Help Nikkei Place win $20,000 with the Great Canadian Giving Challenge!
Every $1* donated ONLINE to Nikkei Place in June earns us a chance to win the $20,000 grand prize from CanadaHelps. (*Minimum $3 donation required)
Support Nikkei Place during the Great Canadian Giving Challenge!
Every $1* donated ONLINE to Nikkei Place in June earns us a chance to win the $20,000 grand prize from CanadaHelps. (*Minimum $3 donation required)
Charities across Canada are facing fundraising shortfalls and a number of operational challenges due to the COVID-19 crisis.
To help charities like us survive and continue to offer our valuable services, CanadaHelps has launched the sixth annual Great Canadian Giving Challenge with a grand prize of $20,000.
Please consider supporting Nikkei Place through these challenging times, so we can continue to serve our community.
Your donation can help provide essential operational funding to Nikkei Place. All this month, we will be sharing what winning $20,000 would mean for our community on our social media channels using the hashtag #GivingChallengeCA. We invite you to be part of the conversation, and show your support!
Monthly Donations Update (April 28 — May 25, 2020)
The Foundation acknowledges gifts we receive for Nikkei Place. Thank you to our recent donors from April 28, 2020 — May 25, 2020 inclusive!
Important Notice:
Since March 18, 2020, Nikkei Place Foundation has transitioned all staff to work remotely until further notice, in response to the rapidly evolving situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Until we are able to resume normal office operation, we are unable to recognize Tree of Prosperity donors by their Leaf Colours. We thank you for understanding during this challenging time. Rest assured, we are still accepting donations, but encourage you to donate online to avoid any delays with receiving your tax receipt. For any questions or concerns, we can be reached at gifts@nikkeiplacefoundation.org or 604.777.2122.
Thank you to our recent donors!
Gifts listed from April 28, 2020 — May 25, 2020 inclusive
We apologize for any errors or omissions on this list. If your name has not been included, and you think it has been missed, please contact us and we will look into this right away.
DONATIONS
Yukiko Adachi
Anonymous (8)
Troy Bullock
The Estate of Tamiko Corbett
Cameron Dustin
Renay & Kazue Egami
Fortis BC
The Ide Atsushi Fund
Cydney Harling
Sachie Harpain
Joyce Hiyane
Atsushi Ide
Kikuye Inouye
Stacey Inouye
Brett Kagetsu
Karen Kobayashi
George Koyanagi
Linda Lawrence
Imogene Lim
Geoffrey & Kie Low
Susie Mansell
Hiné Mizushima
Anne Motozono
Melissa Mukai
Kazuto & Mary Nakamoto
Byron Nishihata & Family
OKI Wood Specialties Ltd.
Margaret & Juergen Peters
Diane Shikaze & Michael Borowski
Naomi Shikaze
Howard Shimokura
Joyce & Ray Shimokura
Ken & Junko Shinozaki
Yukiko Shiroki
Leigh Shoji-Lee
Roy & Tsuyako Sokugawa
Michael Souza
Kumi Sutcliffe
Cheryl Suzuki
Debra Suzuki
Toshiko Tabata
Tracey Tabata
Kenneth & Rosemarie Takeuchi
Dan Tokawa
Harry Tonogai
Hiroshi Yamamoto
Sam Yamamoto
Beverley T. Yamaura
Dr. Sean H. Yoshida
GALA TICKETS CONVERTED TO DONATON
Ian Burgess
HONOURS & TRIBUTES
In Honour of Sherry &Roy Adachi
Suzanne Parker
In Honour of the Kawanami Family
Leah-Simone Bowen
In Honour of the Nikkei Home Caregivers
Alan & Betsy Shimokura
Joyce Oikawa
In Honour of Yoshiko Hirano
Catherine & Shawn Chapell
In Memory of Sumiko Arai & Isamu Imayoshi
Louise Arai
In Memory of Christine Couper
Gwen Perkins
In Memory of Shin & Reiko Endo
Anonymous
In Memory of Frank Fukui
Anonymous
Vickie Y. Fukui
Barry & Suzuko Higo
Shawn Nishimura
In Memory of Masakazu Godo
Yoshiko Godo
In Memory of Kumiko Hasome
Michael Elliott
In Memory of Ristuko
Veronica ImaiJoyce M. Nakamoto
Sachiko Pretty
In Memory of Kuniko Iwasa
Carolyn Iwasa
In Memory of Kanako Kariya
Paul & Diana Kariya
In Memory of Kiyo Nagamatsu
Wally Nagamatsu
In Memory of Maureen Ogawa
Clara & Mac Norris
In Memory of Gordon Ohtsuji
Akiko Minato
In Memory of Yeiji & Kinuyo Omae
Darrel & Dorothy Omae
In Memory of Aiko Omori
Bryan Tasaka
In Memory of Marion Oshiro
Emily Yakashiro
In Memory of Sam Minoru Oyama
Joyce Lam
In Memory of Mary Puchalski (nee Yamamoto)
Joyce M. Nakamoto
In Memory of Terry Sakai
Reiko Barabas
Edward & Jennifer Nakamoto
Kazuto & Mary Nakamoto
Jim & Louise Nakano
Sachiko Pretty
In Memory of Hana Shimano
Charles Tasaka
In Memory of Buck Suzuki
Rod Mickleburgh
In Memory of Yasuko Takahashi
Elaine Easton
In Memory of Marie Teraguchi
Anonymous
Roger & Diane Yamaguchi
In Memory of Violet Ui (Misaye Kondo)Ronald Ui
In Memory of Masako Tanaka - Yada
Takako Sakakibara
In Memory of Yoko (Iwase) Yonemitsu
Vickie Y. Fukui
Joan Inouye
Harriet Miyagawa
MONTHLY GIVING CLUB
Anonymous (2)
Carina Abe
Ian & Debbie Burgess
Brian & Marcia Carr
Patricia H. Chan
Michael & Ruth Coles
Grant Dustin
Junichi & Atsumi Hashimoto
Tad & Mitsuko Hosoi
Kenneth & Bernadine Isomura
Tomoko Ito
Mary F. Kawamoto
Satoko Kobayashi
Katsuko (Kitty) Kodama
Greciana Langamon
Tommy Li
Stewart Kawaguchi
Ted Kawamoto
Catherine Makihara
Masako & Ken Moriyama
Anne Motozono
Daigo Naito
Roberta H. Nasu
Takeshi & Mizuho Ogasawara
Chris Oikawa
Hanako Oye
Linda Kawamoto Reid
Jim & Norma Sawada
Audrey Shimozawa
Eva Shiho
Barbara Shishido
Charlotte Takasaki
Sharlene A. Tabata
Joyce C. Takeshita
Darlene Tanaka & Trevor JonesGrace Tanaka
Ginzo & Harue Udagawa
Hisako Wada
Fred & Linda Yada
Mary Yamada
Chris, Jan Yamamoto & FamilyNorine K. Yamamoto
Sam Yamamoto
Tatsuo & Mariko Yamamoto
Gwendolyn Yip
HERITAGE ESTATE GIVING CIRCLE
Carrie Okano
Linda Kawamoto Reid
Richard & Gail Shinde
Norman Shuto
Haruko Takamori
Sian Tasaka
Fred & Linda Yada
Sam Yamamoto
Tamiko Corbett
Yoshiharu Hashimoto
Mitsuo & Emmie Hayashi
George & Elaine Homma
Betty Issenman
Sato Kobayashi
Gordon Kadota
Cathy Makihara
Robert & Jane Nimi
Thank you for supporting Nikkei Place during Giving Tuesday Now!
We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to our supporters who came together last week to help Nikkei Place…
Thank you for supporting Nikkei Place during Giving Tuesday Now!
We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to our supporters who came together last week to help Nikkei Place during Giving Tuesday Now.
Giving Tuesday Now was on May 5th, a global movement to encourage giving to charities during this increasingly challenging time.
Our three charities at Nikkei Place really felt the community support, with 43 people helping raise over $7,500 in the span of 6 days for Nikkei Place’s essential operational funding needs. Thank you for offering a helping hand — every gift makes a difference.
If you did not get the chance but would like to help Nikkei Place, you can donate here.
We are off to a great start, and must continue the effort to raise essential operational funding for Nikkei Place. It is our hope to reopen the campus one day soon, and welcome back the community.
Gifts from May 5th - May 10th, 2020
Anonymous (5)
Anonymous — In Memory of Shin & Reiko Endo
Yukiko Adachi
Louise Arai — In Memory of Sumiko Arai & Isamu Imayoshi
Catherine & Shawn Chapell — In Honour of Mrs. Yoshiko Hirano
Cameron Dustin
Elaine Easton — In Memory of Yasuko Takahashi
Renay & Kazue Egami
Michael Elliott — In Memory of Hasome Kumiko
Suzy & Barry Higo — In Memory of Frank Fukui
Kikuye Inouye
Stacey Inouye
Brett K.
Paul & Diana Kariya — In Memory of Kanako Kariya
Karen Kobayashi
Linda Lawrence
Imogene Lim
Geoffrey Low
Susie Mansell
Rod Mickleburgh — In Memory of Buck Suzuki
Hiné Mizushima
Anne Motozono
Kazuto Nakamoto
Ron Nishi
OKI Wood Specialities Ltd.
Suzanne Parker — In Honour of Sherry & Roy Adachi
Gwen Perkins — In Memory of Christine Couper
Margaret & Juergen Peters
Michael Borowski & Diane Shikaze
Joyce Shimokura
Howard Shimokura
Leigh Shoji-Lee
Michael Souza
Debra Suzuki
Cheryl Suzuki
Charles. H. Tasaka — In Memory of Hana Shimano
Dan Tokawa
Harry Tonogai
Ronald Ui — In Memory of Violet Misaye Kondo
Monthly Donations Update (March 31 — April 27, 2020)
The Foundation acknowledges gifts we receive for Nikkei Place. Thank you to our recent donors from March 31, 2020 — April 27, 2020 inclusive!
Important Notice:
Since March 18, 2020, Nikkei Place Foundation has transitioned all staff to work remotely until further notice, in response to the rapidly evolving situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Until we are able to resume normal office operation, we are unable to recognize Tree of Prosperity donors by their Leaf Colours. We thank you for understanding during this challenging time. Rest assured, we are still accepting donations, but encourage you to donate online to avoid any delays with receiving your tax receipt. For any questions or concerns, we can be reached at gifts@nikkeiplacefoundation.org or 604.777.2122.
Thank you to our recent donors!
Gifts listed from March 31, 2020 — April 27, 2020 inclusive
We apologize for any errors or omissions on this list. If your name has not been included, and you think it has been missed, please contact us and we will look into this right away.
DONATIONS
Atomic Bomb Survivors Support Division
Estate of Nobu Ellis
Masako & Stanley Fukawa Kikuye
Inoue Yasuko Takahashi
Toshiyuki & Yukiko Tosa
Vancity Community Foundation - Innovation Fund
GALA TICKETS CONVERTED TO DONATON
Keiko Funahashi
Akiko Gomyo
Paul & Diana Kariya
Maryka Omatsu
Kumi Shanahan
Ken & Sara Takagi
Tom Teranishi
HONOURS & TRIBUTES
In Honour of Yosh Teresa Hirano’s 100th Birthday
Yosh Teresa Hirano
In Honour of Shig Kuwabara
Beverly Browning
In Memory of Ristuko Veronica Imai
Anonymous
Michiko Jean Maeda
Ed & Jenny Nakamoto
John Nakamoto
Jim & Louise Nakano
Ann Teranishi
In Memory of Ross K. Fukui
Wendy Foster
In Memory of Mary Obara
Momoye Sugiman
In Memory of K. Shimizu
Kelvin & Kazuyo Higo
In Memory of Miyoshi Tanaka
Henry & Ruiko Moritsugu
MONTHLY GIVING CLUB
Anonymous
Carina Abe
Ian & Debbie Burgess
Brian & Marcia Carr
Patricia H. Chan
Michael & Ruth Coles
Grant Dustin
Junichi & Atsumi Hashimoto
Tad & Mitsuko Hosoi
Kenneth & Bernadine Isomura
Tomoko Ito
Mary F. Kawamoto
Satoko Kobayashi
Katsuko (Kitty) Kodama
Greciana Langamon
Tommy Li
Stewart Kawaguchi
Ted Kawamoto
Catherine Makihara
Masako & Ken Moriyama
Anne Motozono
Daigo Naito
Roberta H. Nasu
Takeshi & Mizuho Ogasawara
Chris Oikawa
Hanako Oye
Linda Kawamoto Reid
Jim & Norma Sawada
Audrey Shimozawa
Eva Shiho
Barbara Shishido
Charlotte Takasaki
Sharlene A. Tabata
Joyce C. Takeshita
Darlene Tanaka & Trevor Jones
Grace Tanaka
Ginzo & Harue Udagawa
Hisako Wada
Fred & Linda Yada
Mary Yamada
Chris, Jan Yamamoto & Family
Norine K. Yamamoto
Sam Yamamoto
Tatsuo & Mariko Yamamoto
Gwendolyn Yip
HERITAGE ESTATE GIVING CIRCLE
Carrie Okano
Linda Kawamoto Reid
Richard & Gail Shinde
Norman Shuto
Haruko Takamori
Sian Tasaka
Fred & Linda Yada
Sam Yamamoto
Tamiko Corbett
Yoshiharu Hashimoto
Mitsuo & Emmie Hayashi
George & Elaine Homma
Betty Issenman
Sato Kobayashi
Gordon Kadota
Cathy Makihara
Robert & Jane Nimi
Monthly Donations Update (February 25 — March 30, 2020)
The Foundation acknowledges gifts we receive for Nikkei Place. Thank you to our recent donors from February 25, 2020 — March 30, 2020 inclusive!
Important Notice:
Since March 18, 2020, Nikkei Place Foundation has transitioned all staff to work remotely until further notice, in response to the rapidly evolving situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Until we are able to resume normal office operation, we are unable to recognize Tree of Prosperity donors by their Leaf Colours. We thank you for understanding during this challenging time. Rest assured, we are still accepting donations, but encourage you to donate online to avoid any delays with receiving your tax receipt. For any questions or concerns, we can be reached at gifts@nikkeiplacefoundation.org or 604.777.2122.
Thank you to our recent donors!
Gifts listed from February 25, 2020 — March 30, 2020 inclusive
We apologize for any errors or omissions on this list. If your name has not been included, and you think it has been missed, please contact us and we will look into this right away.
DONATIONS
Elaine Englar
George Koyanagi
Brian Nasu
GALA TICKETS CONVERTED TO DONATON
McMillan LLP
Hidemi Matsushita
Kumi Shanahan
Rickey & Margaret Yada
HONOURS & TRIBUTES
In Memory of Ristuko Veronica Imai
Reiko Barabas
Kazuto & Mary Nakamoto
In Memory of Tom Madokoro
Isao & Ina Kuramoto
In Memory of James Nishimura
Isao & Ina Kuramoto
In Memory of Taye Takahashi
Michael Takahashi
In Memory of Akiko Wakabayashi
Linda McElgunn
Abe Yokome
Evelyn Yokome
Rick Yokome
In Memory of Masako Yada
Rickey & Margaret Yada
In Memory of Shiro Yesaki
Isao & Ina Kuramoto
In Memory of Lin Hee Yoon
Anonymous
MONTHLY GIVING CLUB
Anonymous
Carina Abe
Ian & Debbie Burgess
Brian & Marcia Carr
Patricia H. Chan
Michael & Ruth Coles
Grant Dustin
Junichi & Atsumi Hashimoto
Tad & Mitsuko Hosoi
Kenneth & Bernadine Isomura
Tomoko Ito
Mary F. Kawamoto
Satoko Kobayashi
Katsuko (Kitty) Kodama
Greciana Langamon
Tommy Li
Stewart Kawaguchi
Ted Kawamoto
Catherine Makihara
Masako & Ken Moriyama
Anne Motozono
Daigo Naito
Roberta H. Nasu
Takeshi & Mizuho Ogasawara
Chris Oikawa
Hanako Oye
Linda Kawamoto Reid
Jim & Norma Sawada
Audrey Shimozawa
Eva Shiho
Barbara Shishido
Charlotte Takasaki
Sharlene A. Tabata
Joyce C. Takeshita
Darlene Tanaka & Trevor Jones
Grace Tanaka
Ginzo & Harue Udagawa
Hisako Wada
Fred & Linda Yada
Mary Yamada
Chris, Jan Yamamoto & Family
Norine K. Yamamoto
Sam Yamamoto
Tatsuo & Mariko Yamamoto
Gwendolyn Yip
HERITAGE ESTATE GIVING CIRCLE
Carrie Okano
Linda Kawamoto Reid
Richard & Gail Shinde
Norman Shuto
Haruko Takamori
Sian Tasaka
Fred & Linda Yada
Sam Yamamoto
Tamiko Corbett
Yoshiharu Hashimoto
Mitsuo & Emmie Hayashi
George & Elaine Homma
Betty Issenman
Sato Kobayashi
Gordon Kadota
Cathy Makihara
Robert & Jane Nimi
Thomas Shoyama Sakura Gala Postponed
We have made the difficult decision to postpone our upcoming Thomas Shoyama Sakura Gala due to rising health concerns with the coronavirus pandemic. For the safety and peace of mind for all involved, we feel that this is the best decision at this time.
Thomas Shoyama Sakura Gala Postponed
In response to the global pandemic of COVID-19
We have made the difficult decision to postpone our upcoming Thomas Shoyama Sakura Gala due to rising health concerns with the coronavirus pandemic. For the safety and peace of mind for all involved, we feel that this is the best decision at this time.
All attendees, please hold on to your tickets, we will be sending out information about the rescheduled Gala date as soon as we are able to confirm with our award recipients, venue, and partners. Ticket refunds will be made available after the announcement for any attendees that are unable to attend.
Please contact us at gala@nikkeiplacefoundation.org with any questions, concerns, or requests.
Thank you for your ongoing support as we work together to protect the safety and health of our community. We appreciate your understanding during this difficult time.
— The Gala Committee
Brian Tsuji (Event Chair), Naomi Kawamura (Executive Director), Robert Banno (President of the Board), Paul Kariya, Dennis Shikaze, Don Campbell, and Cathy Makihara.
Monthly Donations Update (January 29 — February 24, 2020)
The Foundation acknowledges gifts we receive for Nikkei Place. Thank you to our recent donors from January 29, 2020 — February 24, 2020 inclusive!
Thank you to our recent donors!
Gifts listed from January 29, 2020 — February 24, 2020 inclusive
We apologize for any errors or omissions on this list. If your name has not been included, and you think it has been missed, please contact us and we will look into this right away.
LEAFS
Visionary
Yoshiko Karasawa
Bronze
Makoto Kubo
Orange
Yukimi Makihara
Green
Terry & Sumiko Nakano
GENERAL
Anonymous
Kikuye Inouye
Helen Duckworth
Brian Fujimoto
Tosh Kitagawa
Wade Kitagawa
Keiko Kobiyama
Jennifer Madoc-Jones
Douglas Munday
Aileen Randall
Harge & Irene Suga
HONOURS & TRIBUTES
In Honour of Yoshiko Hirano’s 100th Birthday
Anonymous
Teresa Chapell
Linda & John McGarvie
In Memory of Sung Kwan Eum
Won Shik Eum
In Memory of Jean Kobayashi
Masako Hori
Minoru Tanaka
In Memory of Tami Matsunaga
Frances & Mark Glover
In Memory of Tom Madokoro
Enkatainers
Roberta H. Nasu
In Memory of James Nishimura
Anonymous
Esther Ayukawa
Lyle Cheng
Hiro & Kaz Hasebe
Mot Tanaka & Doris Nishizaki
Harold & Sachie Sato
In Memory of Sam Minoru Oyama
Ruth Ikoma
Minoru Tanaka
In Memory of Yukio Tony Nasu
Roberta H. Nasu
MONTHLY GIVING CLUB
Anonymous
Carina Abe
Ian & Debbie Burgess
Brian & Marcia Carr
Patricia H. Chan
Michael & Ruth Coles
Grant Dustin
Junichi & Atsumi Hashimoto
Tad & Mitsuko Hosoi
Kenneth & Bernadine Isomura
Tomoko Ito
Mary F. Kawamoto
Satoko Kobayashi
Katsuko (Kitty) Kodama
Greciana Langamon
Tommy Li
Stewart Kawaguchi
Ted Kawamoto
Catherine Makihara
Masako & Ken Moriyama
Anne Motozono
Daigo Naito
Roberta H. Nasu
Takeshi & Mizuho Ogasawara
Chris Oikawa
Hanako Oye
Linda Kawamoto Reid
Jim & Norma Sawada
Audrey Shimozawa
Eva Shiho
Barbara Shishido
Charlotte Takasaki
Sharlene A. Tabata
Joyce C. Takeshita
Trevor Jones & Darlene Tanaka
Grace Tanaka
Ginzo & Harue Udagawa
Hisako Wada
Fred & Linda Yada
Mary Yamada
Chris, Jan Yamamoto & Family
Norine K. Yamamoto
Sam Yamamoto
Tatsuo & Mariko Yamamoto
Gwendolyn Yip
HERITAGE ESTATE GIVING CIRCLE
Carrie Okano
Linda Kawamoto Reid
Richard & Gail Shinde
Norman Shuto
Haruko Takamori
Sian Tasaka
Fred & Linda Yada
Sam Yamamoto
Tamiko Corbett
Yoshiharu Hashimoto
Mitsuo & Emmie Hayashi
George & Elaine Homma
Betty Issenman
Sato Kobayashi
Gordon Kadota
Cathy Makihara
Robert & Jane Nimi
Monthly Donations Update (January 1 — January 28, 2020)
The Foundation acknowledges gifts we receive for Nikkei Place. Thank you to our recent donors from January 1, 2020 — January 28, 2020 inclusive!
Thank you to our recent donors!
Gifts listed from January 1, 2020 — January 28, 2020 inclusive
We apologize for any errors or omissions on this list. If your name has not been included, and you think it has been missed, please contact us and we will look into this right away.
LEAFS
Visionary
Jane Nimi
Gold
Howard Shimokura
Copper
Kikuye Komori Ken & Dorothy Yada & Family
Burgundy
Frank & Naomi Kamiya
Red
Fortis BC Energy Inc.
Archie & Marjory Kamiya
Daniel & Rury Nakagawa & Family
Kazuto & Mary Nakamoto
Fumiko Horii & Mike Sokugawa
David Suzuki Bruce & Nan Tasaka
Orange
Yoshiharu & Fumiko Aura
Ian & Debbie Burgess
Frank & Vickie Fukui
Frank & Patricia Hamanishi
Gerry & Louis Horii
Don & Kumiko Iwanaka
Arthur Iwata
John & Marion Nakamoto
Joyce M. Nakamoto
Chris Oikawa
Gwendolyn Yip & Santa Ono
Michiko Ota
Ken & Peggy Takahashi
Rona Tanaka
Karl & Elleen Willms
Dorothy Yamamoto
Fukashi & Chiyo Yasui
Yellow
Douglas Ayukawa
May H. Ishikawa
Kay Koyanagi
Luke & Micki Nakashima
Ronald Okada & Carol Nishi
Nancy Woodward
Green
Gordon & Masayo Mayede
Keiko & Allan Mayede
Richard & Vivian Omori
GENERAL
Gail Dodek Wenner
Akira Furuzawa & Shirin Eshghi
Kathy Harris
Fay Y. Ishii
Wayne Seller
James Suzuki
Margie Uyeda
Keiko Yakumo
FRIENDS OF NIKKEI CENTRE MAINTENANCE FUND
Glenn Chow
HONOURS & TRIBUTES
In Honour of Toshio Murao’s 100th Birthday
Barry Higo
In Honour of Takashi & Sachiko Ono
Gwendolyn Yip & Santa Ono
In Memory of Ronald Inouye
Rona Tanaka
In Memory of Fumiko Greenaway
Millie Creighton
In Memory of Jean Kobayashi
Yoshiharu & Fumiko Aura
Frank & Naomi Kamiya
In Memory of Tom Madokoro
Dorothy Yamamoto
In Memory of James Nishimura
Anonymous
Yoshiharu & Fumiko Aura
Douglas Ayukawa
Herman Chan
Glenn Chow
Frank & Vickie Fukui
Derek Goto
Kiyoko Hamada
Frank & Patricia Hamanishi
Hap Hirata
Gerry & Louis Horii
Lila & Ken Ikesaka
May H. Ishikawa
Don & Kumiko Iwanaka
Arthur Iwata
Archie & Marjory Kamiya Mits Kazuta
Jerold King
Mas Kitagawa
Faith Koyanagi
Kay Koyanagi & Family
Andrew Leong
Mamoru Madokoro
Gordon & Masayo Mayede
Keiko & Allan Mayede
David & Kiyomi Minamata
Akio & Amy Momotani
Dale Murao
Mike & Sachi Nagai
Daniel & Rury Nakagawa & Family
Kazuto & Mary Nakamoto
In Memory of James Nishimura (Continued)
John & Marion Nakamoto
Joyce M. Nakamoto
Jane Nimi
Richard & Barbara Odamura
Fumiko Okada
Ronald Okada & Carol Nishi
Ruby Okano
Lena Oliveira
Richard & Vivian Omori
Alan & Carol Sakai
Mitsuka Sakai
Noboru & Elizabeth Sakiyama
Sharks Hockey Team
Howard Shimokura
Martin Aura & Lorraine Shiyoji
Phil Shoji
Mr. & Mrs. Y. Shoji
Fumiko Horii & Mike Sokugawa
Ken & Peggy Takahashi
Butch & Ruby Tanaka
Bruce & Nan Tasaka
Curtis Tateyama
James & Jean Tateyama
Lenny & Shelley Tateyama
Margaret Trickett
Margaret Vaid
Vancouver Nisei Curling Club
Lydia Wong
Mary Wong
Ken & Dorothy Yada & Family
Dorothy Yamamoto
Mas Yamamoto
Fukashi & Chiyo Yasui
Tom & Suzy Yesaki
In Memory of Ray Ota
Michiko Ota & Family
In Memory of Sam Minoru Oyama
Anonymous
Emi Locke
In Memory of Jane Shimokura
Luke & Micki Nakashima
In Memory of Violet Ui (Misaye Kondo)
Ronald Ui
MONTHLY GIVING CLUB
Anonymous
Carina Abe
Ian & Debbie Burgess
Brian & Marcia Carr
Patricia H. Chan
Michael & Ruth Coles
Grant Dustin
Junichi & Atsumi Hashimoto
Tad & Mitsuko Hosoi
Kenneth & Bernadine Isomura
Tomoko Ito
Mary F. Kawamoto
Satoko Kobayashi
Katsuko (Kitty) Kodama
Greciana Langamon
Tommy Li
Stewart Kawaguchi
Ted Kawamoto
Catherine Makihara
Masako & Ken Moriyama
Anne Motozono
Daigo Naito
Roberta H. Nasu
Takeshi & Mizuho Ogasawara
Hanako Oye
Linda Kawamoto Reid
Jim & Norma Sawada
Audrey Shimozawa
Eva Shiho
Barbara Shishido
Charlotte Takasaki
Sharlene A. Tabata
Joyce C. Takeshita
Trevor Jones & Darlene Tanaka
Grace Tanaka
Ginzo & Harue Udagawa
Hisako Wada
Fred & Linda Yada
Mary Yamada
Chris, Jan Yamamoto & Family
Norine K. Yamamoto
Sam Yamamoto
Tatsuo & Mariko Yamamoto
Gwendolyn Yip
HERITAGE ESTATE GIVING CIRCLE
Carrie Okano
Linda Kawamoto Reid
Richard & Gail Shinde
Norman Shuto
Haruko Takamori
Sian Tasaka
Fred & Linda Yada
Sam Yamamoto
Tamiko Corbett
Yoshiharu Hashimoto
Mitsuo & Emmie Hayashi
George & Elaine Homma
Betty Issenman
Sato Kobayashi
Gordon Kadota
Cathy Makihara
Robert & Jane Nimi
Happy New Year: An Exciting 2020 Ahead
As we launch into our good work this year, we look forward to sharing with you some exciting new initiatives and upcoming events…
New Years Greetings from Our Executive Director
Dear Friends,
As the new year begins, the Foundation would first like to thank you for being a friend and supporter of Nikkei Place. We also hope that this message finds you and your loved ones well and ready for 2020!
As we launch into our good work this year, we look forward to sharing with you some exciting new initiatives and upcoming events that will be taking place here at Nikkei Place, including our annual Thomas Shoyama Sakura Gala on Saturday, April 4th and our annual Charity Golf Tournament taking place on May 29th!
Something that I am also particularly excited about is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre. Throughout the year, we will be sharing some of the stories of the many incredible people in our community who have helped to contribute to establishing Nikkei Place. We’ll also be launching an exciting new 2020 Campaign related to this anniversary, please stay tuned for more details.
And again, we want to thank you for supporting Nikkei Place and for being an integral part of our community. We hope to connect with you soon!
Warmly,
Naomi Kawamura
20 things to look forward to in 2020
As we approach the end of 2019, what we most appreciate about the upcoming year is…
Moving Foward & Changing Lives at Nikkei Place
As we approach the end of 2019, what we most appreciate about the upcoming year is a sense of hopefulness! In the Japanese tradition of “osouji”, many of us clean our homes to welcome in the new year. At Nikkei Place, we have also been looking at ways to welcome in change to improve the ways in which we operate.
Nikkei Place underwent some significant changes in 2019! The Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (NNMCC) re-opened our now-named and newly expanded Karasawa Museum in July with our new exhibit, “Nikkei 日系”. We also said goodbye to Roger Lemire to welcome in Karah Goshinmon Foster as the new NNMCC Executive Director. The Nikkei Place Foundation (NPF) also brought on two new staff, Bobby Ruegamer and Mari Mikuni. Both NPF and Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society (NSHCHS) also launched new websites!
Building Community in 2020
Next year, NPF will be launching our 2020 Campaign “Building Community” in tandem with initiatives happening at the NNMCC and NSHCHS. Please join us throughout the year, as we celebrate the achievements of our diverse, strong and vibrant community!
There’s a lot to look forward to in 2020! View the list below.
The NNMCC will be celebrating twenty years of operations, since first opening its doors in Burnaby on September 22, 2000. Join us on September 5th & 6th to experience Japanese arts, culture and heritage at Nikkei Matsuri. Visit the Landscapes of Injustice traveling exhibit, the final stage of a 7-year project, developed in partnership with the Royal BC Museum the week of September 22nd! Celebrations will culminate at the 10th annual Nikkei Place Community Awards Dinner on October 24, 2020.
The NPF will be honouring a Nikkei community leader with the Thomas Shoyama Lifetime Achievement Award (to be announced) at our Thomas Shoyama Gala on April 4, 2020. We will also be launching a bilingual version of our Will Toolkit and offering a Kenko Talk education seminar about Planned Giving, in collaboration with NSHCHS.
The NSHCHS will be raising funds for our seniors at our Charity Golf Tournament on May 29, 2020 at Riverway Golf Course. We will also be offering our “Open Doors” programming, an initiative that makes several in-house programs of Nimi Nikkei Home available to the broader community. Some of these activities include ChairFit, Tea & Chat, and others still in development.
We are immensely grateful to our staff, volunteers, donors and supporters of Nikkei Place. Our continued success is due, in large part, to their efforts and generosity. Please consider making a gift to Nikkei Place today. Donations can be made online or by contacting the NPF office at 604.777.2122.
Here's our list of 20 things to look forward to in 2020!
Nikkei Legacy Project Wrap-up report
O Hanami - April 3 & 4, 2020 at Nikkei Centre
Gladstone Language School kids start a new school year
Open Door Programs at the Kenko Wellness Lounge
Nikkei Youth Athletics Bursary: Now Accepting Applications!
Thomas Shoyama Gala - April 4, 2020
Capital improvements to New Sakura-so
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Cheer on your fave team!
Go to the Powell Street Festival in Summer 2020
Come to Nikkei Matsuri! - Sept 5 & 6, 2020 at Nikkei Centre
Nikkei Centre Turns 20! Join in on the celebrations
Nikkei Place Charity Golf Tournament - May 29, 2020 at Riverway Golf Couse
Head to Steveston for the Salmon Festival
Bilingual Will Toolkit available to donors
Exhibits to Visit: “Nikkei 日系” rotates (February 2020), “Landscapes of Injustice” (September 2020)
Community Awards Dinner - October 24, 2020
Research Study Results: Seniors & Light Impact
Kenko Talk X NPF - Topic: Planned Giving
Mochitsuki - December 29, 2020 at Nikkei Centre
Hand-made Manju by the NNMCC Auxiliary