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A Farewell Message from our Executive Director Naomi Kawamura

After five years at the Nikkei Place Foundation, I will be stepping down as Executive Director.

A Farewell Message From Our Executive Director Naomi Kawamura

Dear friends,

After five years at the Nikkei Place Foundation, I will be stepping down as Executive Director. I will be pursuing an opportunity this Fall to lead a U.S.-based organization that I have long admired.

In the past two years, we have had to respond to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This shifted our operations in significant ways. We also experienced the painful loss of our founding Board President Robert Banno. Despite these ups and downs, I am deeply grateful to the Foundation staff for the work ethic and commitment to Nikkei Place. I am also incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together during my tenure, including:

Significantly lowering the Foundation’s operating expenses year over year
Expansion of our planned giving program and significantly increasing the endowment
Ensuring our procedures align with best practices and Canada Revenue agency’s requirements for charitable organizations
Overhauling and redesigning the look and feel of our website with a focus on user experience
Awarding six Youth Bursary Awards to deserving youth since its launch in 2016.
Receiving several new awards from new granting organizations - including federal and international funding sources.

Thanks to our long-time supporters, the Foundation is also now in a healthy financial situation.

I am deeply appreciative to the Nikkei Place Foundation staff and volunteers who made the day-to-day work feel connected and personally meaningful. I will continue to support the future successes of Nikkei Place.

With gratitude,

Naomi Ostwald Kawamura

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Monthly Donations Update (May 30 - June 30, 2022)

The Foundation acknowledges gifts we receive for Nikkei Place. Thank you to our recent donors from May 30 - June 30, 2022 inclusive!

Pathways to Giving: Nikkei Place’s New Donor Program

Click to Learn more about Pathways to Giving

Nikkei Place Foundation recognises the generosity of donors at Nikkei Place. Through our Pathways to Giving Program, we honour individuals who have demonstrated their dedication to Nikkei Place by reaching substantial cumulative lifetime giving. These donors are recognized as members of one of our three honorary leadership societies. For questions, contact us at 604.777.2122 or gifts@nikkeiplacefoundation.org.

Nikkei Place is comprised of three organizations: Nikkei Place Foundation, Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, and Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society.

Thank you to our recent donors!

Gifts listed from May 30 - June 30, 2022 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.

Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre

Lauro Chartrand - From the Cast & Crew of Shogun
Takashi Iwata
Michael & Frances F. Johnson
Bill & Toshiko Kajiwara
Kids Booth Bubble
Kats & June Kitamura
Harry & Akemi Mizuta
Atsuko Mori
Kenso Okino
S. Saimoto
Peter & Masako Stillwell
Kenneth & Rosemarie Takeuchi
Harry Tonogai
Joe & Minae Uchinami

Nikkei Matsuri 2022

Anonymous
Akiko Gomyo
Gary Matson
Saeko Tsuda

War Memorial

Naoe Ikeda
Kamitakahara Family
John & Marion Nakamoto
Edward & Jennifer Nakamoto
Linda Kawamoto Reid
Henry & Yvonne Wakabayashi
Mas & Kaori Yano

Nikkei Place Foundation

Anonymous (5)
Bill & Noemi Gruenthal
Shigeru & Akemi Hirai
Rae Kuwabara
Setsu Miyanishi
Hideyuki Tom Motomochi
Kenso Okino
Hozumi Takahashi
Hayato Ueda

Nikkei Seniors Health Care & Housing Society

Anonymous (2)
Edward & Jennifer Nakamoto
Ruiko Okino
Kenso Okino

NSHCHS CHARITY GOLF DAY

Cathy Makihara
Ken & Junko Shinozaki
Brooke and Tracey Wade Foundation

Honours & Tributes

In Celebration of Yoshi Hashimoto
Anonymous
Yoshi Hashimoto
Mutsumi Hamakawa
George & Elaine Homma
Reiko Cheryl Honkawa
Masako Hori
Frank & Naomi Kamiya
Pat & Kyoko Meehan
Ian Miki & Chieko Chijiwa
Roberta H. Nasu
Catherine Nishikawa
Howard Shimokura
Roy Yabuki
Norine K. Yamamoto

In Honour of Hana Hasegawa
Fiona Dickson

Thank you to Linda Reid and the Archive Staff
Ann Clayson

In Memory of Eiko (Uyeyama) Ainsworth
Phelan Jung

In Memory of Mark Ando
Reiko & Masashi Moizumi

In Memory of Setsuko (Sally) Hashimoto
Lily Kamachi

In Memory of John Hayashi
Barry & Suzuko Higo

In Memory of Teruko (Terry) Homma
Masako Hori
John & Carol-Anne Kamitakahara

In Memory of Minnie Horiuchi
Lily Kamachi

In Memory of Robert & Naomi Hughes
Dorothy Yamamoto
Mas & Kaori Yano

In Memory of Dr. Karen Kobayashi
Yoko Nishimura

In Memory of Fujikazu Kondo
Seiji & Sachi Matsuo

In Memory of Sue Miyamoto
Mary M. Okabe

In Memory of Tadao Nakauchi
Phil & Pauline Cooper
Marcia Foreman
Mutsumi Hamakawa
Kaz Ishii
Shirley Nishi
Nancy Ranger
Wayne & Rachel Tanaka

In Memory of Steven Nasu
Don & Renata Hamagami
Nobue Hatanaka
Donald & Misaye Munro
Joyce Nasu
Denis & Pat Nishi
Tomi Wakabayashi

In Memory of Sadako Oyama
Lily Kamachi
Emi Locke

In Memory of Tomiko Aoyama Spain
May & Norman McFarlan

In Memory of Chiyoko (Chic) Tanaka
Naoe Ikeda
Kamitakahara Family
John & Marion Nakamoto
Edward & Jennifer Nakamoto
Yoko Nishimura
Linda Kawamoto Reid
Henry & Yvonne Wakabayashi
Mas & Kaori Yano

In Memory of Minoru Tanaka
Larissa Kondo

In Memory of Masako Uchida
Karen Uchida

In Memory of Joe Yamake
Betty Higuchi
Geoffrey Higuchi
Gwen-Brian Toole
Cheryl Van Herk

Monthly Giving Circle

Anonymous (2)
Carina Abe
Ian & Debbie Burgess
Brian & Marcia Carr
Patricia H. Chan
Michael & Ruth Coles
Grant Dustin
Masami Hanashiro
Tad & Mitsuko Hosoi
Shaun Inouye
Kenneth & Bernadine Isomura
Mary F. Kawamoto
Greciana Langamon
Tommy Li
Shinobu Kadome
Stewart Kawaguchi
Ted Kawamoto
Catherine Makihara
Masako & Ken Moriyama
Anne Motozono
Roberta H. Nasu
Craig Natsuhara
Takeshi & Mizuho Ogasawara

Chris Oikawa
Hanako Oye
Linda Kawamoto Reid
Vivian Rygnestad
Jim & Norma Sawada
Howard Shimokura
Audrey Shimozawa
Barbara Shishido
Charlotte Takasaki
Sharlene A. Tabata
Michael Takahashi
Joyce C. Takeshita
Darlene Tanaka & Trevor Jones
Grace Tanaka
Ginzo & Harue Udagawa
Hisako Wada
Fred & Linda Yada
Chris, Jan Yamamoto & Family
Norine K. Yamamoto
Sam Yamamoto
Tatsuo & Mariko Yamamoto
Jack Yeh
Gwendolyn Yip & Santa Ono

Legacy Giving Circle

Yoshiharu Hashimoto
George & Elaine Homma
Betty Issenman
Sato Kobayashi
Cathy Makihara
Jane Nimi
Carrie Okano
Linda Kawamoto Reid
Richard & Gail Shinde
Norman Shuto
Haruko Takamori
Sian Tasaka
Fred & Linda Yada
Sam Yamamoto

LEGACY GIFTS

Estate of Mitsuo Hayashi

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Nikkei Place Charity Golf Day raises over $130,000 for dementia-friendly programs!

Proceeds benefit Nikkei Seniors Health Care & Housing Society

Nikkei Place Charity Golf Day raises over $130,000 for dementia-friendly programs!

On Friday, May 27, 2022, Nikkei Place Foundation and Nikkei Seniors Health Care & Housing Society hosted the Nikkei Place Charity Golf Day at Riverway Golf Course in Burnaby! Every dollar raised at the event helps fund dementia-friendly outreach programs run by Nikkei Seniors Health Care & Housing Society. Read more about the programs that are supported by this event here.

It was the first Nikkei Place golf event in two years due to the pandemic. Despite being smaller in scale, our sponsors and supporters rallied for our cause, and enabled us to exceed our fundraising goals!

We raised over $66,000 in net proceeds before DOUBLING it to over $130,000 thanks to our matching donors Ken & Junko Shinozaki!

The 2022 Golf Committee greatly appreciates the tremendous generosity of all our sponsors, donors, golfers and volunteers for answering the call to Beat the Odds of Dementia! Together we are changing the lives of seniors for the better.

This funding helps to bring dementia-friendly programs to seniors and caregivers that need them. Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society had to shut down during the pandemic and reimagine how to do community lead in-person programs. Through enhancing technology and upgrading the internet, we introduced hybrid virtual programming — a combination of in-person and virtual participants. The return of our "Iki Iki (Lively, Lively)" social day program was welcomed with open arms. This program consists of a delivered bento box, exercise, art class and chat time.

We have always taken pride in our dementia-friendly Outreach and Activities programs. Hybrid programming has helped seniors feel less isolated as participants make more connections with fellow seniors. These programs help seniors live a more extended, more fulfilled lifestyle.

It was a sold out day with 104 golfers, door prizes, and various on course activities and tents. Special thanks to our honoured guests Mayor of Burnaby Mike Hurley, Councillor James Wang, Consul General of Japan Takashi Hatori, and Global BC Meteorologist Yvonne Schalle for joining us!

This year we were delighted to welcome new sponsors Kinetic Wireless Rogers & Samsung, who hosted a smartphone giveaway and phone protectors, and Joe Fortes, who provided delicious appetizers at the 19th Hole!

Back by popular demand was the Caesar Station hosted by The Keg Steakhouse, and team photo op sponsored by Bosa Properties! All team photos can be viewed on the golf website.

We also wish to thank the City of Burnaby for their support, and our other executive sponsors Fujiya, Anthem Properties, Appia, Strand Development and Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation, and premium sponsor Kami Insurance for their vital support!

Tournament, Contest & Door Prize Winners

Congratulations to the winning team Randy Koyanagi, Ken Nishi, Al Koyanagi, and Perry Nishihata!

We also had many door prize and on-course contest winners. All prize winners are contacted individually, and their names have been posted to our website seniors.nikkeiplace.org/golf. Congratulations to all the prize winners!

Great Moments from the Tournament

Don't forget to check out the photo gallery for some of the great moments from the tournament, generously sponsored by Bosa Properties. A full photo gallery, including team photos, is now posted to seniors.nikkeiplace.org/golf and the NPF’s Facebook page.

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SEE FULL GALLERY

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

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Monthly Donations Update (May 1-29, 2022)

The Foundation acknowledges gifts we receive for Nikkei Place. Thank you to our recent donors from May 1-29, 2022 inclusive!

Pathways to Giving: Nikkei Place’s New Donor Program

Click to Learn more about Pathways to Giving

Nikkei Place is comprised of three organizations: Nikkei Place Foundation, Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, and Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society.

Thank you to our recent donors!

Gifts listed from May 1 - 29, 2022 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.