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BETTER
TOGETHER
2020
ANNUAL REPORT
HOW WE HELP
COMMUNITIES WELCOME
CONTENTS In 2020, Little Tokyo Service Center faced down the COVID-19 pandemic.
02 Statement of Activities
When the world went into lockdown, fear and
02 By The Numbers
03 Highlights
uncertainty took hold. Grocery store shelves emptied,
04 Covid-19 Pivot unemployment skyrocketed and morale plummeted.
Strengthening Little Tokyo Nurturing Families
06 Finally, A Home With the health and wellbeing of the community at
LTSC provides vital community services LTSC keeps families strong by
Court For All
that preserve Little Tokyo’s cultural offering childcare, youth and risk, LTSC sprung into action. Erich Nakano
08 Fostering Resilience roots and build a more sustainable other programs.
Executive Director
Through Mental neighborhood for future generations. Our social workers conducted wellness calls to our clients and residents
Health Support to assess their needs. Then LTSC quickly pivoted to create solutions to urgent
needs like food security, financial stability, social connection and mental
10 Caring For Clients
With Inclusive Services health support.
12 Empowering Food security programs were established on the fly. LTSC made weekly deliveries
Residents to Become of fresh produce from our food pantry and delivered 3,126 bags of groceries
Community Leaders
to 76 households. We created the Little Tokyo Eats program (partnering with
14 Celebrating 40 Years Little Tokyo Community Council and Keiro) to deliver hot meals to vulnerable
Helping Seniors Building Affordable Housing
16 Supporters seniors while supporting 14 legacy restaurants. This program provided 11,000+
LTSC offers an array of services to Facing LA’s housing crisis, LTSC builds
Board of Directors subsidized meals, bringing in $113,000 in revenue for local small businesses.
32
promote mental health and wellness for and acquires property for rehabilitation Dick Kaku
32 Ways to Give seniors in Little Tokyo and beyond. to put affordable housing within reach President, Board of Directors
We pushed forward in our efforts to build desperately needed affordable
for Angelenos.
housing, hitting milestones for all of our projects in progress: Santa Monica/
Vermont Apartments, Crocker Apartments and the Go For Broke project on
First Street North. These projects will provide 600+ affordable apartments to
low-income families, veterans and formerly homeless people.
After decades in the making, 2020 saw the completion of Terasaki Budokan,
a community recreational facility. Budokan will nurture children and youth
residents from our affordable housing and Downtown neighborhoods, connect
Assisting People in Need Supporting Small Businesses visitors to the Little Tokyo neighborhood, and lay roots for future generations
LTSC is a one-stop service center Along with key partners, LTSC helps of the Japanese American community.
with multilingual assistance for provide assistance to small businesses and
those in need. aspiring entrepreneurs in Little Tokyo and As we reflect on 2020, we’re filled with gratitude for our supporters. YOU are
throughout Los Angeles County. why we’re able to pursue our mission, and your support means everything to us.
Thank you for your interest in our work. We hope that you enjoy highlights and
stories from the past year.
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.
Featured story photography by Jesse Koester
LTSC 2020 Annual Report 01
STATEMENT OF BY THE 2020
ACTIVITIES NUMBERS HIGHLIGHTS
Childcare and Early Education Daimaru Hotel was Changing Tides held
converted into apartments virtual CT Cafes on
and preserved 41 units Saturday mornings over
198 150 17 of affordable housing the summer for people
Children served Children served infant/toddler care on Little Tokyo’s Historic to connect and discuss
through Angelina have limited providers – 4 languages First Street. mental health topics.
Preschool & home- English proficiency (English, Spanish,
based care network Japanese, Korean)
Revenue
Affordable Housing 300 community members Asian for Miracle Marrow
received translation and Matches (A3M) registered
600+ 997 250 education about the Census
website so they could
6,500 new donors. 44
transplants were made
Units of affordable Affordable housing Million + invested in complete their online possible by marrow and
Grants $13,240,083 and permanent units to date housing over the years
Contributions $3,117,628
questionnaire. stem cells from A3M donors.
supportive housing
Fees for Service $1,800,420 in predevelopment
Real Estate Income $582,423
Special Events $441,607
Gain on Investments $363,850 Social Services Volunteer Income 70 volunteers joined the
In-kind Contributions $97,759
Other Revenue $10,229
Tax Assistance (VITA) Small Biz Hype Squad and
26,238 7,318 2,590 program at two sites
helped taxpayers file
assisted small businesses
with translation, website
Instances of senior Hours of mental health Participants in
320 returns and receive design, photography,
client support service, care management mental health outreach
support to children, events and parenting $446,656 in refunds. and social media.
adults, families, seniors support groups
Senior Activities
Expenses Social Services received a Little Tokyo, Chinatown
3-year federal grant to and Skid Row residents
18 4,181 1,132 provide education and
services in Japanese and
participated in the City’s
planning process that will
different bilingual participant volunteer
classes offered at 6 hours in senior instruction hours
Korean for Alzheimer’s Disease impact their neighborhoods
locations in Little Tokyo activity classes and Related Dementias. for years to come.
and the South Bay
Program Services $10,176,264
General and Administrative $1,301,570
Fundraising $745,633 Youth and Resident Programs
4 zines of resident art and With a $1M grant from
essays were published in HHH, Kosumosu began
430 695 43 Spanish, Japanese, Korean
and Chinese to bring
renovations to improve
its housing for women
Hours of virtual Art kits to accompany Students enrolled
one-on-one online workshops in after-school
residents together while and children who have
tutoring (in partnership with virtual and/or hybrid staying apart. survived domestic violence.
Sustainable Little Tokyo) programming
LTSC 2020 Annual Report 02 | 03
PIVOTING TO PROVIDE RELIEF DURING “I would say that right now LTSC is
single-handedly keeping Little Tokyo
COVID-19 “The truth is that the senior activity class not only lifts alive, kind of like a support system.
my body but my spirit as well. I’m looking forward to We have seriously considered closing,
this class every time it comes around.” but with their help, we are able to
stay open.”
— Toshiko Muto, LTSC client, resident at Little Tokyo Towers
At the start of the pandemic, our social workers made over 3,000 wellness — Kenji Suzuki, Owner of Suehiro Cafe
calls in 5 languages to our clients and residents to assess their needs. Then LTSC
quickly pivoted to create solutions to urgent needs like food security, financial
stability and mental health support.
WELLNESS FOOD SECURITY SMALL BUSINESS FINANCIAL SUPPORT YOUTH SUPPORT
ASSISTANCE
Facilitated 18 bilingual senior Provided 3,163 fresh produce and Distributed $75,549 in emergency Angelina Preschool offered free
activities in six locations in Little Tokyo food pantry bags to residents in need. Provided $113,000 in revenue to cash assistance to 75 households to childcare for essential workers and
and the South Bay, including arts and local restaurants. address financial instability. provided academic support kits for
crafts, gardening, and chair exercise. Distributed $10,325 in grocery gift students learning from home.
cards to residents in need. Assisted 135 small businesses across Successfully filed 320 tax returns
Hosted virtual dementia care LA County (60 in Little Tokyo) in for a total refund amount of Hosted 46 youth workshops
“I look forward to every meal. support groups and Changing Tides Delivered over 11,000 subsidized securing over $5M in loans, grants, $446,656, and provided tax services addressing mental health through
I am extremely grateful. Cafes and workshops to provide meals to Japanese, Korean, and and relief payments. to help low-income families qualify education, peer support and
Please convey my appreciation support and discuss mental health. Spanish-speaking seniors living in six for stimulus payments. creative expression.
to everyone.” affordable housing buildings. Matched over 40 volunteers with
Launched 4 zines showcasing resident small businesses to assist them with Launched the Mi CASA youth program
— Senior Resident,
Little Tokyo Towers artwork to uplift and support isolated Distributed 224 grab-and-go meals online marketing and e-commerce. in May 2020 with 25 youth enrolled
community members. to Angelina Preschool students. in hybrid learning. The program will
return in-person at Terasaki Budokan
in 2021.
LTSC 2020 Annual Report 04 | 05
FINALLY, A
HOME COURT
FOR ALL
25 years in the making, with over and Downtown community to cast
$34.6 million raised through the their votes. Later in the pandemic,
generosity of donors like you, Terasaki Budokan hosted a mobile COVID-19
Budokan was gearing up for youth vaccination clinic, ensuring the health
basketball tournaments, Olympics and safety of Little Tokyo’s seniors who
watch parties, and other exciting faced hurdles in accessing the vaccine.
events – only to have the COVID-19 A diverse community has diverse
pandemic cancel all plans. needs, and Budokan was able to pivot
to provide a safe gathering space.
Despite the setback, the open
schedule pushed the staff to get As the staff prepare for COVID-19
creative and think of new ways the restrictions to be lifted, they’re excited
space could serve the community. for the gym to come to life. “We
“In a weird way, the pandemic has definitely can’t wait to hear kids’ shoes
really helped us explore those other squeaking on the floors and see the
uses because we couldn’t have the whole facility in use. We built this
activities that we normally would,” facility for youth, families and seniors
explained Ryan Lee, Director of in the Little Tokyo and downtown
Terasaki Budokan. community, and we’re excited to get
our programs up and running. After
Though recreational activities were 25 years in the making, overcoming
greatly missed at Budokan, the space many obstacles along the way, we’ll
served as the perfect location to host make it through this pandemic too.
socially distanced events. The venue Terasaki Budokan is finally here and
was transformed into a voting center we can’t wait to share it with you!”
for the 2020 presidential election, said Lee.
creating access for the Little Tokyo
www.TerasakiBudokan.org
It’s my hope and dream that the Budokan will be one of the
most important institutions here in Little Tokyo because it’s
not just for this generation, but the next generation.
— Bill Watanabe, LTSC Founding Executive Director
Terasaki Budokan staff (left to right): Curtis Takimoto, Ryan Lee, Kim Kawasaki, Michelle Chan
LTSC 2020 Annual Report 06 | 07
FOSTERING
RESILIENCE THROUGH
MENTAL HEALTH
SUPPORT
The COVID-19 pandemic not only
impacted physical health, but took a
unique toll on mental health. When
schools closed, LTSC staff knew that
the youth living in our affordable
housing would need support. Within
a month, the Resident Services team
developed weekly virtual workshops
to address mental health topics
through art and activities centered Artwork by Patricia
around creative expression.
guide me through the tough times,”
Patricia, a 14-year old resident at explained Patricia. “I’ve seen a major
Angelina Apartments and a member change in my confidence.”
of LTSC’s youth programming, found
solace in these workshops after losing With a strong support system in place,
family members to COVID-19 and Patricia stepped out of her comfort
struggling with depression. They also zone and took a leadership position
provided a respite from her stressful as the president of her school’s Black
days of attending online school and Lives Matter club. She enjoys digital
taking care of her 4-year old sister art and fashion design, and has her
while her mother and grandmother, sights set on a career in the medical
both nurses, worked on the front field. “I’d like to thank [LTSC] for
lines. “I personally don’t like talking helping me and my family...and being
about my feelings and I used to be there for us at all times. I look forward
a closed off person. But ever since I to these workshops every week, and
started doing the workshops, I’ve been I feel very proud of myself and the
feeling more open and happier, and people around me for being able to
[my classmates] are able to listen and get through all of this together.”
It’s important for the kids to have a chance to be kids.
They see the stress their families are under, so having a
safe space to process everything is important.
— Nancy Alcaraz, LTSC’s Director of Resident Services
08 | 09 LTSC 2020 Annual Report
CARING FOR
CLIENTS WITH
INCLUSIVE SERVICES
Kelly has overcome big challenges Kelly’s call – eliminating the language
in her life - enduring a physical barrier Kelly feared. Hi-Woo secured
disability, emotional abuse, domestic safe temporary housing for Kelly,
violence, poverty, homelessness, and helped her apply for permanent
cancer treatment, to name a few. As housing, secured rent debt relief and
a Korean immigrant, Kelly struggled provided mental health therapy. “I’m
with language barriers that prevented really truly thankful for Hi-Woo –
her from getting the help she needed, she cares about me like family. I’m
often having her needs misinterpreted finally getting over my long-time
or ignored. Despite these challenges, depression,” Kelly remarked. “I finally
Kelly stood strong - but COVID-19 feel heard.”
was too much to bear on her own.
Five months later, Kelly is finding joy
The pandemic escalated her situation
again. “I have confidence again. LTSC
and she found herself houseless and
gave me courage to enjoy life and
in debt. “I’ve lived through tough
discover my purpose,” Kelly shared.
times, but this was a new low point,”
She started making crafts that she
said Kelly. “I didn’t know what I was
hopes to sell, and started singing
going to do.”
again. She recently entered a local
Luckily, Kelly heard a segment on a singing competition for seniors and
local Korean radio station about LTSC’s sang for the first time in fourteen
social services. “I lost my trust in social years. She won second place.
workers from my previous negative
“I want people to hear my story and
experiences, but when I heard [LTSC
be inspired to ask for help. It’s difficult
social workers] speaking in Korean, I
to be vulnerable, but there is hope.
thought I’d reach out for help just one
Don’t give up! I used to be isolated
more time,” said Kelly.
and afraid, but after finding LTSC my
Hi-Woo, one of LTSC’s Korean- life has changed for the better.”
speaking social workers, answered
We try to know every resource that’s available so we can
meet all of our clients’ needs, from housing to mental
health services and everything in between. LTSC is very
unique that way.
— Hi-Woo Lee, LTSC Social Worker
< Kelly Pictured with Social worker, Hi-Woo
LTSC 2020 Annual Report 10 | 11
EMPOWERING
RESIDENTS TO BECOME
COMMUNITY LEADERS
For Andrew Hernandez, a lifelong grandma, Nancy [LTSC Director of
resident of Casa Heiwa, LTSC is like Resident Services] signed us up to
family. His grandmother and mother receive hot meals. That really helped
moved into Casa Heiwa in 2002, because my sister and I were doing all
and all three generations of their the cooking. Receiving prepared meals
family have been active participants just helped us so much.”
in LTSC’s resident programming.
Growing up seeing the impact LTSC’s
Andrew and his two siblings received
programs had on his family and
academic and developmental
neighbors, Andrew was determined
support in our after school and
to give back. He mentored younger
mentorship programs. His mother
students in the after school program
benefits from LTSC’s volunteer
and continues to help at resident
income tax preparation services and
events whenever he can. Andrew also
financial literacy workshops, and
stepped into a leadership position as
his grandmother stays engaged and
a Casa Heiwa representative for the
socially connected through the senior
Community Action Team, a stakeholder
activity programs. “In the beginning, it
group of residents from LTSC buildings
felt like we were just living here – just
voicing concerns and sharing ideas
a place we stayed at. But once we got
for community improvements. “Being
to know everyone and be a part of the
on the other side, it’s heartwarming to
programs, it helped us be more open
know that I’m making a difference and
and empowered us to handle life’s
making my community a better place.
challenges.” said Andrew.
I just wish I could have been part of
“LTSC is always there for us. They’re this sooner.”
like that family member that always
Andrew is now a freshman at Mount
checks in on you,” Andrew reflects.
Saint Mary’s University, furthering his
“When we had COVID, which was
passion for helping others by pursuing
really bad for my mom and my
a degree in nursing.
Seeing Andrew mature from a child in our youth programs
to a teenage mentor to a young adult neighborhood leader
is truly rewarding. This is why we love our work – we give
tools to our residents to help them thrive.
— Nancy Alcaraz, LTSC’s Director of Resident Services
Andrew Hernandez pictured with >
his mother and grandmother
12 | 13 LTSC 2020 Annual Report
40 YEARS OF
POSITIVE CHANGE FOR CELEBRATING 2014
Far East Lounge, a new gathering
40 YEARS
PEOPLE AND PLACES place for seniors, opens. Over
3,000 people attend classes.
2018
1980
LTSC receives a JACS grant 2015
of $8,700 to hire Bill Watanabe In 2020, LTSC celebrated our 40th Anniversary with a Satellite office in the South Bay
as Executive Director. Soon opens to serve Nikkei in Gardena
after, Yasuko Sakamoto and
virtual online gala. Watch our gala celebration video and Torrance.
Evelyn Yoshimura begin on our YouTube channel. 1994
providing services to seniors 2018
in the community.
“341 FSN” opens and converts a
storefront into an experimental
1994 space to advance neighborhood
LTSC begins building affordable and community engagement.
housing throughout Los Angeles’
low-income neighborhoods. 2019
1996
10 youth living in LTSC’s
1996 housing graduate high school
LTSC moves to Casa Heiwa after 1980 and are the first in their family
16 years at JACCC. 2007 to attend college.
2000 2020
Over 500 community After decades in the making,
members attend a rally in Terasaki Budokan (a community
2003
Little Tokyo in support of the recreational facility) is completed.
Recreation Center project.
2003
2014 2015
Renovations of the historic
Far East Building are completed,
and 16 formerly homeless LTSC’s 40th Anniversary
residents move in. Gala honored Supervisor
Hilda Solis and Alan Nishio.
2007 2000 “My involvement with
2020
L.A Tofu Festival is held for LTSC has come to define
the 12th and final time.
my understanding of
2012
community and serving
Bill Watanabe, LTSC’s 2012 those in need and for
founding executive director, that I am forever grateful.”
2019
retires after thirty-three years.
— Alan Nishio, 36-year member
Dean Matsubayashi is named
of the LTSC Board of Directors
as his successor.
LTSC 2020 Annual Report 14 | 15
THANK YOU
A very special thanks to LTSC’s supporters Gene and Vickie Kanamori
Kiyohara & Takahashi, CPAs Joseph Biderman and Bruce Iwasaki and Evelyn
Neil and JoAnn Komai Richard Holbrook Yoshimura
for grants and donations received between Kinecta Federal Credit Union
Ralph Komai Elizabeth Burton Gary T. Izumi
Carolyn Komai
January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020. Roy and Aileen Kozaki Shirley Chami and Daniel Japanese American Bar
Steve and Patty Nagano
Jenni Kuida and Tony Osumi Kerson Association
Bradley and Deanne Nii
Leland Lau Chiyo and Manny Chidhalay Japanese Women’s Society of
Jeffrey and Linda Niizawa
Honor Grove: Members of LTSC’s Honor Grove have pledged to make an annual donation in support of LTSC’s Social Services programs. Richard Lee and Carole Combined Federal Campaign Southern California
Gilbert Nishimura
Watanabe-Lee Kira Teshima Conlon Miyako Kadogawa
Bonsai Level: 26+ Years of Giving | Bamboo Level: 16-25 Years of Giving | Pine Level: 11-15 Years of Giving Alan and Yvonne Nishio
Low Income Investment Fund CT Realty Masamitsu and Noriko
Estate of Mary T. Oi
Maple Level: 6-10 Years of Giving | Cherry Level: 1-5 Years of Giving Manufacturers Bank Diamond Realty Management Kamimoto
Heizaburo and Jeanie Okawa
Karen Margolis America Inc. Gary Kanemoto
Ryan and Denise Onishi
Rev. George and Kay Diamond Realty Management Inc. Kang Dream Foundation
Open Bank
Terasaki Budokan: Supporters who contributed to the Terasaki Budokan in 2020 | A3M: Supporters who contributed to A3M in 2020 Matsubayashi Ben and Toshiko Ebihara Cain Kataoka and Denise
Lee and Lorraine Ouye
Changing Tides: Supporters who contributed to Changing Tides in 2020 Janet and Henry Minami, Jr. Eugene and Teresa Eng Okimoto
Pasadena Bruins
Dave and Terri Mitani and Michael Enomoto Larry Katata
POM Wonderful, Inc
Family Minako and Robert Ferrante Jim Kato
Randall and Sylvia Quan
Christopher Mori FIA Insurance Services, Inc. Jean and Karl Kawakami
$500,000 and up $50,000-$99,999 The Capital Group Companies Shirakiku Foundation Kitty Sankey
Mike Murase and June Hibino Hiroshi and Misako Fujisaki Aiko Kawaratani
Aratani Foundation Anonymous Charitable Foundation SoCalGas Scott and Shelley Shinmoto
The Kenichi and Takayo Nakase Jan Fukuhara Dyck Tayoko Kawato
California Department Bank of America Charitable Capital One The Albertsons Companies Shotokan Karate
Family Foundation Alex H. Fukui Glen and Carol Kazahaya
of Education Foundation Cathay Bank Foundation Foundation Skanska
Nikkei Senior Gardens Leslie Furukawa and John Hal and Barbara Keimi
Keith and Cecilia Terasaki California Humanities City National Bank Ray and Estela Uchima Douglas and Isabelle Sugimoto
Nikkei Women Legacy Hayashi Kenedix Westwood, LLC
U.S. Small Business Administration Cathay Bank Comerica Bank Walton Construction Inc. Julie Sunabe
Association Gallagher Insurance Brokers Chester and Eileen Kido
The Umami Fund/Daniel Blinkoff City of Los Angeles Department Diamond Realty Investments, Inc. Community Power Fund of the Ron Takasugi
Dr. and Mrs. Sam Masami Myron Gee and Ann Ogawa Don and Cheryl Kikkawa
and Tamlyn Tomita of Aging Eagle, Globerman and Kodama Women’s Foundation California Verizon Foundation
Otsuji Gee Ken and Karen Kikkawa
Citi Community Development Foundation Kathleen R. Yamamoto Tad Yoshimura
Bradley and Allyson Sakai Lilly Hamasu Steffeni and Kelly Kikuta
$100,000-$499,999 County of Los Angeles Department The Eisner Foundation Kazuto Yamamoto Fund
Roy Sakamoto Tammy Hannan Christine and Brian Kimura
Anonymous of Public Social Services Federal Home Loan Bank of Qris Yamashita/Chris Komai $2,500-$4,999
Sansei Legacy Mabel Fujita Harman Sadao and Faye Kimura
California Community County of Los Angeles Department San Francisco Aihara & Associates Insurance
Tom Scott Kimberly Hayashi Noel Kinoshita
Foundation of Workforce Development, Fujishige Farms $5,000-$9,999 Services Inc.
Cooke and Elaine Sunoo Phyllis Hayashibara Iku Kiriyama
Enterprise Community Partners Aging and Community Services Helen Funai Erickson Chris and Doug Aihara Anonymous
Tanaka Farms Health Net, Inc. Yuji Kitagawa
JPMorgan Chase Foundation The Fund for An Inclusive Hayashi Family Anonymous Anonymous
Glenn Tokushige Hiroko Higuchi and Al Colleen and Edward Kobayashi
Keiro California of the Common -Alan and Kimberly Hayashi Anonymous Anonymous
Toyota Motor Sales, Muratsuchi Jean and David Kodama
Local Initiatives Support Counsel Foundation -Edwin and Janet Hayashi Anonymous (2) Boston Private
USA, Inc Himawari Karaoke Doko-Kai Ken and Christine Kohler
Corporation Consulate General of Japan -Howard and Stephanie Hayashi American Business Bank California Bank & Trust
Dahni Tsuboi and Pete Manzo Alan Hino Michael Komai
Los Angeles County Department Corporation for Supportive -John and Leslie Hayashi Akemi Arakaki and Judie Chang
Stuart Tsujimoto Ernest Hiroshige Glen and Joyce Komatsu
of Mental Health Housing The Paul S. Honda Foundation Takao Suzuki Change in the Community
Andrew and Chantel Uchida Historic Cultural Neighborhood Alan and Ruth Kondo
Los Angeles Housing Services Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Hoops for Friends Be The Match Foundation Children’s Advocacy Centers
Drs. David and Donna Uyehara Council Koning Eizenberg Architecture, Inc.
Authority Los Angeles Hisako (Betty) Imamura The Boeing Company of California
Carlos Vasquez Kelley and Cliff Ikeda Korean American Music
NeighborWorks Los Angeles County Department of Gonsaku and Mine Ito Family Deborah Ching and Cisco
Bill and Ruth Watanabe Chris Inouye Academy
Santa Monica Nikkei Hall Fund Children and Family Services JA Community Foundation Mark Mayeda FSY Architects
Westmont Corporation Art Ishii Debbie Kotani
MUFG Union Bank Kambara Family Fund CTBC Bank Genesis LA
Jerry and France Wong Matsuko Isozaki Aimee Kuan
Sugimoto Family Foundation: National Council on Aging Gary and Suzette Kawaguchi Ernest and Kiyo Doizaki Lloyd Inui
Yamasa Kamaboko Ent. / Paul and Judy Isozaki Nora Kubota
George, Ruri, Lisa, Nathan National Institute of Health Kim Kawaratani, Emma Matsub- Edison International Barbara Ito
Frank Kawana Seiji and Nell Itahara Kubota Mortuary
Mucci Taylor Rose Hills Foundation ayashi, and Sei Matsubayashi Firecracker Fund Japanese American Cultural &
Frank and Gail Yanai David Iwamiya Milnes and Nori Kurashige
US Department of Health and U.S. Bank Sharon and Allen Lee Jerry Fukui Community Center
Human Services Administration W.M. Keck Foundation Los Angeles County Arts Commis- Viki Goto Japanese American National
sion $1,000-$2,499
for Community Living Gruen Associates Museum
Meals on Wheels Yaeko Aihara
US Department of Housing and $10,000-$49,999 Frank and Betty Hiji Lloyd Kajikawa and Silvina Rubin-
Don and Lynn Akamine Donor Quote
Urban Development Anonymous Walter and Carrie Morita Dale M. Inouye Foundation stein
Anonymous (7)
George and Yuko Uyesugi Anonymous National Coalition for Asian Pacific
American Community Devel-
Tayeko Iwanaga June Kaneko
Anonymous (4) Thank you for supporting small
Family Annenberg Foundation JANM Volunteers Kansha Fund
Weingart Foundation Asian Pacific Policy & Planning opment JACom Credit Union Jane and Harry Kawahara
Anonymous businesses AND making sure the
National Endowment for the Arts Anonymous
Wells Fargo Foundation Council
Barker Management Orange Coast Optimist Club
Japanese American Optimist
Club
Sheldon and Naomi Kawahara
Apple Inc. Little Tokyo elder community is
California Arts Council Pacific Western Bank Dick and Pauline Kaku Khazani Foundation Inc.
Lori and Bruce Arikawa
Autodesk
fed during very uncertain times!
The California Wellness Foundation Pfaffinger Foundation Atsuko Kanai Keith Kishiyama
Aki Azuma
LTSC 2020 Annual Report 16 | 17Donor Quote Mariko Shimozu $500-$999 Paul Inafuku Dan Nakagiri
Troy Takaki
Seema Agnani
Alan and Jean Shinseki Ronald Amate Robert and Amanda Iritani Lily Nakao and Tad Nakase Toshie and Syed Ahmed
Norman and Suzanne Takeda
I hope what I can afford can Pauline Shirasu Griffith
Kayoshi Shoda
Amazon Smile
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Patricia K. Ishida
Josh Ishimatsu and Jolynn Asato
Susan Nakaoka
Margaret Narumi
Yohko Takehara
Blair Aihara
Ted Akahori
help the community support Sierra Madre Issei Memorial Anonymous (2) Karen L. Ishizuka and Robert A. Vy Nguyen and Cameron Levin
Margaret and Dick Takimoto
Christine Tanaka
Ruth Akahoshi
those who are vulnerable during Foundation
Office of Supervisor Hilda L. Solis
Anonymous (2)
Mika Aoki
Nakamura
Dr. Michael S. Ito
Nisei Week Foundation
Steve and Karen Nishimori
George Tanaka
Shige Akamatsu
Jeanne Akashi
Linda Tanamachi
this crisis and beyond. Thank Joe Soong Dennis Arguelles Noriaki and Janet Ito Jean and Richard Nishimoto
Andrew Tani
Dean Akiyama
Starbucks Masae Arima Scott Ito and Nan Lee Akiko Nishino Natsuko Akiyama
you for all that you do. This is State Bank of India (California) Armanino LLP Mike Iwanaga Elaine Nishizu
Kelly Tani
Julie Tatsugawa and John Okura
Alamo Manhattan
the kind of community support Lisa Sugino and Jay Rosenthal
Grant Sunoo and Emily
Asian American Drug Abuse
Program, Inc.
Diane and Larry Jung
Kelly Kadomatsu
David and Mary Noguchi
Miguel Nunez
James Toma
Nancy Alcaraz
Eiko and Young Amano
we all need to have. Mayeda Kathryn A. Bannai Jennie Kageyama Craig and Cindy Ogawa
Christine Tung
UBS
Mikako and Ali Amini
Michael and Diane Suzuki Carolyn Carrera Carole Kakita Karen Ogawa-Jung Hyunmi An
Lisa Ueda
Martin and Karen Tachiki Joyce Chan Peggy Kamon-Mato Gregg and Sandra Okada Satoko Coco Anderson
Yuri Uehara and Steven Jabami
Rod Nakamoto Sumiko Takahashi and Christine Chang Sallie Kane Sean Okamoto Anonymous (8)
Eric Kurimura UHG
Kraig Nakano Yildirim Arkun Jessica Chang Rick Katsuki Mickie Okamoto and Geoffrey Anonymous
Takeshi and Ritsuko Kuroki Karen Umemoto and Brian Niiya
Paul Nakasuji Kelly and Rintaro Takasu Bernice Chu Jihan Katuli Tsudama Anonymous (107)
Masao and Peggy Kushigemachi Scott Umemoto
Debra Nakatomi and Bob George Takei Community of Korean Women Janice Kawagoye Christina Okawa Yasunori Arakaki
Vien Le The Unka Solanki Foundation
Miyamoto Cathy and Masaru Tanaka Mizville, Inc. Kimberly Kawasaki Jeremy Okawa Karen and Warren Arata
Rick and Lonin Lew Scott T. Watanabe
Nanka Ehime Kenjinkai Catherine and Gary Tani Samantha de Castro Stefanie Kawasaki Tsuyoshi Okawa Barbara Arita
Little Tokyo Kinyokai Candace and Kenneth Watase
Nanka Kenjinkai Kyogikai Carol Tanita Rémy De La Peza Trisha Kawasaki John Okita and Michiko Kazumi Arita
Little Tokyo Towers Emily and Dan Weaver
Ryan Narasaki TCR/CHI Jeffrey and Lorraine Dohzen Sidney Kikkawa Yamamoto Horacio Arroyo
Norman and Mardy Maehara Stacie Williams
Allen and Sara Niimi Richard Terasaki Dianne and Bill Doi Jessie Kikuchi and Brent Mori Okta Lynn Arthurs, LFA Insurance
Susan Maki Gayle and Craig Wong
Sharon Nishi Tides Center Mark and Tracey Doi Marlene Kikuchi Roger Omae Services, Inc.
Marsh & McLennan Companies George Wu
Amy Niwa Sally Kim and Jimmy Tokeshi Terrie Doizaki Richard Kikuchi Susan Osa William Asato
Kimi Maru Frank and Joyce Yada
Milton Noji Ronald and Yuriko Toma John Eddow Dennis Kobata and Jan Ronald Osborne Atsushi Ashizawa
Kathy and Mark Masaoka Yamagata Foundation
Kay and Nancy Oda Steven Toyama Miwa and Gordon Emi Tokumaru John and Irene Ota Asian American Donor Program
Chikako, Don, Kiyoko, Makoto Yamaguchi
Todd Odagawa Stacy Toyota Thomas Espineda Keith and Robin Kobata William Ota
Ben Matsubayashi Kevin Yamanaka
Michael and Margie Odanaka Kevin and Sandy Tsujihara Hope Fang Thomas Koga Diane and James Otsuka Melia Asucan
Craig and Raquel Matsubayashi Carol Yamane
Dolly Ito Oishi and Rick Oishi Lily Tsurumaki Alfred Fraijo Jr. Darrin Komae Kevin Rodin Tiana Austel
Erik and Cindy Matsubayashi Mark Yanai
Patrice Okabe Ritchie and Keri Tuazon Raymond Fujii Julie Koning Ray Sakai Dolores Avila
Terry and Jane Matsumoto Valerie and Rodney Yee
Tadao Okui Dr. Grant and Debbie Uba Loreen Fujinami Mamie Kosaka Phyllis Sakamoto Jim and Elena Azama
Janice and Dean Matsunaga Yogi-Carroll Fund of Horizons
Richard and Kazuyo Onaha Bruce Umemoto Google Justin and Sharon Kurashima San Gabriel Nursery & Florist Azay Restaurant
Robert and Teresa Matsushima Foundation
Don and Jeanette Onishi Mark and Vivien Usui Lance Hardenburg Emily Kuwahara Traci and Traci Sasaki Ron Baca
Margaret Lynn Yonekura, MD
Glenn and Lillian Osajima Cherry Uyeda Janet Hasegawa-Chu and Liferay Foundation Carol Sato Karoline Bain
Diana and Yoshi Matsushima Jeffry and Ellen Yonemura
Janice Osumi Atsuko and Stephen Wada Cliff Chu Jennifer Matsuura Jennifer Sato Cynthia Bartok
Chris and Lisa Mayeda Brett and Susan Yoshimura
Kaz Ota Tina and Howard Wada Lisa Hasegawa Judy Matsuzaki Leeanne Sera Marjorie Berkel
Radha Mistry Jayne and Gideon Young
Davis Park and Allison Yoh Byron Watanabe Maya Hayashi and Michael John McDonnell Doris Shimabukuro Marlene Berry
Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) Family
PayPal Giving Fund Marsha and Gary Taila Tyler McFadden Taryn Shimizu Sandra Berry
Carol Miyahira Carole Zaima
Amy Phillips Kushigemachi and Watanabe Emily Hertzberg Akiko and Michael Lazare Stanley and Jane Shimotsu Elizabeth Bigelow
Lynn Miyamoto and Kevin
Scott Kushigemachi Robert and Carol Watanabe Stephanie and Kevin Higa Amy Ming Shimura Sonya Bishop
Kroeker Up to $499
Pledgeling Foundation Wood Partners Tracy Higuchi Michael Mio Jedsen Shiraki Danny Blackburn
Gail and Thomas Miyasaki George and Helen Abe
Rafu Kokusei Kai Harry Yamada Marsha Hirano-Nakanishi Mitsubishi Corporation Lance and Mimi Shoho John Blackman
Daren Mooko Hirotake Abe
Rotary Club of Little Tokyo Carole Yamakoshi Allison Hirata Mica Miyamoto Strategic Actions for a Just Laura Blosser and Chris Argyros
Emi and Myles Morimoto Paul and Ann Abe
Bruce Saito Michael and Lilly Yanagita Duane and Joy Hirayama Mike and Wendy Miyashima Economy Blue Shield of California
Linda and Richard Morioka Cynthia Abrams
Ryan Sakamoto Donald Yee Melvin Honda Sandie and Dean Mochinaga Shino Sugawara Foundation
Wilson and Mayumi Morishita Jennifer Adachi
San Fernando Valley JACC Yellow Brotherhood Patricia Horikawa Scott and Wendy Momii Raymond and Sharon Suzanne and Henry Borenstein
Hidemi and Mohsen Mousavi ADS Consulting Group
Glenn and Donna Sanada Yonsei 24 & 26 Families Thomas Hoshiyama William Montelongo Sugiyama Family
Nancy and Mark Munekata Daniel Agena
Alex and Dalina Sasayama Steve Yee and Silvia Peter Huang Michelle T. Morimoto Nikki Kealalio Sutton Mark Borenstein
Yooko Munekata
Christine Sato Yoshimizu-Yee Kelsey Iino Janet and Mark Morishita Nina Suzuki
Lyle and Sally Murakami
Jeff and Reina Schaffer Leonard and Marsha Young Roy Iketani Brandon Morita Kathy and Russell Tagawa
Trisha Murakawa and Warren
Gail Sharp Edward Imwinkelried and Keiko Moriyama Tomoko Tagawa
Wong
James and Martha Sherod Cynthia Clark Mariko Motoyama Esther Taira Donor Quote
Wayne Nagao
Paul Murata Kihachiro Tajima
Yoko Naka
Margaret and Ken Shimada
In Memory of Tetsuo Murata Harumi Takahama Keep up all the amazing work!
Greg Nakabayashi Edwin Takahashi
LTSC 2020 Annual Report 18 | 19Olivia Broslawsky Johann Diel
Donor Quote Bette Hiramatsu Emily Ihara Paul H. Iwahashi Traci Kato-Kiriyama
Tori Bruno-Arimura Anna Divina Michelle Yamashiro Kristine Ihori Suzanne Iwami Suzy Katsuda
Rebecca Bryant
Maria Cabildo
Sharon Donuji
Liz Doomey
My heart breaks for the Asian Kristen Hiraoka
Joyce and Dale Hirayama
Susan Iida
Masaki Ikebe
Marc Iwamoto
Carl Iwanaga
Alan Kawa
Jennifer Kawaguchi
Annette Cai Jeffrey Ebihara community and everything Kat Hirayanagi Brian Ikeda Ryan Iwasaka Marcia Kawahara
Caroline Calderon
Marisa Calice
Wataru Ebihara
Adele Elliott
you’re being forced to endure Akira and Jo Ann Hirose
Michelle Hirose
David and Kathy Ikeda
Naoko Ikeda
David Iwasaki
Lori and Pat Kesslak
Glenn Kawahata
Rosalyn Kawahira
Diana Cardenas and Ben Segura David and Debbie Endo on TOP of everything else. Just Janet Hiroshima Shaunie and Randy Ikeda Hisamori Iwashita Dr. and Mrs. Iwao G. Kawakami
Denise Carroll Everett and Gladys Endow Bruce Hirsch Terry Ikeda Yumiko Iwashita Karl and Jean Kawakami
Tomoko and Ty Carter Kevin Endow wanted to say I see you, I hear Jon and Jodi Hisamoto Douglas Ikemi Ellyn Iwata Corey Kawamoto
Laura Casanova
Cyndee Cazares
Tatsuko Enomoto
John Esaki
you and I appreciate everything Grace S. Hiura
Sandee Hiyake
Stephen and Katherine Ikkanda
The Illumina Foundation
Harold and Carol Iwata
Lauren Iwata
Raymond Kawamoto
Naomi Kawamura
Irma Chacon Esperanza Community Housing you’re doing to help support Cindy Ho Sharon Im-Lee Nancy Iwata and George Jeffrey and Jill Kawana
Henry Chai
Audrey Chan
Corporation
Gary Eto
this important and impactful Steve Hoang
JD Hokoyama
Ronald and Sharon Imada
Ryan Imagiire
Washburn
Ed James
Richard and Misa Kawano
Yukio and Lilian Kawaratani
Shou Chang Juan Fajardo community. I hope this monthly Leslie and Travis Honda Keith Inatomi Japan Business Association of Shin Kawasaki
Wen Chang Robert Fields Stacey Honda Inclusive Action for the City Southern California Adam Kawasawa
Marty Chao Michele Fincher donation helps in some way. Ashley Mieko Honma Brian Ingkom and Kyoko Sarah Jin Gail Kawato
Yolanda Chavez Sarah and Stephen Fleischer-Ihn Janet Hori Bristow-Ingkom Minori Nakamura Jinno Bruce Kawazoye
Jennifer Chen Sumi and John Foley Jun Hori David Inoue Molly Johnson Yutaka and Sherri Kawazoye
Judy Chen Cindy Fong Jil Galloway Chris and Ken Hankawa Tomoko Horie Brenton Inouye Johnson & Johnson D.K. Kazahaya
Stephanie Chen Kaz and Chris Fong Elaine and Danny Ganiko Shashi Hanuman Megumi and Jarett Horinouchi Yoneo and Yuriko Inouye Heidie Joo Burwell KDDI America Inc.
Stephen Chen Hanako Footman Gardena Valley Japanese Mark Hara Edna Ikeda Horiuchi May Iosotaluno Susan Josue Sandra Kealalio
Wendy Chen Grace and Ken Frantz Cultural Institute Peggy Hara Joe Horiye Dr. Kenji Irie Carol and Kevin Jue Theodore Kee
Yi Bing Chen and Ming Shan Liang Tawney Freeman Anne Gardner Teryn Hara Miwako Hoshi Gayle Isa Betty Jung Daniel Kelley
Joy and Cary Cheng Yuki and Jason Friedrich Janet and Keith Gillespie Elaine Harada Noko Hosokawa Minako and Gerald Iseda Caroline Jung Robert Kikkawa
Debra Cherry Caroline Froehlich Faye Gloriani Heather Harada Lynn Hosozawa and Wing Fung Kristin Iseri Gerald Kado Kelleen Kikuchi
Masatoshi Chiba Akemi Fujimoto Nahan Gluck Scott and Carol Harada Timothy Howe David and Susie Ishibashi Paul and Ruth Kadota Alex Kim
Ben Chida Akira and Atsuko Fujimoto Junko Goda Sharon Harada Cynthia Hozaki and Ron Okuda Alice Ishigame-Tao and Alan Tao Russell and Susan Kadota Anna Kim
Kristy Chin Carla Fujimoto Yas and Nancy Gohata Danny Haramoto Yoko Hozumi Norma Ishigo Hideo Kagawa Bang Soon Kim
Christina Chiu Cindy and Glenn Fujimoto Michael Golamco Mieko Harrington Suzie Hsi Debby Ishihara Mirei and Takumi Kagawa Barbara Kim and Derek Li
James Choi Gary Fujimoto’s Birthday Goldman Sachs Mark Hashima Erin Hsu Yoshihiro Ishihara Naomi and Ronald Kageyama Helen Kim
Pauline Choi Fundraiser Frank and Sachi Gonzales Emily and Dean Hashimoto Irene Hsu Craig Iishi Max Kaito Hongsun Kim
Christopher Chow Fred Fujioka Sharon Goto Izumi Hashimoto Jenny Hu Erica Ishijima Michelle Kaito Joanne Kim
Calvin Chu Susan Fujisaki Isela Gracian Jerry and Kinuko Hashimoto Liem Hua Sabrina and Darin Ishimatsu Noriko Kajiwara and Mark Leonard Kim
Christopher Chu Kimiko Fujita and Kihei Otani Amanda Grimaldi Sande Hashimoto Christine and Denny Huang Christy Ishimine Montoya Minsun Kim
Eric Chu Pamel Fujita Quan Kirsten Grimm Tiffany Hashimoto Christopher Huang Denise Ishitani Alice Kaku Bomee Kim Fain
Karen Chu Rey Fukuda Salinas Ana Guevara Sam and Donna Hashizu Lance Huang Ash Ishiwata Joanne Kakuda Yuka Kimbell
Catherine and Stuart Chuck June Fukuhara Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara Mark Hausknecht Jacqueline Huey LiAnn Ishizuka Judy Kam Andie Kimura
T.C. and Elaine Chung Masami Fukuhara John Gunawan Cory Hayashi Eleanor Huntington Rebecca Isomoto Gregory Kame Christine Kimura
Angie Cimarusti Dennis, Jill, Tyler and Travis Brent Gutierrez Dee A. Hayashi Joy and Ralph Hutter Julie Itahara and Mauricio Minao Kamegai Dennis and Lorraine Kimura
Gabrielle Civil Fukumoto Mikiko Haga Ken and Colleen Hayashi Jenny Huynh Gutierrez Sharon Kamegai Cocita Gregory Kimura
Robert and LaVerne Cohen Jennifer Fukunaga Yas Hagihara Steven Hayashi Tony Huynh Gary Itano Toshio Kamei Elaine Kinoshita
Annmarie Cong Linda Fukunaga Los Angeles County Supervisor Tomoka Hayashi Nancy Halpern Ibrahim Whitney Itano Yoko Kamiguchi Kris, Nick, Brent Kishi Federisy
The Core5 Family Steffi Fukunaga Janice Hahn 4th District HD Youth Sports Association Bruce Ibusuki Arlene Ito Ronald Kamiya Dawn and Alan Kita
Courthouse News Service Alison Fukushima Jeffrey Hamamoto Ava Herbrick Daniel Ichinose Beverly Ito Ed Kamiyama Brandon Kitagawa
Carolina Covarrubias Erin Fukushima Marsha Hamamoto Sam Hernandez Ida Family Kisa Ito Kimberly Kandel Gary and Barbara Kitagawa
Francis Cullado John Fukushima Alan and Barbara Hamane Shirley Hibino Takahiro Ide Leslie Ito and Steve Wong Yumi Kanegawa Fumiko Kitamura
Phyllis D’Ambra Karen Fukushima Geraldine Hamane Kerin Higa Fred and Tina Ige Noelle Ito Tae Kang Claire Kitayama
Yukie Daigo Micki Fukushima Jo Ann Hamasaki and Michiko Higa Adam Kaokept Glen and Chiae Kitayama
Susan DeGracia Patti Fukushima Brian Hamasaki Don B. Higashi Hideo Karatsu Toni and Gary Kitazawa
Midori Dekura Paul Jay Fukushima Susan Hamasaki Karen Higashi Lynn Katano Steve and Akemi Kayleng
Kristine Dennehy Regina Furumoto
Donor Quote Kazuo Pete Kataoka Knight
Masami and Shinko Hanabusa Robert and Harriet Hiji
Chantal Denny
Asian American Bone Marrow
Sandee Furuta
Joey and Jenny Furutani
Michelle Hanabusa
Clement Hanami and Christina
Alison Hino
Bryan Hino
LTSC was there for me when Mizue Katayama
Cindy and Henry Kato
Karen and Frank Kobashi
Jon Kobashigawa and Carol Kawata
Foundation The Furuya Foundation Tatsugawa Mark and Sharlene Hirai I needed them. Thank you! Jean Kato Carolyn Kobayashi
Saeko Dickinson Maggie Galle Masako Hane Steve Hirai Stacia Kato Eric and Chris Kodama
LTSC 2020 Annual Report 20 | 21Jesse Koester Don Kuroyama Sharon Lopez Kenyon and I-Wen Mayeda Donor Quote Kay Ochi Ann Otoide
Ryoko Koga Dean Kurushima Kelley Lou Lisa Mayeda Cindy and Kenji Oda Yoshio Otsu
Masa and Hiroko Kojima Mitsuo and Keiko Kushigemachi Tim Lounibos Toshiko McCallum May this new gym serve Takashi and Suzuko Oda Yosuke Ouchi
Sakura Kokumai Alison Kusumoto Gina Loyonnet Neil McGuffin Dianne and Richard Odagawa Mark M. Oune
Kent Komae Mandy Kusumoto James Lui Oli Mejia as a center of activity in Steven and Shirley Ogata Kevin Oyama
Donald Komai
Lillian Komata
Darleen and Tod Kuwahara
Delcene Kuwata
Matthew Lum
Megan Lum
Sandra Mendoza
MIC Business Solutions, Inc.
our great community for Jerry Ogawa
Robyn Ogawa
Michelle Ozaki
Susan J. Ozawa
Shirley Komoto Mark Kuwata Yukhong Lum Microsoft generations to come. Cindy Ohara Alan Pabalan
Kumiko Kondo Dan K. Kwong Adelle Lutz Paul and Joy Middo Lily Ohara Pacific Charter School
Reiko Kondo Michelle Kwong and Jason Nawa Duane Luu Nichole Mihara and Gregory Daniel, Iris, James Ohnoki Development
Kondo Wealth Advisors Sharon Lau Mai Tram Ly Harrison Reiko Ohshima Pacific Life
Gwen Muranaka Cathie Nakasone
Raymond and Noriko Kong Stefanie Lau Solyna Ly Lorene and Mark Miller Susan Oka Brian Pagano
Victor and Lois Muraoka David and Lily Nakatani
Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alyce LaViolette Michael Lynch Tatsuo Minamoto Barbara and Bob Okada Danny Pampel
Tak and Grace Murase Dennis Nakatani
Alliance Victor Lazo May Ma and Patrick Ross Art and Margie Mio Emily Okada Pasadena Japanese Cultural
Jan and Dennis Murata Dan and Carol Nakauchi
Alan and Sandra Kosaka Quinn Le Carolyn Macaranas Derek Miranda Sharon Okada Institute
Marcia Murota Takeshi and Patricia Nakayama
Akiko Kotani Ed Lee Carolyn Machida Katie Mitani Victor Okada and Candace Lao Michael Patterson
Nicole Murph Sharon and Robin Nakazaki
Atsuko and Tadashi Kowta EunSook Lee Donna Maeda Akeime Mitterlehner Okaeri Robia Pautler
Eiko Muto Daryl Narimatsu
Yoko Koyama Hollie Lee Laura-Ashley Maeda Joyce Miyabe Wendy Okafuji Alecsis Pesantez
Damon Nagami Kazuhito Naruse
Karen Koyano Jeffrey and Julie Lee Lisa and Craig Maeda Hiroko Miyagishima Etsuko Okamoto Kyoko Peters
Thomas Nagano Yoshi Naruse
Thomas Kracauer Kelvin Lee Lori Magallanes Amy Miyakawa Jeri Okamoto Kathy Pham
Kei Nagao Marla Navarro
Victoria E. Kraus Laura Shiozaki Lee Japanese Speaking Parents Mitsugi Miyakawa Lisa Okamoto Miyako Phillips
Jeffrey Nagasaki Eileen Nawa
Beth Kronbeck and Brian Sieroty Atsuko Lee Association of Children with Veronica Miyakawa Mike and Kay Okamoto PlayStation Cares
Megan Nagasaki Netflix
Gregory Kubo and Alyson Myung Wan Lee Challenges ( JSPACC) Mitsuko Miyamoto Linda Okamura Alex, Marius and Vida Pudzemis
Tatsuo Nagashima Network for Good
Mizuno-Kubo Noriko Lee Meredith Maimoni Jed Miyashiro Mike Okamura Andrea Quaid
Ayumi Nagata Carol and Henry Ng
Keiko Kubo Oliver Lee Elaine L. Maki Marivic A. Miyashita Shirley Okayama Quality Insurance Services, Inc.
Jonathan Nagayama Cindy Ng
Debra and Alan Kubota Phillip Lee Kaz Maniwa Robert Miyatake Hiroko Okazaki Justen Quan
Nancy Nagayama Perry Ng
Kathleen Kubota Ryan Lee Susheel Mantha Emiko Miyoshi James Okazaki Linda Quan
Alexander Nakagawa Christine Nguyen
Kathy Kumagai Seol Lee Susan R. Manzo Barbara and Allan Mizuhara Yumiko Okazaki Enrique Quintero
Irene and Shinji Nakagawa Ngoc Nguyen
Zoe Kumagai Vivienne Lee Nobuko Marcial Kyle Mizumoto Craig Okihara Merilynne Quon
Tommy Nakagiri Van Nguyen
Dennis and Cindy Kunisaki Gregory Legorreta Kim Marin Grace Mizushima Brandon Okita and Erin Jason Radspinner
Roy and Setsuko Nakahara Nichi Bei Fujin Kai
Charles and Jean Kuniyoshi Michi Lew Caroline Maruya Kristine Mizutani Matsushita Ralphs
Toyoko and Yoshito Nakahara Patricia Nicholson
Lee Kuo Jennifer “Mido” Watanabe Lieu Ayako Masada Kathryn Kimura Mlsna Nancy Okubo Dino Ramos
Ann Nakahira Chikashi and Sayoko Niizawa
Moet Kurakata Linda Lightfoot Gary and June Masada Ameer Mody Ronald Okubo Jeanne Raya and Humberto Flores
Ayaka Nakaji Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress
Toshi Kuramatsu John Lin Randy Masada Terrie Monaghan and Brian Stacey Okutake Agnes Regeczkey
John and Shirley Nakaki Nikkei Progressives
Kristine Kuramitsu and Brian Myrna Ling Mayumi Masaoka Coleman Muneaki Okuyama Caroline Riskey
Katsumi Nakamoto Jean and Kenneth Nishihara
Nichols LinkedIn Rick Matsumoto Family Josefina and Michael Monahan Polly Olguin Mari Robinson
Teresa Nakamoto-Hayman Lillian Nishihara
Ford and Frances Kuramoto Jane and Howard Liu Jaime Masuda Garry and Joy Monji Ali and Erik Olsgaard Irene and Ed Rowe
Cindy Nakamura Jan Nishikawa and Gary Nishi
Janet Kurihara Jeff Liu and Phuong Tang Kevin Masuda Ellen Morgan Shotaro Omori Sahara Buying Club
Coleen Nakamura Barbara Nishimoto
Kyle Kurihara Natasha and Chris Liu Asao and Kim Masumiya Adina MoriHolt and Whitman Sue Oda Omori Peggy Saika and Arthur Chen
Eric Nakamura Melissa Nishimoto
Nancy Kurihara-Johnson Paige Lizardo Morley and Sue Matsuda Holt Shoichi and Ayumi Omoto Thomas E. Saito
James Nakamura Aileen Nishimura
Leland Kurisu Mia and Greg Lockwood Aya Matsudaira Melanie Morimoto Kazushi Omura Sharon Saka
Janis Nakamura Melissa Nishimura
Chiharu Kurosawa Karen Loong Carol Matsui Fred and Anne Morisaki Tomoko Omura Vance Sakado
Joanne and Mark Nakamura Gail and Robert Nishinaka
Victor Matsui Family Mayumi and Wilson Morishita Fred and Yumiko Ong Wesley Sakaguchi
John and Arlene Nakamura Stephanie Nitahara
Bruce Matsui’s Birthday Fundraiser Katsuko Morita Paul Ong Daniel Sakai
Reine Nakamura Lauren Nitta
Don Matsumoto Yuki Morita and Family Tom and Carol Ono Carol Sakamoto
Tad Nakamura Brian Noguchi
Donor Quote Emily Matsumura Ashley Morris
Wayne S. Nakamura Rick Noguchi
Christopher Ono Christy Sakamoto
Gail Matsumura Masaharu Motoyama Yoshi Ono David Sakamoto
Thank you for this important Carol Matsunaga and Steve Patti and Scott Motoyasu
Alina Nakano
Elizabeth Nakano
Val and Henry Noguchi
Sara Noji
Shirley D. Onodera Nagako Sakamoto
program and providing the Ogasa
Dr. Jon and Stephanie
Mountain Mist, LLC
Margaret Moy
Erich Nakano and Sandra Viera Shizue Nomiya
Oomasa Restaurant
Orange County Japanese American
Yoshiko Sakamoto
Michiko Sakimoto
Judy Nakano Hideko Noriyuki
space for individuals and Matsunaga Ken and Priscilla Mui
Kiyomi Nakano Northrop Grumman
Association Grace Sakioka
Judd and Leslie Matsunaga Joanne Mukai Kathy and Kirk Oshinomi Christopher and Jeanne Au
families to find community, Michiko Matsunami Kris Mukai
Laurie Nakano Foundation
Bob and Deena Ota Sakuma
Mari Nakano Sumie Numaguchi
to help heal, and be stronger Jim and Patsy Matsushita Roy Mukogawa
Anne Nakao Suzanne O’Bannon
Helen Ota and Michael Palma Tadashi and Geri Sakuma
Yuhi Matsushita Grace Murakami Koyu Ota Michael Salazar
with each other! Jaclyn Matsuura Michiko Murakami
Kayoko Nakao
Donna Nakashima
Kimi and Kazuo Obana
Michael and Junie Obi
Veronica Ota Robert Salinas
Laraine Matsuyama Yukio Murakawa Christine Otani and Ted Mayeshiba Jason and Rachelle Samson
Joyce Nakashima Jen Ocampo
LTSC 2020 Annual Report 22 | 23Robert and Jamie Sanderson Joan Stonehouse Setsuko Tanaka Carolyn Tokunaga Janet and Richard Uyeno Gary and Sandra Yamamoto Donor Quote
Sarah Sasaki Andrew Stranahan Stacey Tanaka Tony Tolbert Loana Valencia Geoffrey and Denise
Debbie Sato David Stranahan Wes Tanaka Peggy Tom Robin Vanneman Yamamoto Thank you to LTSC for
Gisuke Sato Evan Su Gordon and Joan Tani Masao Tomita Fabiana Velo Gordon and Massumi
Glen Sato William and Ida Sugahiro Jeffrey Tani Jeannie and Ron Toshima ViacomCBS Yamamoto being a visionary leader in
Jennifer Sato-Veloz
Jennifer Scully
Ken and Lily Sugino
Lester Sugino
Stacie Taniguchi
Wesley Tanijiri
David Toyota
Nancy Toyota
Bryon Wada
Ken Wada
Hiroaki and Julia Yamamoto
Jennifer Yamamoto
LA for 40 years!
Bill Seki Lillian Sugita David and Joyce Tanimoto Benjamin Tran Louise Wada Joy Yamamoto
Pamela Sekiguchi Wayne Sugita Michi Tanioka Jenny Tran Mariko Wada Karen H. Yamamoto
Betty Seko Walter Sumi Ty Tanioka Loan Thi Tran and Ngoc Vuong Robert Wada Karen S. Yamamoto Leo Young Christopher and Jeanne Au
Emiko Selapack John and Helen Sun Janice Tarumoto Jacqueline Trejo Karen Wade Koji Yamamoto Nolan Young Sakuma
Senshin Buddhist Women’s Chiyoko Sunabe Taryn Tatara Sissy Trinh Marsha and Alvin Wakasa Yukiko Yamamoto Young Japanese Breast Cancer Bill Seki
Association Sushi Gen Jessica Kanai Tateishi and Collin Anna Truong Raymond and Janice Waldorf Emily Yamane Network Ken Tokiyama
Denise Senzaki Hidetoshi Suzuki Tateishi Carole and Howard Tsujimura Maki and Richard Wallace Bob Yamano Janice Yu Dahni Tsuboi and Pete Manzo
Marissa Senzaki Marcia Suzuki Clint Taura Irene Tsukada Simonian Momoyo Walters Patty and Fred Yamano Krista Marie Yu Stuart Tsujimoto
Mary Senzaki Natasha Suzuki Samuel Teets Daniel Tung Albert Wang Gillian Yamasaki Betty Yumori Craig Uyeda
Nan Senzaki Richard and Noriko Suzuki Erika Tejero Harry Tung Alice Wang Laura Yamashiro Forrest Yumori Rose Wong
Sharon Senzaki Stacey Suzuki Kei and Laurie Teramoto Maya Tuttle Kevin Wang Andrew Yamashita Jennifer Yun Teri and Mako Yoshitake
Tenaya Senzaki Stephen Suzuki Thai Community Development Catherine Uchida Susie Wang Richard and Joyce Yamashita Scott Yun and Evelyn Mar Tim Yoshitake
Michael and Jill Setsuda The Swinerton Foundation Corporation Grennie Uchida Mia Wassink Sachiko Yamashita Travis Zane Daniel Zeidler
Julia Shannon Scarlet Sy and Eric Olson Kimianne and Virgil Thomas Robert and Mae Uchida Amy Watanabe Sally Yamashita Daniel Zeidler
Jo-Dell Arao
David Shen Vivian Szeto Mayumi Thrasher Setsumi and Tadao Uehara Janet and Michael Watanabe Patti Yamate and Bill Daly Neil Zhao
Mariko Motoyama, Yoko,
Raymond and Sharon Shibata Sara Tabita Kathleen Thurn Chiaki Ueki Karen Watanabe Linda and Gary Yamauchi Diana Zheng
Matsumoto and Kenji Machida
Janice Shigaki Gavin Tachibana Jonathan Tiongco Kaz and Cynthia Uemura Ruth Watanabe Clement and Angie Yang Carol Zou
Stacey Shigaya Izumi Tachiki and Mark Jones Estrella To Spencer Uemura Angie Wei Derek Yang Mieko Chin
Diane Shigekawa Kimberlee Tachiki Shari and Steven Tochihara Linda Ukita Sandra and Leon Weiss Gary and Akemi Yano Memorial Gifts: Donations made Kristy Chin
Haruko Shimabukuro Chris and Janet Taga Glenn Togawa Marie Umeda Wells Fargo Foundation Cliff Bender, Lorran Yano to honor the memory of loved ones.
Nicholas Colaneri, Jr.
Courtlyn Shimada Dan Taguchi Edward and Karen Toguchi Keith Umemoto Educational Matching and Family In Memory of (In bold)
Yasuko Sakamoto
Ellen and Alan Shimamoto Jillianne Tahara Staci Toji Gary Umetsu Gifts Program Leslie Yap Brandon Abo
Bruce and Diane Shimano Linda Taing Carol Tokeshi Chuong Ung Allison Welsh Michael Yap and Susan Luna R. Diel
Anonymous
David Shimasaki Aaron Takahashi David Tokeshi United Way of Greater Los Angeles Lynn Whitcher Moon Fund Johann Diel
Susan Shimazu Joyce and Randy Takahashi Donald Tokeshi Douglas Urata Rachel Michiko Whitney Sabrina Yap Dr. Yoshio Akiyama
Shiro Ebihara
Glenn and Mildred Shimizu Irene Takaki John Tokeshi Jennifer Usyak John Wie Allison Yasukawa Natsuko Akiyama
Jeffrey Ebihara
Spencer Shimizu Emi Takashima Matthew Tokeshi Craig Uyeda Nicole Willms Carolyn Yatomi May Masako Arakaki
Wayne and Pauline Shimizu Kacey Takashima-Ahn Patrick Tokeshi Midori Uyeda Allyne Winderman and Glenn Gerald and Anne Yee Aaron Einzig
Anonymous
Richard Shindo Eddie and Karen Takata Richard Tokeshi Naomi Uyeda Wasserman Catherine Yen Mayumi Thrasher
Akemi Arakaki and Takao Suzuki
Kathryn Shinto Stephanie and Earl Takata Tai Tokeshi Gary Uyekawa Gordon Wong Janice Harumi and Chao M. Yen Dolores Avila Susie Emi
Lori Shiotani Akiko Takeda Ken and Yoshie Tokiyama Amy Uyematsu and Raul Contreras Jackson Wong Steven and Candice Yokomizo Joyce Chan Anonymous
Tomoko Shiotsu Mary Ann Takemoto Gary Tokumori Alden and Teruko Uyemura Judith Wong Stacy Yokota-Sholmire Catherine and Stuart Chuck
Mami Shirai Roy and Judy Takemura Kan Wong and Evelyn Hori Gregg Yokoyama The High Rollers: Cyndee Kouchi, Toshio Fujimoto
Tory Shiroma Noboru Takeuchi Lesley and Russell Wong Linda Yokoyama Lucie Kouchi, Marcia Murota, Gary Fujimoto’s Birthday
Barbara Shirota Yuka Takeuchi Logan Wong Atsuko Yomogida Suzie Iwami, Debbie Young, Fundraiser
Brianne Shishido Allison Takido Donor Quote Rose Wong Julie and Terry Yoneda Vickie Sil-Ohashi, Cindy Kura- Mineko Hashimoto
Paul and Kay Shishima Ricky Takizawa Stacy Wong Alayne Yonemoto
Beverly T. Shu Diane Tan and King Cheung Thank you LTSC for exemplifying Kelly Woo Lynne Yonemura
nushi., Sheri Nakano, Phyllis
Sakamoto, Erin Sugita, Jenny
Janice Harumi and Chao M. Yen
Shumei America
Donna Sill
Marie Tan and Gregory Tan,
in memory of
love, service and neighborliness Mecca Woods
John Wright
David Yoo
Robbie Yoshikawa
Tanaka, Courteney Nojiri, Fran Ike T. Hatchimonji
& Joe Matsuda, Laurel Hirouji Anonymous
Amber Skoien Chor Chai Tan in the face of the pandemic! Pat Wyatt Betty Yoshimura and Carol Jue
Emiko Hirano
Jane Smith
Melodee Smith
Richard and Cathie Tanabe
Arlene Tanaka
You are a glimmer of light in Megan Yabumoto
Daniel Yaguchi
Eileen and Dan Yoshimura
Myrtle Yoshino and Kevin Yoshino
Duane and Joy Hirayama
Judy Chen
Shaunie and Randy Ikeda
Helen Sogi Bessie Tanaka this otherwise dark time. May June Yakura Shinichi Yoshino Paul Inafuku Lance Kazuto Horibe
Kayko Sonoda David Tanaka Yoshiyuki and Juriko Yamada Cheryl Yoshioka Anonymous
Vince Soo Erin Tanaka you be safe, well and uplifted Kiku Yamada Teri and Mako Yoshitake
Sallie Kane
Elaine Kinoshita
Kotaro Robert Hoshizaki
Southland Credit Union
Andrea Spolidoro and John
Gail Tanaka
James and Lilian Tanaka
through this sacred work in the Eri Yamagata
Joy Yamaguchi
Tim Yoshitake
Richard and Lynn Yoshizumi
Susan R. Manzo
Cindy and Glenn Fujimoto
Caroline Maruya
Marshall Jennifer Tanaka community. Willard Yamaguchi Debbie Young Wayne S. Nakamura Hisashi and Fudeko Ikeda
Kaylyn Stewart Mike Tanaka and Jill Ishida Brian Yamamoto Kaori Young Dahni Tsuboi and Pete Manzo
LTSC 2020 Annual Report 24 | 25Donor Quote Diana Cardenas and Ben Segura Dirck Morgan Glen Nakamura Fuji, Mas and Sally Okabe Fudge Sato Paul Ichiro Terasaki
Joy and Cary Cheng Ellen Morgan Joyce and Randy Takahashi The Okabe Family Jennifer Sato-Veloz Richard Terasaki
In memory of James Choi
Torao Mori Eileen Nakano Masahito Okada Tad and Fran Sekiguchi Ed & Yone Tokeshi
Francis Cullado
Dean Matsubayashi, a Perla Eston
Aimee Kuan
Christopher Mori
Elizabeth Nakano Emily Okada Pamela Sekiguchi Carol Tokeshi
great leader and friend. Sarah and Stephen Fleischer-Ihn
Reina Fukuda
Christina Okawa
Lillian Nakano
Kay Ochi
Henry and Kazie Okamura
Linda Okamura
Mary and Tak Senzaki
Denise Senzaki
Gloria Uchida
Andrew Uchida
Heizaburo and Jeanie Okawa
Jan Fukuhara Dyck
jeremy Okawa S. Stephen & Sally Nakashima Joan Fusako Onodera Linda Seu Yoshiko Uemura
Junko Goda
Klete Ikemoto Aki Komai Tsuyoshi Okawa Anonymous Patricia Nicholson Janice Harumi and Chao M. Yen Spencer Uemura
Clement Hanami
Yonsei 24 & 26 Families Masae Arima
Michelle Hirose Takako Yoshimoto Morita George Nakasone Megumi Osa Jin-Lan Shen Hank “Nisei Hiker” Umemoto
Carl Iwanaga
Nancee Iketani Minako and Gerald Iseda Alison Fukushima Cathie Nakasone Susan Osa Christine Lee and Denny Huang Bruce, Rahmah, Firas, Saif and
Tayeko Iwanaga
Yas and Nancy Gohata Barbara Ito John Fukushima Adam Umemoto
Caroline Jung Yukiko Negoro Mr. and Mrs. Hiroshi and Hideko Sechiko Shinmoto
Roy Iketani Noelle Ito Micki Fukushima & Families
Hideo Kagawa Noel Kinoshita Ota Barbara and Bob Okada Joe Yamagawa
Heidie Joo Burwell Stephen and Katherine Ikkanda
Kikue Imamura Hideo Karatsu Anonymous Taryn Tatara
Mizue Katayama Beverly Ito Carl Shoji Niizawa Spud and Trea Shiraki
Hanako Footman Kazuo Pete Kataoka
Karl and Jean Kawakami Suzy Katsuda Jeffrey and Linda Niizawa Judy Nishimoto Ota Jedsen Shiraki Mrs. Mitsuko Yamamoto
Barbara R. Keimi
Sid and Mari Inouye Kim Kawaratani Bruce Kawazoye Kathy and Mark Masaoka Cliff Bender, Lorran Yano and
Robert Kikkawa Clarence S. Niizawa Jon Shirota
Anonymous Qris Yamashita/Chris Komai Yutaka and Sherri Kawazoye Barbara Nishimoto Family
Colleen and Edward Kobayashi Jeffrey and Linda Niizawa Minako and Gerald Iseda
Yasuko Sakamoto Glen and Chiae Kitayama Kaz Ota
Dale Makoto Inouye Carolyn Komai Bennie Yamane
Milnes Kurashige Dennis Kobata and Jan Tokumaru Evan Yoshio Niizawa Yohko Takehara Kayoko Shoda-Ishida and
Dale M. Inouye Foundation Chris Komai Carol Yamane
Michi Lew Delcene Kuwata Jeffrey and Linda Niizawa Bill and Ruth Watanabe Frank Shoda
Michael Komai
Hiroshi Isago Jeff Liu Kimi Maru Patricia Ishida Masao and Shizue Yamashiro
Donald Komai Mitsue Nishio Itsuko Ota
Chris and Janet Taga Chikako, Don, Kiyoko, Yuki Morita and Family Kitty Sankey
Neil Komai Suzy Katsuda Stacy Toyota John Sogi
Ben Matsubayashi Toyoko and Yoshito Nakahara
Toshiko Ishijima Ralph Komai Kay Ochi Anonymous Steve Yano
Chiyo and Manny Chidhalay Donna Nakashima Harry and Mary Oune
Erica Ishijima Karen Margolis Jacqueline Trejo Helen Sogi Zoe Kumagai
Craig and Raquel Matsubayashi Sharon and Robin Nakazaki Mark M. Oune
Tatsuo Minamoto
Erik and Cindy Matsubayashi Hideko Noriyuki
Lillian Ito Mitsugi Miyakawa Miwako & Henry Nishizu Louise and Jim SooHoo Tadashi “Tad” Yoshimura
Rev. George and Kay Matsubayashi Tom and Carol Ono Monica Quan
Alan and Barbara Hamane Gail and Thomas Miyasaki Anonymous Paul Ong Hirotake Abe
Tina and Howard Wada Janice Osumi Madison Quan
Barbara and Allan Mizuhara Shige Akamatsu
Philip N. Ito Emi and Myles Morimoto Peggy Saika and Arthur Chen John and Trudy Nishizu Randall and Sylvia Quan DJ Hideo Sugano
Dennis Nakatani Alamo Manhattan
Michelle Hirose Nancy and Mark Munekata Martin and Karen Tachiki Westmont Corporation Lance and Mimi Shoho
Kay and Nancy Oda Hiro and Fumi Saito Anonymous
Barbara Ito Yooko Munekata Grennie Uchida
Richard Shindo Hitoshi Ohara Bruce Saito Denny Sunabe Armanino LLP
Gwen Muranaka Karen Watanabe
The Chotaro Ito Family Lester Sugino Akira and Jo Ann Hirose Raymond Fujii Danny Blackburn
Ayumi Nagata Robert Watanabe Jeannette Kyoko Sanderson
Eric and Chris Kodama Noboru Takeuchi Grace Sakioka The Core5 Family
Stephanie Nitahara Gayle and Craig Wong Emily and Dan Weaver Miyoko Takagishi
Carole and Howard Tsujimura Kayoshi Shoda CT Realty
Harumi Kajiyama Kimi and Kazuo Obana Karen Yamamoto Irene Rowe
Hiroaki and Julia Yamamoto Edwing Sankey Diamond Realty Investments, Inc.
Kristine Mizutani Todd Odagawa Mary Tachiko Oi
Frank Yanai Tetsuo Murata Kitty Sankey Sachiye Takamoto Diamond Realty Management
Daniel, Iris, James Ohnoki Bruce Hirsch
Masashi and Mitsuko Kawaguchi Lynne Yonemura Brandon Kitagawa Stephanie and Kevin Higa America Inc.
James Okazaki The Machida Sisters: Sharon, George Kiyoshi and Anita
Wilson and Mayumi Morishita Cooke and Elaine Sunoo Diamond Realty Management Inc.
Thelma Kono Shoichi and Ayumi Omoto Kiyo, Debra and Linda Mitsuko Sankey Jiro Takata Eugene and Teresa Eng
Tedd Kawata Anonymous Kevin Rodin Masao Murayama Victor Matsui Family Kitty Sankey Eddie and Karen Takata Jil Galloway
Oli Mejia Carol Sakamoto Kimberly Kandel
Frank and Sumi Kozawa Eddie & Katie Tanijiri Tammy Hannan
Christy Sakamoto
Alice Kikkawa Lily Tsurumaki Momo Nagano Kwong Wesley Tanijiri Lance Hardenburg
Pauline Shirasu Griffith
Linda Quan Dan K. Kwong Tomoka Hayashi
George Kurisu Irene Tsukada Simonian Dorothy Tanioka
Bryon Wada Mitsubishi Corporation
Vivian Szeto Shiro Nakagawa Stacie Taniguchi
Leland Kurisu
Cindy and Kenji Oda
Donor Quote Tomoko Horie
Nancy Kikuchi Alexander Nakagawa Noko Hosokawa
Dean Mastubayashi Bill Watanabe
Nanka Ehime Kenjinkai
Asao and Kim Masumiya Angie Wei Lucille Nakahara I’ve always noticed that your Yoshihiro Ishihara
Ash Ishiwata
Hideo Bill Kikuchi
“Tennis Connection”
Paul and Ann Abe
Doug Aihara
Natasha and Chris Liu Janice Harumi and Chao M. Yen
organization continues to do Molly Johnson
John Kiyoshi and Mitsuko
Jeanne Akashi Sam Shigeru Miyamoto Sada and Hiroshi Nakamura
Anonymous
excellent work with those who Jihan Katuli
KDDI America Inc.
Anonymous Julie Sunabe
Yamamoto
Kathryn A. Bannai Grace Shinoda Nakamura
need the help. I commend you Kenedix Westwood, LLC
Elaine, Frank, Jason, Kristen & David Y. Miyashita Masa and Hiroko Kojima
Mark, Arlene, John, Lora & Evan
Maria Cabildo Marivic A. Miyashita Joanne and Mark Nakamura for your efforts! Thank you. MIC Business Solutions, Inc.
Dave and Terri Mitani and Family
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