Save the Date: Nikkei Place Charity Classic
Golf for Dementia on Friday, May 26, 2023
Nikkei Place Charity Classic returns to Beat the Odds of dementia on Fri. May 26!
The Nikkei Seniors Health Care & Housing Society is excited to bring back the 16th Annual Nikkei Place Charity Classic on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Riverway Golf Course in Burnaby! We return to a full tournament this year. Visit nikkeiplace.cbo.io for event details and updates.
All proceeds of our Charity Classic support our dementia-friendly programs, which provide social connections, education, and exercise for 60 seniors per week at Nikkei Place and through outreach within Burnaby and Vancouver.
In 2020, more than 597,000 Canadians were living with dementia1; by 2050, that number is expected to triple2. With an increase in people living with dementia, the need for supports will only grow.
Our goal this year is to raise $75,000 to fund our dementia-friendly programs in 2024, and grow our program capacity.
Join us for a fun-filled day out on the green with on-course contests, online silent auction, swag bag, raffle, bbq lunch, and 19th hole premium reception with canapés and prizes, and to-go bento! Space is limited. Click below to learn more or register today.
Register online to golf: nikkeiplace.cbo.io
To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, or donate items to our silent auction or raffle, please contact us here.
Nikkei Place Charity Golf Day raises over $130,000 for dementia-friendly programs!
Proceeds benefit Nikkei Seniors Health Care & Housing Society
Nikkei Place Charity Golf Day raises over $130,000 for dementia-friendly programs!
On Friday, May 27, 2022, Nikkei Place Foundation and Nikkei Seniors Health Care & Housing Society hosted the Nikkei Place Charity Golf Day at Riverway Golf Course in Burnaby! Every dollar raised at the event helps fund dementia-friendly outreach programs run by Nikkei Seniors Health Care & Housing Society. Read more about the programs that are supported by this event here.
It was the first Nikkei Place golf event in two years due to the pandemic. Despite being smaller in scale, our sponsors and supporters rallied for our cause, and enabled us to exceed our fundraising goals!
We raised over $66,000 in net proceeds before DOUBLING it to over $130,000 thanks to our matching donors Ken & Junko Shinozaki!
The 2022 Golf Committee greatly appreciates the tremendous generosity of all our sponsors, donors, golfers and volunteers for answering the call to Beat the Odds of Dementia! Together we are changing the lives of seniors for the better.
This funding helps to bring dementia-friendly programs to seniors and caregivers that need them. Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society had to shut down during the pandemic and reimagine how to do community lead in-person programs. Through enhancing technology and upgrading the internet, we introduced hybrid virtual programming — a combination of in-person and virtual participants. The return of our "Iki Iki (Lively, Lively)" social day program was welcomed with open arms. This program consists of a delivered bento box, exercise, art class and chat time.
We have always taken pride in our dementia-friendly Outreach and Activities programs. Hybrid programming has helped seniors feel less isolated as participants make more connections with fellow seniors. These programs help seniors live a more extended, more fulfilled lifestyle.
OpenRoad Honda Middlegate Team
It was a sold out day with 104 golfers, door prizes, and various on course activities and tents. Special thanks to our honoured guests Mayor of Burnaby Mike Hurley, Councillor James Wang, Consul General of Japan Takashi Hatori, and Global BC Meteorologist Yvonne Schalle for joining us!
This year we were delighted to welcome new sponsors Kinetic Wireless Rogers & Samsung, who hosted a smartphone giveaway and phone protectors, and Joe Fortes, who provided delicious appetizers at the 19th Hole!
Back by popular demand was the Caesar Station hosted by The Keg Steakhouse, and team photo op sponsored by Bosa Properties! All team photos can be viewed on the golf website.
We also wish to thank the City of Burnaby for their support, and our other executive sponsors Fujiya, Anthem Properties, Appia, Strand Development and Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation, and premium sponsor Kami Insurance for their vital support!
Tournament, Contest & Door Prize Winners
Congratulations to the winning team Randy Koyanagi, Ken Nishi, Al Koyanagi, and Perry Nishihata!
We also had many door prize and on-course contest winners. All prize winners are contacted individually, and their names have been posted to our website seniors.nikkeiplace.org/golf. Congratulations to all the prize winners!
Great Moments from the Tournament
Don't forget to check out the photo gallery for some of the great moments from the tournament, generously sponsored by Bosa Properties. A full photo gallery, including team photos, is now posted to seniors.nikkeiplace.org/golf and the NPF’s Facebook page.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Over $75,000 in net proceeds raised for dementia-friendly programs, awareness + more!
This Year was the Best Yet: A Letter from the Nikkei Golf Committee
Helping Seniors Live Well
The Nikkei Place Charity Golf Tournament + Fundraising is run by Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society, in partnership with Nikkei Place Foundation. Since 2015, we have been helping raise vital funding specifically for dementia-friendly programs, awareness, and more, at Robert Nimi Nikkei Home and outreach into the surrounding Burnaby area and Vancouver. Find out more here about the huge impact sponsors and donors have made in the lives of seniors.
This Year was the Best Yet: A Letter from the Nikkei Golf Committee
To all our friends, sponsors, donors and volunteers,
Thank you for helping #BeatTheOdds at our Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, May 31, 2019!
It was great to see you on Friday, May 31, 2019 for our annual Charity Golf Tournament at Burnaby's Riverway Golf Course! YOU have helped make this our best year yet!
The 2019 Nikkei Golf Committee can't thank you enough for coming out and supporting this year’s event! What a spectacular day it was, and we hope you and your team enjoyed raising money for dementia friendly programs, awareness, and more, for the Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society.
We raised over $75,000 in net proceeds for dementia-friendly programs, awareness, and more!
We extend a special thank you to the City of Burnaby, and Riverway Golf Course! We are so grateful for their partnership and support in helping make this the best year yet!
As mentioned during the banquet, in addition to our "Iki-Iki" dementia programs, we also offer “Outfight Parkinson”, and are currently waiting for approval to start another boxing based exercise program for seniors. Program updates will be made available on the Nikkei Seniors Society's website.
Don't forget to check out the photo gallery for some of the great moments from the tournament here.
This year, we were also happy to welcome the support of media partner Global BC, and print media sponsor What's On! Burnaby.
It was an another amazing year with Global meteorologist Yvonne Schalle as our emcee, and former Canadian tour pro, RBC's Darren Wallace, for hitting it close on #15. On course, golfers were treated to goodies from All Nippon Airways, and refreshments from The Keg Steakhouse + Bar tent.
We would not be nearly as successful without the generosity from our sponsors. Thank you to our Executive Sponsors (Bosa Properties, Fujiya, and Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation) and our Premium Sponsors (The Keg Steakhouse + Bar, and ONNI Group), and Patrons (Ken Yada & Family, and Jane Nimi & Patty Ruegamer) for their support! Click here to see a full list.
Thank you again for your tremendous support and making this our 4th consecutive sell out!
Sincerely,
The 2019 Nikkei Golf Committee
Glenn Tanaka, Joey Oikawa, Ruth Coles, Cathy Makihara, Bobby Ruegamer, Jay Hiraga, Karen Tanaka, and Cheryl Wong
Nikkei Place Charity Golf: The HUGE impact of sponsors and donors
Seniors in our community are facing the daily challenges of living with dementia, isolation, pain management, low mobility, and risk of injury. The generosity of sponsors and donors play a huge role in helping seniors #BeatTheOdds.
In 2018, 60% of Nikkei Seniors Society's fundraising goal for the year was met thanks to sponsors & donors at our golf tournament.
Seniors in our community are facing the daily challenges of living with dementia, isolation, pain management, low mobility, and risk of injury. The generosity of sponsors and donors play a huge role in helping seniors #BeatTheOdds.
Every gift raised for the Nikkei Place Charity Golf Tournament provides Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society with funding to raise awareness and education, develop programs, and run existing programs that help with the daily physical, mental and social challenges of aging.
