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Lady Gaga Designs Prayer Bracelet to Benefit Japanese Tsunami Victims

Singer is reaching out to her fans to raise money for Japan

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March 14, 2011 9:30 AM ET
Lady Gaga Designs Prayer Bracelet to Benefit Japanese Tsunami Victims
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In the wake of Friday's shocking 8.9 magnitude earthquake that triggered a 23-foot tsunami in Japan, Lady Gaga has designed a prayer bracelet with proceeds going to disaster relief efforts.

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Gaga debuted the $5 red and white wristband -- marked with the phrase "We Pray for Japan" -- on her Twitter page Friday. Featuring the phrase in both English and Japanese, the bracelet also includes Gaga's signature Little Monsters claw motion.

"I Designed a Japan Prayer Bracelet. Buy It/Donate here and ALL proceeds will go to Tsunami Relief Efforts. Go Monsters," the 24-year-old singer blogged, pointing fans to her official online retail store.

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In addition to Gaga's fundraising efforts, fans can aid in disaster relief by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

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