It’s a sad sad day today as the death toll rises to over 1000 in Japan after the 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit just off the coast last night. Much of the island has been demolished, and just as with the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, it’s now up to the rest of the world community to come together and help rebuild this nation. The idea of helping others, participating in charity events, and involving yourself in a problem that doesn’t directly affect you often sounds horrendously boring, but we’re reminded during times like these that someday WE might need assistance, and as the Kevin Spacey movie commanded us, we must Pay it Forward. Plus, spending time being charitable doesn’t have to be boring… you can make this weekend a blast, while simultaneously raising money for this incredibly unfortunate event. So for this weekend’s to-do, we give you instructions on how to

THROW A SAVE JAPAN KARAOKE PARTY.

Step ONE: The invite

Facebook invite everyone you can to SAVE JAPAN: THE KARAOKE EVENT this weekend that will both be super fun, but will also help raise money to donate to the Red Cross and their efforts in Japan. Ask everyone you know to bring a six-pack of their favorite drink, five dollars for the donation to enter, and something Japanese. Whether it’s carrying a stuffed Pikachu or bringing sake or a dressing in Karate gear, make this party all about celebrating all that Japan has given us.

Step TWO: The Preparations

Create a collection box for the donations to place at your door. Make sure there is a lock on it and someone to monitor it the entire night. This is the heart and soul of the party and if someone steals it people are going to be PISSED. Make sure people know this isn’t a “suggested” donation type of thing, this is like a cover charge at a bar type of thing, except in this case the cash isn’t going to a douchey bouncer in a muscle tee, it’s going to thousands of displaced men, women, and children overseas.

Find someone who owns a Karaoke machine or bust out someone’s Rock Band gear if you can’t get a hold of one (Let’s be clear though, karaoke is key at this party because it’s both a Japanese invention, and will embarrass most everyone at the event). Embarrassment and photos of said embarrassment are VERY IMPORTANT.

Buy some Japanese beer like Asahi or Kirin (both delicious) as your Japanese donation to the party.

Sport a cool handmade Japanese headband like this. If you’re really nice, make a couple extra for friends.

Make sure you tell your neighbors you’re hosting a fundraiser for the Japanese earthquake and tsunami victims so that they’ll feel too bad to call the cops when things inevitably get rowdy late at night.

Step THREE: The Party

Have fun, toss a few back, enjoy your friends and give thanks for the fact that everyone is together. Remember that many people in Japan have friends and family that perished or are still missing. This party is both your way to show you care about the suffering of others AND your chance to come together with the people you care about. In the uncertain world we live in today, it’s more important then ever to celebrate the good times. Oh, and don’t forget to ridicule every person that gets up to do Karaoke. Sure this is a charity event but that doesn’t mean people shouldn’t feel ashamed of themselves.

After the party, deposit and then write a check for all the money donated and send it to one of the many relief centers found here at Time Magazine. For Japan’s sake and to ensure you aren’t scammed, don’t stray from this list. A**holes across the world made bank off the disaster in Haiti, and we can’t let that happen again.

Once again, from the BCU offices to our brothers on the other side of the world, our hearts are with you.