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2019 Annual Report
empowering our community
Dean Matsubayashi 03.28.1970 – 09.04.2019
FATHER
HUSBAND
SON
BROTHER
FRIEND
LEADER
BALLER
SLOBSTER
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
LITTLE TOKYO SERVICE CENTER | 2019 annual report 6 | 7
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.
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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
LITTLE TOKYO SERVICE CENTER | 2019 annual report 10 | 11
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.
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“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.
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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
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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
LITTLE TOKYO SERVICE CENTER | 2019 annual report 16 | 17
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
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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
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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 donations@LTSC.org.
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
LITTLE TOKYO SERVICE CENTER | 2019 annual report 22 | 23
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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