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“ Little Tokyo is one of a kind. It is my home.”— Irene Simonian, Long-time Business Owner, Bunkado
Little Tokyo Service Center
is a social service and community development organization committed to
improving the lives of individuals and families through culturally sensitive social
service care, strengthening our neighborhoods through housing and community
development, and promoting the rich heritage of our ethnic communities.
Cover art credit: Riko Enomoto, “Home is Little Tokyo,” 2015.
2015Welcome from Dean and Debra
Core Programs
– Social Services
– Resident Services
– Child Development
– Community and Economic Development
Affiliated Programs and Partners
2015 by the Numbers
Donors and Supporters
Board of Directors
35th Anniversary Celebration Positive Change for People and Places
Budokan of Los Angeles A Home Court for All
Highlights from 2015
– Far East Lounge
– Daimaru Hotel
– ArtPlace
– Sake on the Rocks
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Welcome to the 2015 edition of
Little Tokyo Service Center’s Annual Report
“Our work is about a belief that
everyone, every single person
deserves the opportunity to lead
healthy, independent lives; and
a place to call home where our
communities and cultures can
thrive, and where all of us can
come together to help and support
one another. That’s the positive
change for people and places It has been a year of major
milestones for LTSC. We started
this journey in 1980 with three
people and now we’ve grown to
a staff of more than 130. At our
35th Anniversary Celebration in
November, we introduced our
new tagline that synthesized
our mission: Positive Change
for People and Places.
Much of our work and activity
focused on our home in Little
Tokyo. In Japanese, there is a
word, furusato, meaning home-
town. Japanese will often move
to the city for work or school,
but remain emotionally attached
to their furusato. Little Tokyo
is furusato for generations
of Japanese Americans and
the cultural and historic center
for the Southern California
Japanese American community.
The preservation and continuation
of Little Tokyo as a viable, culturally
rich community is a priority for
Dean Matsubayashi Executive Director
Debra Nakatomi President, Board of Directors
Thank you for 35 years of supporting
our home base, Little Tokyo!
LTSC. With aggressive Downtown
development and the impact of
construction from the Regional
Connector transit project, Little
Tokyo is in jeopardy. At least a
dozen local businesses closed
their doors in Little Tokyo in 2015,
driven out by increased rents and
other impacts to business.
LTSC continued to partner
with the Little Tokyo Community
Council to implement the
Sustainable Little Tokyo initia-
tive, with goals of ensuring an
economically, culturally and
environmentally sustainable
community. Our capital campaign
to construct Budokan of Los
Angeles gained great momentum
in 2015, reaching more than
80% of the total fundraising goal.
We also received a significant
grant from ArtPlace America
to assist us in integrating arts
and culture in our community
development work.
that we here at Little Tokyo Service
Center have been and are com-
mitted to creating for Little Tokyo,
for the Nikkei community, and for
greater Los Angeles.”
Excerpt from Dean Matsubayashi’s
Anniversary Dinner remarks,
November 4, 2015, Los Angeles.
From the 35th Anniversary Dinner Celebration: Top left to right: LTSC Board President Debra Nakatomi,
honoree Nancy Matsui of American Airlines, honoree Bruce Saito of California Conservation Corps,
Sonia Rahm of Corporate Citizen Award recipient Citi, and LTSC Executive Director Dean Matsubayashi;
“Atomic Nancy” Sekizawa performed Nobuko Miyamoto’s “American Made”; LTSC Board Chair Alan Nishio
talks with Hikaru Ebihara; LTSC former Executive Director Bill Watanabe and honoree Bruce Saito.
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We continued to provide culturally
sensitive services in Little Tokyo
and neighboring communities,
especially for seniors and low-
income individuals and families.
Our recently opened Far East
Lounge bustled with activities
and services like exercise classes,
arts & crafts, music and computer
classes.
We are strengthened by your
support and recognition of our
commitment to building equitable,
culturally rich neighborhoods.
Thanks to all of you – our donors,
supporters, volunteers and
dedicated staff – together we will
make positive change for people
and places.
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Sports have played a central
role in building character and
developing friendships within the
Japanese American community.
During World War II, more than
110,000 Japanese and Japanese
Americans were imprisoned in
concentration camps. Internees
A multi-purpose sports and activities
center that will serve as the community’s
Home Court for All by connecting people
with the history and culture of Little Tokyo
B U D O KANH O M E CO U R T F O R AL L
1944 1962 2005 2015 2017
Find out how you can be
part of history visit,
budokanoflosangeles.com
$160,000raised at the 35th Anniversary Celebration
2017ground breaking
of total fundraising goal met
80% +
2015 Project Milestones
overcame some of the adversity
by organizing sports activities for
young people. Both boys and girls
played basketball and volleyball.
From the prewar years when
Japanese youth were excluded
from participation in mainstream
sports activities to today, when
Japanese American sports
include a broad cross-section of
our community, we have fought
to provide the home court
advantage for our children.
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“We have the power to shape the evolution of Little Tokyo.”— Silvia Yoshimizu-Yee, Budokan Campaign Volunteer
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Natalie grew up in Huntington
Beach playing basketball on
Japanese American leagues and
club teams as a third-generation
(Sansei) Japanese American.
“Playing basketball gave me a
sense of community. Building
Budokan will give us a way
to ensure that these traditions
and cultural values will continue
to thrive.”
Silvia grew up with Little Tokyo as
part of her life. “This place is a
poignant reminder of my family’s
lineage, my values as a Japanese
American, and the important role
in which Little Tokyo plays in
preserving our community’s
historical and cultural presence.
Building the Budokan is especially
important; it will be a gathering
place for people, a place to play
<
“ Budokan will be a space where our community can preserve culture and connect back to who we are.”— Natalie Nakase, Los Angeles Clippers
sports, to socialize, to learn, and a
place to connect to a community
uniquely rooted in Japanese
American culture and history. It
will be a Home Court for all.”
“I am in a transitional period in
my life. Being over 65 years old
and no longer working, I suddenly
found myself with a lot of free
time on my hands. I travel from
Montebello at least once a week
because the Far East Lounge
provides a space for me to make
friends and socialize. They don’t
Celebrating Little Tokyo
with Sake on the Rocks
The 9th annual sake and food
tasting event, Sake on the Rocks,
drew more than 700 people to the
Japanese American Cultural &
Community Center plaza. With
sake provided by Mutual Trading
Co., Inc. and an array of food
offerings from LA’s top restaurants,
this annual event highlights and
celebrates the vibrancy and
diversity of Little Tokyo.
Integrating Arts &
Culture Into Community
Development
Preserving Affordable
Housing with the
Daimaru Hotel
Little Tokyo Service Center
acquired the Daimaru Hotel on
historic First Street in June 2015
with plans to renovate its 48
Single Room Occupancy (SRO)
units and three commercial
spaces on the ground floor.
“The Far East Lounge
provides a space for me
to find community.”— Linda Kaneko, Volunteer and Tai-Chi Class Enthusiast
Providing a Vital
Gathering Space at
the Far East Lounge
The Far East Lounge has been
serving as a community gathering
space since 2014 providing free
and low-cost activities like arts
and crafts, yoga and tai-chi to
seniors and other individuals.
21classes offered
3717people attending classes
have that where I live. For me,
being a senior can sometimes be
a very isolating experience and
FEL helps me feel connected to
a whole community. I really hope
to see this space thrive. Our
community is stronger with a
place like the Far East Lounge.”
Taiko drummers performing at Sake on the Rocks.
A Thursday afternoon sewing class in action.
Highlights from 2015
In September, Little Tokyo
Service Center was awarded
a $3 million grant from ArtPlace
to integrate arts and culture into
community development and
planning. Over the next three
years, LTSC will creatively
support and preserve local assets
through community engagement,
tapping into Little Tokyo’s spirit
of resiliency to exert control over
the future of Little Tokyo.
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Sachiko Yamashita was
packing for a trip to Japan
when she received a letter
from Medicare indicating that
her benefits would expire in
less than three days.
Translated from Japanese:
“My heart sank when I got that
letter from Medicare that my
benefits would expire. I was so
worried because I was leaving the
Junko Ashida has been a volun-
teer with Little Tokyo Service
Center since 2009, after a 30
year-long career as a Japanese
school teacher. Junko helps with
the Nikkei Helpline, a hotline
where Japanese speakers can
talk confidentially about their
concerns, and receive emotional
support and referrals.
As the longest-running program of Little Tokyo Service
Center, the Social Services department has been enhancing
the quality of life for the community since 1980. More than
2,000 individuals are served each year through workshops,
support groups and case management in six languages.
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workshops for seniors –
from health care to
financial management
447
seniors living in affordable
housing served through
translation services
2,032 seniors served through
workshops
C L I E N T H I G H L I G H T
VO LU N T E E R H I G H L I G H T
Social ServicesCOR E
P R OG R A M S
“ I thought I was going to lose my Medicare benefits.”— Sachiko Yamashita
“I learn so much about myself through helping others.”— Junko Ashida
country the next day and I didn’t
speak enough English to call. I
didn’t know the system. I didn’t
even know who to call, so I went
to LTSC because they spoke
Japanese. The Social Services staff
was on the phone for hours and
finally got through to a Medicare
representative to resolve the issue.
I can’t afford health insurance, so
this was really important to me.
LTSC helped me keep my benefits.”
Translated from Japanese:
“Helping others helps me discover
myself and what I can do to
contribute to our community. I get
a lot of calls with questions about
services, but what is surprising
is that I also get a lot of calls from
Japanese-speaking seniors who
are just looking to talk to another
person. Being a senior can be a
very lonely experience and part
of what we do here at LTSC is to
offer that sense of community.”10 11
Little Tokyo Service Center provides multi-faceted services
to residents at Casa Heiwa and Angelina Apartments
through after-school programming, academic enrichment
activities, tenant meetings, financial education and civic
engagement programs.
Resident ServicesCOR E
P R OG R A M S
“Little Tokyo Service Center has given me a place to call home.”— Laytonia Lefear, Resident, Angelina Apartments
Laytonia Lefear has been living
at Angelina Apartments for the
past 16 years with her three kids,
18 year-old Carnell, 14 year-old
Katana, and 13 year-old Leslie
whom she adopted in 2011.
“I’ve been a single mom for the
past 12 years. When my husband
passed away in 2005, I was really
moved by how LTSC and the
other tenants stepped in to help
me. They started a donation pro-
gram and even helped take care
Rocking the vote with
Civic Engagement
Since 2014, our teen residents
have been actively participating
in various civic engagement
opportunities. With election season
around the corner, these teens
wanted to better mobilize and
organize local residents to vote.
In November, a group of teens
traveled to Atlanta to participate
in NeighborWorks America’s
Community Leadership Institute,
a three-day training event that
aimed to strengthen the voices and
skills of resident volunteer leaders.
80% of youth enrolled
in after-school
programs see their
grades improve
75 participate in Casa Heiwa
Angelina Mentorship
Program (CHAMPS)
20 field trips taken include:
college visits, parks,
hiking, swimming, beach
day, and Six Flags
571 people living at
Casa Heiwa in Little Tokyo
and Angelina Apartments
in Angelino Heights
$16,284 median household
income, significantly
below the state average
53 youth are enrolled in
after-school programs
of my two little kids while I went
to work.
I’m a school bus driver for
Inglewood Unified School District.
On a typical day, I’d get up at 4
a.m. and don’t get to return until
6 p.m. Depending on my shifts,
sometimes I don’t get home until
late, so it’s important to me to
know that my kids have a safe
after-school program to go to. I
can see my kids now wanting to
go to college because of LTSC.
With the help of LTSC’s financial
planning workshops, I am now
starting the process of purchasing
my first home. It’s always been a
dream of mine to own a home. I
grew up in foster care as a child,
so it’s really important to me to
provide stability for my kids. If
it wasn’t for Angelina and the
financial workshops, I would have
never been able to save up for
a home.”
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Child DevelopmentCOR E
P R OG R A M S
Since 1999, Little Tokyo Service Center’s Child Development
Program has provided high-quality infant and toddler care
services to more than 2,000 children through the Grace Iino
Child Care Center, Angelina Preschool and Family Child
Care network of home-based providers.
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children
served
at Angelina
Preschool
110
children
served
in home-
based care
232
participate in
“Make Parenting
A Pleasure”
workshops
2,660
classes offered
throughout
Los Angeles
543parenting
skills
workshops
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Mayra Marin began her career in
childcare as an Associate Teacher
at LTSC’s Grace Iino Child Care
Center for four years. She is now
a licensed Family Child Care
provider with LTSC.
“I came to the US from Columbia
when I was 15 years old. I’ve
always loved working with
children so after high school,
C H I L D C A R E P R O V I D E R H I G H L I G H T
“ There are so many low income families that also need child-care. I love it that I get to help teach and guide the children of those who need it the most.”— Mayra Marin
I took Early Childhood Education
classes at East LA College.
LTSC put me on the right career
track. Working at the Grace Iino
Child Care Center really encour-
aged me to continue on this path.
LTSC helped me build my expe-
rience in working with infants
and toddlers as well as gave me
the tools to pursue a license as a
Family Child Care Provider.
A year and a half ago, my
husband and I had our first baby,
which required a lot of staying
at home. Having my own license
gave me the flexibility to stay at
home and make a living. Now I
have six children that I provide
care for each day at home and
I love it. I couldn’t have done it
without LTSC.“
Children’s reading time at Angelina Preschool.
Sandy Martinez is a young
mother working hard to give
her three sons a good life. Sandy
is currently an Americorps
Volunteer assigned to Weingart
Center on Skid Row and working
at Starbucks on the weekends.
When her Americorps service
concludes, she plans to use her
education award to go to school.
“I am so grateful for this oppor-
tunity and thankful for this
housing. I can relax here and
spend time with my children.
Little Tokyo Service Center’s Community Development
department is a national leader in building affordable
housing, community facilities and commercial spaces.
We integrate organizing and planning as part of a
comprehensive strategy for neighborhood development
and ensure that all voices are heard.
Community DevelopmentCOR E
P R OG R A M S
“ If not for Casa Yonde, I would still be living in a shelter.”— Sandy Martinez, Resident, Casa Yonde
I was homeless for a while living
in different shelters. I don’t have
any credit history and without that
you can’t rent an apartment in LA.
It was really hard to live in the
shelters with my three kids.
LTSC really changed my life with
Casa Yonde. I was so happy when
I learned that I was accepted as
an applicant. Now my kids have
a place to belong. All I want is to
give my kids a good home.“
900+affordable housing units completed
6
projects in pre-development
3projects underway (67 units of housing)
17 community partners
28 million dollars invested
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Alliance for Community
Transit-Los Angeles (ACT-LA)
ACT-LA envisions Los Angeles as
a transit-rich city where all people
have access to quality jobs, afford-
able housing, necessary social
services, ample transportation
options, and a voice in decision-
making. The goal of a sustainable
community is the reduction of toxic
air pollution, the promotion of public
health, and the strengthening of
community culture and heritage.
As of 2015, ACT-LA has 31 coalition
members.
For more information, visit
allianceforcommunitytransit.org.
Asian Pacific Islander Small
Business Program (API SBP)
Formed in 1999, API SBP is a collabo-
rative of 5 community organizations:
Chinatown Service Center, Koreatown
Youth & Community Center, LTSC,
Search to Involve Pilipino Americans
and Thai Community Development
Center. API SBP provides free counsel-
ing and workshops regarding
business planning, loan applications,
access to capital, basic business
preparation and franchise acquisition.
In 2015, API SBP served 2,500
entrepreneurs.
For more information, visit
apisbp.org.
The following organizations, supported by Little Tokyo Service Center
through fiscal sponsorship, further our core values and mission of
making positive change for people and places.
Statement of Activities
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Japanese Speaking Parents
Association of Children with
Challenges (JSPACC)
Since 1994, JSPACC has played a key
role as a parent support organization
for Japanese-speaking families with
special needs children. In 2015 with
the Special Olympics world games
in Los Angeles, a number of game
watches were organized for children
and families to cheer on athletes
from Japan. Nearly 200 members
now make up this association with
210 seminars held since its inception.
For more information, visit
jspacc.org.
Ryugakusei Hotline (RHL)
RHL provides information and
referrals to thousands of Japanese
students living in the US. Since its
inception in 1991, RHL has provided
service for more than 15,000 students
on issues involving mental health,
landlord-tenant questions,
relationship counseling, automobile
accidents and visa regulations.
For more information, visit
ryugakusei.ltsc.org.
Casa Yonde
1053 S. New Hampshire
Los Angeles, CA 90006
Community Partner:
Koreatown Immigrant Workers
Alliance (KIWA)
LEED Platinum
Affiliated Programs and Partners 2015 by the Numbers Completed Projects
Acquisition of the
Daimaru Hotel
345 E. First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Revenue and
Support
$11,002,056
Expenses (By Program)
$9,196,631
Development $408,155 4.4%
Social Services $1,124,725 12.2%
Children & Family Services $2,414,053 26.2%
Community Economic Development $3,037,886 33.0%
Fiscal-Sponsored Programs $1,544,048 16.8%
Administration $667,763 7.3%
Cash Contributions $1,696,935 15.4%
In-Kind Contributions $32,938 0.3%
Grants $5,405,969 49.1%
Special Events $523,873 4.8%
Fees for Service $2,043,176 18.6%
Reimbursed Costs $907,446 8.2%
Real Estate Activities $380,074 3.5%
Miscellaneous Income $11,642 0.1%
Asians for Miracle Marrow
Matches (A3M)
Since 1991, A3M has been a recruit-
ment center for Be The Match,
operated by the National Marrow
Donor Program. In 2015, more than
10,000 individuals registered through
563 conducted drives in the African
American, Chinese, Japanese,
Hispanic, Korean, Pilipino, South
Asian, Vietnamese and multi-racial
communities to increase and diversify
the national marrow donor registry.
For more information, visit
a3mhope.org.
Nikkei Helpline (NHL)
NHL was the first crisis hotline for the
Japanese and Japanese American
community. In 2015, more than 10,000
individuals called bringing the total
calls since its inception in 1984 to over
41,000. Calls range from getting help
with immigration, education and
traffic accidents to illness, drug abuse
and relationship conflicts. NHL serves
Japanese, English and Korean-
speaking community members.
For more information, visit
nikkeihelpline.org.
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Honor Grove
Members of LTSC’s Honor
Grove have pledged to
make an annual donation
in support of LTSC’s
programs and services.
Honor Grove Levels:
Bonsai Level:
26+ Years of Giving
Bamboo Level:
16-25 Years of Giving
Pine Level:
11-15 Years of Giving
Maple Level:
6-10 Years of Giving
Cherry Level:
1-5 Years of Giving
$100,000 and up
ArtPlace America
California Department
of Education
The California Endowment
Citi Foundation
Citi Foundation and Low
Income Investment Fund
Estate of Delmer Clarence
Kallberg
Los Angeles County
Department of Mental
Health
Los Angeles Housing
Services Authority
NeighborWorks
US Department of Housing
and Urban Development
W.M. Keck Foundation
$50,000-$99,999
California Community
Foundation
Citi
County of Los Angeles
Community and Senior
Services
County of Los Angeles
Department of Public
Social Services
JPMorgan Chase
Foundation
Los Angeles County
Department of Children
and Family Services
Self-Help for the Elderly
$25,000-$49,999
Bamboo
Anonymous
Pine
Anonymous
Maple
Estate of Nancy Kikuchi
Cherry
Betty & Frank Hiji
Donations
City of Los Angeles
Department of Aging
Consulate General of
Japan
Sachie & Frank Kawana
Kazuto Yamamoto Trust
Local Initiatives Support
Corporation
Natural Resources Defense
Council
Phoenix-PDQ, Inc.
Ruri & George Sugimoto
Marsha & Leonard Young
$10,000-$24,999
Pine
Estate of Harry Mitsuuchi
Maple
Jan & Dennis Kobata
Donations
Anonymous
Bank of America
Charitable Foundation
Bank of the West
Blue Shield of California
Foundation
The California Wellness
Foundation
Capital One
City National Bank
Edison International
Grace Iino Community
Education Fund
Hoops for Friends
Mitchell & Esther Kodama
Alan Kondo
MUFG Union Bank of
California Foundation
Bette Nakatomi
Pfaffinger Foundation
Sansei Legacy
Joh Sekiguchi
Cynthia & Jonathan Tanaka
Verizon Foundation
Wells Fargo
$5,000-$9,999
Chris & Doug Aihara
Anonymous
Aratani Cares
Asian Pacific
Community Fund
Cathay Bank
Deborah Ching & Mark
Mayeda
Tracey & Mark Doi
Enterprise Community
Partners
Vickie & Gene Kanamori
Aiko Kawaratani
Haruko Kawasaki
Joyce & Glen Komatsu
Sandra & Alan Kosaka
Pacific Western Bank
Philip Sugino
Ansho Uchima
$1,000-$4,999
Bonsai
Anonymous
John Asari
Jerry Fukui
Lloyd Inui
Pauline & Dick Kaku
Ikuko Kiriyama
Nikkei Widowed
Association
Linda Tanamachi
Bamboo
Anonymous
Shirley Chami
Mabel & Mark Harman
Keith Kishiyama
Teresa & Robert
Matsushima
Janet & Henry Minami, Jr.
Oda Family Charitable
Foundation
John Okita & Michiko
Yamamoto
Sam Otsuji
Lisa Sugino & Jay
Rosenthal
Karen & Martin Tachiki
Pine
Nell & Seiji Itahara
Jeri C. Okamoto
Women of St. Mary’s
Episcopal Church
Maple
Anonymous
Jean & Richard Nishimoto
Mark Kawauchi
Vien Le
Helen Nakano
Donna & Glenn Sanada
Cherry
Anonymous
Akemi Arakaki
Josh Ishimatsu &
Jolynn Asato
Scott Ito & Nan Lee
Mike Murase & June Hibino
Allyson & Bradley Sakai
Edwin Takahashi
George Tanaka
Gayle & Craig Wong
Donations
America Travel Factory
Arroyo Insurance Services
Asian Americans
Advancing Justice -
Los Angeles
Kathryn A. Bannai &
Robert M. Miura
Comerica Charitable
Foundation
Janet & Noriaki Ito
Japanese Women’s Society
of Southern California
Kiyoko Kaneda
Kansha Fund
– Janice & Richard Edesa
– Stacy & Andrew
Hasegawa
– Maya Hayashi
– Lori & Eric Heilbrun
– David Chris Hoshimiya
– Kari & Daniel Kelley
– Kazuko & Bob Kodaka
– Steven Kramer
– Komako &
Bradley Leland
– Linda & John McDonnell
– Jean & Richard
Nishimoto
– Joyce Uyeno & Paul Hao
Nguyen-Huu
Bonnie & Ken Kasamatsu
Helen & Herb Kawahara
Herbert Kawahara
Kiyokane Family
Dianne & Joseph Belli
Eric Kurimura
Leland Lau
Joanne & Eugene Masuda
Cynthia Mikimoto
Janet Minami
Adina Mori-Holt
Chris Naito & Michael
Ishikawa
John Nakaki
Pat Naritomi
The New Neighbors Club
of Palos Verdes Inc.
Rafu Shimpo
Richard Dunn Family
Foundation
Sandy Sakamoto &
Nolan Maehara
So-Phis
Cheryl & Craig Tateishi
Cecilia & Keith Terasaki
Shari & Steven Tochihara
Tamlyn Tomita / M.A. &
Josephine Grisham
Foundation
Sandy & Kevin Tsujihara
Stuart Tsujimoto
Jonathan & Angela
Nishio Ty
Ruth & Bill Watanabe
Steven Yee & Silvia
Yoshimizu-Yee
$500-$999
Bonsai
Jane & Samuel Kurohara
Eileen Nawa
Janice Osumi
David & Donna Uyehara
Yoneo Yamamoto
Bamboo
Lynn & Don Akamine
Anonymous
Lorraine & Jeffrey Dohzen
Alex Fukui
Pine
Lloyd Kajikawa & Silvina
Rubinstein
Sandra Yamane
Maple
Barbara & Philip Ito
Mary & David Noguchi
Dean Okamura
Cherry
Dennis Arguelles
Toshiko & Ben Ebihara
Christopher Espinosa
Holly Services, Inc.
Peter Huang
Etsuko & Noboru Kato
Kimberly Kawasaki
Terri & Dave Mitani &
Family
Trisha Murakawa &
Warren Wong
Carol Sato
Sharon & Raymond
Sugiyama
Dean Toji
Donations
Lee Draper
Shuk-Li & Wataru Ebihara
Amy E. Kato & John Esaki
Viki Goto
Marianne Hane
Colleen & Ken Hayashi
Raymond Junior
Jon Kagawa
Atsuko Kanai
Dwight Kawahara
Russell Kitagawa
Amy & Scott Kushigemachi
Wendy & Johnny Mori
Margie & Michael
Odanaka
A very special thanks to LTSC’s supporters for grants
and donations received between January 1, 2015 and
December 31, 2015.
Supporters
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Lisa Okuda
Denise & Ryan Onishi
Bill & Chris Seki
Shukutoku University
Cathy & Masaru Tanaka
$200-$499
Bonsai
John Hayashi & Leslie
Furukawa
Icy & Janey Hasama
Betty & John Hatakeyama
D.K. Kazahaya
Lily Kazahaya
Marion & Tim Manaka, Sr.
Steve Ogasa & Carol
Matsunaga
Dr. Jon & Stephanie
Matsunaga
Hit Ohara
Kitty Sankey
Senshin Buddhist Women’s
Association
Kay & Paul Shishima
Keith Umemoto
Bamboo
Young & Eiko Amano
Gladys & Everett Endow
Jennie & Arthur Hasegawa
Dee A. Hayashi
Misako Honda
Lily Ann Inouye
Dr. Kenji Irie
Patricia Ishida-Witscher
Sam & Kiyoko Isomoto
Suzy Katsuda
Dawn & Alan Kita
Steve & Akemi Kayleng
Knight
Hiroko & Sidney Kunitake
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David & Karen Thompson
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Maki & Richard Wallace
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Joyce Yeh
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Debra Nakatomi
President
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Vice President
Kathy Masaoka
Vice President
David Mitani
Vice President
Edwin Takahashi
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Linda Yamauchi
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LTSC’S 10th Annual
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Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles
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FridayJuly 29th
2016
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