Embracing Change

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Fall 2014/Winter 2015
Embracing
Change
Shawn Miyake, President & CEO
Embracing Change
“The only constant is change”
- Heraclitus
I was fortunate to attend Keiro’s
Women’s Wellness Conference
recently held in Long Beach. What
became clear to me is that many of
us are dealing with changes
occurring in our lives, whether as
individuals, through organizations
or companies we work with or in
the community in which we live.
An instant poll taken at the
conference revealed that many of
us are either adjusting or expecting
to be impacted by changes in
relationships, health, work, and
caregiving. What I was not
prepared for was the finding that
stress was the most pressing issue
for the attendees.
I think we can all agree that as
individuals, the stress we feel over
time can impact our health. Recent
research is beginning to identify
that as Americans, we are
somewhat programmed to be
self-reliant. Contrary to this
thought, this research also reveals
the growing value of
interdependence when it comes to
maintaining our health as we age.
It is acceptable to know our limits
and seek out and accept help. To
this end, Keiro is focusing future
efforts on empowering our
community with the information
and knowledge necessary to make
informed and effective health
related decisions. And as we
identify needs in an aging society
we are connecting people to tools
and effective programs that meet
those needs.
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As an organization, Keiro is also
experiencing changes in how
healthcare is delivered, which has
resulted in our transition process.
Since we at Keiro are in the midst
of the change experience
ourselves, it made the results from
the Women’s Wellness Conference
that much more intriguing. As an
organization, we monitored,
studied, and forecast changes and
developed strategies and action
steps to address the changes and
succeed in supporting our mission
in the future. The more we learn
about changes impacting
individuals, the more we find
ourselves asking why things are the
way they are and how can we take
this information and use it to guide
our efforts to support our
community going forward.
confident that these new
technologies have an important
role to play in caregiving and
supporting our desire to age in the
community we live in.
Rather than fear change, we are
making our best efforts to embrace
change by identifying new ways to
serve our community as it
continues to evolve.
As always, we thank you for your
continued interest in and support
of our efforts.
Japanese Translation on Page 10
We see change occurring all around
us. Keiro has been collaborating
with area universities like UCLA
and USC to gain a better
understanding of how our
community is changing, what
impact that has on our health, and
how that provides us with valuable
information to design programs
and services which will positively
impact the health of our
community.
One area of focus for Keiro is
leveraging technological
innovations. Advancements in
technology are occurring all the
time now and the pace of that
change is accelerating. Many of the
new technologies we are
investigating and evaluating are
changing within the months we are
looking into them. We are
At the 2014 Women’s Wellness
Conference with Daphne Kwok, VP
Multi-Cultural Markets & Engagement,
AARP (Women’s Wellness Conference
Luncheon Sponsor).
Ask Daniel!
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Keiro Retirement Home
“When I first came to Keiro, I was very impressed with
the layout. This was the place I wanted to be. I would
recommend Keiro Retirement Home to anyone who
was looking for a place to retire.”
- Ben Tonooka
I have heard in the past that there is a long
waiting list at Keiro Retirement Home (KRH)?
There is in fact a long list of interested parties for
future admission. Since it is difficult for a person to
guess when they might need to enter the Retirement
Home, we encourage anyone interested in immediate
admission to call us for the most current openings. I
can be reached at (323) 980-7520 or
[email protected] and am more than happy to
answer any questions you might have.
Has the change in ownership process affected
the lifestyle and services at KRH?
The change in ownership process
has not resulted in any lifestyle
changes at the Retirement Home
or in the services provided. The
Retirement Home remains
focused on providing services in
the Japanese tradition.
Daniel Konishi with KRH residents.
”
“You don’t know what you
are missing until you come
here. You can be very
happy here like me.”
- Loretta Ujiiye
Has anything else changed at KRH?
Not really, the staff and volunteers are the same.
The activities and Japanese food are the same. We
have been trying to provide some new food choices
to meet the needs of a changing generation. Not as
many new residents are interested in gardening or
gateball as have been in the past.
What has been the most attractive benefit of
KRH for new residents?
After they move in, the majority of new residents say,
“I should have done it sooner”. They say that they no
longer have to worry about maintaining the home.
Buying-cooking-cleaning up
after a meal had become more
of a chore, housekeeping was
a burden; families no longer
have to worry about someone
taking the right medications.
All of these things are taken
care of for the resident. While
many residents’ social circles are shrinking more each
day, Retirement Home residents enjoy the company
of new friends, staff, and volunteers whenever
they want.
What would you suggest to someone interested
in moving into the Retirement Home?
I invite anyone to check out our home, it is a
beautiful place to live and is one of the best values
in Southern California. I would be happy to answer
anyone’s questions no matter how small it might be
or invite you to come over and meet me so I can give
you a personal tour!
Daniel Konishi is Social Services Designee at Keiro Retirement Home. In addition to coordinating admissions for Keiro
Retirement Home, Daniel supports residents daily: helping to identify, understand and meet needs by facilitating relations
between residents and their families, staff, and volunteers. For more information about living at Keiro or to download an
application, please visit: www.keiro.org
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2015 Keiro Community Education Calendar
Part of Keiro’s Health Literacy Program (HeLP)
All Genki Living Programs below are FREE unless otherwise specified. Made possible by the
Keiro Endowment Fund with partial funding from the Aratani Foundation and the
Takayama Foundation. Class size is limited – see www.keiro.org for more sessions and updates.
“Not only did we learn good techniques to better our
health, we also developed new friendships.”
- Alice Higashi, Lifelong Learning course participant at
Montebello Plymouth Congregational Church
Lifelong Learning (multi-week courses)
In a small and lively interactive classroom environment, evidence-based programs that have been tested and proven
to be effective will give your members opportunities to maintain and even improve their physical andmental wellness.
Healthier Living
Jan. 13-Feb. 17
Developed at Stanford University, this program is designed to
help people with chronic health conditions. RSVP required.
Tuesdays – January 13 through February 17
9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center
1203 W. Puente Ave. West Covina, CA 91790
Memory Kai
Feb. 2015
Keep your memory sharp through this innovative program
developedby the UCLA Longevity Center. RSVP required.
Saturdays (Specific dates TBA)
Higashi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
505 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90013
Powerful Tools
for caregivers
Feb. 1-Mar. 8
Based on the Stanford’s CDSMP, this course is designed to
provide family caregivers with tools and strategies.
RSVP required.
Sundays – February 1 through March 8
12:30-2:30 p.m.
Orange County Buddhist Church - Classroom
909 S. Dale Ave. Anaheim, CA 92804
Diabetes Self-Management
Program
Apr. 2015
Developed at Stanford University, this program is designed to
help people with type 2 diabetes. RSVP required.
(Specific dates TBA)
9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
West Los Angeles United Methodist Church
1913 Purdue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Need More Details?
Diabetes Self-Management Program: This
program is designed to help people with type 2 diabetes
manage their symptoms, engage in physical activities,
practice healthy eating, manage medication and work
more effectively with health care providers. Course
meets for 6 weeks, 2.5 hours per class, once a week.
Healthier Living: Managing Ongoing Health
Conditions (Disease Self-Management): This program
is designed to help people with chronic health
conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure to
live a happier, healthier life by learning how to manage
daily challenges and enhancing problem solving skills.
Course meets for 6 weeks, 2.5 hours per class, once a week.
Memory Kai: Keep your memory sharp through this
innovative program developed by the UCLA Longevity Center.
Class meets for 4 weeks, 2 hours per class, once a week.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers: This course is
designed to provide family caregivers with tools and
strategies to better handle the unique caregiver challenges
they face. Course meets for 6 weeks, 2.5 hours per class,
once a week.
All Lifelong Learning Courses are FREE to Attend!
For more information or to RSVP, please call (323) 980-2353 or email [email protected].
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Miso Soup for the Soul
A new feature on the Genki Woman Blog, this is an opportunity
for our community members to not only share inspirational stories
and reflections through blogging but also to support one another
through a greater sense of hope and social connectedness.
“Miso Soup for the Soul” will be posted twice a month. If you are interested in submitting your story,
please contact Mei Kameda at [email protected].
There are many young caregivers in our community, who help
take care of their grandparents, parents, siblings, aunts and
uncles, and neighbors.
Our first story is about one of them, Keiro staff member
Heather Harada.
I grew up in what gerontologists call an “aging family”
– a family where the average age skews older. My sister
and I spent a lot of time with my grandma growing up.
She lived nearby, so we visited her at least a few times
per week and called her every day. As she got older, she
began gradually declining. We learned to slow down
to match her walking pace, spoke more clearly, and
made appliances (such as the TV remote) easier to use.
I knew all of her medications, health conditions, and
doctors by heart, in case I took her to an appointment
instead of my mom. She had a minor stroke when
I was in high school and spent two months in the
hospital. My parents and I stayed with her in shifts, to
make sure she always had an advocate. When I was in
college, she was in and out of the hospital and nursing
homes. Thankfully I stayed local and could continue
visiting her and helping my parents.
To continue reading Heather’s story,
visit www.genkiwoman.org.
“Recipes My Mother Taught Me” is a personal and collective legacy for our
community, honoring our mothers who inspired us with their wisdom and
resilience, as well as comforted us with their warmth and delicious food!
Subscribe to the Genki Woman blog at www.genkiwoman.org and you’ll
receive notification when a recipe or new blog is published.
Matsuye Kami, front and center
Kuri Manju
Enjoy a traditional Japanese recipe from Masako Hollowell in memory of her mother, Matsuye Kami
Ingredients:
• 3 cups flour
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/3 cups oil
• ¾ cups milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 package of shiro koshian
Direction:
Mix flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl. Whisk
together milk, eggs, and oil. Add to flour mixture and mix
until the consistency of an earlobe. Make walnut sized balls
of dough and roll into thin rounds and fill with shiro koshian,
making sure to seal the dough well. Brush tops with egg
wash and sprinkle on sesame seeds. Bake at 350 degrees
for about 10 minutes.
My mom was a remarkable woman in addition to being a great cook. She made everything from tofu to kamaboko developing recipes
and tasting as she did so. I wish I had learned how to make all her recipes. One of my favorites was the kuri manju she made every
year for Obon at our temple, Nishi Hongwanji in Los Angeles. She would go through the lengthy process of preparing the beans,
cooking for days. I must admit I have not tried to make this recipe, but every Obon season, I attend as many festivals as I can so I
can enjoy my favorite treat and remember her wonderful spirit. - Masako Hollowell, pictured back on left.
www.keiro.org
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Healthy Community-Healthy People
Addressing the critical needs of caregivers, and supporting the wellness of our community
Welcome to
the Future
Imagine a future where everyone in our
community lives a healthy and fulfilling
life. Possible? Yes, given Keiro’s legacy of
providing services and support reflecting
Japanese values, and building on over a
decade of experience and competencies in
the areas of wellness, health literacy, and
community engagement.
While some may view our transition as
Keiro leaving everything we have done within the
walls of the facilities, in reality, Keiro’s new model,
Healthy Community – Healthy People, is
expanding support to our community beyond
those walls to community centers, temples, churches,
associations, and into our homes.
Healthy Community – Healthy People
is a new community-based,
multigenerational network designed
to engage and activate existing
resources within the community
to transform the well-being of
our community.
This model is built on the expressed needs of our
community and our commitment to advocate for
our community’s well-being in an evolving healthcare
delivery system which is often overly complex
and confusing.
The guiding principles that focus our work are maintaining cultural relevance; managing
sustainability; working in collaboration; being responsive; supporting wellness (in eight dimensions:
physical, occupational, financial, intellectual, emotional , social, spiritual, and environmental); and
being effective.
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Keiro Going Forward
Vision A time when everyone in our community lives a healthy and fulfilling life
Mission To enhance the quality of senior life in our community
Why Healthy Community – Healthy People and Why Now?
We all want to live long, healthy, and fulfilling lives, and we want
to do this in our own homes, in our own neighborhoods - safely,
independently, and comfortably.
And we are not alone. 10,000 Baby Boomers in
the U.S. are turning 65 every day. The last Boomer
turns 50 this very year. According to the
International Monetary Fund, throughout history,
the young have always outnumbered the old. In
40 years, for the first time in the history of the
world, the number of people 60+ will outnumber
those under 15. The world we are going to
experience is like nothing before it and requires an
innovative response to the challenge facing our
community.
Given the enormous responsibility to be “masters
of our universe,” what do we need? First, we need
the hubs in our community to be strong, because
these hubs – our community centers, temples, and
churches – comprise the very fabric we identify
as our community by providing the venues which
support social connections, cultural education,
valuable information, and leadership. Our research
and experience over the years have shown us that
when activities and education take place in sites
familiar to participants, people have improved
access to information and services, engage more
in activities which result in positive impact on their
lives, attend with greater frequency, and appear to
have higher satisfaction.
Second, in order to take personal responsibility
for our health and ability to age in place in the
community, we will need to improve health and
financial literacy. Estimates are that only 10% of
adults are literate in health and financial matters.
It will be through community partnerships,
collaborations, and community activation that
Keiro will empower seniors to age in the place of
their choice with better health, more
independence and a higher quality of life.
Healthy Community – Healthy People is the continuation of Keiro’s founding mission “to enhance the quality
of senior life in our community.” Keiro’s long history and experience provides the foundation to enable Keiro to
adapt to ever changing community needs. Working together, Keiro’s staff, volunteers, and community partners
will continue to work hard to create a future where everyone in our community lives a healthy and fulfilling life.
www.keiro.org
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REIMAGINING LIFE
Empowering Women for Lifelong Vitality
WOMEN’S WELLNESS CONFERENCE
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Identifying Priority Program Areas and Measuring Impact and Outcomes
Instant polling technology, Shared Interest Table discussions and shopping from curated mix of socially conscious
vendors were among the newest features at Keiro’s 2014 Women’s Wellness Conference, programming expressly
dedicated to addressing the needs of 50+ aged women in our community. The one-day conference with
275 participants at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach featured a keynote speaker, 6 breakout sessions, 10 presenters,
9 shared interest discussion tables, luncheon with dessert bar, goody bags and door prizes, including an evening
gown donated for the event by designer Tadashi Shoji.
Content and program topics for the conference were identified with the input from focus groups conducted in
2013 and direction from the Conference Planning Committee.
Conference Participants – Age ranges
56% <64
44% 65+
Every participant was provided with a remote polling device which was
utilized throughout the day. Keiro asked participants to set the context for
women’s issues, identifying the most major change in their life in the last
3 years. Categories included health, job/retirement, financial situation,
relationships, living situation.
Relationships are top change
for women 50+
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A follow up question about anticipated major change
going forward in the next 3 years indicated different
responses based on age cohort.
50-64 year olds:
identified job/retirement
65+:
identified health
Stress was identified as the most pressing issue for
women by the 64 and younger women, while health
was ranked most pressing for women 65+.
While not a scientific study, the informal poll of
program participants helps Keiro identify key areas
where new research may be needed, as well as
determining priority topics and interests for future
programs/convenings and collaborations with other
organizations to support the community we serve.
Additionally, Keiro engaged social media leading up
to the conference, and following the event, to share
information and perspectives from over a dozen guest
bloggers on the Genki Woman Blog
(www.genkiwoman.org). Links to blog entries and
other content were also shared through Facebook
posts and on Twitter.
More photos and session presentations:
www.keiro.org/wwc2014-sessions
Measuring Impact
Following the conference, participants received an eBlast with a link to Keiro’s online evaluation tool, a more
comprehensive and engaging survey to measure responses post-event. Respondents indicated:
87.1% Found it helpful to learn that others had similar questions or needs.
93.3% Are more aware of available community resources.
87.1% Are “somewhat or completely confident” that they will be able to apply the
information or advice presented.
89.5% Are “Highly likely or likely” to promote or support Keiro based on their
experiences with this event.
“I wish 30 years ago there existed what you are now offering to the community….The value
that one could gain from attending these conferences is spectacular! I am now 81 years old,
but I have gained new knowledge.”
- Y. Masuda, sharing about her experience in her online evaluation
Keiro is committed to supporting the community. By focusing future efforts on empowering individuals with the
information and knowledge necessary to make informed and effective health related decisions, we hope to
transform the well-being of our community.
www.keiro.org
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CEO のコラム　変化を受け入れる
「万物は流転する」
- ヘラクレイトス
先日、ロングビーチで開催さ
れた女性のためのウェルネス
コンファレンスに出席致しま
した。そこで私が実感したの
は、個人であれ、勤務する組
織や会社を通してであれ、ま
たはコミュニティーの中であ
れ、それぞれの生活において
私たちは変化に対応している
ということです。会場で実施
された簡単な調査によれば、
多数の方々が、人間関係、健
康、仕事、介護において変化
に伴う影響に現在適応してい
る、または将来適応を余儀な
くされるであろうと考えてい
ることがわかりました。そし
て、出席者の方々にとって、
ストレスが最も差し迫った問
題であるという事実に大変驚
かされました。
皆さまも、ストレスは徐々に
人体に悪い影響を与えていく
ものという考えに同意してく
ださることでしょう。最近の
調査で、私たちアメリカ人の
特徴として、自立する性質を
持っていることが明らかにな
りつつあります。これとは対
照的に、私たちが歳を取り健
康維持を意識し始めると、相
互依存の評価が高まることが
この調査によって明らかにな
りました。それは自分の肉体
の限界を感じ、助けを要する
現実を受け入れると言い換え
ても良いでしょう。この事実
に対応するために、敬老は、
皆さまが健康に関連した決断
を適切に行えるよう、より一
層多くの知識と情報をコミュ
ニティーに提供致します。そ
して、敬老はこれから老いて
ゆく社会を豊かに生きるのに
何が必要であるかを学び、適
切なツールとプログラムを持
って、皆さまのニーズにお応
え致します。
組織として敬老は我々が現在
過中にある移行の原因でもあ
る、今後のヘルスケアの実践
面での変化を経験しておりま
す。敬老自身が変化を経験す
る今、女性のためのウェルネ
スコンファレンスで得た結論
は、より一層興味深いもので
あると言えるのです。我々は
組織として変化を観察し、研
究し、予測し、。それに対し
対応を練り、将来的に私たち
のミッションを支え続けるた
めに何をすべきか考えてまい
りました。変化が個々人に与
えるインパクトを学べば学ぶ
ほど、これらの情報を我々は
いかに受け取り、より良い未
来を目指すコミュニティーの
皆さまにどのようにお知らせ
するべきなのか、自問自答を
繰り返すことになります。
我々の周りでも変化は起きて
います。敬老はUCLAやUSCのよ
View Photos Online!
www.keiro.org/photos-of-the-month
www.facebook.com/keiro.iha
www.twitter.com/keiroliving
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うな地元大学と協力し、いか
に私たちのコミュニティーが
変化しているか、それが私た
ちの健康にどんなインパクト
を与えるか、そして有益な情
報を私たちに提供するための
優れた健康プログラムやサー
ビスについて、研究を進めて
います。
敬老が特に力を入れているこ
との一つに、テクノロジーの
進歩の活用があります。先端
テクノロジーは今やすべての
分野で進行し、そのスピード
は加速する一方です。私たち
が興味を抱いた新テクノロジ
ーは数か月もすればまたさら
に進歩しています。コミュニ
ティーが老いるにあたり、介
護やサポートの面で、新テク
ノロジーが重要な役割を果た
すことは疑いようがありませ
ん。
私たちは変化を恐れません。
私たちのコミュニティーに奉
仕する新しい方法を探り、変
化に対応する最大限の努力を
惜しまず前進いたします。
最後になりますが、皆さまの
敬老へのたゆまぬご関心とご
支援に感謝申し上げます。
The Keiro Family Mourns the Passing of
One of its Founders, James Mitsumori
One of eight founders of Keiro, James “Jim”
Mitsumori was actively involved with Keiro into its
46th year when he retired from the Board of
Directors. Always to be found in the community,
Jim, a trusted estate planning attorney, had an
office in Little Tokyo where he met with numerous
clients and over his career advised many non-profit
organizations in the Japanese American community.
Along with seven other community leaders —
George Aratani, Edwin Hiroto, Kiyoshi Maruyama,
Gongoro Nakamura, Frank Omatsu, Joseph
Shinoda, and Fred Wada— Jim Mitsumori
established Keiro Senior HealthCare in 1961 to
meet the needs of Japanese American seniors.
In 2007 after serving 14 years as Chairman of the
Board of Directors, Jim completed his term and
discussed his thoughts about Keiro’s direction and
its continued evolution to meet the changing needs
of the community. With the initial purchase of City
View Hospital, Keiro grew, in Mitsumori’s words,
“step by step…expanding to nursing home care,
adding retirement home and rehabilitation to
provide additional services to our community.”
Community Support for Keiro
Jim recalled that Keiro’s beginning was made
possible through support from doctors associated
with the Japanese Hospital who contributed their
stock to support the organization. “When our
community needed nursing home care in the South
Bay, community leaders stepped up and raised the
funds necessary to open South Bay Keiro Nursing
Home. In 1988, when an earthquake severely
damaged Keiro Retirement Home, our local
community contributed $3.5 million to match
another $3.5 million raised in Japan. It is important
for our community to continue supporting Keiro.”
Next Generation
Involvement
Commenting on his over
four decades of
participation with Keiro,
Jim reflected, “I was involved since the beginning,
so it was natural for me to be part of Keiro. The
nisei helped their parents, now it’s time for the
sansei and yonsei to get involved….My hope is that
Keiro will continue to survive, expand, and provide
relief for family members in the future,” Jim’s vision
and leadership helped to guide Keiro, and
during his tenure as Chairman of the Board of
Directors (1993-2007), Keiro would complete
extensive renovations of the Retirement Home,
Intermediate Care Facility, Nursing Home and
provide expanded services through an adult day
care center in Garden Grove and an adult day
health care center in Torrance.
Shawn Miyake remembered, “Jim was always
focused on the Japanese American community, was
passionate about fulfilling his obligation to care for
the elderly and less fortunate, putting his money
where his mouth was and guided Keiro with
courageous leadership. He encouraged me to think
about the meaning of sacrifice and always doing
the right thing with the right intention.”
Jim continued to serve on Keiro’s Board of Directors
until he retired in 2009. Volunteering since the late
80’s with Visions for Keiro, Board Chairman Gary
Kawaguchi reflected, “Jim was a great influence.
I knew I wanted to increase my involvement here
and encourage other sansei and yonsei to
participate and support Keiro’s founders’
important legacy of community engagement. I
hope to continue following his example, working
together with the board and staff as we guide Keiro
into the future.”
www.keiro.org
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End Your Year on a Generous Note
For most of us, 2014 was a year of financial ups and
downs. So you may feel a bit unsure about the
possibility of making a year-end gift. Fear not—we’ve
assembled a group of gifts that can work for anyone.
Whatever your charitable goals or priorities, you
have options to support organizations today and
into the future.
Make a Difference Today With
an Outright Gift
If you’d like to make an immediate difference for
those we serve, you can make an outright gift using
these three options:
Make a Difference Tomorrow With
a Gift in Your Will
1. Give cash.
In exchange for a gift of cash, you receive a federal
income tax charitable deduction for the full value
of the gift up to 50 percent of your adjusted
gross income.
You may be pleasantly surprised to learn that a gift in
your will or living trust, known as a bequest, is one of
the simplest, most straightforward ways to support our
work. A bequest can work for almost everyone for
two reasons:
2. Donate stocks, mutual funds or real estate.
Even if these types of assets have lost value, for tax
purposes they are still appreciated if their current
value is more than what you originally paid for them.
If you’ve owned them for more than one year, you may
deduct the full fair market value of the property up
to 30 percent of your adjusted gross income. You also
eliminate paying capital gains tax on the appreciation,
thus reducing the out-of-pocket cost of your gift.
1. It provides flexibility.
A bequest lets you balance your loyalty to with your
concerns about living expenses, future medical costs
and loved ones. Because you’re not actually parting
with assets today, you don’t need to worry about what
might happen if you need those assets down the road.
A bequest in your will can be modified to address your
changing needs.
3. Contribute personal property.
Perhaps you have tangible items, such as artwork or
other collectibles, that you would like to give. Please
contact us so that we can help you determine the
charitable deductions for your personal property gift.
2. It lets you be sensible in your commitment.
It’s impossible to predict the value of your estate down
the road. But bequests can also be made as a
percentage of your estate. This option ensures that
your estate can benefit charitable organizations and
loved ones in relative proportion.
For more tax planning tips and other helpful
information, visit www.keiro.org.
This article is provided as an educational illustration and is not
professional tax or legal advice. Please consult your tax/
professional advisor about your specific situation.
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Understanding #SocialMedia
Social Media is a form of communication invented by
the Millenial generation as a fast way to stay
connected. You can share or exchange information,
ideas, pictures with a large group of people without
having to call, text, or send mass emails.
The most common social media platform is Facebook
with 1.23 billion active users today. 31% of Facebook
users are between 35-54 years of age. Not only can you
share photos with family through Facebook but you
can also get trending news and even stay connected
with organizations you support.
up-to-date
information
including Keiro.
Posting revelant
news, information and fun facts throughout the week,
Keiro offers many ways to stay connected.
Want to learn more about social media and what it
can do for you? Check out Keiro’s social media venues
to see if we are offering a course near you.
Facebook is only one of many social media platforms.
There is also Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest,
LinkedIn, and Tumbler to name a few of growing
social media venues. In order to stay connected in the
future, social media will play a vital role.
Many organizations are moving forward with the
millenials and using these various platforms to share
www.facebook.com/keiro.iha
www.twitter.com/Keiroliving
www.youtube.com/user/keiroliving
www.genkiwoman.org
www.keiro.org
Keiro gratefully acknowledges the following donors who contributed from July 2014 - October 2014.
Bolded names indicate the individuals who are being honored with gifts to Keiro.
SHIRO AKUNE
Beverly Ito
FRED T. DOHZEN
Jeff & Lorraine Dohzen
SUMI FUJISAKI
Kiyoshi & Susan Fujisaki
TOM FUJISAKI
Kiyoshi & Susan Fujisaki
MARGARET M. FUNATSU
Joseph Kawasaki
EMY Y. GEKKO
Richard & Teri Gekko
CHIYOKO K. GOKA
Faith Ono
TOM HAGA
Mitsuo Fukazawa
Michiko Haga
Erika Onosaka
Masako Osawa
Takashi Umezawa
YUKIKO R. HAYASHI
Mark Chung
Susan Churchill
Dolly Gee
Sandy Gereaux
Dee Hayashi
Kathryn Hirano
Beverly Ito
Naoko Ito
Patricia Ito
Martin Lee
*
Ron Miyake
Diana Nishiura
Judy Ohye
Wesley Ohye
Nan Senzaki
Rie Sera
Carole Tam
Diane Tan
Mitzi Toshima
Kris & Robin Vensel
Richard Weld
MITSUKO HIGASHI
Isamu & Junko Shimomaye
IRENE I. HORINO
Rosalie Gendimenico
Beverly Ito
TOSHIAKI IWASAKA
Toshiyuki Iwasaka
JERRY T. IWATA
Gerard & Linda Jensen
FRANK JUNG
Eunice N. Ikemoto
HANAYO & MASATO KAGAWA
Michiko Yamamoto
KIYOSHI KAWARATANI
Takeshi & Yoshiko Oishi
FUMIKO KITAGAWA
Francine Allen
Richard Baldwin
Nicole Kilzer
Carol Siegel
*
*
KAZUMA KUROSAKI
Tom T. Kurosaki
KIYOSHI A. MASUTANI
Hisaye Masutani
Takashi & Grace Murase
CHIYO MATSUMOTO
Beverly Ito
Sachiko Pedder &
Toshiko Yamashige
HARRY N. MITSUUCHI
Grace M. Sakioka
SHIGEKO MIYASHIRO
Michael & Julene Davis
Karyl Doi
Glenn & Kathy Hamai
Julie Nishimura
Dennis & Merle Tashiro
FUMIE MURATA
George & Masako Ajioka
Isamu & Barbara Kobayashi
Ted & Sharon Komoto
Frank Murata & Nancy Horii
JOE NAKASONE
Naomi & Lawrence Wadahara
KAZUE OKAMURA
Ronald & Helen Matsunaga
Faith Ono
Carl & Toshiko Takizawa
TOSHIHARU OKITA
Otto & Eleanor Nakano
Joe & Grace Seto
MARTIN Y. ONO
Eileen Yoshimura
TOSHIRO SETO
Scott & Catherine Seto
DOROTHY N. SHIBAYAMA
Faith Ono
LAURA Y. SHIBUYA
Beverly Ito
KENICHI SHIMATSU
Rokuro & Seiko Shimatsu
GEORGE S. TAKAHASHI
A. M. & Grace Kurihara
JIRO TAKATA
Eddie & Karen Takata
KIMI TOGAWA
John & June Urban
GRACE UEHARA
Betty Conklin
Jimmy K. Fukuhara
Michael Haruki
Steve Haruki
Koji & Miyeko Hirai
Phil & Sachi Hiroshima
Jeannie & Norio Kazahaya
Jim & Judy Kellner
Jim & Rose Konishi
Nobi Lowe
Gene & Joanne Masuda
Mel Masuda
George & Kimiko Nakayama
Shige Oura
Marie Rollins
Santa Monica Nikkei Kai
Sumiye Suzuki
Sue Takahashi
Sandra Toshiyuki
Kenneth & Tuana Tsubota
Jean Ushijima
Corinne Yano
Tricia Yano
Takashi & Margaret Yoshida
MAGGI YAGUCHI
Sachi Kaneshiro
Mitzi Toshima
Kris & Robin Vensel
GOROU YAMADA
Hayward Fong
EMI YAMAMOTO
Richard & Janet Yamamoto
JAMES T. YAMAMOTO
Sheryl Miyamoto
Art & Roseann Yoshida
*Asterisks denote one-time gift amounts of $2,000 and over.
www.keiro.org
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Special Occasions Donations
Birthdays
Keiro gratefully acknowledges the following donors who contributed from July 2014 - October 2014.
Bolded names indicate the individuals who are being honored with gifts to Keiro.
HIDEKO DOI
Keiji & Deanna Doi
MIEKO ETO
Takashi Eto
Yoshiaki Eto
HIROKO FUJIOKA
Ted & Shizuko Horita
JAMES FUJISAKI
Kiyoshi & Susan Fujisaki
MARY FURUTO
David & Marisa McCarthy
MITSUKO HAMANO
Toyoko Shiroma
MARY M. HARADA
Peter & Eileen Akahoshi
YASUKO HATTORI
Glenn & Jane Kotake
Michael & Tomoko Uyeki
Robert & Darlyn Uyeki
Tsuneo & Misuzu Uyeki
AIKO I. HAYASHIBARA
Edd & Nancy Hayashibara
KIMIE HIRAMI
Roderick & Cindy Abe
CHONG O. HYDE
Judith Lance, Inc.
KIMIKO ICHIMURA
Gary & Sandy Ichimura
Nathan Ichimura
Eunice Maekawa
GRACE K. ITO
Beverly Ito
FUSAKO KABASHIMA
T. & Yulia Enomoto
CARL KADA
Jean Mitsunaga
JOHN M. KADOSONO
Miyako Minami
ZOILA KANAGUSUKU
Kuo Lun & Maria Huang
*
FUSAKO KANAI
Scott Kanai
ELIZABETH KANEKO
Brian & Patricia Kaneko
HELEN S. KAWAGOE
Edgar & Kuniko Fukutaki
Helen S Kawagoe Trust
TAYOKO KAWATO
Bruce & Lori Arikawa
MU-SUN KIM
Yong Choi
YOUNG H. KIM
Hyein Kim
TOSHIKO KIUCHI
Glenn & Mayumi Shiira
YOSHISUKE J. KUNITOMI
Seitaro & Colleen Miyano
JANET KURASHITA
Ernest & Joyce Li
TOMIKO M. MAENO
Rey Maeno
KOFUKU MAKISHI
Kazumi Chinen
Katsuhide & Akemi Kinjo
FUMIYE MASUNAGA
Janet Masunaga
CHIYO MATSUMOTO
Sachiko Pedder
BILL S. MATSUMURA
Grace Fukuyama
YEIKO MATSUMURA
Grace Fukuyama
Carol Tanita
TOMIKO MIZOKAMI
Victor & Marian Mizokami
SHIZUYO MIZUTANI
Seiichiro Mizutani
TOMIYE MORI
Kathryn Costello
Janice Mori Dirksen
Daniel Mori
Karen Mori
TAZU MORIHISA
Suriya & Carol Khemradhipati
MICHIKO MURAMOTO
Karen Chow
Wendy Muramoto
Dale & Diane Nitta
HERBERT T. MURAYAMA
Yuri Murayama
KATE MURO
Jack Muro
ALYCE NAKAGAWA
Mae Matsumoto
Libby Ramirez
MARY NAKAJI
Phillip & Nancy Kwong
FUMI NAKAMURA
George Nakamura
HATSUMI NAKAMURA
Alice Matoba
Denise Nakamura &
Maurice Martinez
CLAIRE NAKASHIMA
Mark & Donna Nakashima
Lisa Yee
EMMA NG
May Jer
ATSUKO NISHIDA
Yuko Chan
SUZUYO NISHIKAWA
Joyce & Kiyoshi Nishikawa
Jun & Susan Nishikawa
UMEKO C. NOZAWA
Diane Handley
HARUKO ODA
Richard & Sally Oda
FUMIKO OKINAKA
Dean & Ruby Okinaka
MICHIKO F. OMORI
Bert & Kathryn Nada
Darryl & Mona Shimazu
JAMES O. SAITO
Eric Saito
PAULINE S. SAKATA
Norman & Jocelyn Sakata
MICHIE SAKATANI
Sam & Sachiko Mukai
George & Esther Sakatani
Kiyomi and Helen Sakatani
YONEKO SAWAMURA
Fumiko & Lucky Sawamura
TOSHIO G. SHIBATA
Ray & Sharon Shibata
Royce & Terry Shibata
Richard & Lynn Tambara
MASAYE M. SHIGEMURA
Eiko Masuyama
YOKO SHIMADA
John & Loraine Shimada
ALYCE SHINMOTO
Debra Heermann
FUMIKO SHINTAKU
Elizabeth Araki
ATTADO SHIRAKI
Hinako Shiraki
Mary Tsuyuki
SALLY S. SHIRASAGO
Gary & Paula Shirasago
KIKUE SUZUKI
Joong Gil & Toshie Park
SUSAN TAJIRI
Mark & Dema Tajiri
HELEN M. TAKAHASHI
Jiro & Sharlene Takahashi
KIMI TAKAMORI
Mike & Kimiye Olsen
AYAME TAKESHIMA
Ikuko Shimizu
WALTER M. TANAKA
Joanne Tanaka
KIMIKO TANIJIRI
Katie Tanijiri
*
AYAKO N. TANITA
Allen Tanita
ALICE TANIYAMA
Jeff Taniyama
FRANK TANJI
Renee Silva
HIDEKO TATEOKA
Kay Mikuriya
CHIT TAY
Chutarat Lo
PAULINE T. TSUGE
Glenn & JoAnn Tsuge
YASUKO UYEDA
Stanton & Bonnie Maekawa
JOHNNIE UYEKI
Caroline Nakajima
Kaoruko Uyeki
KYOKO WARF
Narumi Hosaka
JESSIE T. WATANABE
William & Karen Morimoto
SUSUMU WATANABE
Nancy Murray
CHIYOYE YAMADA
Asa & Bernice Wakinaka
SHIGEKO YAMADA
Timothy & Marion Manaka
Masami Yamada
YOTSUKO YAMANAKA
Tadao Yamanaka
TSUNEKO YAMASHIRO
Ken & Sandra Yamashiro
MISAKO YOKOMI
Winston & Janet Tanaka
ROSE M. YUSA
Frank & Judy Kam
Richard & Jean Osaka
David & Lorraine Woody
*Asterisks denote one-time gift amounts of $1,000 and over.
In Honor Of
Keiro gratefully acknowledges the following donors who contributed from July 2014 - October 2014.
Bolded names indicate the individuals who are being honored with gifts to Keiro.
ALYCE ITO
Harvey Ito
FUSAKO KABASHIMA
S. Joyce Kimura
MICHIKO EGUCHI
Wayne & Karen Eguchi
DOROTHY M. INOUYE
Mitsuye Uchida
*
*Asterisks denote one-time gift amounts of $1,000 and over.
SHIZUE OSHIRO
Dennis & Susan Yoshioka
GRACE UEHARA
Jessie Watanabe
Keith & Susan Watanabe
MARY K. UTSUMI
Lillian Utsumi
Anniversary
THOMAS YOSHIKAWA
Joseph & Dianne Belli
Donations
Keiro gratefully acknowledges the following donors who contributed from July 2014 - October 2014.
* AARP
Roderick & Cindy Abe
Susan Abe-Walusko
Stanley & Gladys Adachi
*
Wayne & Jasmine Agena
America Travel Factory, LLC
Hazel Ando
Aratani Foundation
*Asterisks denote one-time gift amounts of $1,000 and over.
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Bob & Barbara Asada
Cookie Atsumi
Claire Au
Masaharu Baba
Bank of America United Way
Campaign
Joseph & Dianne Belli
David & Gayle Berry
Donna Bonnell
Michael T. Brown
Soon Burnam
Carol Chiu
Deana Chuang
Masako Chung
Helen Dennis
Lynne Dohi
Donations
Keiro gratefully acknowledges the following donors who contributed from July 2014 - October 2014 continued.
Kevin Doi
Carol Drescher
Edison International
Employee Contributions
Campaign
Wayne & Karen Eguchi
Employees Charity
Organization (ECHO) of
Northrop Grumman
Employees Community Fund
of Boeing California
Karen Escano
Sharlene Fujikawa
Misue Fujimoto
Nanami George
Kiyoshi Hachiya
Eric & Marsha Hamamoto
Scott & Susan Hanada
Art & Lynne Hanamoto
Kenneth & Chris Hankawa
Burt Hashiguchi
Kinuko Hashimoto
Mary Hatate
Ken & June Hayashi
Lynne Hayashi
Edd & Nancy Hayashibara
Heritage Source
Maricela Hinojosa
John & Debbie Hiramoto
Akira & Jo Ann Hirose
Emi Holmes
Grace Horikiri
Fumiko Hosokawa
William & Denice Hoy
Jean Hsi-Yin & Peter Yin
IBM Employee Services Center
Craig & Judy Ida
Brian Ikeda
George Ikeda
Reiko Ikkanda
Akira & Hisako Imamura
Hideo Imamura
David & Kathy Inouye
Ted Inouye
Alan & Linda Ishibashi
Patricia Ishida
Lonny & Ritsu Ishihara
Isabel H. Ishino
Tadao & Anne Isomoto
ITG Inc.
*
Hisashi & Junko Iwami
George & Jane Iwanaga
Joni Iwasaki
Thomas & Bernice Iwasaki
Ellyn Iwata
Fujiko Izumi
Izumisano Nursing College
J.S. Nursing College
12th Students
Carolyn Jew
Caroline Jung
Norman Kadomoto
Reynold Kagiwada
Kaiser Permanente
Community Giving
Campaign
Arnold Kaji
Roger & Annette Kakita
Ken & Judi Kaminishi
Grace Kanada
Harry Keith Kanda
Gayle Kaplan
Tomiko Katayama
Amy Kato & John Esaki
Ricky Kato
Janice Kawagoye
Gary & Suzette Kawaguchi
Sharon Kawakami
Richard & Sue Kawasaki
Marlene Kikuchi
Joyce Kimura
Patricia Kinaga
Stanley & Karen Kino
Sue Kino-Endo
Yoshiko Kishimoto
Hideo Kita
Ron & Evelyn Kita
Makoto & Lillian Kitagawa
Betty Kobata
J. & Mariko Kobata
Abe T. Kochi
Yoshiyuki & Florence Kojima
Roy & Marian Komori
Amy Kondo
Carole and Craig Kotake
Joyce Kubo
Rodney & Edie Kubomoto
Sharon Kumagai
Joyce Kuruma
Mike & Sayuri Kusakabe
*
*
Roger Lannon
Kenneth & Janet LeBlanc
Mitchell & Deena Lew
Susan H. Loo
Anne Manalili
Ayako Masada
Kaoru & Shigeru Mase
Yoshiko Masuda
Sue Ann Masukawa
Chieko Matsuda
Patrick Matsuda
Jerry & Maria Matsukuma
Don & Kathy Matsumoto
Edward Matsumoto
Judy Matsumoto
Shinichi & Setsuko Matsuo
Dorothy Matsuoka
McKesson Medical-Surgical
James & Jean Michiuye
Diane Mihara
Paula J. Miura
Hitoshi & Carol Miyake
Shawn & Marijane Miyake
Keith & Debra Miyamoto
Lynn Miyamoto &
Kevin Kroeker
Wendy Mochizuki
Mildred Morales
Ned Morimoto
Tomi Mukai
Patricia & Steven Nagano
Aaron & Karen Nagayama
Howard & Karen Nakagiri
Roy & Setsuko Nakahara
Chidori Nakamura
Christine Nakamura
Kathleen Nakamura
Makoto & Cindy Nakamura
Ronald & Joanne Nakamura
Alice Nakanishi
Martha T. Nakano
Mark & Donna Nakashima
Ray & Rumi Nakatani
Joan Nakatsu
Randy & Sueko Nakayama
Dorothy Nambu
Diane Narikawa
Nestle Foundation
Nikkei Socials
Kathy Ninomiya
*
*
*
*
Lillian Nishihara
Mary Nishisaka
Patrice Noteware
Nunokawa Exemption Trust
Dianne Odagawa & Cindy
Nakamura
Donald & Marlene Okada
Gregg & Sandra Okada
Mark Okino
Richard Okita
Cynthia Okubo
Janet Okubo
Tad & Karen Okumoto
Erin Omori
Georgina Onaga
Russell & Diana Ono
Sheri Y. Osato
Edward & Helen Oshiba
Horace S. Oshima Living Trust
John & Ada Coleman
Arthur & Junie Oshiro
Gary Oshita
John & Lynne Ozawa
Pioneer Advanced
Solutions, Inc.
Stephanie Quitugua
Yumiko Ridley
Robert & Miyo Sato
Charitable Remainder Trust
Ann Sadakane
Kaz & Jean Saeki
Saint Mary’s
Episcopal Church
David Sakai
Calvin Sakaniwa
Barbara Sakata
Joy Sakata
Michiko Sakimoto
Roy & Jeannette Sanderson
Kathleen Sankey
Donald & Wendy Sasaki
Robert & Ellen Sasamoto
Kathryn Sato-Song
Schwab Fund for
Charitable Giving
Sempra Employee
Giving Network
S. William & Keiko Shibata
Christine Shigekuni
Marian Shima
Rokuro & Seiko Shimatsu
Grace Shimizu
Nathan Shimizu
Kiyomi Shishido
Silicon Valley
Community Foundation
Joan Slagle
So-Phis of Orange County
Carolyn Soto
Susan Toy Stern
Roy & Alison Sugasawara
Tei Sugi
Lisa Sugimoto
Stephen & Chieko Sugita
Emilia Sugiyama
Raymond & Sharon
Sugiyama
Kent & Nancy Suzuki
Pam Tabata
Emiko Tagami
Calvin & Marie Tajima
Jiro & Sharlene Takahashi
Jack Takayesu
Teresa Takigawa
Randall & Mari Tamura
Cathy Tanaka
Charlene Tanaka
Roy & Susan Tanaka
Stacey Tanaka
Linda Tanamachi
Benjamin Tani
Gordon & Joan Tani
Linda Tanigawa
David & Joyce Tanimoto
Frances Tojo
Tak & Betsy Tokubo
Paul & Pearl Tokuda
Kathy Tokudomi
Virginia Tokudomi
Peggy Tom
Aileen Toshiyuki
Marjorie Townsend
Karen Toyoshiba
Wayne & Nancy Toyota
Truist
Amy Tsubokawa
Ken & Leilani Ueda
Masaki & Sumi Ueki
Michiyo Uenoyama
Tom Umeda
*
Union Church of Los Angeles
United Way of Greater
Los Angeles
Judith Urabe
Tsuneo & Misuzu Uyeki
Douglas & Donna Uyematsu
Jon & Linda Uyematsu
Phyllis Uyemura
Ruth Wakabayashi
Eric & Sharon Wakuzawa
The Walt Disney
Company Foundation
Marsha Watanabe
Michael & Ellies Watanabe
Wayne Watanabe
Terry & Sharon Weber
Wells Fargo Community
Support Campaign
Shinayo Williamson
Aileen & Werner Willoughby
Joanne H. Wong
Nicole Wong
Keri Woo
Susy Woo
Jean Yamada
Masami Yamada
Michitaro & Eiko Yamamoto
Shari Yamamoto
Betty Yamasaki
Jenny Yamasaki
Susan Yamashiro
Richard Yamato
Elizabeth Yamauchi
Gary & Linda Yamauchi
Lillian Yamauchi
S. & Carolyn Yano
Carol Yokoyama
Paul Yokoyama
Teri Yokoyama
Atsuko Yomogida
Michio & Joanne Yoshii
Tomi Yoshikawa
Roy Yoshimitsu
Monica Yoshinaga
Dennis & Susan Yoshioka
Sueko Yoshiyama
Betty Yumori
*
*Asterisks denote one-time gift amounts of $1,000 and over.
Gifts In-Kind
Keiro accepts in-kind items (tangible property not in exchange for other
goods or services) that can be immediately used to further our mission or
saved for possible use within the organization. If you are unsure of an
item’s acceptability, please call the Resource Development Department at
(323) 980-7513 and a Keiro staff person will assist you. Thank you for
your generosity and support!
Keiro gratefully acknowledges the following donors who contributed from
July 2014 - October 2014.
AARP
Aquarium of the Pacific
Joseph & Dianne Belli
Big Island Candies
Carol Drescher
Sharon Uyeda Fong
Fugetsu-Do Confectionery
Fuji Natural Foods, Inc.
Beth Fujishige
Gaigo & Hisako Funaki
Girl Scout Troop #12135
Giumarra Distributing Co.
Rocio Hernandez
Jesse Hiraki
William Hiroto
Nora Hondo
Hyatt Regency Long Beach
Dorothy Inouye
Sachiko Ishiwa
Paul Iwahashi
Japanese American Cultural
and Community Center
Japanese Christian Church
Women’s Federations
of So Cal
JSL Foods, Inc.
Gene & Vickie Kanamori
Frank & Sachie Kawana
Kiku Florist & Gifts
Knock Out Productions, Inc.
Yukiko Kuwahara
Mitchell & Deena Lew
Los Angeles Fish Company
Evangelina Melendez
Elena Misumi
Carol Mizuno
Mildred Morales
Masako Nakatani
Ray & Rumi Nakatani
Makoto & Lily Nakayama
Mae Niizawa
Trudy Nodohara
Orange County Buddhist
Church
Pasadena Nikkei Seniors
Teresa Roth
Danny Salcido
Sanuki No Sato
Karen Sasaki
Darryl & Mona Shimazu
Masako M. Shingu
Carolyn Soto
Hiroko Takahashi
Richard & Lynn Tambara
Linda Tanamachi
Mitzi Toshima
Union Bank
Yamasa Enterprises
Keijiro & Irene Yamasaki
Katsuo & Toshiko Yamasaki
Toshiko Yamashige
Vehicle Donations
Keiro gratefully acknowledges the
donors who contributed from
July 2014 - October 2014.
Yasunori Arakaki
Judy Dominguez
Dolores Ferreri
Randy Goya
Emi Hamada
Richard & Ann Igarashi
Glen Iida
Dennis & Amelia Iwamoto
Steven Kadota
David & Carol Kawai
Sakai Kazunaga
Kenneth & Doris Kirihara
Shu Kitazaki
Brian Kono
Arthur Kuwahara
Kevin Lee
M.A.K. Wave, Inc.
Stanton & Bonnie Maekawa
Seigo Miyamura
Tom Miyata
Sadao & Ruby Mochidome
Joy Monji
Henry & Christine Nagami
Ted Nakamoto
Keiko Nakayama
Daniel & Iris Ohnoki
Frank Ota
Albert Saito
Kimie Shinozaki
Chester & Kiyoko Suzuki
Jane Takata
Megumi Takizawa
Yoko Tokeshi
Lanora Tom
Dorothy Tsuji
Albert Yamasaki
William & Lisa Yee
Fumiko Yoshikawa
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Ernest Doizaki
Jeff Folick
Gerald Fukui
Thomas Iino, CPA
John Ikegami
Gary Kawaguchi
Lynn Miyamoto, Esq.
Makoto Nakayama, PharmD
Stuart Tsujimoto
Ruth Watanabe
Keiro Nursing Home Board of Directors
Ken Kasamatsu
Teiji Kawana
Claire Koga, MD
Dwight Nakata, CPA
Makoto Nakayama, PharmD
Lisa Sugimoto
Derick Tagawa, DDS
Jason Yamada, DDS
Keiro Retirement Home Board of Directors
Paul Jay Fukushima, Esq.
Theodore Y. Hanasono, CPA, Esq.
Karl Kim
Yoshihiko Koyasu
Timothy Manaka, Jr.
Stephen Suzuki
Hayahiko Takase
Kirk Tanioka
Stuart Tsujimoto
Betty Yumori
Shawn Miyake
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