Nikkei Place

Summer began  with a golf tournament
Thank you!

Thank you to all our community event supporters. We could not offer the wonderful programs to the children, youth, adults and seniors without your generous support!

Nikkei Classic Golf Tournament kicked off on an overcast day in June and over 70 golfers came out to Richmond Golf & Country Club.  Thanks to the enthusiastic group of golfers, and to the generous sponsors, donors and volunteers, thousands of dollars was raised at this tournament.  A special thank you to Ken Yada, tournament organizer, who with his volunteers coordinated the event and made sure that all had lots of fun.  Next month we’ll report on the winners from the tournament.

To our donors, sponsors, and volunteers  – arigato gozaimasu.  The volunteers did a terrific job of planning the special holes, tracking the scores, giving out gifts, selling tickets, and much more. We salute you for your support. 

Nikkei Classic Golf
Hole Sponsors
Cypress Capital, Fujiya Japanese Foods, Kami Insurance, Seacliff Holdings; Kenwest, Tompkins, Wozny, Miller & Co.

Donors
Aki Restaurant; Aldeasa-Vancouver; Destination Canada Gifts Inc.; Hi Genki Restaurant; Greenacres Golf & Country Club;  JTB International (Canada) Ltd.; Kaede Seniors Society; Kamei Royale Japanese Restaurant; JCCA Golf Committee;  Ministry of Economic Development, BC Olympic and Paralympic, Winter Games; Pacific Liaicon & Associates (Henry Wakabayashi); Seafood City Granville Island Market; Ted Y. Nitta & Associates; Vancouver Art Gallery (Stephanie Yada); YGI Group (Fred Yada)
 
Individual Donors
Bob Adachi; Robert Banno; Mitsuo & Emmie Hayashi; Gordon R. Kadota; Koichi Kitagawa; Aaron Lowe and Megan Wing; Cathy Makihara; Luke Nakashima; Kaz Nakamoto; Mickey Yada
September Fundraiser
From 2005 to 2007, the National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre held its annual Salute fundraising dinner, an event that has helped our Society raise funds to help produce the programs that so many people have enjoyed.  This year, because of the 20th Anniversary Redress Celebration, the Board of Directors opted not to compete and instead support the National Association of Japanese Canadian’s special dinner of September 20, 2008 to be held at the Centre’s Special Events Hall.  Since the dinner has always been an important source of revenue, the National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre will be hosting an auction at the dinner.  We sincerely hope that many of you who have attended the Salute Fundraising Dinner will come to the NAJC’s dinner and bid to your hearts content on wonderful items our staff and volunteer will have received from supportive businesses and individuals, while taking part in the festivities that are planned.  Our goal for the silent auction is $25,000, and we are currently working hard at bringing to you a selection of auction worthy products and services. 

The Salute Fundraising Dinner will be returning again in 2009.  We hope that you will look upon it with anticipation as we do!  Many thanks for your support over the past 3 years.

Upcoming Events:

July 17 – The Japanese Canadian National Museum is launchings its newest virtual exhibit – Asahi: Canadian Baseball Legends  at virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Asahi/.  This online exhibit was developed in partnership with the Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC).  Join in the celebration on Thursday, July 17, 7-9 pm. 

August 2 & 3 Powell Street Festival – new booth
This year, at the Powell St. Festival, we will have a new booth selling re-cycled jewelry and accessories.  We have some very beautiful and collectable items, thanks to the great response we have had from the community!  Our gratitude to all those people who have donated.
Come and check us out!!  You might find some treasures!!