THERE IS SOMETHING YOU CAN DO Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund Relief • Recovery • Rebuild

On March 11, 2011, the JCCCNC established the Northern Japan This grassroots relief effort is an action Earthquake Relief Fund to aid the victims and survivors of the campaign. Schools have hosted bake sales Great Eastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. Our relief fund is a and car washes, children have sold their community-based, volunteer, citizen-to-citizen effort to help turn toys, parents have hosted birthday parties hopelessness into hope. for their children asking guests to donate to the relief fund instead of buying presents. Many The Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund has become the largest of the contributions have come from ordinary people wanting to Japanese American community-based relief fund in the United States get involved and make a difference. Our hope is that one by one with close to 8,000 donors contributing close to $2,229,865.00 to we can all make a difference, helping us all to realize that we are date. Ordinary citizens, non-profit organizations, schools, businesses truly citizens of the world. and professional organizations are coordinating over 80 fundraising events and over 400 volunteers have supported various events and One dollar, one act of humanity at a time, we are making come to our office on a daily basis to help administer the fund. a difference in the lives of so many. Me s s a g e f r o m t h e Ex e c u t i v e Di r e c t o r Ja p a n Re l i e f

Discovering the True Meaning of a JCCCNC’s Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Events Community Center in the Midst of Tragedy San Francisco Giants

On Friday, March 11, we were set to go out with our spring newsletter, with the cover On March 16, the San Francisco Giants announced their commitment th to support the people of Japan as they recover and rebuild by making story “Opening its Doors,” featuring this year’s 25 Anniversary of the JCCCNC. NBC a donation of $12,500 to support the Northern Japan Earthquake JCCCNC Board Officers Telethon It was also the day the earthquake and tsunami hit the Tohoku region of Japan, Kaz Maniwa Relief Fund. Chairman of the Board Bay Area viewers which took over 26,000 lives, injuring thousands more and turning hundreds of When the team returned home to AT&T Park on March 28 for an Dianne Fukami and the local thousands of individuals and families into homeless survivors. It was also on this day, the JCCCNC President exhibition game, versus the Oakland A’s, over 100 volunteers from community turned from being a local community center into an international relief center. Jon Shindo the JCCCNC and community collected donations from the fans at Vice President donated more than the gates and throughout the stadium. Volunteers weathered the I never thought, or at least I prayed that in my lifetime, the JCCCNC would ever have to experience a Donna Kimura $417,000 to the Corporate Secretary tragedy like the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake, which took place 16 years ago in 1995, again. But in cool breeze and collected $8,925.81. Kyle Tatsumoto Northern Japan the midst of tragedy there are also lessons to be learned. Chief Financial Officer Earthquake Relief Fund during the NBC Bay Area Telethon March “We have all experienced great sadness and dismay with the series Rumi Okabe 18th. Phone banks opened at 6:30 a.m. and closed at 12:00 midnight of tragic events to hit Japan and its citizens. We know that so many We have learned that we are part of a community much larger than we normally serve. That community Ex-Officio at the JCCCNC with volunteers from the Japanese American and of us want to help as we witness the unbelievable and overwhelming has rallied around our relief efforts, a community much broader geographically, a community without JCCCNC Board of Directors local community answering phones and accepting donations. devastation to life and property being experienced throughout Japan. borders, a community that cares about the people of Japan and the work we are doing. With each of It is our intention to spread the word amongst our fans and raise Terry Akiyama Among those who stopped by the JCCCNC to support fundraising efforts the over 8,000 donations received and from the 21,000 new members on our Facebook Causes.com Sherilyn Chew awareness for the many ways they can assist the people of Japan,” said included San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, S.F. Board of Supervisors President page comes with it a note - a hope, a wish, a prayer. Most of them come from people that we don’t David Fukuda Larry Baer, Giants President and Chief Operating Officer. even know, from across the nation and around the world, but they are strangers no more. They are Scott Hayashi David Chiu, District 5 Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, Salesforce.com Yo Hironaka The Giants will also dedicate their annual Japanese Heritage Night now, collectively, part of the greater community that we serve. Lois Hunter CEO Joe Green, and Consul General Hiroshi Inomata from the Donna Kotake Japanese Consulate, who thanked the Bay Area for the outpouring game on Friday, June 3, to the memory of the earthquake and tsunami We have also learned what our community center is really all about. Prior to March 11, we were Jeff Maruyama victims and proceeds from the sales of tickets to the game versus the Don Misumi of support and donations for survivors of the devastating earthquake going to focus on all the wonderful things that have happened over the past twenty five years, how we Allen Okamoto and tsunami. Colorado Rockies will be donated to the relief efforts. started from a simple vision to a place that now serves over 185,000 individuals. But celebrating our Keith Onishi Marilyn Oshiro “We would like to thank NBC Bay Area News and Comcast for The Giants have a long and strong tradition cultural heritage and traditions is just part of who we are as a community center. A community center Robert Sakai donating their time and resources to help with this telethon. of working with the local Japanese is also a place that we can come together not just during the best of times, but also during the worst Teresa Serata With their support we were able to host this telethon to community and will continue to raise of times. We are a place where the community can come together, get involved and make a difference Ted Yamasaki improve outreach and raise critical funds that are in dire need awareness and funds for the citizens of - that is the essence of our relief effort and the ultimate purpose of a community center. JCCCNC Staff in Japan,” said Paul Osaki, JCCCNC Executive Director. “The Japan and the Tohoku region throughout Paul Osaki outpouring of support and concern was truly incredible.” the season. On the field, the historical tie Our hope is that one by one we can all make a difference, helping us all realize we are truly citizens Executive Director between Japan and Major League Baseball of the world. Marjorie Fletcher Phone bank volunteers included some recognizable names from Executive Assistant began in San Francisco when Masanori the community such as broadcast journalists James Hattori, We are truly overwhelmed by the outpouring of donations, as well as for the thoughts and prayers for Lori Matoba Murakami opened up the major league Deputy Director Wendy Tokuda and Jan Yanehiro; playwright Philip Kan Gotanda the victims and survivors of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. playing fields for Japanese players when Ruby Hata and wife Diane Takei Gotanda, and journalist Ben Fong Torres. Director of Financial he signed with the Giants in 1964. Sincerely, Services Jeff Yoshioka Director of Marketing and Membership Development Cherry Blossom Festival Earthquake Relief Info and T-shirt Jennifer Hamamoto Over the two weekends of the Northern California Cherry Blossom Programs and Facilities Manager pending Festival, on April 9, 10, 16 and 17, volunteers sold official Northern Japan Paul Osaki Yumi Yukawa Earthquake Relief Fund (NJERF) t-shirts and sweatshirts for children, Executive Director Development Manager Courtney Okuhara photo of adults and doggie tanks. Sales of these items raised over $16,000. Membership Associate While volunteers were busy selling the merchandise, members of Aya Ino Programs Associate Kylie the JCCCNC Board of Directors and Staff helped inform the public Mission Statement Corey Yamamoto about the NJERF and collected close to $13,000 in donations. The The JCCCNC is a non-profit organization which strives to meet the evolving needs of the Japanese Evening Program JCCCNC is grateful to the youth groups and individual children American community by offering programs, affordable services and administrative support and Coordinator facilities for other local organizations. The JCCCNC also provides educational, cultural and Kim Nakamura in the community who have helped to raise funds for the NJERF. recreational programs that meet and address the interests and concerns of the community. Our Weekend Program During the Festival, volunteers from the San Francisco Buddhist goals remain rooted in preserving the Japanese American cultural and historical heritage as well as Coordinator Church Girl Scout Troop walked the crowd and helped to solicit donations and Kylie collected over $1,000 from her Mika Shimizu fostering the foundation for future generations of Japanese Americans. Office Manager school, Neil Cummins Elementary School in Corte Madera and brought it to the Donation Booth at the Festival. Jerry Kika 2 Spring 2011 - Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California Volunteer Coordinator Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California - Spring 2011 3 Ja p a n Re l i e f Ja p a n Re l i e f

Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund Update (April 27, 2011) One dollar, one act of humanity at a time, On March 11, 2011, the JCCCNC established the Northern Japan • Another $650,000 has been we are making a difference in the lives of so many... Earthquake Relief Fund to aid the victims and survivors of the Great designated for other NGO service Eastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. organizations helping to meet the needs of We have all come together in support of the victims and survivors of the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. From large the elderly, children and physically challenged. To date, over 14,000 people have been reported dead, close to 12,000 public events, neighborhood garage sales, to parents and children just collecting what they can, we have united in this community-based remain missing across eighteen prefectures and well over 125,000 buildings On April 18, the JCCCNC sent two volunteers to Japan to meet with effort to support the Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. In our own way, we are each making a difference… have been destroyed or damaged. other service organizations to determine the changing needs, gaps in Here are some of the ways you have responded: services, visit the Tohoku region and determine strategies to address the Sixty five percent of those reported dead were elderly, and of those, mental health needs and post traumatic stress counseling needs. But 24% of them were over 70 years old. As many as 100,000 children were This photo is of most of all they brought all of your thoughts and prayers of support and uprooted from their homes, some of whom were separated from their Kenta during a hope to share with the people of Japan. families because the earthquake occurred during the school day. wishful moment at Twin girls Hope and Lily his first birthday. sell their toys to help As of April 10, 2011, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare stated The Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund efforts are part of a national raise money in front that it was aware of at least 82 children who had been orphaned by the network in Japan called the Japan Civil Network for Disaster Relief in East Parents Stephen of their house the day disaster. The quake and tsunami, as of April 28, 2011, killed 378 elementary, Japan which consists of over 50 non-profit, non-governmental and private and Eri asked middle-school, and high school students and left 158 others missing. One organizations helping to coordinate a public response to the needs of this guests to donate after the earthquake and elementary school in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Prefecture, Okawa Elementary, disaster. We are represented through our partnership and support of the to the relief fund tsunami. lost 74 of 108 students and 10 of 13 teachers and staff. YMCA Japan Alliance and the Kobe YMCA. in lieu of bringing As of April 12, 2011, 282 died from post-earthquake-related factors such At this time, the JCCCNC is only accepting monetary a present. $3,300 as exposure to cold and wet weather, communicable disease and infection, donations. All donations are tax deductible to the extent of the law was raised for the unsanitary conditions or inability to receive adequate medical care for and will be acknowledged. Please no relief goods or supplies at this time. NJERF. pre-existing conditions. The Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund established by the JCCCNC Japan has experienced over 900 aftershocks since the earthquake with is a three-fold plan over the next several months: about 60 being over 6.0 M and some as large as 7.7 M and 7.9 M. • Relief (Meeting immediate life saving and survival needs) Japan estimates the overall damage could exceed $300 billion, making it the most expensive natural disaster on record. • Recovery (Creating sustainability, temporary shelters and housing Kokua Japan SF – Benefit Concert – needs, Post Traumatic Stress counseling, supplies for children, families The JCCCNC Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund is a community April 2, San Francisco Japantown base, volunteer, citizen-to-citizen effort to help turn hopelessness into and seniors) Concert raised over $19,000 from hope. • Rebuild (Supporting community and neighborhood capital and Nihonmachi Little donations, raffle ticket sales and This grassroots relief effort is an action campaign not just about donations. improvement projects and programs) Friends Garage Sale on proceeds from t-shirts. Schools have hosted bake sales and car washes, children have sold their In 1995, the JCCCNC raised over $600,000 towards citizen relief efforts Sutter Street toys, parents have hosted birthday parties for their children asking guests for the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake that killed over 6,000 people to donate to the relief fund instead of buying presents, and restaurants and left over 300,000 people homeless. The donations received helped and small businesses are organizing events throughout the Bay Area organize volunteer efforts to get food and water directly to the victims, Shea (7) and her and beyond. People want to get involved and make a difference, that is citizen search efforts, provide clothing for those who lost their homes, sister Sadie (4) the essence of a community based effort and the ultimate purpose of a distribute essential supplies for women, children and seniors, and we community center. sold their toys helped to feed and rebuild orphanages in Kobe. We have continued to to raise money The following list shows donations that have been sent to these affected visit and donate to the orphanage every year since 1995. to donate to the areas: If there is one bright light in all this devastation, we know from our years Relief Fund. • Kobe YMCA - $130,000.00 - Assisting with 20,000 survivors who of experience with the Kobe earthquake relief efforts that Japan and its have resettled in the area, providing care, mental health and post people will endure and they will rise from the ashes and destruction. traumatic stress counseling. Evernote CEO Phil To make a donation, please visit our website: www.jcccnc.org or call Libin (right), with • Sendai YMCA - $200,000.00 - Sustaining shelters and childcare (415) 529-1322. Checks are preferred and can be sent to the Japanese Hitoshi Hokamura facility in the Sendai and Matsushima area, Miyagi Prefecture. Cultural and Community Center of Northern California at 1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA. 94115. Checks can be made out to: The (left), delivered a • Morioka YMCA - $200,000.00 - Working in the coastal towns Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. All donations will be acknowledged. Clarendon JBBP – $120,000 donation. hardest hit by the tsunami. “Ganbare Japan” Charity (Pictured with Go to our Facebook Cause page: Concert – March 16: JCCCNC Executive • Tochigi YMCA - $200,000.00 - Closest facility to the Fukushima http://www.causes.com/campaigns/97128?cause_id=590211 area, assisting victims forced to evacuate because of the nuclear Students raise over Director Paul radiation exposure. We will be posting websites, fundraising events and other information. $25,000 Osaki.)

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JCCCNC Celebrates Kristi Yamaguchi “Dream Big, Little Pig!” Honoring Our Past, Remembering Those Who Have Passed On... Japanese Traditions Book Signing at Children’s Day Festival Japanese Cemetery Clean-Up Day Saturday, May 7 • 11:00am-4:00pm • Japan Center Peace Plaza, San Francisco Kodomo No Hi Often times we find ourselves too When: (Children’s Day) Olympic gold medalist and “Dancing with the Stars” Celebrity Champion, Kristi Yamaguchi, will be signing copies of her new children’s book, busy in our daily lives to honor our Saturday, May 21st Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day) “Dream Big, Little Pig!” at this year’s Kristi Yamaguchi’s Children’s Day past and remember those who have Time: on May 5 is one of the most Festival in San Francisco’s Japan Center Peace Plaza on Saturday, May 7. passed on. The Japanese Cemetery 10:00am – Noon celebrated national holidays in in Colma is a unique cultural Children and fans of all ages will have the opportunity to get an Where: Japan. Originally called Tango no treasure that deserves our attention, our respect, OUR autographed copy of “Dream Big, Little Pig!” and meet an inspirational 1300 Hillside Blvd., Sekku (Boy’s Day), the name was TIME. The place represents our history, our loved ones, changed to celebrate the health Japanese American celebrity who overcame many obstacles by adhering friends and family. For many of us, it is the place where our Colma, CA 94014 Kaoru Yoshifuji, 97-years-old, helps and well-being of all children. Many to her lifelong motto “always dream.” Kristi credits her achievements grandparents, great-grandparents, parents, family and friends We will supply, clean the Japanese Cemetery in Colma. of the Kodomo no Hi traditions and to these two powerful words, which is also the name of her charitable are laid to rest. For all of us, the loved ones that rest there garbage bags, tools, decorations were adapted from foundation whose sole purpose is to inspire and embrace the hopes and represent our history. cleaning supplies, Tango no Sekku and symbolize dreams of children. watering buckets, drinking water, rags, bento and The JCCCNC is organizing a youth, family and community strength and prosperity. “Dream Big, Little Pig!” debuted at the #2 spot on the New York Times flowers. (Please bring your owns gloves.) Clean-Up Day at the Japanese Cemetery in Colma. Symbols of Kodomo no Hi Bestsellers List and follows the journey of Poppy the Pig, who has lots of big dreams. Poppy learns that her dreams are not always easily achieved, but that through believing in herself and having fun at what Koinobori: In Japan, koinobori she does, she can do anything. (colorful carp streamers) are SF GIANTS Japanese Heritage Night flown outside of houses to bring Kristi will be signing books from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Peace Plaza. Copies of “Dream Big, Little good fortune to young children. Pig!” may be purchased at the book signing table or at the JCCCNC. Proceeds from every ticket sold will be donated to the Koinobori are believed to be In addition to having an opportunity to meet Kristi Yamaguchi, youth will experience Japanese Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund established by the JCCCNC strong, spirited fish known for culture and celebrate Children’s Day, a national holiday of Japan. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., children their determination in fighting up can participate in hands-on craft activities, snack on arare (rice cracker), popcorn, spam sushi and streams and through powerful other treats hosted by organizations such as Asobi Arts, California Highway Patrol, Clarendon In the wake of the recent tragedies that have hit Japan, the Giants are dedicating this season’s Japanese heritage waterfalls. Elementary School, George Washington High School, JCCCNC, Japanese Community Youth Council night to the memories of those lost, and to the support of those working to rebuild. Proceeds from each Kabuto and Gogatsu- (JCYC), Nakayoshi, Nichi Bei Foundation, special event ticket will be donated directly to the Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund, and Giants ningyo: Families also display Nihonmachi Little Friends Preschool, staff will be on hand on the day of the game to collect additional donations from fans who would like to kabuto (samurai helmets) and Nobirukai, Rosa Parks Japanese Bilingual contribute further to the cause. gogatsu-ningyo (samurai dolls) on Bicultural Program (JBBP), St. Ignatius High tiered platforms in their homes. School and Wu Yee Children’s Services. The Japanese Heritage Night with the San Francisco Giants will be held on Friday, June These dolls symbolize courage Special children’s entertainment will be 3rd at 7:15 p.m. as the 2010 World Champions face off against the Colorado Rockies. for young children. provided throughout the day by ABC Kashiwa-mochi and Chimaki: Preschool, Gen Taiko/Clarendon Taiko, With your special event ticket, your seat for the game will be in one of the Japanese Heritage Another tradition is the offering of Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea, J-town sections, to create a community bond between members of the Japanese community and their kashiwa-mochi, a rice cake stuffed Hui, Kirakiraboshi Choir, Michiya Hanayagi supporters in a show of solidarity. Additionally, all special event ticket holders will receive a special with bean paste and wrapped in an Dance Group and San Francisco Kendo edition Sumo Lou Seal bobblehead. Arrive early for a pregame fundraising festival in Seals Plaza from oak leaf, and Chimaki, a dumpling Association. 5:00 to 7:15 p.m., with cultural performers, Japanese food and drink specials. wrapped in bamboo leaves. Both The festival is free and open to the public. oak and bamboo are symbols of For more information on the festival or to order a book, please contact the JCCCNC at (415) 567- JCCCNC View Reserve Package strength for their resilience. 5505, or visit the website at www.jcccnc.org. tickets are only $26 general, or Iris Flowers: Iris flowers Supported by: $24 for JCCCNC members. Thank you to the bloom during this time, and are The Henri and Tomoye Takahashi San Francisco Giants for placed in the home to ward off Charitable Foundation To purchase tickets or for more supporting the evil. Some families in Japan also practice an old tradition called The special edition Sumo Lou Seal information, please call Courtney Northern Japan The Hatsuro and Amey Aizawa Family syobuyu, in which children bathe bobblehead, included only with the special Okuhara at (415) 567-5505 or Earthquake Relief Fund. Charitable Trust with floating iris leaves. Japanese Heritage Night ticket package. e-mail [email protected]. Consulate General of Japan

6 Spring 2011 - Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California - Spring 2011 7 JCCCNC Co mm u n i t y JCCCNC Sp e c i a l Ev e n t s JCCCNC Offers Two Opportunities for Nikkei Youth to Discover Japan JCCCNC Cultural Inaugural Takahashi Youth Ambassador Fellowship Program for 8th-11th Graders Tours to Japan The JCCCNC is proud to announce the creation of a new Florence Kono Yamada Scholarship ($1,000.00) Every fall, the JCCCNC sponsors a student program this summer. Through the generous support Florence “Flo” Kono Yamada was a regular Japantown fixture and had an Cultural Tour to Japan. It is the goal of the of The Henri and Tomoye Takahashi Charitable Foundation, opinion about everything, in particular how important it was to preserve tour to focus on a different region of Japan Japantown. Originally from Chicago, Flo and her sisters made Japantown The Takahashi Youth Ambassador Fellowship Program has been their second home. Flo could be seen at the JCCCNC 3 or 4 times a every year. created for students in the 8-11th grade. week participating in classes, volubteering or just hanging out making people happy with her infecutus laugh. Flo believed in living life to its fullest, In 2010, two tours to Japan were held. The Program will encourage students to learn about Japanese despite battling cancer for many years she never lost her enthusiasm for culture and history through intensive classes offered throughout life and her love for the community. Her husband Kahn Yamada would One was in the winter of 2010 to attend the summer with the course culminating in a trip to Japan from like to offer a scholarship to someone in need of assistance and that will the Snow and Ice Festivals located July 19-28 2011. discover and embrace the Japanese culture and its beauty as he was able throughout the island of Hokkaido and the Group photo at Matsumoto Castle to do most recently on a JCCCNC cultural tour to Japan. second was held in mid-November focusing Any student between the ages of 14 to 17 who displays leadership Roy Y. Ashizawa Scholarship ($1,000.00) on the prefectures of Nagano, Aichi and Kyoto. qualities; demonstrate interest in learning about their Nikkei culture, Roy Ashizawa grew up in San Francisco’s Japantown attending Morning and are actively involved in their community are encouraged to Star School. After graduating high school, here in San Francisco, Roy Y. apply. This year’s program is limited to 12 participants. Selected Ashizawa was given the opportunity to travel to Japan to study - to The participants were treated to the new JAL Tour coordinator Diane Matsuda with Martha Suzuki participants will attend workshops held in June and July. An optional improve his Japanese language skills and expose him to life in Japan filled direct flight from SFO to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. post-program family trip will be held from July 25 to August 3. with its rich culture and arts. Roy spent many days at the JCCCNC during his retirement participating in classes and volunteering. By continuing his Tokyo was the first stop on the tour where The TYAFP participation fee is $1,000, which can be offset enthusiastic support of the JCCCNC and its programs, and recognizing the valued connection he had not only with the JCCCNC, but to San by pre-organized fundraising activities or through one of the Asakusa’s Nakamise-dori, Kaminarimon, Sensoji Francisco’s Japantown, the many wonderful people, old and young, within scholarships listed on the right. its community, as well as, his appreciation of Japanese culture and arts, and the Edo Shitamachi Dento Kogeikan were his family is pleased to offer a scholarship to provide an opportunity to a explored. Following this, the group boarded the For more information, please contact Lori Matoba at (415) 567- participant in the 2011 TYAFP and encourage his/her growth as a future Shinkansen to Nagano Prefecture to experience 5505, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.jcccnc.org. leader, cultural ambassador and global citizen. the famous Matsumoto Castle, and be treated to a once in a lifetime experience at the Kanaguya A snow monkey at the Jigokudani Monkey Park Ryokan at Shibu Onsen. The next morning, the Monthlong Nikkei Youth Cultural Heritage Program for College Students group hiked up the hill to Jigokudani Monkey Kinkakuji The JCCCNC’s Nikkei Youth Cultural Participants will stay with Park to see the world famous snow monkeys. Heritage Program (NYCHP), in two families each, for two This was definitely the highlight of the entire journey! cooperation with the Kobe YMCA weeks. The NYCHP also Language Program (Hyogo Prefecture, incorporates a mandatory Following this experience, the group trekked west to Nagoya’s Osu Kannon Temple Japan) is designed for Nikkei youth to pre-tour trip to Hiroshima’s market and then to Kyoto to see the fabulous fall colors. Experiencing fall within gain a better understanding of their Peace Park and Museum, Kinkaku-ji’s grounds and the illuminated night views of Kiyomizu Temple were ancestral and cultural background Miyajima Island and Kyoto Onsen eggs while discovering Japan in a unique to introduce students to amazing. The next morning, the group had the choice of walking to the Nishiki food and exciting way. This program important historical and district or attending the public opening of the Imperial Palace. A trip to Kyoto would not be complete without an ochazuke lunch will allow participants to immerse cultural assets in Japan. featuring over 20 different types of tsukemono so the final stop in Kyoto was a local restaurant at the foot of Kiyomizu Temple. themselves in Japanese culture NYCHP participants are chosen based on their application, through Japanese language and The tour ended in Tokyo, where participants had a free day to choose their own activitites. Many decided to take a short journey writing classes; attend introductory essay and interview – Japanese language proficiency is not a over to see Mount Fuji and were happy to witness a clear view of this historic site. classes in traditional Japanese art requirement. Interviews are held and if selected, participants forms; late afternoon and Saturday will attend a pre-trip workshop in preparation for their one- The 2011 Tour will focus on the Chugoku Region of Japan. It is tentatively scheduled for mid-late October. For more information, excursions exploring different month stay in Japan. parts of the Kansai region; all please contact Ruby Hata at (415) 567-5505. The NYCHP is held annually during the summer. For more while having the opportunity to use and practice their Japanese information, visit our page at www.jcccnc.org/programs/nyss.htm language skills on a daily basis with their homestay families. 2010 was the 13th year that the JCCCNC has offered annual cultural trips to Japan. These tours allow participants to experience the history, or contact Lori Matoba at (415) 567-5505 or [email protected]. culture and people in different regions of the country.

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In s i d e t h e JCCCNC In s i d e t h e JCCCNC Past, Present, Future Always a Place to Call Home

This year we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Opening the Doors of the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC). The dream of the JCCCNC was to create an everlasting home for the community, a foundation where our culture, traditions and heritage would be passed down to others; one that the community would own, one that would be self-supporting, one that would never be taken away from us and one that would become our responsibility to secure its future for and pass on to future generations.

Those who gathered to build this dream were pioneers and visionaries, working together with determination, commitment and pride. They shared the dream of a world filled with more hope and joy so that their children’s grandchildren would have a place to learn about their Japanese culture and heritage. The stories to share and customs to pass down would be told in a safe and nurturing second home with their extended families.

Over the past twenty five years, the JCCCNC has become that home in the community – a place to bring family, see friends, explore culture and share experiences. This is abundantly clear as you look at the over 185,000 smiling faces that have passed through our doors in the last year to attend a program, class, workshop or special event. This accomplishment is a tribute to every donor, member, volunteer, board member, staff member, program Children’s Day Festival participant and community organization, all of whom have Saturday, May 7 in Japantown Peace Plaza devoted their time towards serving and bringing new life Buchanan and Post Street Join us to our community center. as we JCCCNC Community Open House & Photo Exhibit Come and experience one of the JCCCNC’s Our 25th Anniversary of Opening our Doors is truly a celebrate Saturday, May 14 classes at an introductory session during our Open celebration of how far we have come and what we have - Friday, May 20 House. Please call (415) 567-5505 to RSVP or for to look forward to. The dream of the JCCCNC was built the more information and class details visit www. “Opening jcccnc.org or stop by the JCCCNC Programs Office. upon the foundation of generations, past, present and future. 0f Our And it is these generations, each with its own struggles, Please call (415) 567-5505 or adversity, determination, commitment and dreams that Doors” visit www.jcccnc.org for more information. shall write new chapters for our Center.

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In s i d e t h e JCCCNC 2010 Annu al Donors In s i d e t h e JCCCNC

Mr. Bradley Yee & Ms. Joyce Ms. Keiko Akashi Ms. Kikuye Kayano Mr. Curtis & Mrs. Jackie Nakano Mr. Minoru & Mrs. Akiko Takeuchi Ms. Tiko Gong Mrs. Sachiko Matsumura Mr. James M. Seff & Ms. Margene Ashizawa-Yee Mrs. Sumiko Akashi Mr. Todd Kimoto Mr. Henry & Mrs. Frances Nanjo Mr. Masato & Mrs. Miyeko Tanabe Mr. Claude & Mrs. Anna Guichard Mrs. Betty Matsuo Fudenna Gold Crane $50,000 and up In-Kind Donations The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Dr. Craig Yonemura & Ms. Pamela Mr. Yoshihiro & Mrs. Fumie Mrs. Pearl Kimura Ms. Elizabeth Nguyen Ms. Rose Tanaka Dr. Hajime & Mrs. Judy Mr. Isao Matsuura Ms. Shizue Seigel Mr. Duane Kurisu Charitable Foundation Matsuda-Yonemura Aoyama Mr. Russell & Mrs. Harumi Kishida Ms. Judy Niizawa Mrs. Mary Taniguchi Hamaguchi Mr. Melvyn Mayeda Mr. Donald Seiki Mr. Edward & Mrs. Ruth Shikada Mrs. Agnes Yoshimura Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Akiko Arikawa Mr. Gary & Mrs. Barbara Kitagawa Ms. Julie Nishihara Mr. Neal Taniguchi & Ms. Emily Mr. Kenzo & Mrs. Nancy Handa Mr. Gerard & Mrs. Rosie Mr. Sim & Mrs. T. Sue Seiki Ms. Janice Aritomi Mrs. June Kitagawa Mr. David Nishimoto Murase Ms. Nelly Handa McCormick Mr. Rylan Sekiguchi Mr. Peti Arunamata & Ms. Sherilyn Ms. Madeline Kitagawa Ms. Naomi Nishioka Mr. Kyle Tatsumoto & Ms. Carole Mr. Toshiye Handa Ms. Ria McIntosh Mrs. Mary Shek Gold Crane $20,000 and up Chew Mr. Stephen & Mrs. Ella Kitagawa Dr. Harry & Mrs. Anna Nomura Hayashino Mr. Harry Hanen Mr. Dale Minami & Ms. Ai Mori Dr. Fumio Shibata Mr. Hatsuro & Mrs. Amey Aizawa Silver Crane $500-999 Employee Giving Mr. Kazuo & Mrs. Jean Abey Mr. Thomas & Mrs. BJ Baba Mr. Alan & Mrs. Sylvia Kitashima Mr. Robert & Mrs. Delphine Mrs. Tomie Tomita Ms. Susan Haramoto Mr. David & Mrs. Carole Minkin Ms. Grace Shimono The following companies made Mr. William Ball Mr. Daniel Baumol & Ms. Sabrina Mr. Calvert & Mrs. Betty Kitazumi Obana Mrs. Yae Tondo Ms. Jennifer Hasegawa Mr. Wataru & Mrs. Katie Misaka Mr. Harry & Mrs. Mary Shin contributions in 2010 on behalf of Mr. Alfred & Mrs. Arline Chinn Lee Ms. Kayoko Kitsuda Ms. Susan Obata Dr. Reiko True Dr. Walter Hashimoto Ms. Diane Misumi Mr. Gordon Shiozaki & Mrs. Dona their employee(s) or trustee(s): Gold Crane $10,000 and up Mrs. Mitzi Fukami Mr. Bobby & Mrs. Cecilia Bell Dr. Robert Kiyomura Mr. Wilbur Obata & Ms. Jill Shiraki Ms. Kazuko Tsuchiya The Hatakeyama Family Mr. Mike Miumi Fuchiwaki-Shiozaki G. Kase Mr. Nobusuke & Mrs. Fumi Ms. Roberta Berteau Ms. Sachiko Kjerbo Mrs. Alice Ochi Mr. Robert* & Mrs. Betty Tsugawa Mr. Kazuo & Mrs. Aiko Hayashi Ms. Mey Miura Mrs. Chiz Shiro Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation Fukuda Mr. Jim Boddy & Ms. Betsy Dodd Mr. Dick Kobashigawa Mrs. Mickie Ochi Ms. Joanne Tsujisaka Ms. Yukiyo Hayashi Mrs. Ko Miyamoto Mr. Ernest Shiroma Mr. Craig Hamakawa Mr. Bill & Mrs. Rose Fukumitsu Mrs. Ikue Burney Ms. Debi Kobayashi Ms. Harua Oda Mr. John & Mrs. Marge Tsukamoto Mr. Sady & Mrs. Amy Hayashida Mr. Steven Miyao Mr. Ronald & Mrs. Shirley Bank of America Matching Gifts Gold Crane $5,000 and up Mrs. Mutsumi Hada Mr. Gregory Campbell Mr. George Kobayashi Ms. Linda Oda Ms. Emi Tsutsumi Mr. Stephen Higashi & Ms. Laura Ms. Mabel Miyasaki Shiromoto Mr. Masao & Mrs. Yuki Ashizawa Mr. Craig & Mrs. Lyn Hamakawa Mr. Sherman & Mrs. Dori Chan Ms. Kuniye Koga Mr. Mitsufumi & Mrs. Rumi Okabe Ms. Sharon Umene Takeuchi Mr. Thomas Miyoko Mr. Steven Sholly & Ms. Dianne Program Mrs. Shigeko Marumoto Mr. Noboru Hanyu Mr. Harold Chan Mr. Keith & Mrs. Priscilla Kojimoto Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Amy Okagaki Mr. Marvin & Mrs. Miyo Uratsu Ms. Yoneko Higashigawa Mr. Albert & Mrs. Sachiko Mizuhara Tomita Ms. Shellin Young Mr. Kiyoshi Sakakura Ms. Jane Hashimoto Mr. Howard & Mrs. Mildred Choy Mrs. Sharonlee Kotabe Ms. Kumi Okamoto Mrs. Tokiko Ushijima Mr. Nolan Highbaugh & Ms. Janet Mr. Kenneth Moriguchi Ms. Elaine Skinner Mrs. Julie Takahashi Mr. Don & Mrs. Christina Hirose Mr. Alfred Chu & Ms. Kathy Mr. Jonathan Kubo Mr. Steven & Mrs. Diana Okamoto Ms. Doris Uyeda Ogata Dr. Keith Muramoto Mr. Thomas Souza & Mrs. Elayne Chevron Texaco (Employee Giving) Mrs. Violet Tanaka Dr. Ronald & Mrs. Cynthia Hiura Inouye-Chu Mr. Aki & Mrs. Michiko Kuramoto Mr. Ricky & Mrs. Glenda Okamura Mr. Keith & Mrs. Pam Uyeda Mr. Brian & Mrs. Lyn Hirahara Mr. Roy & Mrs. Rose Mutobe Hada-Souza Mr. Edward M. Oda Mr. Herbert & Mrs. Julieta Honma Mr. Arthur & Mrs. Osame Doi Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Shirley* Kurata Mr. Tets & Mrs. Nancy Okano Mrs. Shinako Wada Mrs. Mary Hiromoto Ms. Haruko Nagaishi Mr. David Spiegelman & Ms. Maki Ms. Sumi Honnami Mr. William J. Edick, Jr. & Ms. Mr. George & Mrs. Joyce Mr. Steve Omori & Ms. Linda Reverend Lloyd & Mrs. Marion Mr. Bill & Mrs. May Hirose Mr. Toshiaki & Mrs. Setsuko Daijogo Community Health Charities Pamela Burns Kuwatani Sekino-Omori Wake Ms. Kazuko Hishida Nakahara Mr. Satoshi & Mrs. Elaine Ms. Susan Muranishi Gold Crane $1,000 and up Mrs. Kazue Ihara Ms. Eiko Aoki Mr. Frank & Mrs. Kiyoko Ikenaga Mr. Bill Fazio Ms. Yaeko Kuwatani & Ms. Hiroko Ms. Thelma Ong Mr. Bernard & Mrs. Kazuko Dr. Jerrold Hiura & Ms. Lucia Cha Dr. Donald & Mrs. Alice Nakahata Steimetz Mrs. Fumi Ashizawa Ms. Janis Ito Mr. Jerry & Mrs. Shelley Ferguson Kuwatani Ms. Hanaes Ono & Ms. Chiyeko Walker Ms. Marian Hiyama Ms. Ellen Nakai Mr. Thomas & Mrs. June Sugihara Gap Foundation Mrs. Mary China Ms. Patricia Ito Mrs. Marjorie Fletcher Mrs. Mary Kyono Ono Mr. Jay Wang & Ms. Cathy Mrs. Elsie Honda Mr. Hiroshi & Mrs. Joyce Nakai Ms. Marie Sugiyama Ms. Mari Kobara Ms. Florence Dobashi Mr. Charlie Kagay & Ms. Teresa Ms. Cynthia Foglesong Mr. Mitchell Lam & Ms. Joan Ms. Teresa Ono Inamasu Ms. Suzanne Hosokawa Ms. Haruko Nakamoto Ms. Kazuye Sumida Mrs. Alyce Furuya Serata Dr. John & Mrs. Sue Fong Tanaka Mr. Paul Osaki Mrs. Natsuyo Wong Ms. Setsuko Ichimoto Mr. Michael & Mrs. Megumi Mr. Seiji & Mrs. Nancy Suzuki Give With Liberty Mr. Albert Haruyama Mr. Hiroshi & Mrs. Sadako Mr. Raymond Fong Mr. Timothy Leach Mr. Fred Oshima Mr. Neil & Mrs. Rita Wun Mr. James* & Mrs. Nobuko Ikeda Nakamura Ms. Asaye Takagi Ms. Donna Hori (In Recognition of Dr. James & Mrs. Cindy Hayashi Kashiwagi Mr. David & Mrs. Hiromi Fukuda Ms. Merijane Lee Dr. Jerry & Mrs. Eleanor Osumi Yamada Scott Family Fund at the Ms. Martha Imai Mrs. Diane Nakano Mr. Makoto Takahashi Viola Hori) Mr. Bret Hedican & Ms. Kristi Mrs. Mitsuko Kawashiri Mr. Hiroshi & Mrs. Janice Fukuda Ms. Miyoko Lee Mr. John Ota & Ms. Mari Hawaii Community Foundation Ms. Aya Ino Mr. Isamu Nao Mr. Vernon Takasuka Heffernan Insurance Brokers Yamaguchi Mr. Lawrence Kern & Ms. Karen Mr. Saburo & Mrs. Lucille Fukuda Ms. Susie Lee Matsumoto Mr. Minoru & Mrs. Suzanne Mrs. Hatsumi Ishii Ms. Alice Neishi Mrs. Mineko Takata Ms. Marcia Kawabata Mrs. Yo Hironaka Nunotani-Kern The Honorable Warren & Mrs. Mr. Jeff & Mrs. Kathleen Ms. Midori Otsuki Yamada Mr. Paul Iwamasa & Ms. Shelly Mr. Harold & Mrs. Loretta Nekota Ms. Mae Takeda Mrs. Kiyo Hirose Mr. Lowell Kimura & Ms. Donna Lisa Furutani Lilienstein Ms. Lucille Owyoung Chin Mr. John & Mrs. Laverne Onishi-Iwamasa Mrs. Tokie Nerio Mr. Jimmie Takeuchi IBM Corporation, US Mr. Garrett Hisatake & Ms. Ong-Kimura Ms. Patricia Golumb Mr. Sherman Lim Mr. Stan & Mrs. Yaeko Ozaki Yamaguchi Mrs. Mitsuko Iwatsu Mr. Bryan & Mrs. Linda Nishimoto Ms. Louise Takeuchi Ms. Mutsuko Arima Phuong Bui Mr. John & Mrs. Ruby Kobayashi Mr. Simon & Mrs. Kristen Mr. Collen & Mrs. Rose Low Ms. Katherine Reyes Mrs. Masu Yamaguchi Mr. Frank & Mrs. Jane Iyama Mr. Clifford & Mrs. Irene Nishimoto Mrs. Betty M. Tanaka Mr. Lloyd & Mrs. Naomi Hiura Ms. Donna Kotake Goodfellow Mr. Greg Low Dr. Bruce Richardson & Ms. Ms. Irene Yamasaki Ms. Jane Jens Mr. Edward & Mrs. Ayako Mr. Isago & Ms. Setsuko Tanaka Mr. Steven & Mrs. May Gotanda Mr. Frank & Mrs. Yoko Lum Susan Kawamoto Mr. Masaru & Mrs. Helen Mr. Gordon & Mrs. Linda Joo Nishimoto Mr. Richard Tanaka Kaiser Permanente Community Mr. Kenneth & Mrs. Yoshiko Ho Mr. Ard Kozono Giving Campaign Mrs. Michiko Horio Dr. Randy Lee & Dr. Ann Azama- Ms. Donna Graves Mrs. Yoko Maeda & Mr. Jason S. Mr. Don & Mrs. Ada Sadler Yamasaki Mr. Joe & Mrs. Miyeko Kamikawa Mr. Hank Nogawa Ms. Shigeko Tanaka Ms. Moriye Hama Maeda Mr. Hiroshi Sakamoto Mr. Gary Yano & Ms. Akemi Mr. Isamu Kang Mrs. Saye Noguchi Ms. Virginia Tanakatsubo Mr. Peti Arunamata Ms. Emy Hynes Lee Ms. Louise Tsumori-Lee Mr. Daro Inouye & Ms. Patricia Ms. Lori Matoba Mr. Wallace & Mrs. Mildred Mr. Lincoln & Mrs. Katherine Mah Mr. Giichi & Mrs. Nancy Sakurai Kikumura-Yano Ms. Miyeko Kanoh Ms. Gladys Noritake Mrs. Takeko Tanisawa Dobashi Mr. George & Mrs. Teruko Hamada Mrs. Barbara Marumoto Ms. Yumi Sam Mr. Glenn & Mrs. Diane Yasuda Ms. Edith Kaplan Mr. Somao Ochi Ms. Chiyo Tashiro Ms. Dolly Hamamoto Mr. Kazuo Maruoka Mr. David & Mrs. Cindi Sasaki Mr. Benjamin & Mrs. Candace Yee Ms. Noriko Kashiwabara Mr. Kazumatsu Ohno Mr. George Tashiro Local Independent Charities of Mr. Ben & Mrs. Mary Ishisaki Matsumoto America Mr. Greg Ishizaki Mrs. Shirley Murakami Mme. Michiya Hanayagi Mr. Howard Masamura Mr. George & Mrs. Doris Sasaki Mrs. Tomoko Yeh Mrs. Kiyo Kato Ms. Colleen Oinuma Mr. Kenji & Mrs. Mary Tomita Ms. Irene Harada Ms. Sandi Matoba Ms. Nancy Satoda Mrs. Namiko Yokoyama Ms. Grace Kawamoto Mr. Gordon Oishi Ms. Dorothy Tong Ms. Donna Kotake Mrs. Takako Ishizaki Mr. Tats & Mrs. Arly Nagase Mr. David Tambara* Ms. Kazue Harada Mr. Alan Matsuda Ms. Michiyo Schmidt-Petersen Mr. James & Mrs. Mary Yonemoto Ms. Jessica Kawamura Mr. Sukeo & Mrs. Teiko Oji Ms. Mitsuko Toyama Mrs. Naoko Ito Mr. Scott & Mrs. Sandra Mr. Keith Uyeda Mr. Satoru* & Mrs. Setsuko Nakamura Mr. Masaru & Mrs. Marcia Mr. Tsukasa* & Mrs. June Mr. Sam & Mrs. Yuki Seiki Mr. Benjamin & Mrs. Miyeko Mrs. Miyako Kazama Mr. Myron Okada & Ms. Lynne Mr. Keith & Mrs. Stacey Tsuchiya Hashimoto Matsueda Mr. Walter & Mrs. Harumi Serata Yoshikawa Ms. Kyoko Keenon Ogawa Mr. Robert Tucker & Ms. Keija Kagehiro Mr. Frederick & Mrs. Joan Network For Good Mr. Rich Hashimoto Mr. Colbert & Mrs. Gail Matsumoto Ms. Karen Seriguchi Mr. Jeff Yoshioka Ms. Nancy Kikuchi Mr. Michael Okagaki & Ms. Wendy Kimura Mrs. Mary Kawano Nicholas Anonymous Dr.* & Mrs. William Kiyasu Mrs. Nell Noguchi Ms. Sato Hashizume Mr. Frank & Mrs. Hedy Matsuno Mr. Kaz Shibao & Ms. Boni Cruz Mr. Robert & Mrs. Susan Yoshioka Mr. Richard Kishimoto Hanamura Mr. David & Mrs. Teruko Turner Mr. Richard & Mrs. Ruby Hata Mr. Chester Matsuoka Ms. Laurie Shigekuni Mr. Fred Yung & Ms. Jane Ms. Yoshiko Kitawaki The Okamura Family Mr. Richard Untalan & Ms. Kerry Mr. Raymond & Mrs. Deo Konagai Ms. Kay Nomura PG&E Corporation Campaign Mr. Henry & Mrs. Mary Hidekawa Mr. Jeffery Matsuoka Muramoto-Yung Dr. Howard Kline & Dr. Ellen Ms. Alice Okazaki Mrs. Fumiko Kunihara Ms. Rose Oda Mr. Roy & Mrs. Rosemary Onishi for the Community Mr. Ken & Mrs. Lynn Higa Sawamura Mr. Kaz Maniwa & Ms. Masako Ms. J. June Ohara Ms. Masako Mayeda Shigematsu Ms. Courtney Okuhara Mr. Gary & Mrs. Cammie Uyeda Mr. Kameron Kitajima Fukunaga Mr. Van Okamura & Ms. Glynis Mr. Jitsuo & Mrs. Kaye Higashi Mrs. Yo Misaki Ms. Lia Shigemura & Ms. Helen Zia Ms. Kikuko Koba Mrs. Barbara Okumura Ms. Keiko Wada $1-99 Mr. Eddie & Mrs. Alice Moriguchi Nakahara Mr. Yoshikazu Hirota Mr. Tosh Mitsuda Mr. Randy & Mrs. Linda Shigio Dr. Tom & Mrs. Kay Koike Mr. George & Mrs. Suzie Omura Ms. Joyce Warren The Ford Foundation Dr. Jon & Mrs. Ema Hiura Mr. Neal Miura Mr. & Mrs. Masahiko Shima Anonymous Mr. Tommy & Mrs. Florence Kono Mrs. Marie Onitsuka Ms. Katherine Watanabe Ms. Kayo Nakamura Mr. Roy Okuno Ms. Grace Abiko Ms. Irene Hirano Mr. Gerry Nakano & Ms. Dianne Mr. William Olds Mrs. Tsugiko Holdaway Mr. John Mizono Mr. Fred & Mrs. Ellen Shimasaki Ms. Jamie Kozono Ms. Colette Ono Mr. Jimmy & Mrs. Caroline Wong Mr. Akira & Mrs. Kimi Sato Honda Dr. Ken & Dr. Mary Mizono Ms. Kiku Shimazaki Ms. Karen Aizawa Ms. Marie Kurihara Mr. Grant Ono Mr. Nelson Dong & Ms. Diane Fukami Mr. Keith Onishi Mr. Terry Akiyama Truist Mrs. Mary Negi Mr. Ken & Mrs. Kay Onishi Mr. Shoji Horikoshi Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Patty Mizuiri Mr. George Shimizu Ms. Velma Kurihara Mr. Jerry Ono Wong Anonymous Mr. Shiro & Mrs. Marsha Horita Mr. Akio Mochizuki Dr. Dennis & Mrs. Wendy Shinbori Mr. Atlas & Mrs. Janet Arakawa Ms. Rachel Kuruma Ms. Kristee Ono Mr. Stuart & Mrs. Irene Wong Mr. Allen & Mrs. Patricia Okamoto Mrs. Misao Otsuki Ms. Mutsuko Arima Ms. Barbara Low Mr. George & Mrs. Mary Okamoto Mr. Bill Sakai Mr. Tom & Mrs. Gaylene Mr. Bruce & Mrs. Joy Morimoto Mr. Frank & Mrs. Mitsue Shindo Mr. Keith Kuwatani Mrs. Linda Ono Mr. Ted & Mrs. Jennifer Yamagishi Mr. Todd Mathes Hoshiyama Ms. Janet Morimoto Mrs. Taeko Shiozaki Ms. Michie Asato Mrs. Kazue Kyono Mr. Victor Ono Mr. Gary & Mrs. Karen Yamamoto Mr. William & Mrs. Louise Osada Mrs. Haruko Sasaki Ms. Deena Baker Mrs. Joann Wong Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Sally Osaki Mr. Joseph Siegelman & Ms. Ms. Chidori Hoy Dr. Leroy Morishita & Ms. Barbara Mr. James & Mrs. Mary Anne Ms. Ibuki Lee Dr. Dean Osumi Ms. Michiko Yamamoto Ms. Helen Hoy Hedani-Morishita Suekama Mr. Jerry & Mrs. Lindsay Belden Mr. Kenneth & Mrs. Ann Lew Ms. Mary Ota Mr. Tsuyoshi & Mrs. Joyce Ms. Marilyn Oshiro Charlene Shimada Ms. Rhoda Chang United Way California Capital Dr. Quintus & Mrs. Jean Sakai Mrs. Mitzie Tarver Mr. Daniel & Mrs. Judy Hruska Mr. Satoru Munekawa & Ms. Anna Mr. Shiro & Mrs. Annie Suenaga Mr. Dii Lewis & Ms. Joyce Oishi Ms. Miyo Ota Yamamoto Region Ms. Rose Ichiyasu Munekawa Mr. Marshall & Mrs. Misako Ms. Leslie Chew Ms. Sylvia Louie Mr. Guy Otoshi Mrs. Pat Yamamura Mr. Richard & Mrs. Amber Sakai Ms. Marlene Tonai Mr. Ray Chew & Ms. Christine Ms. Carole Hayashino Mr. Robert & Dr. Alicia Sakai Mr. Takeo & Mrs. Helen Utsumi Ms. Vivian Ikeda Mrs. Betty Murakami Sumida Ms. Vickie Louie Mr. Joel & Mrs. Dorise Ouye Mrs. Mako Yamauchi Ms. Janet Naito Ms. Mary Ikenaga Ms. Tsutaye Murakami Mr. Tatsuo & Mrs. Yoko Sumida Iwanaga Chew Mr. Thomas Machida Mr. Phil Owyoung & Ms. Jennifer Mr. John & Mrs. Chibi Yasumoto Mr. Yone & Mrs. Daisy Satoda Ms. Barbara Wada Mrs. Grace Choi Ms. Teresa Ono Mr. Hiko & Mrs. Susan Shimamoto Mrs. Chiyo Wada Ms. Sueko Imagawa Ms. Susan Muranishi Ms. Nancy Summersgill Mr. Ken Maeshiro & Ms. Saori Hamamoto Ms. Ellen Yip Mr. Mas & Mrs. Sets Ishikawa Mr. Seiki Murono & Ms. Lynette Ms. Akiko Sutton Mr. Jeffrey Chu Miyazaki-Maeshiro Mr. Koji & Mrs. Betty Ozawa Mr. Takanori & Mrs. Miki Yokoro and Mr. Kaz & Mrs. Cindy Ms. Patricia Wada Mrs. Elsie Chung United Way of the Bay Area Nakamoto Dr. David Walton & Ms. Machiko Mrs. Tomi Isono Yap Mrs. Mary Suzuki Mr. Jun & Mrs. Kay Maeyama Ms. Melissa Parker Mr. David & Mrs. Jan Yonemoto Mr. Kyle Tatsumoto Ms. Dawn Iwamoto Ms. Barbara Nagareda Mr. Tom Swartz & Mrs. Marilyn Mr. Byron & Mrs. Jan Der Ms. Lynn Maeyama Ms. Betty Parodi The Yoshifuji Family Mr. Dale Shimasaki Nakatani Mrs. Saeko Devine Ms. Marumi Suyeyasu Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Hatsy Mr. Roy Kumiy Iwao Ms. Nancy Nagareda Noda-Swartz Ms. Francisca Maher Mr. Eugene & Mrs. Loretta Pennisi Mr. Todd Eshima & Ms. Shellin Wells Fargo Community Mr. Ronald & Mrs. Mimi Kagehiro Ms. Kuniko Naito Mr. Charles Ingram & Ms. Midori Mr. James Eller Mr. Robert & Mrs. Gail Mametsuka Mrs. Roberta Pilsbury Young Mr. Harry* & Mrs. Lorraine Suzuki Yasukochi Mr. Franklin & Mrs. Nancy Fong Support Campaign Mrs. Irene Takasuka Mr. Peter & Mrs. Ayako Yee Ms. Hope Kamimoto Mrs. Nanami Naito Tabata Mr. Albert Mamiya Mr. Robert Rieder Ms. Denise M. Compos Mr. Hideyoshi & Mrs. Yaeko Mrs. Emiko Nakahiro Ms. Alice Takahashi Mr. Jordon Fong & Ms. Sharon Mr. Scott & Mrs. Kimberly Mamiya Mrs. Shelley Momii Roberts Mr. Donald Tamaki & Ms. Susan Mrs. Lois Yonemoto Yamagishi-Fong Ms. Shirley A. Gatlin Ahtye Dr. Todd Yonemura Kashima Mr. Hirokazu & Mrs. Grace Nakai Mrs. Mary Takai Mrs. Michiko Mango Ms. Joyce Sakai Ms. Mariko Humphrey Mr. Gary & Mrs. Sharon Kato Mrs. Mitsuko Nakai Mr. Ron Takasugi Ms. Grace Fujimoto Ms. Harumi March Mr. Sterling & Mrs. Sharon Sakai Mr. Frank & Mrs. Edith Tanaka Mr. Ronald & Mrs. Miye Yoshida Ms. Yasuko Fujita Mr. Jonathan Shindo Mr. Kenji Treanor & Ms. Kim Ms. Stacia Kato Ms. Nancy Nakai Mr. Kaz & Ms. Michi Takata Ms. Ruth Mark Mr. Wesley & Mrs. Susan Mr. Marcus & Mrs. Jamie Wong Mrs. Stella Kato & Ms. Cindy Kim Mr. Benh Nakajo Mr. Russell & Mrs. Linda Takei Mr. Koichi & Mrs. Mutsuko Fukuda Ms. Esther Marks Sakamoto Nakahara Mr. Takashi & Mrs. Kazuko (*notes deceased) Mr. Milton Wong Dr. Himeo Tsumori & Ms. Louise Mrs. Shigeko Kawabe Mr. David Nakamura Mr. Ko & Mrs. Hisako Takemoto Mr. Gary Masada Mr. Marion Sakurai Red Crane $100-499 Fukumoto Tsumori-Lue Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Kawaguchi Mr. Harry Nakamura Ms. Atsuko Takeshita Ms. Carolyn Masuda Mr. Ken & Mrs. Helen Sato Mr. Masaru Kawaguchi Ms. Mari Nakamura Mr. Ben & Mrs. Fumiko Takeshita Mrs. Kiku Funabiki Mrs. Etsuko Masuda Mrs. Midori Satow Mr. Masaji* & Mrs. Hiroko Uratsu Mr. Tony Abantao Ms. Louise Fung Every effort is made to include gifts received between Mr. Kahn Yamada Mr. Mark Abey & Ms. Jeanne Reverend Masato & Mrs. Alice N&A Marketing Inc. Mrs. Hideko Takeshita Ms. Diane Matsuda Mr. & Mrs. Tsutomu Sawamoto January 2010 and December 2010, but if a name has been Kawahatsu Mr. Noboru & Mrs. Masaye Mrs. Sumako Takeshita Mr. Shig & Mrs. Terrie Furuta Ms. Alice Matsumoto Mr. Vicenza Scarpaci Mr. Ted Yamasaki & Mr. Brian Hong Mr. Yas* & Mrs. Emiko Furuya inadvertently omitted, please let us know at (415) 567-5505 or Budds Mr. Kenneth Abiko Mr. Thomas Kawakami Nakamura Mr. John Takeuchi Mr. Robert & Mrs. Diane Mr. Joel Schoolaih & Ms. Seibi [email protected]. Mr. Eric & Mrs. Vera Kawamura Mr. Rod & Mrs. Dianne Nakanishi Ms. Shirley Gatlin Matsumura Agnes Lee

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2010 Program/Event Sponsors In Honor and In Memory of Donors The following companies and individuals gave in support of the following programs and events: The following is a list of donors who gave gifts in memory or in honor of someone special. Mum’s - Home of Shabu Mrs. Ikue Burney In Memory of Jin & Kay In Memory of Diane Nakamura In Memory of Kazuo Takasuka In Memory of Yoneo “Bo” Annual Corporate Partners Shabu Ms. Rhoda Chang Kinoshita Ms. Patricia Ito Mrs. Irene Takasuka Yoshimura Mr. Donald Munakata In Honor of: Mr. Byron & Mrs. Jan Der Ms. Kay Nomura Ms. Kayo Nakamura Ms. Eiko Aoki In Honor of 442nd Regimental Mr. James Eller Mr. Paul Osaki In Memory of Esao Tada Ms. Mutsuko Arima Mrs. Betty M. Murakami Combat Team Mrs. Marjorie Fletcher In Memory of Jin Kinoshita Mr. Yone & Mrs. Daisy Satoda Ms. Deena Baker Tabemasho: From Mr. Shigeo & Mrs. Kay Yasuko Ms. Judy Niizawa Mr. Thomas Kawakami Ms. Rose Ichiyasu In Memory of Florence M. Ms. Kazuko Benjamin Generation to Generation Nagata Mr. Eric & Mrs. Vera Kawamura Mr. Frank & Mrs. Edith Tanaka Nakamura In Memory of Richard Yukinori Ms. Ruby Brown Mrs. N. Naito In Honor of Fumi Ashizawa Mr. Lowell Kimura & Ms. Donna Mr. Harry Nakamura Tanaka Ms. Eunice Chue Presenting Sponsors Mr. Harold & Mrs. Loretta Mr. Bradley Yee & Ms. Joyce Ong-Kimura In Memory of Peter & Margaret Ms. Michie Asato C. Chung Jero Concert San Francisco Drakes Ashizawa-Yee AT&T Nekota Mr. Sherman Lim Kitagawa In Memory of Kikumi Nakamura Mr. Shig & Mrs. Terrie Furuta Mrs. Elsie Chung Ms. Grace Fujimoto San Francisco Enchantees Japan Airlines Ms. Carolyn Masuda Mr. Gary & Mrs. Barbara Mr. Neil & Mrs. Rita Wun Mrs. Yo Hironaka Mrs. Marjorie Fletcher Mr. Wallace & Mrs. Mildred San Francisco/Bay Area Nikkei Nikkei and Retirement In Honor of Auntie Mary’s Boys Ms. Lori Matoba Kitagawa Mr. Don & Mrs. Christina Hirose Mr. James M. Seff & Ms. The Henri and Tomoye Hamada Singles Mr. Bryan & Mrs. Linda San Francisco / Bay Area Nikkei Mr. Melvyn Mayeda In Memory of Baron & Alice Mrs. Kiyo Hirose Margene Fudenna Shabusen Takahashi Charitable Nishimoto Singles Mr. David & Mrs. Carole Minkin In Memory of Teiko Kitagawa Nishihara Mr. Kenneth & Mrs. Yoshiko Ho Mr. Gerry Nakano & Ms. Dianne T. Okamoto and Co. Foundation Nombe Restaurant Mrs. Nanami Naito Ms. Ellen Yip Ms. Julie Nishihara Mrs. Hatsumi Ishii Fukami In Honor of Yas* & Alyce Ms. Teresa Serata Union Bank Ms. Susan Obata Mr. Paul Osaki Mr. Paul Iwamasa & Ms. Shelly Mr. Nobusuke & Mrs. Fumi Furuya Ms. Betty Parodi In Memory of William Kiyasu In Memory of Aki Nishimura Onishi-Iwamasa Fukuda Dr. Craig Yonemura Mr. Myron Okada & Ms. Lynn Mr. Milton Wong & Ms. Diane Benefactor Sponsor Mr. Eugene & Mrs. Loretta Pennisi Ms. Sumi Honnami Mr. Harry* & Mrs. Lorraine Ms. Suzanne Hosokawa Mr. Saburo & Mrs. Lucille Fukuda Dr. Todd Yonemura Ogawa Furuya-Wong Mr. Donald Seiki Mrs. William Kiyasu Suzuki Mr. Daniel & Mrs. Judy Hruska Mrs. Kiku Funabiki Kodomo No Hi and School Union Bank Comcast Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Amy Mr. John & Mrs. Marge Tsukamoto Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Sally Osaki Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Kawaguchi Mr. Shig & Mrs. Terrie Furuta Visit Program Uoki K. Sakai Co. Okagaki In Honor of Glenn Osaki’s Ms. Katherine Watanabe Mrs. Tomoye Takahashi In Memory of Takara & Kaoru Mr. George & Mrs. Joyce Mrs. Mutsumi Hada Wampler Katsura DDS, Inc. Patron Sponsors Ms. Chieko Ono & Ms. Hanaes Colon Cancer Event Mrs. Masu Yamaguchi Mr. Frank & Mrs. Edith Tanaka Noda Kuwatani Dr. Hajime & Mrs. Judy Event Supporters Japanese Chamber of Ono Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Sally Osaki Mr. Tom Swartz & Mrs. Marilyn Mr. Mitchell Lam & Ms. Joan Hamaguchi The Henri and Tomoye Event Supporters Commerce of Northern In Memory of Lucille Fujita In Memory of Bob Kojimoto Noda-Swartz Tanaka Mr. Phil Owyoung & Ms. Jennifer Mr. Joel & Mrs. Dorise Ouye In Honor of Fred Hoshiyama Ms. Mari Nakamura San Francisco Drakes Ms. Sylvia Louie Hamamoto Takahashi Charitable Alta Sierra Country Club California Osaki Family Foundation Bidwell Park Golf Course Mr. Bill Sakai In Memory of Mori Noguchi Ms. Vickie Louie Mr. Michael Okagaki & Ms. Kikkoman Sales USA, Inc. Ms. Midori Otsuki In Memory of Derrell Gee In Memory of Mits Kojimoto Mrs. Nell Noguchi Hatsuro and Aimey Aizawa Boulder Creek Golf and Mr. Jun & Mrs. Kay Maeyama Wendy Hanamura Pacific Gas and Electric Ozumo Restaurant In Honor of Naoko Ito Mrs. Barbara Marumoto Mr. Keith & Mrs. Priscilla Kojimoto Ms. Lynn Maeyama Mr. Kenzo & Mrs. Nancy Handa Family Charitable Trust Country Club Company Picco Ms. Patricia Ito In Memory of Wally Nunotani Mr. Robert & Mrs. Gail Ms. Nelly Handa San Francisco Japantown Boundary Oak Golf Course Hosoda Bros. In Memory of Alice Graves In Memory of Nellie Kono Mr. George & Mrs. Teruko Mametsuka Mr. Toshiye Handa Foundation Callippe Golf Preserve Mr. Richard & Mrs. Amber Wells Fargo In Honor of Tadayuki Kawaguchi Ms. Donna Graves Mrs. Mary Shek Matsumoto Mr. Albert Mamiya Ms. Susan Haramoto Community Arts and Education Cherry Blossom Festival Golf Sakai Mr. Masaru Kawaguchi Mr. Scott & Mrs. Kimberly Mamiya Ms. Sato Hashizume Program of the San Crystal Springs Golf Course Mr. Robert & Dr. Alicia Sakai In Memory of Kenji Hirano In Memory of Gary Kozono In Memory of Takeo & Kay Mrs. Nanami Naito Mr. Richard & Mrs. Ruby Hata Francisco Arts Commission Franklin Canyon Golf Course Donations San Francisco Associates In Honor of Lois Y. Morimoto Mr. Nobusuke & Mrs. Fumi Mr. Ard Kozono Okamoto Mr. Isamu Nao Mr. Henry & Mrs. Mary Hidekawa Kristi Yamaguchi’s Always Mrs. Tsugiko Holdaway 3D Investments, LLC San Francisco Drakes Ms. Janet Morimoto Fukuda Ms. Lori Matoba Mr. Steven & Mrs. Diana Mrs. Nell Noguchi Ms. Yoneko Higashigawa Dream Foundation Hukilau Restaurant Benihana-Monterey Sapporo Beer Ms. Marlene Tonai Okamoto Mrs. Saye Noguchi Mrs. Yo Hironaka Mr. Tedman Jung Benkyodo Mrs. Haruko Sue Sasaki In Honor of Arthur T. Ono In Memory of Ann R. Hirata Mr. George & Mrs. Suzie Omura Ms. Patricia Ito Betelnut Pejiu Wu Ms. Rose Ichiyasu Mr. Jeff Yoshioka In Memory of Patricia La Croix In Memory of Kay Onishi’s Mr. Richard Untalan & Ms. Kerry Mrs. Miyako Kazama Event Partners Kimochi Golf Tournament Ms. Teresa Serata & Mr. Mr. Allen & Mrs. Patricia Okamoto Brother Onishi Ms. Yoshiko Kitawaki Consulate General of Japan in Mr. Eric Kubota Ms. Pamela Burns & Mr. Charles Kagay In Honor of Chiyo Wada In Memory of Rev. Eishi Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Sally Osaki Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Sally Osaki Mr. Keith Kuwatani San Francisco Mr. Bernie Lee William Edick, Jr. Mr. George Shimizu Ms. Patricia Wada William Hirose In Memory of Ruby C. Leong’s Mr. Paul Osaki Ms. Susie Lee Japanese Community Youth La Conch Spa Salon Bushi-tei Mr. Frank Shindo Ms. Miyoko Lee & Family Mother In Memory of Chie Sakai Mr. Robert & Dr. Alicia Sakai Ms. Harumi March Council Mr. Lance Wong Christ Episcopal Church (Sei Mr. Satoshi & Mrs. Elaine In Honor of Robert Watada & Mrs. Mary Hiromoto Ms. Mabel Miyasaki Mr. Marion Sakurai Ms. Lori Matoba Kintetsu International Travel Las Positas Golf Course Ko Kai) Steimetz Rosa Sakanishi In Memory of Jack Hirose Mr. Yone & Mrs. Daisy Satoda Ms. Sandi Matoba Mr. Vicenza Scarpaci Hawaii Chamber of Commerce of In Memory of Stan Lyman In Memory of Mark & Marjorie Mr. Sim & Mrs. T. Sue Seiki Ms. Diane Matsuda Mr. Jeff Maruyama Christ United Presbyterian Sundance Kitchen Prize Sponsors Northern California Mr. Nobusuke & Mrs. Fumi Fukuda Sato Mr. & Mrs. Masahiko Shima Mr. Dale Minami & Ms. Ai Mori Mr. Howard Masamura Church Suruki Supermarket Sakura of America Nippon-ya In Honor of Jane Hara Wong Mr. Hiroshi & Mrs. Janice Fukuda Mrs. Taeko Shiozaki Mr. Mike Miumi Consulate General of Japan Mrs. Marilyn Swartz Reverend Masato & Mrs. Alice In Memory of Arleen Honda In Memory of Shigeko Mamiya Sanrio Inc. Naomi Obana/Eric Sui Mr. Ron Takasugi Mr. John Mizono Friends of Marcia Hashimoto Kawahatsu Mr. Matthew & Mrs. Akemi Wayne Mr. Daniel & Mrs. Judy Hruska In Memory of Mike Sato Mr. Frank & Mrs. Edith Tanaka Ms. Susan Muranishi Viz Media Ozumo Restaurant Ms. Mary Takai Fukami/Nakano Family Mr. Nobusuke & Mrs. Fumi Fukuda Mr. Stuart & Mrs. Irene Wong Mrs. Emiko Nakahiro Peninsula Golf and Country Tomioka/Matsumoto Families Mrs. Adelyn Fukuda In Honor of Jared Wong In Memory of George & Tae In Memory of Yuka Matoba Mrs. Mako Yamauchi Mrs. Mitsuko Nakai Donations Club Ms. Sharon Umene Mrs. Mitzie Tarver Mr. Hiroshi & Mrs. Janice Ikenaga Ms. Lori Matoba In Memory of Matao & Toshiko Mr. David & Mrs. Jan Yonemoto Ms. Kayo Nakamura Ms. Madeline Kitagawa Presidio Golf Course Ms. Tokiko Ushijima Ms. Mary Ikenaga Mr. Paul Osaki Shigio Mrs. Nell Noguchi Primo Beer Fukuda Mr. Gary & Mrs. Cammie Uyeda In Honor of the Yoshifuji Family Mr. Randy & Mrs. Linda Shigio In Memory of Joe Tondo The Okamura Family Takara Sake Mrs. Alyce Furuya Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Hatsy New Years Day Get Together In Memory of Harvey Itano In Memory of Jack Mayeda Mr. Gary & Mrs. Sharon Kato Mr. Ken & Mrs. Kay Onishi Sapporo Beer Hayes Street Grill Yasukochi Mr. Gary & Mrs. Sharon Kato Mrs. Marjorie Fletcher Mr. Paul Osaki In Memory of Matao Shigio Mrs. Yae Tondo Ms. Teresa Ono Sharp Park Golf Course Mrs. Yo Hironaka Ms. Shellin Young Mr. Aki & Mrs. Michiko Kuramoto Mrs. William Kiyasu Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Sally Osaki Ms. Kayo Nakamura Mr. Paul Osaki Silver Legacy Hotel and Ms. Dina Hirahara Honda Mr. Gerald G. & Mrs. Rosie Ms. Kayo Nakamura In Memory of Yori Wada Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Sally Osaki Dr. Craig Yonemura & Ms. McCormick Mr. Herbert & Mrs. Julieta Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Sally Osaki In Memory of May Minami In Memory of Clyde Kunio Ms. Katherine Reyes Dr. Dean Osumi Casino Pamela Matsuda-Yonemura Ms. Linda Sekino-Omori Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Sally Osaki Shimada Dr. Jerry & Mrs. Eleanor Osumi Nikkei Open Tokyo Fish Market Honma Mr. Kaz & Mrs. Michi Takata In Memory of Peter Ito Mr. Joseph Siegelman & Ms. In Memory of Florence Pacific Cargo Management, Inc. Mr. Jeremy Umland Hukilau Mrs. Yae Tondo Mr. Saburo & Mrs. Lucille Fukuda In Memory of Carolyn Mitsuda Charlene Shimada Shigeko Yamada S. Handa Sons, Inc. Hole Sponsors Union Bank of California - Mrs. Rose Ichiyasu Yoshifuji Family Ms. Janis Ito Mr. Tosh Mitsuda Mrs. Roberta Pilsbury Mr. Ken & Mrs. Helen Sato Darlene Masamori Insurance Japantown Branch Ms. Vivian Ikeda Mrs. Naoko Ito In Memory of Maye Fujiye Mrs. Mary Shek Mr. Walter & Mrs. Harumi Serata Agency Yasukochi’s Sweet Stop Mrs. Naoko Ito Ms. Patricia Ito In Memory of Minoru & Shirasawa Mr. Kahn Yamada Mr. Kaz Shibao & Ms. Boni Cruz Drs. Hiura & Hiura Optometrist Dr. Craig Yonemura Hamako Mitsuyoshi Mrs. Nell Noguchi Mr. Shiro & Mrs. Annie Suenaga Japan International Foods In Memory of: In Memory of Robert Jung Mr. Jeff Yoshioka In Memory of Anne Yamasaki Mr. Thomas & Mrs. June Sugihara Ms. Marjorie Fletcher & Mrs. (Megumi Natto) Tsugiko Holdaway In Memory of Lucy Adachi Mr. Yone & Mrs. Daisy Satoda In Memory of Mary Wong Sit Mr. Masao & Mrs. Yuki Ashizawa Ms. Asaye Takagi Japantown Task Force Mrs. Yo Hironaka Nikkei Youth Cultural Mr. Kazuyuki & Mrs. Alice Adachi In Memory of George & Mary Mr. Saburo & Mrs. Lucille Fukuda Mr. Ray Chew & Ms. Christine Mrs. Tomoye Takahashi In Memory of Satoru Kagehiro Miyahara Iwanaga-Chew Mrs. Irene Takasuka Mr. Daro Inouye Heritage Program Japanese Community Youth Council Track Meet In Memory of Roy Y. Ashizawa Mrs. Setsuko Kagehiro Mr. Todd Kimoto In Memory of Harry T. Suzuki Mr. Rich Hashimoto Mr. Vernon Takasuka Mr. Robert Kawamoto Hatsuro and Aimey Aizawa Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation Mr. Gordon & Mrs. Linda Joo Mrs. Fumi Ashizawa Ms. Lori Matoba Mr. Kenneth & Mrs. Yoshiko Ho Mrs. Mineko Takata Mr. Robert Koshiyama Family Charitable Trust Mr. Gregory Campbell Mr. Bradley Yee & Ms. Joyce In Memory of Koji Kawaguchi In Memory of Kay Mori Mr. Paul Osaki Mrs. William Kiyasu Mr. Masato & Mrs. Miyeko Tanabe Mr. Kaz Maniwa The Henri and Tomoye Mr. Lawrence Kern & Ms. Mr. Craig & Mrs. Lyn Ashizawa-Yee Mr. Yone & Mrs. Daisy Satoda Mrs. Betty M. Tanaka Mr. Frank & Mrs. Edith Tanaka Mr. John Mizono Mr. Frank & Mrs. Edith Tanaka Moriwaki, Imai & Fujita, Inc. Takahashi Charitable Karen Nunotani-Kern Hamakawa Mrs. Lorraine Suzuki Mr. Eddie & Mrs. Alice Moriguchi Mr. George Tashiro O.C. Jones Construction Foundation Kristi Yamaguchi’s Always Hoops for Friends, Inc. In Memory of Ron China In Memory of Gene Kawamoto In Memory of Tokuo Murakami Mr. Benh Nakajo Mrs. Yae Tondo Ms. Marilyn Oshiro Dream Foundation Mrs. Mary China Mr. Nobusuke & Mrs. Fumi Fukuda Mrs. Shirley Shigeko Murakami In Memory of Katsuto Takei Mr. Allen & Mrs. Patricia Okamoto Dr. Himeo Tsumori & Ms. Louise Oto Bailey Fukumoto & Mr. Aki & Mrs. Michi Kuramoto Mrs. Sharon Kato Mr. Koji & Mrs. Betty Ozawa Tsumori-Lue Mishima, Inc. Sweepstakes La Mar Cebicheria In Memory of Masami “March” In Memory of Sakae Kawashiri In Memory of Hisaichi & Some Mrs. Barbara Marumoto Mr. Takeo & Mrs. Helen Utsumi Dobashi Palmer Electric Inc. Best Buy Mrs. Mitsuko Kawashiri Nakagawa, Nakagawa Ms. Diane Matsuda In Memory of Shogo Yamato Ms. Doris Uyeda Ms. Ann Lew Mr. Daro Inouye & Ms. Patricia Siblings and In-laws Mr. Gerry Nakano & Ms. Dianne Mr. Nobusuke & Mrs. Fumi Ms. Patricia Wada Pika Pika Pyramid Printing Mr. Kaz Maniwa & Ms. Masako Dobashi In Memory of Hisako Kimura Ms. Emy Hynes Fukami Fukuda Mr. Jordon Fong & Ms. Sharon Pyramid Printing Fukunaga Mr. Robert Tucker & Ms. Keija Mrs. Martha Suzuki Yamagishi-Fong Mr. Ross Sakamoto & Ms. In Memory of Pamela Nunotani Kimura In Memory of Michikazu Nakai Mr. Kyle Tatsumoto & Ms. Carole In Memory of Karl Yoneda Mrs. Pat Yamamura Angela McKillen Donahoe Mrs. Mitsuko Nakai Hayashino Mr. Dick Kobashigawa Ms. Irene Yamasaki San Francisco Associates Ms. Grace Abiko Ms. Ellen Nakai Mrs. Yae Tondo Mrs. Agnes Yoshimura Mr. William Ball Mr. Keith & Mrs. Stacey Tsuchiya

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In s i d e t h e JCCCNC In s i d e t h e JCCCNC Cooking Classes for Kids and Teens with Alice Kawahatsu Ways to Give! How to Help the JCCCNC, Your Way “Cook and Book” - Bento Making Alice Kawahatsu has Saturday, May 14 • 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the JCCCNC been involved in the Stay connected through our e-newsletter and Facebook fan page Japanese American Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter! Do you ever read stories about chocolate chip cookies or huge dinner feasts Community for Get up-to-date information about and fantasize about eating some yourself? “Cook and Book” will focus on one over 20 years. She JCCCNC programs, events and member book per class that centralizes on a certain food. After reading the book, we will enjoys volunteering only deals. It’s easy to sign up – just create it! at various community click on the “sign up for our e-mail The May 14th class will be focused on the book “Yoko” events and can often newsletter” button on our website at by Rosemary Wells. On her first day of school, Yoko be seen helping at the Konko Church and Become a member www.jcccnc.org and enter your e-mail at the JCCCNC. Her passion for food and Join us today. Your membership address. brings sushi bento for lunch and is teased by her Japanese culture encouraged her to offer provides support to the JCCCNC classmates. On International Day, Yoko’s mom decides cooking classes and share her knowledge to carry out its educational, cultural, to make sushi for the class so they can try it. Soon, with communities outside of Japantown. recreational and social programs. Yoko’s classmates overcome their fear of “differences” Alice worked on the food committee Be a part of our family where future and fall in love with sushi. for JCCCNC’s annual fundraising event generations will learn about our You can also become a fan of the After reading, we will create our own bento boxes! In this class children (ages “Tabemasho” which was focused around the community, culture and traditions. To JCCCNC on Facebook. Just log sign up or to get more information 6-10) and their parents and grandparents will learn what a bento is and onigiri, exchange of family recipes and stories and to into your Facebook account, search check our website at www.jcccnc. spam musubi, Hawaiian style takuan pickles and much more! bring together people of different generations. “JCCCNC,” and click “like.” Fans She met many inspiring people and decided to org or fill out our membership get the latest information on events form, which can be obtained at the Fee: $35 JCCCNC members / $45 non-members. collaborate with them to bring their stories going on at the Center. JCCCNC. For more information on either class, please contact Jennifer Hamamoto at (415) and family recipes to the community to share 567-5505 or e-mail [email protected]. in a relaxed and entertaining environment. Participate in a JCCCNC Have your employer “Making Home From War: Stories of Japanese American program double your donation Exile and Resettlement” Book Events Are you interested in learning about Corporate fund matching Japanese culture? Maybe you are in to programs or work place giving With honesty and an eye for detail, Making Home from War is the long-awaited sequel to the award- dance and music? With over 80 on- winning From Our Side of the Fence. Written by twelve Japanese American elders who gathered going classes and programs in a wide Did you know that many corporations offer to match regularly at the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California, Making Home variety of areas from arts, dance and music to Japanese culture and sports, their employee’s donations to from War is a collection of stories about their exodus from concentration camps into a world that in non-profit organizations or have there is something a few short years had drastically changed. a work place giving program? for people of all Corporate fund matching Edited by Brian Komei Dempster. Written by: Florence Ohmura Dobashi, Kiku Hori Funabiki, ages. If you cannot programs are a great way to Sato Hashizume, Fumi Manabe Hayashi, Naoko Yoshimura Ito, Florence Miho Nakamura (in make one of our increase your donation and in memorium, with Kristen Langewisch Marchetti), Ruth Y. on-going classes, most cases double your donation. May 24, 6:30 pm Okimoto, Yoshito Wayne Osaki, Sally Osaki (co-author), you can try one Work place giving programs San Francisco Main Library of our one day Toru Saito, Daisy Uyeda Satoda, Harumi Serata and Michi make it fast and easy to give a workshops. For gift because you can have your www.heyday.com for more details Tashiro. Produced by the JCCCNC. Published by Heyday. Major funding more information donation automatically deducted provided by the California State Library – Civil Liberties Public Education Program. or to sign up, from your paycheck. Consult your human resources department to For more information or to coordinate a book event, contact Jill Shiraki at (510) 277-2164 or [email protected]. please contact the programs department by phone at find out more on how you can support the JCCCNC through (415) 567-5505 x227, by email at “These stories tiptoe gently into the heart, wipe clear the windows of our memories, and work place giving. release the frozen tears of our outrage and triumphs. A deeply moving accounting of life after [email protected] or stop by the Center. imprisonment, its lingering stigma, and the true meaning of freedom. -- Dr. Satsuki Ina, Producer of “Children of the Camps” For questions on giving to the JCCCNC, email us at [email protected] or call (415) 567-5505. All information and inquiries are kept confidential.

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JCCCNC Members are eligible to receive discounts at participating merchants. You must present your current and valid JCCCNC Membership card and photo ID. If you have questions about merchant discounts, Membership Benefits please contact the JCCCNC at (415) 567-5505 or [email protected]. Show your card and save! Premier Discounts Do you have trouble remembering all the amazing businesses that offer JCCCNC member discounts? Now all you have to do is look for the JCCCNC Member Supporter sticker on the Japan Airlines (JAL) is JCCCNC’s preferred windows of participating merchants. airline carrier to Japan Japan Airlines (JAL) is the JCCCNC’s RESTAURANT DISCOUNTS Merchant Discounts corporate partner and preferred airline Susan Skin Care to travel to Japan. Escape to Japan bushi-tei Aloha Warehouse 1610 Post St., #100, San Francisco. and take advantage of the great deals! 1638 Post St., San Francisco. 1731 Buchanan St., San Francisco. (415) 771-2020 JCCCNC members are eligible to receive (415) 440-4959 (415) 346-7553 10% off all services. Not valid on our exclusive group and individual rates 10% discount during brunch or lunch 10% discount on all items. products. on Japan Airlines. Travel packages can be only. Cannot be combined with any other Food and sale items not included. arranged with our Preferred Agent— offer. Not valid at Bushi-Tei Bistro. T. Okamoto & Co. Kintetsu International in San Jose. For #150 Asakichi Antiques & Arts 1832 Buchanan St., #202, San Francisco. more information, please contact Ruby Hata at (415) Café Mums (415) 921-2147 (415) 931-6290 x102 567-5505 x225. Restrictions on travel dates and airport 1800 Sutter St., San Francisco. #207 Asakichi Cast Iron Teapot As a special member benefit you will departures may apply, depending on seasons and blackout (415) 931-6986 & Bronze be able to obtain low cost automobile dates determined by JAL.. 10% discount on food only, drinks not (415) 921-3821 insurance through T. Okamoto & Co., included. #209 Asakichi Incense serving Japantown since 1946. Please call Hawaiian Airlines Cannot be combined with any other offer. (415) 921-8292 for a competitive premium quote. Book online with Hawaiian #203 Shige Kimono Airlines, receive the lowest DooBu (415) 346-5567 available web fare and earn bonus miles for JCCCNC 1723 Buchanan St., San Francisco. 1730 Geary Blvd., San Francisco. Other Specialties at a rate of one mile for every dollar spent. Visit (415) 292-6002 10% discount on general items. www.hawaiianair.com/affiliate and enter the Affiliate 10% discount on dinner only. Sale items and green tea not included. Belly Good Café & Crepes Program Code: AMWEBJCC. Here is the latest Cannot be combined with any other offer. 1737 Post St., #393, San Francisco. special: 5% off roundtrip web fares - travel between Citron Clothing (415) 346-8383 Mainland U.S. and Hawaii. Hukilau San Francisco 1615 Montana Ave., Santa Monica 10% discount. 5 Masonic Ave., (415) 921-6242 (310) 458-6089 Cannot be combined with any other offer. Hukilau San Jose 10% discount on any purchase. My Japan Phone 230 Jackson St., (408) 279-4888 Benkyodo Co. FREE Japan cell phone rental for 10% discount on food only, drinks not Japan Town Acupuncture & 1747 Buchanan St., San Francisco. ONE WEEK! 30% off on additional included. Oriental Medicine, Inc. (415) 922-1244 days of rental fee. Call (800) 553- Cannot be combined with any other offer. 1581 Webster St., #245, San Francisco. Buy one dozen manju, get one manju free. 9057 or visit www.myjapanphone.com by using (415) 922-2100 promotion code “JCCCNC”. Juban Burlingame $5 off on acupuncture treatments. Charles M. Schulz Museum and 1204 Broadway, (650) 347-2300 Not valid on supplements. Research Center Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki Juban Menlo Park 2301 Hardies Ln., Santa Rosa. Preferred room rates 712 Santa Cruz Ave., (650) 473-6458 Japan Video and Media (707) 579-4452 starting at $179 per room Juban San Francisco 1737 Post St., #305, San Francisco. $1 off one adult admission (good for per night at the Hawaii 1581 Webster St., (415) 776-5822 (415) 563-5220 up to 4 people). Not valid on any other Prince Hotel Waikiki. 10% discount on food only, drinks not 10% discount on all merchandise. discounts or offers. Pick up coupon at the Special $65 golf rate at the Hawaii Prince Golf included. JCCCNC. Club. Please call the JCCCNC at (415) 567-5505 to Cannot be combined with any other offer. Nippon-Ya receive the special booking code for the JCCCNC 1737 Post St., #345, San Francisco. Hayes Auto Body Member discount. On the Bridge (415) 346-0332 2401 Bush St., San Francisco. 1581 Webster St., #205, San Francisco. 10% discount. Cannot be combined with (415) 346-7061 Hotel Kabuki (415) 922-7765 any other offer. 10% discount on general maintenance 1625 Post St., San Francisco Choice of free soup, salad, or homemade (oil change, brake check, tires, rotation, (415) 922-3200 drink with any purchase. Cannot be Paper Tree belts, hoses, fluids). Cannot be combined Special JCCCNC Guest Room Rates: combined with any other offer. 1743 Buchanan Mall, San Francisco. with any other offer. January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011 (415) 921-7100 Deluxe Guest Room: $114 Single/Double 10% discount on all paper items Murata’s Café Hana Upgraded Guest Room: $134 Single/Double Ongoing Promotions (origami paper, art paper, etc.). 1737 Post St., #368, San Francisco. Pick up vouchers at JCCCNC. *All movie Sale items not included. (415) 567-9133 April 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011 ticket pricing includes a handling fee Cannot be combined with any other offer. Free cup of coffee with any $10 purchase. Deluxe Guest Room: $134 Single/Double charged by the JCCCNC. Upgraded Guest Room: $154 Single/Double Pika Pika San Francisco Zoo November 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 AMC Theatres 1581 Webster St., #225, San Francisco. 1 Zoo Rd., (415) 753-7080 Deluxe Guest Room: $114 Single/Double Silver Movie Vouchers (Valid (415) 673-7898 $2 off adult general admission and $1 Upgraded Guest Room: $134 Single/Double 2 weeks after release) - Buy 6 pictures on photo machines off child general admission for up to five $6.50*/ticket. (value $6 or more), get the 7th free family members or friends for every zoo * Restrictions apply. Please visit the JCCCNC Gold Movie Vouchers (Valid anytime) - visit. In addition to the discount, you will website for details. (free picture may not be used on $8*/ticket. machines valued $9 and up). Also also receive a 10% discount at all Zoo receive a 10% discount on photo related restaurants and stores. Each card must Hotel Tomo Cinemark Century Theatres services, including film and digital photo be signed and is not valid with any other 1800 Sutter St., San Francisco Classic Supersaver tickets (valid 2 weeks processing and printing, photo stamps, discounts or offers. Pick up coupon at the (415) 921-4000 after release) - and golf ball stamps. Cannot be combined JCCCNC. Special JCCCNC Guest Room Rates: $6.50*/ticket. with any other offer. February 2, 2011 – May 31, 2011 Platinum Supersaver tickets Yasukochi’s Sweet Stop Deluxe Guest Room: $109 Single/Double (valid anytime) - $8*/ticket. Sanko Cooking Supply 1790 Sutter St., San Francisco. Upgraded Guest Room: $129 Single/Double 1758 Buchanan St., San Francisco. (415) 931-8165 Krispy Kreme June 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011 (415) 922-8331 -Purchase a wreath, get one danish free. Krispy Kreme Discount 10% off all merchandise. 5% discount on -Purchase one dozen cookies and get Deluxe Guest Room: $129 Single/Double Card - $10/card, buy 1 Upgraded Guest Room: $149 Single/Double cookbooks and electronics. one cookie of your choice free. dozen, get 1 dozen free. Cannot be combined with any other offer. -Purchase a cream cake from the November 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 showcase at 5% discount. Deluxe Guest Room: $109 Single/Double San Francisco MTA Security Public Storage Upgraded Guest Room: $129 Single/Double Parking Cards $20/card 43 Page St., San Francisco. * Restrictions apply. Please visit the JCCCNC (415) 861-5100 website for details. See’s Candies 50% off first three months and 10% off Gift Certificates - $13.50 for per month thereafter until 12/31/2011. one pound box of candy. Valid at all Bay Area SPS locations.

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Up c o m i n g Ev e n t s Friday Japanese Heritage Night June Join us as 3 vs we celebrate the Proceeds from every ticket sold will be donated toN theorthern “Opening 0f Our Doors” Japan Earthquake Relief Fund established by the JCCCNC JCCCNC Community 5:00-7:15 p.m. - Fundraising festival in Seals Park 7:15 p.m. - Giants vs. Rockies game Open House & Photo Exhibit JCCCNC View Reserve Package: $24 Members / $26 General Saturday, May 14 - Friday, May 20

Special Event Ticket Package Includes • Come and experience one of the JCCCNC’s Seat in the Japanese Heritage section • Pregame fundraising classes at an introductory session during our Open festival • Sumo Lou Seal bobblehead (only with this ticket) House. Please call (415) 567-5505 to RSVP or for more information and class details visit www.jcccnc.org or For tickets or info, please call Courtney Okuhara at stop by the JCCCNC Programs Office. (415) 567-5505 or e-mail [email protected]. Thursday “Dreams Finally Realized: May Saturday Colma Japanese The Untold Stories of California Nisei May 26 Forced out of Higher Education” Cemetery Community Clean-up 6:00 p.m. – Southern California Screening 21 Honoring the Past, Remembering 7:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – Those Who Have Passed On University of California, Los Angeles 12:00 p.m. Kaufman 101 (pending) Come help clean the FREE ADMISSION Colma Japanese Light refreshments provided Cemetery and pay tribute to our history and honor our past. For more information, please FREE and open to the contact Courtney Okuhara at public. Please RSVP by calling the JCCCNC (415) 567-5505 or e-mail at (415) 567-5505. [email protected].