Moving Foward & Changing Lives at Nikkei Place
As we approach the end of 2019, what we most appreciate about the upcoming year is a sense of hopefulness! In the Japanese tradition of “osouji”, many of us clean our homes to welcome in the new year. At Nikkei Place, we have also been looking at ways to welcome in change to improve the ways in which we operate.
Nikkei Place underwent some significant changes in 2019! The Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (NNMCC) re-opened our now-named and newly expanded Karasawa Museum in July with our new exhibit, “Nikkei 日系”. We also said goodbye to Roger Lemire to welcome in Karah Goshinmon Foster as the new NNMCC Executive Director. The Nikkei Place Foundation (NPF) also brought on two new staff, Bobby Ruegamer and Mari Mikuni. Both NPF and Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society (NSHCHS) also launched new websites!
Building Community in 2020
Next year, NPF will be launching our 2020 Campaign “Building Community” in tandem with initiatives happening at the NNMCC and NSHCHS. Please join us throughout the year, as we celebrate the achievements of our diverse, strong and vibrant community!
There’s a lot to look forward to in 2020! View the list below.
The NNMCC will be celebrating twenty years of operations, since first opening its doors in Burnaby on September 22, 2000. Join us on September 5th & 6th to experience Japanese arts, culture and heritage at Nikkei Matsuri. Visit the Landscapes of Injustice traveling exhibit, the final stage of a 7-year project, developed in partnership with the Royal BC Museum the week of September 22nd! Celebrations will culminate at the 10th annual Nikkei Place Community Awards Dinner on October 24, 2020.
The NPF will be honouring a Nikkei community leader with the Thomas Shoyama Lifetime Achievement Award (to be announced) at our Thomas Shoyama Gala on April 4, 2020. We will also be launching a bilingual version of our Will Toolkit and offering a Kenko Talk education seminar about Planned Giving, in collaboration with NSHCHS.
The NSHCHS will be raising funds for our seniors at our Charity Golf Tournament on May 29, 2020 at Riverway Golf Course. We will also be offering our “Open Doors” programming, an initiative that makes several in-house programs of Nimi Nikkei Home available to the broader community. Some of these activities include ChairFit, Tea & Chat, and others still in development.
We are immensely grateful to our staff, volunteers, donors and supporters of Nikkei Place. Our continued success is due, in large part, to their efforts and generosity. Please consider making a gift to Nikkei Place today. Donations can be made online or by contacting the NPF office at 604.777.2122.
Here's our list of 20 things to look forward to in 2020!
Nikkei Legacy Project Wrap-up report
O Hanami - April 3 & 4, 2020 at Nikkei Centre
Gladstone Language School kids start a new school year
Open Door Programs at the Kenko Wellness Lounge
Nikkei Youth Athletics Bursary: Now Accepting Applications!
Thomas Shoyama Gala - April 4, 2020
Capital improvements to New Sakura-so
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Cheer on your fave team!
Go to the Powell Street Festival in Summer 2020
Come to Nikkei Matsuri! - Sept 5 & 6, 2020 at Nikkei Centre
Nikkei Centre Turns 20! Join in on the celebrations
Nikkei Place Charity Golf Tournament - May 29, 2020 at Riverway Golf Couse
Head to Steveston for the Salmon Festival
Bilingual Will Toolkit available to donors
Exhibits to Visit: “Nikkei 日系” rotates (February 2020), “Landscapes of Injustice” (September 2020)
Community Awards Dinner - October 24, 2020
Research Study Results: Seniors & Light Impact
Kenko Talk X NPF - Topic: Planned Giving
Mochitsuki - December 29, 2020 at Nikkei Centre
Hand-made Manju by the NNMCC Auxiliary