ELCA NEWS SERVICE April 12, 2011 ELCA Commits Additional $500,000 for Response to Japan Disaster 11-047-JB CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) announced April 11 that it has committed an additional $500,000 to three partners in Japan as part of the ELCA's continuing response to the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck the northern part of the country one month ago. Coupled with funds committed earlier, the ELCA has committed a total of $740,000 toward response to the disaster. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4741 For information contact: John Brooks, (773) 380-2958 or [log in to unmask] http://www.elca.org/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/elcanews Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews