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2019 Annual Report

empowering our community

Dean Matsubayashi 03.28.1970 – 09.04.2019

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CHANGEMAKER

welcome

erich nakanoEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

dick kakuPRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

In 2019, Little Tokyo Service Center empowered our community.

Our social services department tackled the challenges faced by seniors living

alone and the difficulties endured by families struggling with mental illness.

By providing comprehensive services, we interrupt the cycles of poverty,

domestic abuse and unemployment.

In 2019, we made a push to bring the Terasaki Budokan to fruition – it will

be a “home court” for all, reconnect families with Little Tokyo, and provide

programs for local low-income youth and seniors. We worked with artists

and cultural partners to find innovative ways to empower and preserve Little

Tokyo. We helped legacy businesses and new entrepreneurs keep Little Tokyo

culturally and economically vibrant.

To counter the housing crisis, we’re adding more than 400 units of

affordable housing in Little Tokyo and beyond. We purchased the former

Umeya Rice Cake Company property and will build 120-150 units of housing

there. We made progress on our Santa Monica/Vermont project, which will

feature 160-200 units of housing, with commercial and social service spaces.

Finally, the City Council approved a new lease for our partnership with the

Go For Broke National Education Center to develop housing on the First

Street North block of Little Tokyo. All of these projects will include many units

for formerly homeless individuals with wrap-around services.

Lastly, we cannot look back at 2019 without remembering the loss of

our Executive Director, Dean Matsubayashi. His life was cut short, but he

accomplished so much for LTSC, Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, and communities

of color across the country. Dean’s legacy lives on in our hearts and in the

work we do every day toward providing hope, creating opportunities, and

empowering our community.

Thank you for supporting our work. Please enjoy the highlights and stories

from the past year.

contents

LITTLE TOKYO SERVICE CENTER | 2019 annual report 1

02 Highlights

04 Statement of Activities

04 By The Numbers

05 Donor Impact

06 Preserving Little Tokyo by Supporting Small Businesses

08 Compassionately Caring for Seniors

10 Empowering Students to be College-Bound Leaders

12 Building a Vibrant Community Through Inclusivity and the Arts

14 Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence to Build Healthy, Independent Lives

16 Supporters

24 Board of Directors

24 How We Help Communities

forever in our hearts

Budokan Topping OffLong-time Terasaki Budokan supporters celebrated and signed their names on the highest beam before it was set in place. The grand opening celebration will be soon.

highlights2019

College-Bound Youth Group Members All ten high school seniors in the LTSC Youth Group graduated and became first-generation college students. We applaud their hard work and achievements.

Small Business WorkshopsNearly 300 entrepreneurs attended 50 small business workshops to learn about bookkeeping, social media marketing, finance and community engagement.

Changing Tides ConferenceChanging Tides’ inaugural Making Waves Mental Health Conference brought the Asian Pacific Islander community together to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. Photo: Riley Yonemoto

Artist ResidencyFive artists critiqued L.A.’s cycles of displacement and envisioned Little Tokyo’s future through a series of free community events and workshops. Photo: Rudy Espinoza

Affordable HousingLTSC acquired the former Umeya Rice Cake Co. property in Little Tokyo and will continue its community-serving history by developing it into affordable housing.

Parenting WorkshopsAngelina Preschool hosted trauma-informed, nonviolent parenting workshops to help Spanish-speaking parents address stigmas and stereotypes surrounding parenting. Photo: Zen Sekizawa

Free Tax PreparationFourteen IRS certified volunteers helped over 300 low-income taxpayers claim $272,339 in refunds through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Photo: Zen Sekizawa

FEL 5-Year AnniversaryFar East Lounge celebrated five years of promoting wellness and combating social isolation with a gathering space and activities for seniors.

Keiro Partnership ImpactTogether, LTSC and Keiro are helping clients with emergency needs, supporting family caregivers, and engaging seniors at Far East Lounge.

LITTLE TOKYO SERVICE CENTER | 2019 annual report 2 | 3

empowering our community

Expenses*

Community Economic Development $3,255,645 (31%)

Children and Family Services $2,511,649 (24%)

Fiscal-Sponsored $1,778,264 (17%)

Social Services $1,606,245 (15%)

Administration $834,268 (8%)

Development $521,462 (5%)

statement of activities by the numbers

Revenue*

Grants $10,135,689 (63%)

Cash Contributions $2,058,859 (13%)

Fees for Service $1,799,254 (11%)

Special Events $679,771 (4%)

Real Estate Activities $562,015 (4%)

Other Revenue $468,232 (3%)

Reimbursed Costs $247,302 (2%)

In-kind Contributions $62,242 (0%)

Childcare and Early Education

Children served through Angelina

Preschool & home-based care network

Children served have limited English skills

Children graduated from Angelina Preschool to

kindergarten this year

350 121 37

Affordable Housing

Units of affordable and permanent

supportive housing in predevelopment

Affordable housing units to date

Million + invested in housing over the years

400+ 997 250

Social Services

Instances of senior client support

Mental health service, care management,

and domestic violence support hours

Contacts reached through workshops,

support groups, and events

5,380 6,212 4,300

Youth Programs for LTSC Residents

Students helped by Casa Heiwa and

Angelina Mentorship Program (CHAMPs)

Students enrolled in after-school and

summer programming

of LTSC Youth Group high school seniors

became first-generation college students

70 130 100%

Far East Lounge

Attendees Hours of volunteer-led

classes

of participants report improvement in their

physical health

4,049 1,887 90%“Our supporters enable LTSC to provide parenting workshops for our low-income families, supplies for the young learners at Angelina Preschool, and professional development opportunities for our outstanding teachers.”

— Nicole Lopez, LTSC Director of Child Development

“Your donations help Far East Lounge provide seniors free tai chi lessons to stay mentally and physically balanced. Far East Lounge’s programming keeps seniors active and combats isolation and loneliness.

— Kathy Masaoka, LTSC Board Member

“Our generous donors supported Changing Tides in exploring mental health in our community through art, stories, and heartwarming conversations. Thank you for helping reduce the stigma surrounding mental health!”

— Moet Kurataka, Changing Tides Crew

“Because of your support, LTSC continues to build and preserve affordable homes and neighborhood-serving spaces that keep Little Tokyo and other historically disenfranchised communities in place.”

— Debbie Chen, LTSC Project Manager

* Based on pre-audit financial statement

Affordable Housing

Changing Tides

Far East Lounge

Angelina Preschool

donor impact

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Darin Maki’s roots in Little Tokyo

run deep. His great-grandmother

operated a restaurant on First

and San Pedro streets, and his

grandmother worked at the

historic Umeya Rice Cake Co;

and now, Darin’s CRFT by Maki

store is the newest storefront to

open its doors on Little Tokyo’s

historic First Street.

Darin had just launched the

Japanese-inspired clothing brand,

CRFT by Maki, online when he

ran into LTSC small business

counselor, Mariko Lochridge.

Impressed by Darin’s background

and the strength of his brand,

Mariko encouraged the designer

to apply for LTSC’s Entrepreneur-

in-Residence program.

preserving little tokyo

darin maki

OWNER OF CRFT BY MAKI


Darin Maki celebrates the grand opening of CRFT by Maki

with community members and supporters.

“ Little Tokyo is important to me because it’s home — our home. We cannot lose anymore Japantowns so we all have to do our part to preserve and educate.”

— Darin Maki

As one of five entrepreneurs

accepted into the program, Darin

completed 15 workshops on

topics ranging from loan financing

to public relations along with 24

one-on-one business counseling

sessions. The program culminated

in a four-day pop-up retail

experience and over 650 people

visiting Darin’s temporary shop.

Because of his pop-up success,

Darin was offered a permanent

brick and mortar retail location for

CRFT by Maki at the LTSC-owned

storefront formerly known as 341

FSN. “I can’t thank Mariko and

LTSC enough. I hope for longevity

and that the store will spark

more interest in Little Tokyo and

Japanese culture,” said Darin.

LTSC takes pride in working with

business owners like Darin. Not

only do entrepreneurs benefit

from our efforts, but Little Tokyo

gains by increasing the number

of locally owned businesses,

helping to create a vibrant and

economically healthy community.

preserving little tokyo by supporting small businesses

This wasn’t the first time she

found herself without a home.

As a child in Japan during

WWII, bombings left her family

homeless and living on the

streets. At the time, her parents

emphasized being strong; asking

for help was a sign of weakness.

With these childhood memories,

she believed there was no choice

but to live on the streets and

personally rectify the situation.

After several days on the streets,

she remembered that a friend,

whom she knew through a seniors

group, told her to contact LTSC

if she ever needed help. After

hearing her story, LTSC’s social

workers assured her there was

nothing to be ashamed of. She

cried in relief.

Each year, LTSC’s social workers

help thousands of people thrive

and, in some cases, get back on

their feet. This past year, a senior

citizen came home to discover

the house where she was renting

a room had burned down. The

homeowners were nowhere to

be found, and she didn’t know

what to do.

To get her off the streets, LTSC

arranged a two-day hotel stay

using funds from Keiro’s Client

Assistance Fund. LTSC staff

personally walked her to the hotel.

As well, they encouraged her to

contact friends and arrange a

temporary stay, as they started

the process of finding her safe,

permanent housing.

Many older adults lack a strong

support network and need help

navigating a complex web of

resources and services. LTSC

provides compassionate and

comprehensive care plans for

each individual—helping them

flourish and age with dignity.

LTSC social workers provide an array of services to help

those in need.


compassionately caring for seniors

“LTSC offers a safety net of services to those in need. We strive to create transformative changes and an improved quality of life for those we serve.”

— Margaret Shimada, Director of Social Services

LTSC SOCIAL WORKERS

compassionately caring

samantha smith

COUNSELOR AT SOCIAL SERVICES, LITTLE TOKYO SERVICE CENTER

Children of color in lower income

families can face strong headwinds

on the path to college. LTSC’s

Resident Services staff, Nancy

Alcaraz and Gilda Hernandez,

recognize these challenges and

help steer teens in the right

direction with the LTSC Youth

Group. “The group stemmed from

the youth’s desire to have a space

of their own to socialize with

their peers and receive more

individualized support that they

are not provided at school,”

said Nancy.

The youth group is comprised of

high school-aged students living

in LTSC’s affordable housing, like

Katone Scott, and those in the

community, like Joselyn Arenas.

Joselyn joined the group at the

urging of her friend and classmate,

Katone, who explained Joselyn

would have access to tutors,

mentors and homework assistance.

Unfamiliar with LTSC, Joselyn’s

parents were initially hesitant to

let her participate. Nancy and

Gilda took the time to meet with

Joselyn’s parents, explaining the

support they provide each teen.

As Joselyn continued to attend

the youth group, her parents

saw a positive change in her

character, her school work, and

her confidence.

In 2019, the youth group

attended an out-of-state

leadership program, developed

a community project, and

attended a three-day college

prep workshop. “The workshop

taught me about the admissions

process and how to apply for

student aid. I was really happy

about that because I needed help,”

expressed Joselyn.

Equipped with the proper tools

and her own hard work, Joselyn

graduated from high school and

was accepted into the psychology

program at Cal State University,

Los Angeles. She, along with

nine of her fellow youth group

members, all became first-

generation college students.

Now in college, Joselyn continues

to participate in the youth group

and has become a mentor to others.

“I enjoy my continued involvement

with the LTSC Youth Group,” Joselyn

reflected. “From the social events

to the mentoring, the group helped

me tremendously, and I want to

give back.”

joselyn arenas

CSULA CLASS OF 2023

empowering students

empowering students to be college-bound leaders


Joselyn Arenas leads the LTSC Youth Group in developing a community clean-up project.

“ The LTSC Youth Group helped me tremendously, and I want to give back.”

— Joselyn Arenas

moved to Los Angeles with hopes

of becoming a hip-hop dancer.

Through an artist friend, he

learned about LTSC’s +LAB Artist

Residency, he applied and was

accepted. For the residency,

Kuniharu held calligraphy

workshops for seniors, not only

to teach them the basics of

calligraphy but as a way to reduce

social isolation while increasing

their creativity and community

engagement. Also, he made a short

film and held street performances

to create awareness about the

legacy of displacement in Little

Tokyo, and the importance of

community self-determination.

Following the completion

of the residency, Kuniharu

decided to continue living

in the neighborhood and make

art with community members

because “they welcomed me and

appreciated my art, so I wanted

to give back to Little Tokyo,” said

Kuniharu. He found a home in

one of LTSC’s Little Tokyo housing

units and became even more

involved. Kuniharu took a board

member position on the city-run

Arts District and Little Tokyo

Neighborhood Council (formerly

known as the Historic Cultural

Neighborhood Council) to make

decisions that help guide the

future of Little Tokyo. Additionally,

he helped produce promotional

materials for Terasaki Budokan

and continues to teach the

calligraphy classes, which he

started during his residency.

Kuniharu is grateful not only for

what he has gained but also for

what LTSC has given to others:

“Organizations like LTSC allow

everyone to change their lives;

I’m an example of that.” LTSC

hopes all the individuals we work

with will be inspired, just like

Kuniharu, to give back and enrich

the community.


“Organizations like LTSC allow everyone to change their lives; I’m an example of that.”

— Kuniharu Yoshida

kuniharu yoshida

ARTIST & LITTLE TOKYO RESIDENT

building a vibrant community

building a vibrant community through inclusivity and the arts

When LTSC held its inaugural

+LAB Artist Residency program

in 2018, four artists were invited

to live and work in Little Tokyo

and find imaginative new ways

to empower the community.

When the residency was over,

one artist stayed, and what began

as a temporary residency became

a long-term commitment to the

neighborhood.

Born in Tokyo to a family of

calligraphers, Kuniharu Yoshida

Kuniharu Yoshida guides his calligraphy student through a performance piece at the Aratani Theater during the

2018 Artist Residency.

Photo: Grace Chikui

When she moved into Kosumosu

— LTSC’s transitional shelter for

survivors of domestic violence —

Kanako* was ready for a fresh start.

She told an LTSC social worker,

“Every time he yelled that I was

useless, threatened to take away

my children and pushed me down,

I felt numb. I thought shikata ga

nai (it can’t be helped)… I didn’t

understand that I was a victim of

domestic violence.”

Originally from Japan, Kanako

married her husband, Josh* in

the U.S., and soon after they had

two children. When Josh had

trouble keeping a job, their finances

quickly unraveled and the family

moved into a homeless shelter.

Eventually Josh left the shelter,

leaving Kanako to raise their two

small children alone.

When Kanako’s case manager at

the homeless shelter approached

LTSC to inquire about housing,

LTSC helped her apply for a unit

at Kosumosu. There, Kanako was

provided counseling services and

educational workshops so she and

her children could start healing

from their emotional wounds.

“Thanks to the counselors and

social workers, I now understand

how important self-care is,”

Kanako reflected. “I also learned

that it’s okay to ask for help.”

At Kosumosu, staff focus on both

the current state of their clients

and their long-term well-being.

Kanako took advantage of many

of the workshops and programs

offered; she was able to secure

permanent housing for her family

and is now gainfully employed.


Volunteers lead a trauma-informed, therapeutic art activity for children

living at Kosumosu.

marsha watanabe

LONG-TIME KOSUMOSU VOLUNTEER

supporting survivors

supporting survivors of domestic violence to build healthy, independent lives

LTSC empowered Kanako to

build a healthy, independent,

violence-free life for her and her

children, and enabled her to

pursue her dream of higher

education. Kanako recently

completed a college application,

writing down her home address

for the first time. Such a simple

act, but one filled with pride.

* Names in the article have been changed to

protect the privacy of the individuals.

“ Kosumosu provides women and their children, who are survivors of domestic violence, a place to start over. I admire [the residents’] courage, tenacity, and resilience.”

— Marsha Watanabe

$100,000 and upBrown Foundation Inc. California Department of EducationEnterprise Community PartnersJPMorgan Chase FoundationLA84 FoundationLos Angeles County Department

of Mental HealthLos Angeles Housing Services

AuthorityNational Council on AgingNeighborWorksThe Ralph M. Parsons FoundationUS Department of Housing and

Urban DevelopmentGeorge Sugimoto George and Yuko Uyesugi Weingart FoundationWells Fargo Foundation

$50,000-$99,999Aratani FoundationCalifornia Community FoundationCiti Community DevelopmentCity of Los Angeles Department

of AgingCommon Counsel FoundationCorporation for Supportive HousingCounty of Los Angeles Department

of Public Social ServicesCounty of Los Angeles Department

of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services

Dwight Stuart Youth FundHisako (Betty) and

Akira Imamura Japanese American

Community Services Kazuto Yamamoto FundLocal Initiatives Support CorporationLos Angeles County Department

of Children and Family ServicesSanta Monica Nikkei Hall FundSelf Help for the ElderlyKeith and Cecilia Terasaki Family

Foundation

$25,000-$49,999Consulate General of Japan Eagle, Globerman and Kodama

Foundation Scott and Wendy Kohno Variety The Children’s Charity of

Southern California

$10,000-$24,999AnonymousAkira Fujimoto Bank of America Charitable

FoundationThe California Wellness FoundationCapital OneCathay BankJerry Fukui Kambara Family Fund John and Ursula Kanel Charitable

Foundation MUFG Union BankNikkei Senior Gardens Pfaffinger FoundationSociety for the Promotion

of Japanese Animation Rite Aid FoundationSoCalGasRay and Estela Uchima Verizon FoundationTad Yoshimura Carole Zaima

$5,000-$9,999Don and Lynn Akamine AnonymousMay Arakaki BBVA CompassSusan and Raymond Dingman Edison InternationalFederal Home Loan Bank

of San Francisco Yukio and Lilian Kawaratani Carolyn Komai and

Michael Matsumoto Michael Komai Gail and Thomas Miyasaki Bradley and Deanne Nii Alan and Yvonne Nishio

Michael and Margie Odanaka

Glenn and Lillian Osajima Pasadena Bruins Hiroko Rikimaru Lisa Sugino and

Jay Rosenthal Tokio Marine America VCA Realty

$1,000-$4,999America Travel FactoryAnonymousApple Inc.Akemi Arakaki and

Takao Suzuki Arroyo Grande Growers

Basketball Inaye BellElizabeth BurtonThe California EndowmentCiti Community DevelopmentRobert and Laverne Cohen Comerica BankCTBC BankDisney Worldwide Services, Inc.First Choice BankAlex H. Fukui GBC International Bank FoundationMyron Gee and

Ann Ogawa Gee Gubb & Barshay LLPOffice of Supervisor Janice HahnMabel Fujita Harman Yoko O. Hayashi Trust Frank and Betty Hiji Historic Cultural

Neighborhood CouncilHoops for FriendsLloyd Inui Emiko Ishibashi Seiji and Nell Itahara Barbara Ito Scott Ito and Nan Lee JINS Eyewear Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles

Medical CenterDick and Pauline Kaku

Sheldon and Naomi Kawahara Dr. and Mrs. Iwao G.

Kawakami Frank and Sachi KawanaSteve and Delcey Kawasaki Don and Cheryl Kikkawa Robert Kikkawa Sadao and Faye KimuraKeith Kishiyama Thomas KogaHank and Julie KoningKorean Resource CenterRoy and Aileen Kozaki Adina Mori-Holt and

Whitman Holt Jenni Kuida and Tony Osumi Justin and Sharon Kurashima Vien Le Low Income Investment Fund Norman and Mardy Maehara Matsuhisa Foundation Robert and Teresa Matsushima Janet and Henry Minami, Jr. Much Is Given FoundationJeff and Christine Murakami Trisha Murakawa and

Warren Wong Mike Murase and June Hibino Kenneth and Chiye Murata The Kenichi and Takayo Nakase

Family Foundation Debra Nakatomi and

Bob Miyamoto Margaret Narumi Kay and Nancy Oda Gregg and Sandra Okada Takashi and Beverly Oki John Okita and Michiko

Yamamoto Tadao Okui Ryan and Denise OnishiPerfect Parking, Inc. Amy Phillips Kushigemachi and

Scott Kushigemachi POM Wonderful, Inc Pro Doc Kytel The Sachie McQueen Luxe

International

Honor Grove: Members of LTSC’s Honor Grove have pledged to make an annual donation in support of LTSC’s Social Services programs.

Bonsai Level:

26+ Years of Giving

Bamboo Level:

16-25 Years of Giving

Pine Level:

11-15 Years of Giving *Supporters who contributed to the Terasaki Budokan capital campaign in 2019

A very special thanks to LTSC’s supporters

for grants and donations received between

January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019.

thank you Bradley and Allyson Sakai San Fernando Valley JACCGlenn and Donna Sanada The Seaver Institute Mariko Shimozu Kayoshi Shoda Office of Supervisor Hilda L. SolisSo-Phis Organization of

Orange County Joe Soong Chiyoko Sunabe Cooke and Elaine Sunoo Grant Sunoo and Emily Mayeda Marcia Suzuki Martin and Karen Tachiki Carol Amao-Takafuji Ron Takasugi Dahni Tsuboi and Pete Manzo Stuart Tsujimoto Lily Tsurumaki and Darice Mori UBS Karen Umemoto and Brian Niiya Ken Wada Tod Wakamatsu Whitney Young Children’s

FoundationGordon Wong Kevin Yamanaka Norman and Nora Yamauchi Clement and Angie Yang Yonsei 11 Yonsei 18 Families Yonsei 23 Leonard and Marsha Young

$500-$999Aihara & Associates Insurance

Services Inc.Ronald Amate AnonymousAratani Foundation Laura Blosser and Chris Argyros Michiyo Burkart The Capital Group Companies

Charitable Foundation Shirley Chami Wendy Chang Change in the Community Jeffery Christoffel Bernice Chu Ivan, Ann and Corey Chung Combined Federal CampaignConrads Restaurant Jeffrey and Lorraine Dohzen Jeri Fujimoto Bill Fujioka and Darlene Kuba Leslie Furukawa Hands of Hope Marianne Hane Don Hankey Mark Hashima

Maya Hayashi and Michael Taila Thomas Hei Peter Huang Ken Kageyama Lloyd Kajikawa and

Silvina Rubinstein Ed Kamiyama Suzy Katsuda Ken and Karen Kawaguchi Jarod Kawasaki and

Christine Tomikawa Stefanie Kawasaki Tracy and Renata Kawasaki Chester and Eileen Kido Claire Kitayama Panda Korman Carol Lee Sally Lew Liferay Foundation MOCA Grace Maruyama Kathy and Mark Masaoka Rev. George and Kay Matsubayashi Jim and Patsy Matsushita Gary Mayeda Dave and Terri Mitani and Family Friends at Mithun Sandie and Dean Mochinaga Karen Muranaka Paul Murata Erich Nakano and

Sandra Viera Eileen Nawa Nichi Bei Fujin Kai Jean and Richard Nishimoto David and Mary Noguchi Susan Oda Omori Kenji Ogawa Mickie Okamoto and

Geoffrey Tsudama Ronald Osborne Kaz Ota Dr. and Mrs. Sam Masami Otsuji Dona Ow Fook and Cal Hara Christine Pajak and

Mark Duttweiler PB Law Group, LLP Kirk and Traci Sasaki Carol Sato Jeff and Reina Schaffer Sam and Kuniko Shimoguchi Douglas and Isabelle Sugimoto Julie Sunabe Betty Sunabe Ching Sara Tabita Esther Taira Cathy and Masaru Tanaka George Tanaka Sandra Toshiyuki Kaz and Cynthia Uemura Mark and Vivien Usui

Wescom Credit Union’s WeCare Foundation

Gayle and Craig Wong Drs. Jason and Janice Yamada Family Ronald and Julia Yano Eileen and Dan Yoshimura Jayne and Gideon Young Family Thomas Yu Betty Yumori

$200-$499George and Helen Abe Acura of Glendale Victor Aguilera Ted Akahori Eiko and Young Amano Amazon SmileAmerican Tours International, LLC AnonymousDennis Arguelles Jacqueline and Clarence Avant Back Home in Lahaina Hank and Suzanne Borenstein Jessica ChangEverett and Gladys Endow FIA Insurance Services, Inc. Akemi Fujimoto Regina Furumoto Yas and Nancy Gohata Nancy Goto Kirsten Grimm Lisa Hasegawa Dale Hashimoto Dee A. Hayashi Steven Hayashi Phyllis Hayashibara Thomas J. Hibino Marsha Hirano-Nakanishi Ernest Hiroshige Mimi Ho JD Hokoyama Tamotsu Ikeda Patricia K. Ishida Paul H. Iwahashi Gary T. Izumi Heidie Joo Burwell Alice Kaku Gregory Kame Raymond Kawamoto D.K. Kazahaya Lily Kazahaya Jessie Kikuchi and Brent Mori Kelleen Kikuchi Bomee Kim Fain and

Jeremy Fain Christine Kimura Noel Kinoshita Iku Kiriyama Dawn and Alan Kita Brandon Kitagawa Toni and Gary Kitazawa Kiyohara & Takahashi, CPAs

Steve and Akemi Kayleng Knight

Dennis Kobata and Jan Tokumaru Harold and Reiko Kobata Raymond and Noriko Kong Bobby Korn Kathleen Kubota Ford and Frances Kuramoto Eric Kurimura Masao and Peggy Kushigemachi Akiko and Michael Lazare Kelvin Lee Laura Shiozaki Lee Sakura Lee Seol Young Lee Sharon and Allen Lee Vanessa Lee Michi Lew Jeff Liu and Phuong Tang Susan Maki Jeffrey and Akiko Maloney Steve and Coco Masukawa Asao Masumiya Carol Matsui Carol Matsunaga and

Steve Ogasa Dr. Jon and

Stephanie Matsunaga Judy Matsuzaki Kenyon and I-Wen Mayeda Lorene and Mark Miller Art and Margie Mio Joyce Miyabe Carol Miyahira Marivic A. Miyashita Kinuyo Kay Mori Samuel Mori Katsuko Morita Walter and Carrie Morita Mariko Motoyama Ken and Priscilla Mui Jason Murai Richard and Masako Murakami Toshiko Muto Yoshio Nakamura Kiyomi Nakano Lisa and Eric Nakkim Carol and Henry Ng Kikuo Nishi Jon and Janice Nishimori Mike Nitake Miguel Nunez Craig and Cindy Ogawa Russ and Diana Ono Oomasa Restaurant Janice Osumi Yosuke Ouchi Merilynne Quon Tadashi and Geri Sakuma Kitty Sankey Taeko Schaeffer


Maple Level:

6-10 Years of Giving

Cherry Level:

1-5 Years of Giving

Terasaki Budokan*

Senshin Buddhist Women’s Association

Gail Sharp Mitsuyasu and Sayaka Shigeta Ellen and Alan Shimamoto Alan and Jean Shinseki Marvin Smotrich Sean Spear Roger and Laura Stephens Jan and Brenda Sunoo Nikki Kealalio Sutton Kiyoe Suzuki Chris and Janet Taga Edwin Takahashi Kelly Takasu Andrew Takeda Chieko Tamura Marie Tan and Gregory Tan,

in memory of Chor Chai Tan Richard and Cathie Tanabe Mike Tanaka and Jill Ishida Wes Tanaka In Memory of Tetsuo Murata Cheryl and David Teragawa The Mermaid Glenn Togawa Irene Tokumoto Reiko Totani Jay Tremblay Dr. Grant and Debbie Uba Uchima Commercial Real Estate Russell and Susan Uchiyama Elaine Uehara Diane Ujiiye Clara Ukai Keith Umemoto David and Donna Uyehara Alden and Teruko Uyemura Edward and Momoyo Wada David and Michiko Watanabe Marsha and Gary Watanabe Ruth Watanabe Emily and Dan Weaver Allyne Winderman and

Glenn Wasserman Sylvia Wu Carole Yamakoshi Gordon and Massumi

Yamamoto Karen Yamamoto Carol Yamane Ken and Sandy Yamashiro Linda and Gary Yamauchi Gary and Akemi Yano Gerald and Anne Yee Alice Yokoyama Jeff Yonemura David Yoo Brett and Susan Yoshimura Ryoko and Yoshiro Yunouye Saeko Zirkelbach

Up to $199Lean Aballe Abbott Laboratories Emilee Adatia Toshie and Syed Ahmed Natsuko Akiyama Iosefa Alofaituli AnonymousJune Aoki The Arra Family William Asato Mie Aso Mary Avery Jim and Elena Azama Karoline Bain Kathryn A. Bannai Arlene Barrera Antonio Barreras Richard Beal Trisha Beharie Marlene Berry John Blackman Kathleen Blanchette Virginia Y. Bonila Kahla Broussard Katherine Brown Carolyn Busch Leo Bustillos Gail and Ed Camacho Henry Canivel Diana Cardenas Tomoko and Ty Carter Julia Cassetta Francisco Chavez Kevin Chee Andy Chen Debbie Chen Yi Bing Chen and Ming Shan Liang Mr. Cheung Akimi Ching Victor K. Choy Connie Chung T.C. and Elaine Chung Adam Clark CRFT by Maki Lisa Cummings Kate Curtin Jeon Dae Seop Louis and Beatrice Danoff Melany De La Cruz Loana dp Valencia Sam Demonteverde Chantal Denny Kimanh Doan Mark and Tracey Doi Norm and Barbara Dondanville Ron Dyo George and Naomi Egami Yasmin Elming Wayne Endo Rudy Espinoza Pilar Estabrook

Hope Fang Steve Farr Minako and Robert Ferrante Lynn Fisher Jeff Folick Cindy Fong Leslie Foxvog Dave and Frances Fujii Joyce Fujimaki Akira and Atsuko Fujimoto Barbara Fujimoto Cathy Fujimoto Craig Fujimoto Irene Fujimoto Fred Fujioka Rey Fukuda Salinas Steffi Fukunaga Paul Jay Fukushima Lillian Fukutani Clifford Furukado Warren and Lisa Furutani Yasuko Furuya Aiza Galdo Donna Gallegos Nahan Gluck Hiroshi Gomyo Christeil and John Gota Francine Green Kathleen Gross Ludwig Guevara Emi Gusukuma Truc Ha Matthew Haas Yas Hagihara Jeffrey Hamamoto Glenn Hamanaka and

Teresa Itokazu Geraldine Hamane Chris and Ken Hankawa Sharon Harada Sande Hashimoto Colleen Hayashi Cory Hayashi June and Ken Hayashi Ken and Colleen Hayashi Kevin Hensel Jessica Hernandez Ben and Margie Higashi Linda R. Hiji Alan Hino Mark and Sharlene Hirai Duane and Joy Hirayama Joyce Hirayama Leona Hirayanagi Jon and Jodi Hisamoto Sandee Hiyake Chris Honma Tomiko Hooper Bryan and Kathryn Hori Joseph Horiye Miwako Hoshi Yoko Hozumi

Patricia Iba Gary Idama Takahiro Ide Susan Ikeda Douglas Ikemi Sharon Im-Lee Paul Inafuku Yoneo Inouye Gayle Isa Colleen and Grant Ishibashi Sharon Ishibashi Virginia Ishida Norma Ishigo Sabrina and Darin Ishimatsu Gerald Ito Hidemi Ito Michael Ito Jane and George Iwanaga Bruce Iwasaki and

Evelyn Yoshimura Clyde Iwata Harold and Carol Iwata Jason and Jem Jia Scott and Kari Johnson Janvit Juthakuajitmate Gerald Kado Yukiko Kadono Paul and Ruth Kadota Mariko Kahn Claudia Kajihara Rodney and Bobbie Kajikawa Toshio Kamei Junko and Robert Kameoka Kevin and Gail Kaneko Robb Kaneko Gary Kanemoto Kenny Kao Larry Katata David Katayama Jean Kato Rand Kato Stacia Kato Eric Kau Alan Kawa Jean and Karl Kawakami Craig Kawamoto Richard and Misa Kawano Steve C. Kawano Jean Kenney Akemi Ki Bang Kim Barbara Kim and Derek Li Helen Kim Joanne Kim Michie Kimizuka Andie Kimura Dennis and Lorraine Kimura Machiko Kimura Violet and Roger Kimura Evelyn and Ron Kita Deanna Kitamura Marissa Kitazawa

Kizuna Carolyn Kobayashi Jimmy and Alison Kochiyama Ryoko Koga Jean Kohama Brian Kohaya Rumiko Kojima Maciek Kolodziejczak Kent Komae Chris Komai and Qris Yamashita Glen and Joyce Komatsu Leslie Kon Alan Kondo and Akemi Dalvi,

Kondo Wealth Advisors Kumiko Kondo Reiko Kondo Aidan Kosaka Akiko Kotani Dennis and Cindy Kunisaki Charles and Jean Kuniyoshi Tina Kuo Yukiko and Shunsuke Kurakata Kevin Kuramoto Janet Kurihara Lil Kusayanagi James Kwon Dan K. Kwong Alyce LaViolette Victor Lazo Bradford Lee Donna and George Lee Julie Lee Atsuko Lee Phillip Lee Ryan Lee Vivienne Lee Michelle Lesco Alan Leung Wing Lew Nancy Lewis Little Tokyo Historical Society Jane Liu Margaret Lobo Irma Loper Nicole Lopez Nancy Louie Pauline Louie John Luo Carolyn Macaranas Arnetta Mack Julie Maetani Kyle Maetani Marissa Maetani Leighton Mar Nobuko Marcial Claire Marco Maria Marfil Suzi Maricic Alice Martin Sumie Marutani Gary and June Masada

Jane Mashiko Joanne Uehara Masuda Norma Masuda Ryoko Masuda Eric Masukawa Esther Matsubara Morley and Sue Matsuda Bruce Matsui Gail and Mitchell Matsumura Diana and Yoshi Matsushima Karen Mayer Alva Mayo Michael McCracken William McCurdy Neil McGuffin Jeremy Miclat Kimberly Min Evelyn Mitarai Amy Miyakawa Mica and Julie Miyamoto Victor and Meriko Miyamoto Jed Miyashiro Robert Miyatake Emiko Miyoshi Masako Mochizuki Kelly Mock Terrie Monaghan and Brian Coleman Jo Monahan Tomoko and Yukio Mori Kelly Morikawa Kwong Andre Morimoto and Michelle

Morimoto-Pougnard Lily Morimoto Yukiko Morimoto Pauline Morita Barbara Mukai Joanne Mukai Nancy and Mark Munekata Yooko Munekata Lisa and Steve Murakami Victor and Lois Muraoka Ichiro Murase Janice Nagao Megan Nagasaki Irene Nakagawa Kaoru Nakagawa Katsushiro Nakagawa Shiro Nakagawa Roy and Setsuko Nakahara Ann Nakahira Patricia Nakai Joanne and Mark Nakamura Linda Nakamura Alina Nakano Tad Nakashima Darren Nakasuji David and Lily Nakatani Takeshi and Patricia Nakayama Erica Namba Daryl Narimatsu

Farzana Nayani Jeffrey Nguyen Vy Nguyen and Cameron Levin Chikashi and Sayoko Niizawa Jean K. Nishihara Massie Nishikawa Aileen Nishimura Gail and Robert Nishinaka Hiroko and Richard Nogawa Rick Noguchi Val and Henry Noguchi Darren Nojima Ann Nomura and

Dale Freyberger May and John Nosse Henreen Nunley Carol and Rudy Obrero Takashi and Suzuko Oda Dianne and Richard Odagawa Steven and Shirley Ogata Susan Ogawa and Charles Taylor Linda Oh Lily Ohara David Ohringer and Kathleen Ziegler Patti Okabe Barbara and Bob Okada Taeko Okada Wendy Okafuji Curtis Okamoto Jeri Okamoto-Tanaka Shirley Okayama Tracy Okida Shizuko Okino Brandon Okita and Erin Matsushita Ron Okubo Evelyn Okuda Michael Okuda Glenn Omatsu Kazushi Omura Fred and Yumiko Ong Darin Onishi Helen Osborne Junichi Osumi John and Irene Ota Ken and Donna Ota Koyu Ota William Ota Christine Otani and

Ted Mayeshiba Enisha and Amar Parimi Claire Peeps Kyoko Peters John Petrie Audrey Pettyjohn Miyako Phillips Carlos Pineda Mark Podhajsky Melinda Polo Alicia Procello Giles Quan

Jeanne Raya and Humberto Flores Ragan Reviere Haruka Roudebush Richard Rubin David Saika Maki Saito Ken Sakaida Kenji Sakamoto Yoshiko Sakamoto Cristina Samiley Debbie Sato Kerilyn Sato Lauren Saunders Brenda Schmidt Ed and Schreiber Mary Senzaki Debbie Sheen Raymond and Sharon Shibata Diane Shigekawa Wendy Shiihara Matthew Shima Scott Shima Margaret and Ken Shimada Bruce and Diane Shimano Andy Shimazaki Moto Shimizu Spencer Shimizu Stanley and Jane Shimotsu Scott and Shelley Shinmoto Herbert Shon Karen Shuff Connie Sims Jane Smith Melodee Smith Lori Song Kayko Sonoda Southern California Gardeners’

Federation, Inc. Esther Spector Donald Spivack Susan Stern Merrilee St. John Mark Stochl Leslie Strebel Tokiko Sugimoto Lillian Sugita Wayne Sugita Walter and Aiko Sumi John and Helen Sun Jack and Marian Sunabe Benjamas Sungkamee Terumi Susuki Alan Sutton Stephen Suzuki Gladys and Glenn Tachibana Emiko Tagami Kathy and Russell Tagawa Hisami Tahara Joyce and Randy Takahashi Sumiko Takahashi Eddie and Karen Takata


Julia Takeda Bill and June Takeshita Yuka Takeuchi Curtis Takimoto Margaret and Dick Takimoto Mari and Randy Tamura Roy T. Tanabe Bessie Tanaka Christina and Eric Tanaka James and Lilian Tanaka Mineko Tanaka Setsuko Tanaka Stacey Tanaka Michi Tanioka Trenton Tanioka Jessica Kanai Tateishi Megan Teramoto Betty and Olan Teves Tiger Matcha Edward and Karen Toguchi Jimmy and Sally Tokeshi Sadao Tome Faye Tomoyasu Kay Torres Jean and Ronald Toshima Mitzi Toshima Miyeko Toshima Steve Toyama Stacy Toyota Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc Loan Thi Tran and Ngoc Vuong Mary and Shigeo Tsuchiyama Russel Tsuda Setsuko Tsuji U.S. Bank Joe and Agnes Uchida Chiaki Ueki Nobuye Ujita United Way California

Capital Region Naomi Uyeda Gary Uyekawa Amy Uyematsu and Raul Contreras Matsuko Uyeno Robin Vanneman Cam T. Vo Bryon Wada Louise Wada Mariko Wada Craig Wakamoto Marsha and Alvin Wakasa Raymond and Janice Waldorf Karin Wang Susie Wang Jacob Wasserman Alice Watanabe Amy Watanabe Bill and Ruth Watanabe Henry and Carolyn Watanabe Karen Watanabe Scott Watanabe

Sachiko and Joseph Watari Hayley Weddle Kris Weiss Patrice Wong Poy Lan Woo Sharon Yajima Kiku Yamada Kumiko Yamada-Yuge

and Tim Yuge Joe Yamagawa Gary and Sandra Yamamoto Geoffrey and Denise Yamamoto Yukiko Yamamoto Grace Yamamura Jane Yamashita Sachiko Yamashita Sally Yamashita Michael and Lilly Yanagita Michelle Yasuda Carolyn Yatomi Catherine Yen Janice Harumi and Chao M. Yen Phyllis Yogi Mark Yoshida Troy Yoshida Ann Yoshihara Steve Yee and

Silvia Yoshimizu-Yee Takeharu Yoshimura Wayne Yoshioka Beatrice Yotsukura Kaori Young Nolan Young Eugenie Wong Young Gay Yuen Scott Yun and Evelyn Mar Cui Ling Zhu

In Memory of (In bold)

Tomi AkahoriTed Akahori

Dr. Yoshio AkiyamaNatsuko Akiyama

Alvin ArakakiPilar Estabrook

Morton H. CohenMark E. Podhajsky

Stanley FurutaNoel Kinoshita

Yuki GusukumaEmi Gusukuma

Nagisa HamasakiKiyomi Nakano

Icy and Janey HasamaJoyce and Randy Takahashi

Harry and Misako HondaThe Arra Family

Emiko Oda IkedaSuzy Katsuda

Hisashi IkedaDahni Tsuboi and Pete Manzo

William Yoshio IshibashiEmiko Ishibashi

Alfred Taro IshidaAnonymous

Philip Ito Linda R. Hiji

Ryo ItoAnonymous

George Takeo KasamatsuJayne and Gideon Young Family

Jimmy KatsudaSuzy Katsuda

Alice KikkawaAcura of GlendaleAnonymousCarolyn BuschJulia CassettaAkimi ChingJeffery ChristoffelConrads RestaurantNorm and Barbara DondanvilleSteve FarrBarbara FujimotoCraig FujimotoIrene FujimotoLillian FukutaniClifford FurukadoDonna GallegosKathleen GrossDon HankeyJune and Ken HayashiSandee HiyakePatricia IbaVirginia IshidaGerald ItoScott Ito and Nan LeeScott and Kari JohnsonEric KauRichard and Misa KawanoSteve C. KawanoDon KikkawaRobert KikkawaKelleen KikuchiThe Capital Group Companies

Charitable FoundationMichie KimizukaNoel KinoshitaBobby KornAidan KosakaLil KusayanagiBradford LeeJulie LeeJason, Claire and Alina KikkawaSharon and Allen LeeIrma Loper

Susan MakiSumie MarutaniJane MashikoAlva MayoMichael McCrackenWilliam McCurdyJo MonahanPauline MoritaSteve, Lisa and Kiley MurakamiJanice NagaoMassie NishikawaHenreen NunleyBarbara OkadaCurtis OkamotoShizuko OkinoHelen OsbornePasadena BruinsJohn PetrieKen SakaidaKerilyn SatoKaren ShuffConnie SimsJane SmithGeorge SugimotoBenjamas SungkameeEmiko TagamiCurtis TakimotoMargaret and Dick TakimotoMitzi ToshimaMiyeko ToshimaSteve ToyamaJoe and Agnes UchidaBryon WadaSachiko WatariKris WeissSylvia WuClement and Angie YangWayne YoshiokaEugenie Wong Young

Aki KomaiMark HashimaKen and Colleen HayashiSteven HayashiYoneo InouyeEd Kamiyama, Darin Kamiyama,

Stephen Kamiyama, Lauren Kamiyama

Carolyn Komai and Michael Matsumoto

Michael KomaiGail and Thomas MiyasakiMariko WadaMarsha and Alvin WakasaBeatrice Yotsukura

Momo Nagano KwongDan K. Kwong

Sumi Nerio Onodera LeonardHisako and Akira Imamura

Cheung LiKelvin Lee

Dean MatsubayashiIosefa AlofaituliAnonymousKaroline BainAntonio BarrerasJohn BlackmanDiana CardenasWendy ChangLisa CummingsMelany De La CruzFederal Home Loan Bank

of San FranciscoFriends at MithunAiza GaldoKirsten GrimmMatthew HaasJanice Harumi and Chao M. YenThomas HeiLinda R HijiSharon Im-LeeLloyd and Tazuko InuiGayle IsaSabrina and Darin IshimatsuBarbara ItoHeidie Joo BurwellMariko KahnLarry KatataStacia KatoSuzy KatsudaRaymond KawamotoBarbara Kim and Derek LiJoanne KimDeanna KitamuraSteve and Akemi Kayleng KnightAlan Kondo and Akemi Dalvi,

Kondo Wealth AdvisorsJenni Kuida and Tony OsumiSakura LeeVanessa LeeVivienne LeeNancy LewisLittle Tokyo Historical SocietyPauline LouieLow Income Investment FundMOCAJoanne Uehara MasudaJim and Patsy MatsushitaKimberly MinAnn NakahiraDarren NakasujiMargaret NarumiFarzana NayaniAlan and Yvonne NishioWendy OkafujiJeri Okamoto-TanakaGlenn OmatsuClaire PeepsAudrey PettyjohnAmy Phillips Kushigemachi

and Scott KushigemachiMaki SaitoBradley and Allyson Sakai

Kitty SankeyCarol SatoLauren SaundersGail SharpMitsuyasu and Sayaka ShigetaSean SpearLisa Sugino and Jay RosenthalMarcia SuzukiKathy and Russell TagawaCathy and Masaru TanakaTerasaki Family FoundationJay TremblaySetsuko TsujiKarin WangMarsha and Gary WatanabePatrice WongKumiko Yamada-Yuge and Tim YugeKaren YamamotoSteve Yee and Silvia Yoshimizu-YeeMark YoshidaThomas YuBetty Yumori

Peggy MikuniMargaret Narumi

Joyce MitsuhashiJustin and Sharon Kurashima

David MiyashitaMarivic A. Miyashita

Tamaye MizutaniSuzy Katsuda

George MorimotoAndre Morimoto and Michelle

Morimoto-Pougnard

Ichiro Arthur MurakamiKumiko Yamada-Yuge and Tim Yuge

Tetsuo MurataAratani FoundationLeo BustillosSusan and Raymond DingmanBrandon KitagawaKenneth and Chiye MurataCooke and Elaine SunooJan and Brenda SunooBetty and Olan Teves

Paul NaganoSuzy Katsuda

Lucille NakaharaSuzy Katsuda

Grace Shinoda NakamuraYoshio Nakamura

Kazuichi “Jack” Oki and Yayoi OkiAdina Mori-Holt and Whitman Holt

Judy Nishimoto Aguilar OtaVictor AguileraPaul and Ruth KadotaKathy and Mark Masaoka

Monica QuanMary AveryJeri FujimotoTina KuoSally Lew

Shizuko SakamotoKenji Sakamoto

Jeannette Kyoko SandersonEmily and Dan Weaver

Jerry SchoettelSuzy Katsuda

Linda SeuSuzy Katsuda

Kaye Shoda Ishida and Frank Shoda

Patricia K. Ishida

Denny SunabeAnonymousArlene BarreraKathleen BlanchetteVirginia Y. BonilaGreg, Betty, Leanna and

Kailene ChingConnie ChungIvan, Ann, and Corey ChungLynn FisherLeslie FoxvogBill Fujioka and Darlene KubaNancy GotoFrancine GreenJanvit JuthakuajitmateKen KageyamaMaria MarfilGary MayedaTrisha Murakawa and Warren WongKaren MuranakaCarlos PinedaGiles QuanMerrilee St. JohnChiyoko SunabeJulie SunabeAndrew TakedaIrene TokumotoCam T. Vo

Hirohisa SuzukiKiyoe Suzuki

Chor Chai TanMarie Tan and Gregory Tan

Rev. Howard ToriumiRoger and Laura Stephens

Gregory UematsuBarbara and Bob Okada

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie N. UyedaSachiko and Joseph Watari

Katsuko YamadaAnonymous

Alice YoshidaAnonymous

Deklan YoshimuraBrett and Susan Yoshimura

Reiko YoshinagaRonald and Julia Yano

In Honor of (in bold)

Andy K. and Keiko FukuiAlex H. Fukui

Traci A. Kato-KiriyamaAnonymous

Alan KondoLeslie Strebel

Alan KosakaRobert and Laverne CohenPhillip LeeYonsei 18 Families

Vivian LeeJohn Luo

Vivienne LeeAnonymous

Sumi Nerio LeonardHisako (Betty) and Akira Imamura

Adina Mori-HoltChristine Pajak and Mark Duttweiler

California Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi

Katsushiro NakagawaSadao Tome

Chris NaitoGail and Ed CamachoFrancisco ChavezGeorge and Naomi EgamiYasuko FuruyaGeraldine HamaneSharon IshibashiJane and George IwanagaClaudia KajiharaJunko and Robert KameokaDavid KatayamaRand KatoRoger and Vi KimuraDonna and George LeeWing LewKyle MaetaniKaren MayerLisa and Eric NakkimHiroko and Richard NogawaVal and Henry NoguchiAnn Nomura and Dale FreybergerEvelyn OkudaKazushi OmuraMelinda PoloMargaret and Ken ShimadaSusan SternGladys and Glenn Tachibana


Chris Naito continuedMari and Randy TamuraChristina and Eric TanakaFaye TomoyasuMichelle YasudaAnn Yoshihara

Ryoko NakamuraToshiko Muto

Erich NakanoLloyd Kajikawa and

Silvina Rubinstein

Roy NatividadCraig and Cindy Ogawa

Yvonne and Alan NishioGordon Wong

Kevin, Daryl, Jason and Alysa Ogawa

Craig and Cindy Ogawa

Hiroshi OtaEsther Spector

Yasuko SakamotoAlyce LaViolette

Nikki Kealalio SuttonAlan Sutton

Paul and Hisako TerasakiKaren and Ken Kawaguchi

Lily Tsurumaki and Darice MoriKatherine Brown

Bill and Ruth WatanabeAnonymousSuzanne and Henry Borenstein

FamilyMelodee SmithDavid Yoo

Linda WolvekYasmin Elming

Steve YanoKikuo Nishi

Peer-to-Peer Campaigns (in bold)

Gyoza for GoodKimanh DoanColleen HayashiKevin HenselMichi LewStacy Toyota

Cory HayashiAnonymousHenry CanivelKate CurtinColleen and Grant IshibashiMichelle LescoNancy LouieKelly MockCristina Samiley

Ashley HonmaAnonymousRichard BealRon DyoSteffi FukunagaBen and Margie HigashiChris HonmaClyde IwataRodney and Bobbie KajikawaGail E. KanekoRobb KanekoRyan LeeJulie MaetaniWendy ShiiharaJean and Ronald ToshimaRussel Tsuda

Noelle ItoAnonymousTrisha BeharieAnita BrennerChuong BuiLauren FrankelBarbara ItoHelen KimJeff Liu and Phuong TangClaire MarcoDarren MarcoJean MiaoAileen NishimuraEnisha and Amar ParimiAlicia ProcelloRagan ReviereJanet SandovalDebbie SheenGrant Sunoo and Emily MayedaNikki and Dylan SuttonScarlet SyKay Torres

Tori KamadaCory Hayashi

Eric KomatsuEmilee AdatiaMark and Tracey DoiCory HayashiJean KenneyJoyce KomatsuElaine Uehara

Kelly MockCory HayashiJessica HernandezCraig KawamotoJane LiuAndy Shimazaki

Alina NakanoLean AballeJoyce HirayamaAda KawaAkemi KiJimmy and Alison KochiyamaErich Nakano and Sandra Viera

Gabriel Nakano and Alina NakanoWayne SugitaNikki and Dylan SuttonJeff Yonemura

Mark NitakeAnonymousMike NitakeRichard Rubin

Kelly TakasuAnonymousLeslie KonPatricia NakaiHaruka RoudebushBrenda Schmidt

Team RMargaret LoboSuzi MaricicAlice Martin

Robin VannemanAnonymousVictor K. ChoyKathleen QuinRobin Vanneman

Legacy PartnersA dedicated group of donors who have named Little Tokyo Service Center in their will or estate plan

Grace AndowAnonymousWalter Douglas IIIElsie DozenDick H. and Lily M. FujiokaHerbert HamakoYoichi HayashiYoko Okada HayashiFred and Irene HoshiyamaSho IinoDelmer Clarence KallbergMay KambaraMidori KameiAiko KawarataniNancy KikuchiSteve and Akemi Kayleng KnightThomas MatsunagaHarry MitsuuchiKinuyo Kay MoriNorie MoritaKayoko MorreyJean and Richard NishimotoAlan and Yvonne NishioYone NobeLilly NomuraMichael and Margie OdanakaGeorge A. Okamoto TrustJeri Okamoto-TanakaJames and Clarice ShimizuSam and Kuniko ShimoguchiMariko ShimozuWallace Takata

Jonathan and Cynthia TanakaKen TomaDavid and Donna UyeharaWarren Wong and Trisha MurakawaKazuto Yamamoto

Vehicle DonationsShizuko AkahoshiMizue AndoAnonymousErnesto AsucanMarjorie BerkelClaro DielRichard FujiiLinda FukuyamaEd GanekoMyron Gee and Ann Ogawa GeeLisa and Joel HofilenaSeiichi HoriuchiKumiko HuffAlice Ishigame-Tao and Alan TaoJennifer JuarezKen and Suellyn KambaraMichael KiriharaJean KobataMasao and Peggy KushigemachiMine KuwataYafen LoTim MinamiTomoko NakajimaDebra Nakatomi and Bob MiyamotoHisako NasuJunzo OharaFrank OtaAmy Phillips Kushigemachi

and Scott KushigemachiJordan SakaiGlenn and Donna SanadaDean SasakiJason SchulzJoseph TakahashiPatty TakayamaMargaret and Dick TakimotoKeith and Cecilia TerasakiApril ToshiyukiMark and Loreen UyeharaClarissa VeraNatalie Watanabe Chang and Bruce

ChangJunko Yamaguchi

Gifts In-KindYasuyo AboAihara & Associates Insurance

Services Inc.Baby2BabyForrest BorieMarion DeLellisEzaki Glico USA CorporationMinako and Robert FerranteDebra FongGardena Valley Baptist Church

Tina GaviersErin HsuJABA Young Lawyers Group

CommitteeReiko KondoSharon and George LopezKathy and Mark MasaokaDean Matsubayashi and Kim

KawarataniMasako MochizukiMetroAdina Mori-Holt and Whitman HoltWalter and Carrie MoritaSteve and Patty NaganoMiguel NuñezMickie Okamoto-Tsudama and Geoff

TsudamaPrudential Lighting ProductsRafu ShimpoBob and Jamie SandersonColleen Seto-Gee and Douglas GeeShelter PartnershipLily TsurumakiCheryl UtsunomiyaRobin VannemanMarsha and Gary WatanabeLinda and Gary YamauchiLinda YokoyamaChris ZellnerPatrick and Gerrie Zvara

Every effort is made to include all gifts received in 2019, but if a name has been inadvertently omitted, please let us know at 213-473-3030 or [email protected].

Event SponsorsThank you to all of our 2019 event sponsors.

Sake on the Rocks 2019

Sake generously provided byMutual Trading Co., Inc.

TitleU.S. Bank

Sponsor ReceptionCity National Bank

ProgramDiamond Realty Investments, Inc.

Daiginjo Super PremiumBarker Management Inc.SoCalGas

Ginjo PremiumAnnenberg FoundationGonsaku and Mine Ito FamilyJPMorgan Chase & Co.MUFG Union BankWalton Construction Inc.

Junmai Pure RiceBoston PrivateCiti Community CapitalCitizens Business BankGruen AssociatesKinecta Federal Credit UnionManufacturers BankAlan and Yvonne Nishio

Jizake ArtisanBank of America Charitable

FoundationCalifornia Bank & TrustDauby O’Connor & Zaleski, LLCEugene and Teresa EngFederal Home Loan Bank of San

FranciscoFIA Insurance Services, Inc.FSY ArchitectsFukui MortuaryJapanese American Cultural

& Community CenterJapanese American National

MuseumKiyohara & Takahashi, CPAsLittle Tokyo TowersLow Income Investment FundTrisha Murakawa and Warren WongNatural Resources Defense CouncilOnishi & AssociatesOpportunity FundSheppard, Mullin, Richter &

Hampton LLPUpper Crust Enterprises, Inc.UPSDrs. David and Donna UyeharaWells Fargo Advisors /

Jonathan Tanaka

Sake Cups and Gift Bags provided by

Yamate, Daly, Iiyama & Moomey Family

Chopsticks SponsorAMJ Construction Management

Water Bottle SponsorWalton Construction Inc.

T-shirt SponsorGenesis LA

Volunteer SponsorGallagher Insurance Brokers

Program Booklet SponsorMikado Little Tokyo

Name Badge SponsorEnterprise

Ticket SponsorJapanese American Bar

Association

Wristband SponsorWells Fargo Advisors /

Jonathan Tanaka

Changing Tides 2019

DiamondAnonymousChild & Family Program Frank and Betty HijiTerasaki Nibei Foundation

GoldScott Hiji FamilyKiboh Giving Circle/Toyota Motor

Sales, USASansei Legacy/Toyota Motor Sales,

USA

SilverFrank and Sachi KawanaKinecta Federal Credit UnionDonna and George LeeOkura Mental Health Leadership

FoundationLee and Lorraine Ouye

FriendshipLeslie Furukawa and John HayashiRobert and Harriet HijiHOPE 23.6 / Michael OkabayashiGeorge and Jane IwanagaKomatsu FamilyMitani FamilyDebra Nakatomi/The California

Wellness FoundationShimada FamilyDoug Sugimoto/The Wonderful

CompanyTateishi FamilyDrs. David and Donna Uyehara

Straight Outta Little Tokyo 4Danny Agena (110 South)Jeff Aoki (Banzai Jerky)Armanino FoundationAudi of Downtown Los AngelesBack Home in LahainaCafé DulceChristeil GotaGraphic Prints IndustriesPanda KormanLos Angeles Hematology /

Oncology Medical GroupLucky LadyMarcus LamMelvin MarKenji OgawaBrian OkuharaYukio Ozaki FoundationMichelle ShimoharaSugatsune America, Inc.Tsujita/Black Market

Budokan Golf Tournament

Title SponsorGeorge, Ruri, Lisa,

Nathan Sugimoto

Dinner SponsorsFukui MortuaryAllen and Sharon Lee

Lunch SponsorTetsu Tanimoto and

Marcus Tanimoto

Gold SponsorAihara & Associates Insurance

Services, Inc.

Silver SponsorThe Jayne and Gideon

Young FamilyJason, Claire and Alina Kikkawa

Affiliated Programs

LTSC provides fiscal sponsorship to a group of affiliated programs that advance LTSC’s mission through their important work.

Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program

Alliance for Community Transit- Los Angeles

Downtown Media Center

Nikkei Helpline

Japanese Speaking Parents Association of Children with Challenges

Okaeri

Ryugakusei Hotline

Sawtelle Japantown Association

Tuesday Night Project


2020 Board of Directors

Officers

Dick Kaku, President

David Mitani, Vice President

Tad Yoshimura, Treasurer

Kathy Masaoka, Secretary

Alan Nishio, Chair,

Board of Governors

Executive Committee

Claire Kitayama

Meredith Maimoni,

Kizuna Board Fellow

Trisha Murakawa

Miguel Nunez

Edwin Takahashi

Kelly Takasu

Board Members

Akemi Arakaki

Dennis Arguelles

Jessica Chang

Eugene Eng

Kelsey Iino

Kirk Sasaki

Jeff Schaffer

George Tanaka

Keith Terasaki

Kira Teshima

Dean Toji

Karen Umemoto

Mark Usui

David Uyehara

Jeff Yonemura

2020 Board of Governors

Alan Nishio, Chair

Sakaye Aratani

Jerry Fukui

Warren Furutani

Tomio Ito

Nancy Lu

Andy Nakano

Gilbert Nishimura

Chris Pak

Jan Perry

Myung-Soo Seok

Stephen Suzuki

Marie Tan

Bill Watanabe

Janet Yamamoto

Little Tokyo Service Center is a social service and community development organization that improves the lives of individuals and families and promotes the rich heritage of Southern California’s ethnic communities.

Front cover and featured story photography by Zen Sekizawa

how we help communities

Strengthening Little Tokyo

LTSC provides vital community services that preserve Little Tokyo’s

cultural roots and build a more sustainable neighborhood for

future generations.

Nurturing Families

LTSC keeps families strong by offering childcare, youth, and

other programs.

Building Affordable Housing

Facing LA’s housing crisis, LTSC builds and acquires property for rehabilitation to put affordable

housing within reach for Angelenos.

Assisting People in Need

LTSC is a one-stop service center with multilingual assistance for

those in need.

Supporting Small Businesses

Along with key partners, LTSC helps provide assistance to

small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs in Little Tokyo and throughout Los Angeles County.

Helping Seniors

LTSC offers an array of services to promote mental health and

wellness for seniors in Little Tokyo and beyond.

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