHANGE THE WORLD WITH “ONIGIRI” RICE BALLSSTEP 1Take the First

StepThank you for your interest in ONIGIRI ACTION!
TABLE FOR TWO USA launch the ONIGIRI ACTION campaign
every fall around October.

We are asking for your help to change the world with onigiri- Japanese rice balls!

Here are some tips on how to get involved in the campaign andhow to plan your own ONIGIRI ACTION event!

Be creative and enjoy planning!

The very first stepto get engaged with the campaign is tofollow us on SOCIAL MEDIA
to keep yourself updated!

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andcheck out our website!
https://onigiri-action.com/en

https://usa.tablefor2.org/

STEP 2

Understand Why We Do the ONIGIRI ACTION Campaign

While about 1 billion go hungry,
2 billion suffer from obesityand other health issues
related to unhealthy eating.

It is not just in other countries, but is also happening here in the US.

34
millionIn 2021, 34 million
people struggledwith hunger
in the United States.

1 in 8 American children
may not know
where their next meal iscoming from.

1/8

Feeding America: www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-America www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/child-hunger-factsWeb accessed Aug 24, 2023.

What can we do?

25¢ donation makes children’s future bright!
25¢ can provide a healthier school meal full of fresh fruits and vegetables to a student in the US25¢ can provide a healthy school meal to one student in Africa

School lunch is critical to health and academic performance

STEP 3

Understand the Goal of the ONIGIRI ACTION Campaign
The goal of ONIGIRI ACTION isto make people post as many
#OnigiriAction Photos

as possible on the campaign website or social media.

Since its launch in 2015,ONIGIRI ACTION Campaign has provided

8.3 millions school meals!
The campaign received the Deputy-Chief’s Award(by the Minister for Foreign Affairs) at the third
Japan Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) awards
ceremony 2019 held at the Prime Minister’s Office.

The more photos posted, the more school meals
will be delivered to children in need!

Your support makes more children happy!

STEP 4

How to Get Involved in the ONIGIRI ACTION Campaign
To get more #OnigiriAction photos

POST!

1) Take #OnigiriAction photos
and post them!
see “POST” page

FOLLOW!

2) Like and share our social
media to let more people
know about the campaign!
see “FOLLOW” page

SHARE!

3) Help people around you post
#OnigiriAction photos!
see “SHARE” page

ORGANIZE!

4) Plan your own #OnigiriAction
event!
see “ORGANIZE” pageBe creative and find your way tosupport ONIGIRI ACTION!

POST!

What is Counted as a #OnigiriAction Photo
Real Onigiri

Onigiri Making

What ever size or shape!

Before/during/after onigiri making!

Photo Booth Props

Onigiri Pose / Hand sign

Make an onigiri with your arms/hands!

Downloadable props available on the website!

Craft
Knitted by Amigurumi_Bokujo

Origami, paper craft, crochet, knitting, woodwork, etc.

Artwork

Illustration, drawing, painting, collage, etc.

All these onigiri-related photos are counted!

POST!

When & Where to Post #OnigiriAction Photos
Please post your photos during the campaign*The campaign period changes every year (around October)

A. From our campaign sitehttps://onigiri-action.com/en
You can add your location and your post is reflected on our world map!
*No need toadd hashtag#OnigiriAction

B. From your social media accounts
The photos posted with #OnigiriAction on Facebook, Instagram, andTwitter are valid.

Get more likes by tagging or mentioning us!
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FAQ
Q. How can I make sure my photos are included in the campaign?
A. When you post your photos on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, simply
include #OnigiriAction. That’s it! Every photo you post with #OnigiriActionwill provide a school meal. Please also confirm that your privacy setting is"open to the public."
Q. Can I post multiple photos?
A. Of course! You can upload as many photos as you want!
Q. Can I post video?
A. No, video is not counted as a valid post. Please upload photos!

POST!

“Help us fill the map of the U.S. with ONIGIRI!”

Post onigiri photos from all 50 states!!!
We want to spread Onigiri Action across the country with posts from every
state to increase participation and have fun with creative onigiri to bringeven more school meals to children in need.

2021
Missed 10 states

2022
Missed 8 states

Delaware / Idaho / Iowa / Mississippi /Montana / New Hampshire /New Mexico / South Carolina / South
Dakota / Wyoming

Arkansas / Delaware /Idaho / Nevada /New Hampshire / New Mexico /South Dakota / West Virginia

Do you have friends or family who live in these states?
Please encourage them to post Onigiri photos!

SHARE!

How to Get Others Involved
Please become our ambassadors!
You can also help us by encouraging
your friends / colleagues / neighbors
to participate in ONIGIRI ACTION!

Be creative and find your way to help our campaign!

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Seeking Sponsors!
Do you know someone who might be our sponsor?
We are always looking for corporations to sponsor our Onigiri Action
Campaign as it continues to grow every year. We promote sponsor
businesses and provide volunteer opportunities for employees tomake a difference in their local communities by holding Onigiri
Action events. Interested in helping to sponsor Onigiri Action?
Please be in touch with us.

FOLLOW!

Why Social Media is so Important
Ever wonder how a school meal is donatedby just posting a photo?
Because our generous sponsors contribute
donations to fund this campaign.

The more attention the campaign gets on social media,
the more generous sponsors will join us next year!
Facebook
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Instagram

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Follow #OnigiriAction andlike/share #OnigiriAction photos!

Your action helps!

ORGANIZE!

How to Organize an Event
Join us by organizing an ONIGIRI ACTION Event!
You can plan your own ONIGIRI ACTION event with- your school- your work place- your social groups- your neighborhood, etc.

You can organize- Onigiri making class- Food education classroom activity- Obento making demo
- Onigiri craft class- Panel discussion about food issue- Onigiri Photo session, etc.

Download materials for your event
The following materials can be downloaded
from our website (download materials)- Onigiri Action Classroom Slides (Including onigiri recipe & making video)- Video Material (explaining the culture of rice and onigiri in Japan)- Onigiri Recipe- How to Make Onigiri Photo Booth Props- How to Make Crochet Onigiri stuffie

Contact us for more information!
Let us know once you set the date & content of the event.
We will share the tips of holding online events, the knowledge & materials we have.

ORGANIZE!

How to Organize a virtual Event
You can host your own online event*using any virtual event platform

Or we can host a Zoom event for you**(Please ask for availability and fees.)*) You can hold your own cooking event and make a presentation using our materials.
**) We can hold a cooking event and make a presentation for your guests!

Contact us for more information!
Most events can go online!
- Onigiri / Obento making demo
- Food education classroom activity- Onigiri Fundraising- Onigiri craft class- Panel discussion about food issue, etc.

ORGANIZE!

Examples of Implemented ONIGIRI ACTION Events
Case #1 (age range: elementary to high school)
ONIGIRI ACTION Activity integrated into existing lesson on Japanese food••••

Approximate Time: 45-50 minutes (extended for youngerstudents)
Brief intro to Japanese food culture and customs. Points ofinterest include: long versus short grain rice; the history of
the rice ball as a food of convenience (like sandwiches);
global issues of food security, food waste, and hunger.
Students make, take and post photos of onigiri.
Tip! Japanese rice sticks to plastic gloves. Pieces of regular plastic wrap, pre-cut andprepared on the students’ desks work better.

Case #2 (age range: kids to adults)
Creative Onigiri Mini Cooking Class••

90-minute cooking class
Sell tickets to interested participants in advance for $20(including donation) per person.

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Participants make creative onigiri art using seaweed, furikake, vegetables, etc.
Creative onigiri are ideal for encouraging people to pose and post photos. You canmake character onigiri (Totoro, Hello Kitty, etc.), animal-shaped onigiri(panda, penguin, etc.), or anything you like!

Case #3 (age range: high school, could be adapted to other levels)
Onigiri Fundraising•••

Since the students were not allowed to make onigiri at schools, volunteer parents madeonigiri and students took photos with the onigiri and ate during the class.
The teacher collected donation from the students and donated to TABLE FOR TWO tofurther provide school meals to children in need.
Also its Japan club members raised funds by selling onigiri to the students and teachers.

Schools are not the only ones that can host an ONIGIRI ACTION Event!

Be creative and plan your own event!

ORGANIZE!

FAQ for Organizing Event
Q. Can I get financial support?
A. Please understand that we don’t have budget to fund your event nor offer
cooking ingredients. Fundraising will be a part of your event planning. You
may collect a participation fee from the participants or you may be able tofind a local sponsor.

Q. Can you send instructors who can teach onigiri making?
A. Depending on the location and availability of our instructors, we might beable to send an onigiri making instructor. We would ask you to provide smallhonorarium and travel expense for an instructor. Please consult us if you arelooking for onigiri making instructors. Almost every Japanese know how tomake onigiri, so you may ask a Japanese around you to have a class.
Otherwise, you can also teach a class using Onigiri Action Classroom Slides!

Q. Do I have to apply in advance to organize an event?
A. You can organize your event by yourself and it is not necessary toreport/register the events. We will give you helpful planning tips andpresentation materials, etc. Please register your organization from the link
below for more information.

Question? Contact us!
contact@tablefor2.org

Check our website or contact us if you have further questions!
TABLE FOR TWO OFFICIAL SITE
https://usa.tablefor2.org/onigiri-action

ONIGIRI ACTION CAMPAIGN SITE
https://onigiri-action.com/en/

E-mail to: contact@tablefor2.org

DONATE

MORE WAYS TO SUPPOERT US1) Get ONIGIRI ACTION merch!

https://www.bonfire.com/store/tablefor2

Your T-shirt purchase* will provide 30 school meals to children in need!
*All profits go to provide school meals to children in need. For example,
when you purchase one item, 30 school meals will be provided, whichmeans you can feed one child for a whole month.
Various

For your team!

colorsandstyles!

As onigiri making contest awards!

2) We appreciate your donation!
You can also support our cause directly bydonating. Your 25 cents can provide a healthierschool meal full of fresh fruits and vegetables toa student in the US or a healthy school meal
to one student in Africa.

Text ONIGIRI to 44-321 to get a donation link!
Or visit https://secure.givelively.org/donate/table-for-two-usa/onigiri-action$10 = provides 40 meals, which feeds two children for a month.
$25 = provides 100 meals, which feeds five children for a month.
$50 = provides 200 meals, which feeds one child for a whole school year.
$100 = provides 400 meals, which feeds two children for a whole school year.

ABOUT US

Who are TABLE FOR TWO USAOUR MISSION
Eliminate Global Hunger&Reduce Health Issues Related to Unhealthy Eating
TABLE FOR TWO USA (TFT) is an award-winning 501(C)(3) organization. First establishedin Japan in 2007, the organization has expanded to 14 countries, including the UnitedStates.
In our world of 7 billion, 1 billion are hungry, while 2 billion suffer from obesity, diabetes,and other health issues. In the U.S., 9 million Americans children (One eighth of thetotal US child population) live in food insecure households. TABLE FOR TWO USA rights
this global food imbalance by promoting healthy eating and providing healthyschool meals and food education to children in need. As one of the most well-known
NPOs in Japan, a country known for the longevity of its people, we promote healthy
Japanese eating culture as a framework to tackle these critical issues.
The Onigiri Action Campaign highlights the making of onigiri as a reflection of theorganization's Japanese roots. Onigiri - or rice balls - are simple comfort food madewith love for someone special. During the campaign, TFT supporters post onigiri
photos to our websites and social media accounts using #OnigiriAction. For eachphoto posted, our sponsors will donate a school meal to children in need.
We also run the "Wa-Shokuiku: Learn. Cook. Eat Japanese!" program. It offers aJapanese-inspired food education curriculum for K-12 students in the United States.
Please contact us if you are interested in learning more!

E-mailcontact@tablefor2.org

TABLE FOR TWO OFFICIAL SITE
https://usa.tablefor2.org/onigiri-action

ONIGIRI ACTION CAMPAIGN SITE
https://onigiri-action.com/en/

MAKE ONIGIRI!

How to Make

ONIGIRI

Simple steps for cooking rice!

Simple steps for making onigiri!

Watch “How To Make Onigiri” Video!
http://bit.ly/OnigiriVideoDownload Onigiri Recipe for details!

https://onigiri-action.com/en/download/HowToMakeOnigiri.pdf

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Capture a screenshot onZoom and Post It!

Download Zoom Background!
https://usa.tablefor2.org/onigiri-action#dowonload

Download Snap Camera Lenses!
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PHOTO PROPS

Take a Photo With

Photo Props and Post It!

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More downloadable props coming soon!
Follow us on social media for the information!

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