BREAKING NEW GROUND – KIMOCHI SAN MATEO

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W I N T E R 2 0 1 2

We are very excited to announce that Kimochi has completed purchase of a building at 453 North San Mateo Drive in San Mateo. From this new base, Kimochi can now provide expanded services in San Mateo for seniors and their families. The plan is to open doors by Summer 2013.

Local response has been tremendous and more than we could have hoped for. “Families we met with eagerly await Kimochi’s arrival and, more importantly, they have been asking how they can help – financially and through their volunteer time and professional expertise,” says Steve Nakajo, Kimochi Executive Director. “This expansion to San Mateo has long been in the works. As our Japanese community has moved to outlying areas, it has become more challenging to serve them from San Francisco – and more difficult for families and seniors to access our help.”

In preparation for expansion, Kimochi laid groundwork within the community three years ago. With support from San Mateo County Aging and Adult Services, Kimochi began outreach, education, referral and counseling services to family caregivers who are providing support for their parents and spouses at home. Anna Sawamura Higaki, Kimochi’s Program Director, and Shawne O’Connell, Program Planning Specialist, led the project

and also assessed overall needs, prioritizing services Kimochi would need to roll-out to the community first.

“Our goal is to make Kimochi San Mateo a community-based organization, to put down roots, tailor our services to seniors and families there, and ultimately, to have the community feel

like Kimochi San Mateo is their home, too,” says Anna Sawamura Higaki. “A critical part of Kimochi, Inc.’s success has been the wide support of our volunteer base and our goal for Kimochi San Mateo is to have a similar foundation of volunteers to contribute to services and bring vitality to the facility and its residents.”

In a vetting process which included senior Kimochi management and Executive Board, HKIT Architects has been retained to spearhead

renovations and upgrade the facility. HKIT Architects has substantial experience and has been a leader in the field of senior housing.

Kimochi, Inc.’s Associate Director, Steve Ishii, is assigned the challenging role of Project Director for Kimochi San Mateo. His leadership and experience were instrumental in our purchase of the San Mateo site.

Pictured left to right: Steve Berry, Sonoma Bank; Beau Simon, Cooper, White & Cooper LLP; Paul Chin, Kimochi Board Chairperson; Mary Ishisaki, Kimochi Board Secretary,

Anna Sawamura Higaki, Kimochi Program Director; Steve Ishii, Kimochi Associate Director; Steve Nakajo, Kimochi Executive Director.

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BREAKING NEW GROUND – KIMOCHI SAN MATEO

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Change and transition are two words that come to my mind to describe the activity our

agency experienced this year. Although change is often difficult, I feel it brings great

opportunity for reflection, new dedication, and exciting growth. Staff is committed to

continuing the important work of supporting our seniors and families in the best way we

know, with “kimochi.”

On a personal note, I celebrated my 65th birthday earlier this year. For me, this was a change

I welcomed. With good health and the ongoing love and support of my family, I have

renewed energy and commitment to continue the important work I started with many of you.

Our philosophy and mission is as relevant today as it was when we began services, and our

goal to expand outside of San Francisco continues. We have purchased a site in San Mateo.

Exciting times are ahead!

２０１２年は私達気持会とその活動にとって大きな変化と転換期でありました。変化は常に

困難を伴うものですが、同時に過去を振返り、新しいチャレンジと成長の大きな機会でもあ

ります。スタッフ一同、シニアとその家族の方々に対して「気持」を持って今後とも引き続きサ

ポートを続けていく次第です。

個人的なことになりますが、私は今年の初めに６５歳の誕生日を迎えました。これは私にとっ

て、大きな変化の時期でもあります。自身の健康と家族からのサポートに支えられ、常にエネ

ルギー持ってこの気持会の仕事を皆様と共に続けていくことができるのを、大変喜びに思い

ます。当会の哲学的精神と使命は会が誕生した４１年前と変わることはありません。又当会

のサービスをサンフランシスコの外へ拡張していくという以前からの夢が現実のものとなっ

てきており、すでにこの１０月にサンマテオの新しい拠点とすべく、気持会は建物を購入いた

しました。活気に満ちた未来のために共に頑張っていきましょう。

A Message from the Executive Director

気持会事務局長から皆様へ

Steve Nakajo MSW, Executive Director

Paul Chin, Chairperson

Hiroshi Shimizu, Vice Chairperson

Mary Ishisaki, Secretary

Jane Yura, Treasurer

Kimochi, Inc. 2012 Board of Directors

Rod Henmi

Shoji Horikoshi

Roy H. Ikeda

Lowell Kimura

Ellen Kiyomizu

Eric Kobuchi

Gary S. Mizono, M.D.

Mark Moriguchi

Benh Nakajo

Peter Namkung

John Noguchi

Kyle Oura

Michi Yukawa, M.D.

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A 37 year veteran of Kimochi, Inc., he has been key in the development of the agency’s continuum of care and successfully completed the San Francisco 1715 Buchanan building project in 1999.

Currently, the plan is to house 11-14 seniors for ambulatory and non-ambulatory care (wheelchair accessible). Additionally, space is being planned for seminars, social services and centralized outreach. Cultivation of some private, outdoor garden space is also in the works so seniors and families can enjoy the warm weather and socialize outdoors.

While this particular space will not have room for a congregate meal program like San Francisco, we are looking to upgrade the kitchen facilities to provide home-delivered meals as a next step

of services. Roll-out plans also include transportation and day care for seniors.

Ground-breaking is planned for January 2013 and we will kick off a capital campaign to raise the needed funds to complete renovations and open our doors. We are extremely excited about continuing the ‘Kimochi’ Japanese tradition of care for seniors and their families and will keep you posted on our progress.

How would you respond to this if you were me? Especially for those who live alone, speak little English, and have no family or relatives in the area. They have to deal with the fear every day that something traumatic may happen and they will be alone. Who will help them? Also with the advancement of technology, society has gotten more senior unfriendly. They need computers to get information and when you call any government office or business you have to follow a series of recorded directions to talk to a real person. For older people, this is difficult and frustrating; TOSHI WA TORITAKUNAI…I always tell them, yes it’s not easy to get old but how fortunate they are that services are available and the community is here for them. I assure them that Kimochi social workers are here to help support their independence for as long as possible.

Also we receive many inquiries from Japanese American families seeking help with caregiving for their aging parents. The challenge of assisting them in dealing with family conflict, identifying the best care plans that can support the dignity and independence of their parents, and help them understand the changes that aging brings is an important part of our work. We offer monthly caregiver support groups, a homecare registry

program to help families hire caregivers, and counseling services.

I tell seniors and families, yes, it is not easy to get old but SHIKATAGANAI, it can’t be helped. It happens to everyone and we just have to try our best to make things better. Kimochi is here to help. Let’s work through this together!

It’s Not Easy to Get Old

Breaking New Ground – Kimochi San Mateo

For more information about Kimochi San Mateo, please contact Steve Ishii at [email protected] or Anna Sawamura Higaki at [email protected].

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“You know Mr. Sango (this is my first name by the way), it’s not easy to get old, TOSHI WA TORITAKUNAI.

I am told this by my clients at least 3-4 times a day.

If you or a loved one needs assistance and information regarding senior care, please contact Sango Harumi, Kimochi Social Services Coordinator at (415) 931-2275 or [email protected].

Sango Harumi, Kimochi Social Services Coordinator pictured with (from left to right) YoonSun Choi, Michiko Ueda, Akemi Yoshimoto, and Fumiko DiDomizio

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If you would like more information about Kimochi Home or how you can help during the holidays please contact Linda Ishii, Kimochi Home Coordinator, at (415) 922-9972 or [email protected].

Bringing Holiday Traditions to Kimochi Home

The holiday season is a special time of the year at Kimochi Home. It’s a time of gatherings and traditions; a time of reflecting on the past year and looking forward to a new year.

In 2013, we will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Kimochi Home. Over the past 29 years, many people have passed through our doors - seniors needing services, families searching for support and information, and staff and volunteers who have a strong desire to give back to the community. All of these people are a part of our rich history and more importantly, a part of our community family.

Like every family, we have holiday traditions that we look forward to year after year. These traditions comfort us and celebrate our heritage and history.

Throughout the year, intergenerational visits with young people are eagerly anticipated by all at Kimochi Home and during the holidays these visits are extra special. It begins each year with the arrival of our Christmas tree from Troop 58. Together the scouts and seniors make ornaments and decorate the tree at Oyama Hall, the multipurpose room where most of the festivities take place.

We spend precious time making holiday crafts and taking photos with the scouts from Troop 29. The Kimochi Home seniors keep these photos as a remembrance and proudly display them in their rooms.

The festivities continue with a visit from the members of Satsuki-Kai, an afternoon of Christmas carols with the always energetic AARS residents and a collaboration of English and Japanese songs with the adorable children of Nihonmachi Little Friends.

The Kimochi Home Annual Christmas concert, organized by a devoted Kimochi supporter, features many talented musicians and special guests who entertain and heighten the Holiday spirit in all.

And of course, the season would not be complete without Santa who visits with everyone as he passes out gifts and spreads holiday cheer as only he can.

These are only a few of our holiday traditions and just a sampling of the many community family members that give of themselves to support us year after year.

All the community and family participation in these traditions expresses strong ties and love for our seniors and that these gatherings will continue for years to come. Spending time with

family and friends is a gift that is cherished and remembered forever.

Happy Holidays!

Kimochi From the Heart

“Granite, water, deer

Whispering dogwood & shouting rainbow

Yosemite and Kimochi”

By: Michi Tashiro, Kimochi Nutrition Project Council member, Nutrition volunteer and Club Nikkei member

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The continuing support of our program volunteers is vital to Kimochi’s efforts to provide care for our seniors. We are grateful for their dedication.

We would also like to thank all of our many Fundraising Volunteers who have continuously volunteered their time in

making our numerous events successful throughout the year. Your dedication and tireless efforts are very much appreciated by the Board of Directors, staff and seniors as it ensures the continuation of Kimochi’s many programs and services.

Kimochi Loves Our Volunteers!

For information on how you can become a Kimochi volunteer, please contact Sakura Suzuki at (415) 931-2294 or [email protected].

Antonio Aguilar

Johanna Albar

Erina Alejo

Mieko Arai

Shizuko Arai

Yayot Baker

Majessa Barksdale

Annie Baumgartaer

Nina Bazan

Dave Bernardo

Mitzi Brain

Mike Brennan

Meagan Brown

Lauren Burkhart

Fumiko Butler

Hazel Butterfield

Kim Carlson

Jeff Carpenter

Tracey Chan

Tracy Chan

Brian Chang

Chuan-Wen Chen

Edwin Chen

Valerie Chen

Jon Cho

Monica Cho

Helen Chun

Arthur Chyan

Susan Connell

Andrea Conway

Claire Covacha

Lionell Daggs

Jack Dairiki

Keiko Dam

Paul Der Ver

Hideko Devine

Elizabeth Driskill

Yoshiko Fujimoto

Setsuko Fukuhara

Kazuko Fukumoto

Rachel Fung

Eiko Furuya

Kiki Goforth

Julian Golder

Atsuko Gramlick

Terri Guh

Darius Halliday

Amy Hanamoto

Jane Hara

Heather Harada

Margaret Harada

Ryan Harada

Ayako Harashima

Kaori Hasegawa

Pat Hattori

Chuck Hong

Shigeko Ichikawa

Alice Iijima

Shizuko Ikeda

Art Ikuma

Kay Ikuma

Bobby Inada

Katsura Ishikawa

Tomoko Ishikawa

Sachie Iso

Yuri Ito

Saniya Izbeir

Armeka Jackson

Diana Jang

Emma Jordan

Atsuko Jurenes

Yoko Kamimura

Rie Kan

Akie Karahashi

Leyland Kato

Teruko Kauhi

Tom Kawakami

Yuriko Keenan

Ai Kikuchi

Shina Kim

Mitsuko Knight

Edward Kobayashi

Kenny Kong

Ophelia Kong

Brandon Kwong

Alfred Lee

Jennifer Lee

Mabel Lee-Villa

Jasmin Lei

Alisha Leong

Yvonne Leong

Wendy Leung

Liana Lew

Sebastian Lewis

Karina Li

Kingston Li

Yi-Chang Li

Raymond Liu

Yuting Liu

Yoshiko Lohuis

Miyuki McDevitt

Yoshiko Magdamo

Isiah Margate

Pat Marjavi

Jessica Martinez

Leonardo Martinez

Jim Masamori

Michiko Masuda

Sachiko Matsumoto

Kiyo Matsunuma

Christelle Medino

Ellise Medino

Janice Mitsuda

Tosh Mitsuda

Dominique Mohler

Gwen Mohler

Mami Mori

Alice Moriguchi

Tom Morimoto

Gail & Pierre Morin

Shizue Mortensen

Tsutaye Murakami

Haruko Murata-Inouye

Sumiko Nagai

Yasuko Naiki

Miki Naito

Winslow Nakagawa

Yaeko Naritomo

Anh Nguyen

Huong Nguyen

Masayuki Nihei

Marline Nishimura

Naoko Nobuoka

Michael O’Connell

Haru Oda

June Ohara

Ayaka Ohsedo

George Ohwa

Lois Ohwa

Nao Okumura

Kay Onishi

Ken Onishi

Marie Onitsuka

Ryo Ono

Misao Otsuki

Kimiko Paul

Lynne Penner

Yuko Penner

Katherine Perry

Sarah Reale

Davida Safer

Etsuko II Sakimura

S. Sasajima

Kim Sasaki

Misaki Sasaki

Shun Sato

Kim Shina

Setsuko Sho

Ayano Sonoda

Peter Stevens

Kawana Stewart

Frank Strom

Misako Sumida

Toshiko Takahashi

Susan Takamoto

Fumiko Takashi

Wilmer Tam

Shigeko Tanaka

Vi Tanaka

Michi Tashiro

Noriko Terada

Michael Teraoka

Sr. Theresa Teshima

Tokiko Tom

Austen Tong

Ben Treseler

Steven Truong

Taeah Truong

Carrie Tsai

David Tsai

Kristina Tseng

Hideko Tsuchiya

Kishiko Tsujisaka

John Tsukamoto

Etsuko Tsukano

Michiko Ueda

Mitsuko Umemoto

Diana Victi

Jane Watanabe

Gemma Wong

Gil Wong

Kai Wong

Kenny Wong

Kyle Wong

Mary Wong

Leslie Woosley

Judi Yabumoto

Suzanne Yamada

Masu Yamaguchi

Jaime Yamamura

Pat Yamamura

Roy Yamato

Natalie Yao

Natalie Yescas

Ritsuko Yip

Joy Yokoyama

Glory Yoshizaki

Carrie Zhang

Listed are Kimochi program volunteers from January – September 2012.

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PLANNED GIVING(Endowments, Wills, Trusts, Stocks, Property)

Through the Planned Giving program, you may be able to increase income, reduce taxes including estate taxes, and provide for the future of your heirs.

VEHICLE (accepting operational and non-operational vehicles)

Donate your used car, truck, recreational vehicle, boat, jet ski or motorcycle. Kimochi will assist in all transaction paperwork (non-liability and title) and will make arrangements to pick-up your vehicle at your convenience.

IN-KINDDonate fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, paper products, gift items, and healthcare equipment and supplies to one or more of Kimochi’s programs. Need for items vary, so please inquire.

EMPLOYER GIFT PROGRAMSDesignate your annual workplace campaign gift to Kimochi, Inc. or participate in your workplace’s gift match program.

UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREAUnited Way’s Donor Choice Program earmarks your United Way gift to an agency of your choice. Designate your gift to Kimochi, Inc. on the United Way Campaign donation form.

CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES We offer businesses tremendous public relations opportunities and high visibility at our special events.

• Become our corporate partner through financial support of a fund-raising event

• Underwrite one of our many special events

• Support employee gifts with matching corporate contributions

• Contribute in-kind gifts

• Provide speaking opportunities at company meetings

E-WASTE RECYCLINGGet rid of your old electronic waste (TVs, computers, appliances, fax machines, and more) and support Kimochi at the same time! eWaste4good offers free pickup of your working and non-working electronic items. This is an environmentally safe, easy and convenient way to recycle old electronics. Visit www.eWaste4good.com to see a list of acceptable items and to schedule a pickup. Make sure you designate Kimochi, Inc. as your organization of choice to receive funds.

For additional information about giving to Kimochi, please contact Executive Director Steve Nakajo at (415) 931-2294 or [email protected] or Associate Director Steve Ishii at (415) 931-2294 or [email protected].

The Many Ways of Giving to Kimochi, Inc.

Help ensure Kimochi’s ability to sustain the Japanese tradition of care and that support for seniors will be available for future generations. Your support will help to make sure Kimochi’s programs and services will be available and accessible to all seniors. Kimochi, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt organization. Contributions to Kimochi, Inc. are tax deductible (Tax I.D. # 23-7117402). There are many ways you can give to Kimochi, Inc.

Riyo’s relationship with KimochiIn 1991, thinking I could still be useful after my retirement, I came to Kimochi trying to be a volunteer. Little did I know that 13 ½ years later Kimochi would become such an important part of my life. Since that fateful day in May, I’ve joined the Kimochi staff, became a member of their Club Nikkei program, and volunteered at many fundraising events. I’ve made many good friends and re-connected with my community within Japantown. I am proud to be counted as part of the Kimochi family!

リヨと気持会との関係1991年に退職した時、私はまだ何か人の役に立つことが出来ると思い、気持会でボランティアを始めました。気がつけば13年半が過ぎ、気持会は私の人生の大切な一部になりました。この運命的な（ボランティアを始めた） 5月の或る日以来、今や気持会のスタッフに加わり、クラブ日系のメンバーともなり、数多くのファンドレイジングイべントでもボランティアをしています。沢山の良い友達が出来、また日本町の地域と再び繋がることが出来ました。私は気持会ファミリーであることを誇りに思っています。

Riyo Kunisawa • くにさわリヨ


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Kimochi Budget for 2012 - 2013

Contracts 39%

Interest Income 1%Grants/Foundations 2%

General Donations 15%

Fundraising Events/Contributions 9%

Program Donations 6%

Fees for Service 28% TOTAL: $2,490,374

Sources of Funds

TOTAL: $2,490,374

Expenses

Nutrition 32%

Transportation 8%Adult Social Day Care 3%

Social Services 21%

Administration 18%

Kimochi Home 18%

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Donations in Memory OfKimochi, Inc. thanks the following donors (monetary and in-kind) for their generous contributions between

November 1, 2011 and July 31, 2012. Names in bold identify those who have been honored in memory of with a donation gift to Kimochi.

Roy Abbey

Ayako & Peter Yee

Roberto Fogo

Hamano and Associates

Elinor Friend

Warren & June Eijima

Mary Hamada

Mitzi Fukami

Sandy Ishii

Stella Kiyota

Mary Kyono

Steve & Etsie Nakajo

Haruko Nakamoto

Dr. Ellen Sawamura

Jane Hamada & Rev. Jay Shinseki

Yone Shintaku

Lorraine Suzuki

Danny & Karen Yamamoto

Yukiko Hamai

Helen M. Matoi

Kats Handa

Pat Ishizaki

Mary Matsuno


Lorri Shiu

Mas Hara

Gary Watanabe

Jack Hirose

Don & Tina Hirose

Uta Hirota

Katy Takahashi

Sue Tsugiko Holdaway

Yuki Shibata Ashizawa

June Ohara

Marshall M. & Misako Sumida

Himeo Tsumori

Michiko Horio

Benkyodo Co.

David Bernardo

Robert & Eva Bloch

Bill Fukumitsu

Anita Gottschalk

Toshiye Hattori

William & May Hirose

Emy N. Hynes

Mary Ishisaki

Mary Kawano

Stella Kato & Shina Kim

Ann Koda

Riyo Kunisawa

Mary Kyono

Yoshiko Lohuis

Baldwin Louie

Derrick & Louise Tsumori Lue

Chiyo Matsui

Janice Mitsuda

Shigeo Mitsuda

Toshio Mitsuda

Tsutaye Murakami


Bobby & Evelyn Nakata

Audrey O’Connor

Susan Ogawa

J. June Ohara

Grace Knight & Thomas Pallante

Carolyn Patrick

Joe & Takaye Sako

Hiroshi Shimizu

Marshall M. & Misako Sumida

Hideko Tsuchiya

John & Chibi Yasumoto

Ayako & Peter Yee

Iku Iha

Len & Nan Hirahara

Rodney & Terry Leong

Claudia Quan

Ben Ishisaki

Pao Pao Curran

Ryan A. & Margaret Y. Harada

Nikki Hikari

Mary Ishisaki

Emily M. Murase

Mary Negi

Charlie Toyooka

Tokiko Ushijima

Chizuko Kakiuchi

Elaine Beatson

Ryan A. & Margaret Y. Harada

Pat Yamamura

James Kawanishi

Kazuko Kawanishi

William Kika

Midori Iwata

Donald T. Nakahata


Gosei Kimura

Mary Matsuno

Michael Kinoshita


Helen E. Kishimoto

Robert Irwin

Lawrence Kumamoto

Emyko Sakakura

Vera Leung

Ayako & Peter Yee

Lai Fung Lin

Jonathan Leong

Fred Y. Matsumoto

Donald & Kay Ito

Minoru Matsumoto

Michiko Matsumoto

Jim Matsuno

Mary Matsuno

Carolyn Mitsuda

Toshio Mitsuda

Takino Mizutani

Grace Mizutani

Chiyoko Nagase

Gene T. Nagase

Paul Naito

Kuni Naito

Sam Naito

Gustav Williges

Shiro & Agnes Nakahata

Beatrice S. Nakahata

Mitsue Nishimura

Hiro Nishimura

Takara Noda

Tom & Marilyn Swartz

Moriaki Noguchi

Nellie Noguchi

Wallace Nunotani

Lawrence & Karen Nunotani Kern

May Ochi

Somao Ochi

Sue Okamura

Benkyodo Co.

David Bernardo


Kenneth, Lynn, James & Derrick Higa

Pat Ishizaki

Midori Iwata

Riyo Kunisawa

Mary Kyono

Mary Matsuno

Ken Moriguchi


Misao Otsuki

Cathy Schaefer

Yone Shintaku

George & Amy Teragawa

Pauline Tomita

John & Chibi Yasumoto

Akemi Yoshimoto

Tets Okano

Shigeru Nakabe

Gloria Oki

Rich Lewetzow

Marie Onitsuka

George & Midori Goto

Denice Nakamura

Mitsugi Otai

Shigeo Mitsuda

Shizu Oyama

Susan Oyama

Helen Palmer

Kiku Funabiki

Kaye C. Patterson

Elsie Uyeda Chung

Florence Dobashi

Harumi Peterkin

Naomi Peterkin

Tomiko Sasaki

Aperian Global

Pamela Leri

Mary Sawasaki

Linda Omori

Ronald K. Omori

Joanne Sato

Benkyodo Co.

Janice Mitsuda

Shigeo Mitsuda

James & Jean Tominaga

Ruth Shimada

Lorri Shiu

Silas Simms

James Queen

Annie Spivack

Hiro & Betty Ogawa

Susie Sugimoto

Larry Sugimoto

Nobukazu Takahashi

Julie Takahashi

Agnes Takeuchi


Mary Matsuno

Ryuji Tsuchitani

Chiyeko Tsuchitani

Toshiko Tsujimoto

Shoji Horikoshi

Duane Mayeda

Olga Wolf

Pat Yamamura

Edward Yamagishi


Teruko Yamagishi


Caroline Yamamoto

Mayme Chinn

Mitsu Yashima

Janice Mirikitani

Namiko Yokoyama

Janet Kunihara

Karl Yoneda

Dick J. Kobashigawa

Natsuko Yoshioka

Mary Ishisaki


Masato Yoshioka

Grace Yoshizaki

Glory N. Yoshizaki

Hiroko Yura

Lessly Field

Laverne Samii

Dave Slack

Skip Walden

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Thank You to Our Donors!Kimochi, Inc. thanks the following donors (monetary and in-kind) for their generous contributions between

November 1, 2011 and July 31, 2012.

Hatsuro Aizawa Pat Ishizaki

Eva Chang Samuel Chang

Helen Sui Ferroggiaro Bruce Bernhard

Sango & Mariko Harumi Hiroaki Nishimura Patricia Kay Wada

Richard Hirayama Harry T. & Anna Nomura

Diana Jang Paul Larson

Kimochi, Inc. Regan Young

Sandy Mori Dr. Emily M. Murase

Suyuko Morimoto Eveyree Sharon Kain

Hiroko Ono Pat Orr

Seiji Shaw Julie Higashi

Mamie Suyeyasu Walter & Karen Taoka Yukio & Kathleen Yoshikawa

Elena Tinloy Melissa Ong

Tomomi Tsuchitani Chiyeko Tsuchitani

Donations in Honor OfKimochi, Inc. thanks the following donors (monetary and in-kind) for their generous contributions between

November 1, 2011 and July 31, 2012. Names in bold identify those who have been honored with a donation gift to Kimochi.

Hisashi Abe

Jean & Kaz Abey

Agilent Technologies

Cecilia Ajemian

Keiko Akashi

All American Trophy Supply

Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria

Marci Ando

Yoshihiro Aoyama

Aquarium of the Bay

Tom & Akiko Arikawa

Hiroko Arima

Harold Arimoto

Seiso & Hideko Arita

Asakichi

Paul T. Asazawa

Gosia Asher

Asia Plumbing, Inc.

Asobi Arts

At Printing

AT&T

AT&T Employee Giving

Lee Bagnell

Rod & Katherine Baishiki

Bank of America

Harold Beach

Bart Beeman & Lisa Eng-Beeman

Toshiko Beeman

Benkyodo Co.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Nathan Berube

Mike & Tom Biel

BlackRock

Mariko Borofsky

Kristina M. Boyd

Brian Brennan

Dina Brooks

Cache Creek Casino Resort

Calbee San Francisco

California Pacific Medical Center

Dave Carelli

Diane C. Carr

Sachiko Casanova

Terrence L. Chan

Tracey Chan

William & Gayle Chan

Gary Chang

Michael Chang & Lorraine Chan

Paula Chang

Kelly Chau

Marcus Chaw

Aileen Chen

Fen-Fen Chen

Nicole Cheng

Daniel Cheung

Irving T. Chew

Brian Daniel Chi

Gene & Vicki Chin

Kevin D. Chin

Paul & Cynthia Chin

Namgyal Choedon

Chong Choi

Val Chow

Randall P. Choy

Catherine Chu

Angela Chu-Matsuno

Gwen Chung

Rose Chung

Susan Colson

Comcast California

Community Health Charities

Natalia Covacha

Irene Crivello

Patty Cunningham

Marianne Custers

Joseph Daneshgar

Ramona Davies

Edmund G. & Jane Q. Dea

Ronald Dere

Florence Dobashi

Robert Dobrow

Russell Doi

Steven G. Doi

Clarence G. Donahoe

Kiyoko K. Dorsey

Grace Dote

Charles Drucker

Miriam Drucker

Richard Eijima

Chiyoko Endo

Masaru & Chiyo Endo

Masae Essigmann

Andrea Evans

Patrick & Darla Flanagan

Fannie Mae Foundation

Far Niente

John Fong, D.D.S.

Sharon Yamagishi Fong

Kathryn Ford

Frank & Harold’s Used Cars

Cynthia Frazer

Fuji Shiatsu

George & Linda Fujimoto

Hanako Fujimoto

Lisa Fujimoto

Fujitsu Management Services of America

A. Fukuda

Adelyn Fukuda

Nobu Fukuda

Yasuko Fukuda, M.D.

Bill Fukumitsu

Ross & Kristy Fukunaga

Kiku Funabiki

Frances Fung

Lucky Fung

Fumiko Kunihara

Yoko Furukawa

Emiko Furuya

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Thank You to Our Donors!

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JAE Awards

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Justgive

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Market Garage, Inc.

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Mary Masuno

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Ko Miyamoto

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Mary Negi

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Network for Good

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Chi Ng

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Den Nihei

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Tom Nihei

Nikkei & Retirement

Nikkei Lions Club of SF

Edward T. Nishi

Melvyn Nishida

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Clara M. Nishimoto

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Nomura & Co.

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NYSE Foundation

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Thelma Ong

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Playland Japan

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Pork Store Cafe

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Arnold Quon

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Thomson Reuters

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Rotary Club SF Chinatown

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Sacramento Old Timers Basketball (58+)

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Fumiko Saito

Ryo Saito

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Tom & Ikuko Sakai

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Randall Sakamoto

Russell Sakamoto

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Kimiko T. Sakuma

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Giichi Sakurai

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San Francisco Drakes

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San Francisco Nisei Fishing Club

Aiko Sano

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Edward Sato

Helen & Kenneth Sato

Keith Seichi Sato

Noriko Sato

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Joyce A. Satow

Yumi Satow

Ellen Sawamura

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Delphia Scully

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Sim Seiki

Kikuyo Sekino

Walter & Harumi Serata

Dean Seward

SF Fire Credit Union

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Jerry Shih

Hsueh Shima

Ross Shimabukuro

Hiko Shimamoto

Jeanette Shinsako

Bob Masaru Shintaku

Richard Shintaku

Yone Shintaku

Daniel Y. Shiozaki

Margie M. & Eddie S. Shiozaki

Takeo & Maye Shirasawa

Alaina Shiu

Fred Shue

Guri Singh

Scott A Sinor

Kathleen Smookler

Jesse Soriano

Yuko Spenser

Spivack Family Trust

Star Fish

Steve Silver Productions

Karlyn Sugai

Jozo Sugihara

Tom & June Sugihara

Sugiyama Family Trust

Norma Sugiyama

Hajime Sujishi

Ted Sujishi

Marumi Suyeyasu

June Suzuki

Lorraine Suzuki

Seiji & Nancy Suzuki

Yoshiko Suzuki

Toyoko Swingle

Paul J. Tabacco

Kayoko Tachibana

Michiyo Tada

Aileen Taguchi

Gary & Arleen Tahara

Kazuji Takahashi

Yoko Takahashi

Irene Takasuka

Julie Takata

Wayne Takata

Rodney M. Takemoto

Atsuko D. Takeshita

Sumako Helen Takeshita

Laura Takeuchi

Minoru & Akiko Takeuchi

Patricia F. Takeya

Jennifer Tam

Sayoko Tamai

Yoshiko Tamashiro

Betty M. Tanaka

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Setsuko Tanaka

Shigeko Tanaka

Violet Tanaka

Wilson Tang

Hiroyuki Taniguchi

Michiko Tashiro

Dean Ito Taylor

Bill Tempone

George & Amy Teragawa

Minako Terahira

Steve and Kathy Terusaki

Ram Thadani

The Clorox Company Foundation

Betty Theodore

Karen Eng-Toda

Donna Tojo

Richard Tokeshi

Marilyn Suzu Tokunaga

Rae Tokushige

Clayton Tominaga

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Grant T. Tomioka

Kirk & Lyn Tomioka

Kenji & Mary Tomita

Tomie Tomita

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Elaine & Steve Tong

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Jamie Totsubo

Mitsuko Toyama

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Pat Tseng

Janet Miyoko Tsubamoto

Hideko Tsuchiya

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Wayne Tsujisaka

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Himeo Tsumori

Atsuhiko Tsunoda

David Turner

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Michiko F. Uchida

Yukie Uchiyama

Gloria E. Uejima

John H. Umemoto

Union Bank

Union Bank Foundation

United Airlines

United Way California Capital Region

United Way, Inc.

Akiko Ushijima

Tokiko Ushijima

Keith & Pam Uyeda

Ken T. & Darlene T. Uyeda

Sachiye Uyemoto

Rod Valdepenas

Naoko Dalla Valle

Eugene & Toshiko Van Dyk

Cindy Vu

Chiyo Wada

Nicholas & Grace Wada

Wendy Wakayama

Fumiko Walsh

Jane Watanabe

WCPI, LLC

Wells Fargo Community Support

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Wells Fargo Corporate Community

Development Group

Gustav Williges

Elaine Wing

Gary Wing

Anna Wong

Bruce Wong

Charlie Wong

Cookie Wong

Frank & Gloria Wong

James H. Wong

Jonathan Wong

Joyce K. Wong

Martin M. T. & Julia Wong

Ron Wong

Sebastian Wong

Tamiko Wong

Tiger Wong

Victor Wong

Ken & Nancy Yokoyama Woo

Irene Wu

Kimiko Yaginuma

Ron Yamada

Raymond Yamagishi

Ted & Jennifer Yamagishi

Mildred S. Yamaguchi

Michele Yamaguma

Satoshi & Kayoko Yamakawa

Betty Jo & Douglas Yamamoto

Dick Yamamoto

Doris Yamamoto

Karen Yamamoto

Kristen Yamamoto

Joyce Yamasaki

Rachael Yamashiro

Hisako Yamashita

Jane Yamato

Ronald Yamato

Richard Yamauchi

Tomiko Yamauchi

Marcella Yano

Shinji Yao

Moses & Hatsy Yasukochi

Thomas Yasukochi

Yasukochi Sweet Stop

Jason Yasumoto

Ayako & Peter Yee

Donna Yee

Grace Yen

Namiko Yokoyama

Naomi Yoshida

Norman & Katherine Yoshida

Kathy Yoshihara

Michael Yoshii

Ben Yoshikawa

Wendy Yoshimura

Wendy Yoshimura

Miyuki Yoshioka

Robert & Susan Yoshioka

Glory N. Yoshizaki

Christopher Young

Edmund Young

Regan Young

Michi Yukawa

Jane Yura

Saul Zaentz

Stacey I. & Jane S. Zones

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This year the Kimochi Spirit Awards celebration honored a unique set of individuals and organizations for their special service to the Japanese American community, seniors, and Kimochi kai. The event was held in May at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas in San Francisco.

Norman Mineta, former Congressman, mayor of San Jose, secretary of transportation and cabinet member under the Clinton and Bush administrations, was the recipient of the Nihonmachi Spirit Award. This is a new award instituted by Kimochi to recognize individuals who have made outstanding service and commitment to the Japanese American community

Also, honored was U.S. Congressman Mike Honda who represents the 15th Congressional District of California. Congressman Honda, a longtime resident of San Jose, CA, is a former teacher who has worked tirelessly to support education and immigration issues as well as senior services for California.

A special honoree for Kimochi is a familiar face to Kimochi seniors, volunteers, and staff. Anna Sawamura Higaki was honored for her service as program director for over 20 years. Anna is responsible for the management of Kimochi’s information, referral, and outreach services including the nutrition program, family caregiver services, adult social day care, 24-hour residential and respite care, just to name a few.

She is also leading Kimochi’s services into San Mateo County. Her inspiration, she simply stated, is the “love and honor of Obachan and Ojichan.”

Longtime community activist and Kimochi supporter, Bo Yoshimura, was honored posthumously. Bo was a native San Franciscan who’s volunteerism spanned his lifetime. His service includes Kimochi, United Japanese Community Services, API

Legal Outreach, Japanese Community Youth Council, Japanese American American Citizens League, Nikkei and Retirement, and Asian American Recovery Services.

Kimochi honored California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) for its commitment to medical care for the residents and particularly the seniors of San Francisco, the Western Addition and Japantown communities.

Program entertainment featured ukulele and song by Ka’ala Dee Carmack, musical performances by the Nihonmachi Little Friends Singers and the Kimochi Singers. Serving as MCs were longtime Kimochi supporters Amy Hill (actor and performer) and Judi Nihei (director, performer, and former project coordinator of the Japantown Planning, Preservation, and Development Task Force).

Kimochi wishes to thank the many individuals, organizations, companies, and corporations who contributed support to the 2012 Spirit Awards.

2012 Kimochi Spirit Awards

Photos: 1. Dr. Warren Browner representing California Pacific Medical Center with Kimochi Board President, Paul Chin; 2. Awardee Congressman Mike Honda with presenter Randy Okamura, and co-MCs Amy Hill and Judi Nihei; 3. Mrs. Naoko Ito representing Bo Yoshimura and presenter Jeff Mori; 4. Ka’ala Dee Carmack; 5. The Kimochi Singers; 6. Awardee Anna Sawamura Higaki with presenter Steve Ishii; 7. The Kimochi Singers and NLF Singers; 8. Hiroshi Shimizu, Spirit Awards chairman and Kimochi Board, Vice Chair

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It is always Kimochi’s goal to promote community spirit, friendship, good times, and good health. The annual Kimochi Old Timers Fun Basketball Tournament is one of the many Kimochi events that embody this concept. This year the tourney celebrated its 19th year! Chairpersons Moses Yasukochi and Richard Eijima once again served as organizers and player/coaches. Eight teams representing 91 players participated this year in 58 years and older and 50 years and older categories. Teams from San Francisco, the East Bay, Sacramento, and Seattle all took to the Japanese Cultural and Community Center court

this past July. In fact, the Seattle team (58 years and older) has supported Kimochi and the tournament for the past 15 years. “It’s a good time and purely for fun,” said chairman Moses Yasukochi, “ and the funds raised go to a good cause, Kimochi services for seniors, and let’s face it all of us playing basketball now are just about there!” For the 20th Annual Kimochi Old Timers Fun Basketball Tournament organizers hope to expand the number of teams, and they encourage players from around the Bay Area and California to participate. For more information contact Kimochi at (415) 931-2294.

The 19th Annual Kimochi Old Timers Fun Basketball Tournament

This past October, Sansei Live! celebrated its 29th year as a premier Kimochi kai fundraising event. This year Sansei Live! featured the familiar with the new. Sansei Live! 2012 revived a previous Sansei Live! theme, “Is-Sho-Ni (Coming Together).” This concept is meant to reflect Kimochi’s efforts to connect all generations of the Japanese American community and all people who support Kimochi’s programs and services to the common goal of providing culturally sensitive care for seniors.

For the first time the event was held at The Event Center at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Robert Handa and Jana Katsuyama from KTVU Fox 2 News hosted the evening’s festivities. Four hundred guests enjoyed dancing to the music of the Reminisce Band and Big City Revue. Also, the 2012 Cherry Blossom Queen Court put on a special musical performance with Michael Sasaki and Benny

Luis. Additionally, origami artist Linda Mihara was on hand to teach attendees how make a variety of works of paper folding art including special Halloween pumpkins.

The 2012 & 2011 Cherry Blossom Queen Courts did double duty this year by helping once again to promote the raffle drawing that included roundtrip tickets from Southwest Airlines, and the grand prize, roundtrip tickets to Tokyo from Japan Airlines.

Kimochi wishes to thank the many supporters who contributed to Sansei Live! this year as corporate sponsors, benefactors, patrons, advertisers, and raffle prize donors. And the organization especially thanks the many supporters and party-goers who “came together” to celebrate Sansei Live! “Is-Sho-Ni.”

Sansei Live! Is-Sho-Ni (“Coming Together”)

Photos left to right: Co-MCs Robert Handa & Jana Katsuyama; 2011 & 2012 Queen Court members with Benh Nakajo, Linda Ishii, Mary Ishisaki & Kyle Oura; Big City Revue; Sansei Live dancers

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On Saturday, September 15th, Kimochi held its 2nd Annual Show ‘n Shine Car Show at the College of San Mateo. It was a day of perfect weather, fun oldies music, delicious food, fantastic raffle prizes, and, of course, great cars!

With polished chrome and beautiful paint jobs, over 70 classic, hotrod, street and muscle cars were shown representing American cars in all shapes and sizes from the ‘20’s to early ‘70’s. The public voted for their favorite cars in the following categories: Best “Cruisin” Car, Best “Dating” Car, Best “Eye Catcher” Car, My “Dream Car” and the perpetual “People’s Choice”.

A “Thank You” to all who came out and a very special “Thank You” to the car owners for their support in this outreach event promoting our services in San Mateo!

A slideshow of the day is available for viewing on Kimochi’s website at www.kimochi-inc.org. If you would like to show a car at next year’s 3rd Annual Show ‘n Shine Car Show, be a sponsor, or donate a raffle prize, contact Steve Ishii at (415) 931-2294 or [email protected].

Kimochi, Inc. 2nd Annual Show ‘n Shine Car Show

The award winners were…..

Best “Cruisin” Car: George Acri, ’57 Oldsmobile Rocket 88

Best “Dating” Car: Don DeMarco, ’55 Chevrolet Del Ray

Best “Eye Catcher” Car: Jimmy Nguyen, ’67 Mustang Shelby 500

My “Dream Car”: Curtis Tung, ’65 Ford Cobra SC/427

The perpetual “People’s Choice”: Jason Quan, ’55 Chevrolet 210

31st Annual Kimochi Golf TournamentMartin Fleisher was the big winner over a field of 144 enthusiastic golfers at this year’s 31st Annual Kimochi Golf tournament held on September 14, 2012 at the Richmond Country Club. Under beautiful sunny weather, Fleisher shot a net 63 to win Field Low Net honors and the prestigious Tosh Hara-Sam Sato Memorial Perpetual Trophy.

Our tournament chairs, Lowell and Donna Kimura, and Jerry Kika did a fabulous job leading a dedicated golf tournament

committee and volunteer corps including the 2012 Cherry Blossom Queen Court in holding another successful event for us. All proceeds will go towards supporting our programs and services for seniors and families throughout San Francisco and the Bay Area.

We would also like to thank our hole sponsors and the numerous individuals and companies who donated to support our tournament raffle. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Field Low Net ChampionMartin Fleisher 87-24-63

Field Low Gross: Mike Berry 74

Super Seniors ChampionGeorge Omi 97-26-71

2012 Golf Tournament Results

Championship Flight1st Steve Berry 81-15-662nd Ray Ortiz 82-16-663rd Ken Mizono 78-10-684th Katsuyoshi Matsuda 80-12-685th Newell Noda 81-12-69 Gary Mizuiri 85-16-69

First Flight1st Alan Wilburn 97-29-682nd Todd Eshima 91-22-693rd Larry Watanabe 90-20-704th Ivan Lee 89-18-715th George Omi 97-26-71 Jim Handa 101-30-71

Ladies Flight1st Valerie Inouye 96-20-762nd Joann Wong 109-33-763rd Lorri Arishita 117-40-77 Arly Nagase 117-40-77

Calloway FlightJimmy Tran 75

Photos left to right: People’s Choice Winner, Jason Quan’s 55 Chevy 210; Classic and Hot Rods lining up and ready to show; Kimochi Executive Director, Steve Nakajo with People’s Choice Winner, Jason Quan; Volunteers Lauren Ishii & Vivian Chang help in preparing delicious food

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Kimochi, Inc.1715 Buchanan, San Francisco, CA 94115 • Administration: (415) 931-2294 • Social Services: (415) 931-2275 • Fax: (415) 931-2299

Since 1971, Kimochi, Inc. has developed and promoted an intergenerational philosophy of care for seniors and families. The word “kimochi” means “feelings” in Japanese. For our organization it refers to our feelings for our older generations. A few Sansei (third generation Japanese Americans) realized that because of language and cultural barriers, many elderly Issei (first generation Japanese Americans) were unable to take advantage of mainstream social services. The organization formed when these Sansei volunteers began looking for ways to assist the older generation. Today, Kimochi, Inc. provides care and support to more than 3,000 seniors and their families throughout San Francisco.

Social Services ProgramKimochi’s Social Services program provides Japanese and Korean language translation, information and referral, naturalization assistance, counseling, assistance with insurance and government benefits, seminars and workshops on aging. Case management services help clients and families identify additional resources to keep seniors at home and independent for as long as possible. The program also provides English and Japanese Family Caregiver Support Services. This service targets spouses, siblings, and children who are actively involved in caring for a senior and provides them with counseling services, family caregiver support groups, assistance with hiring caregivers to help the family, and 24 hour respite care placements. Kimochi collaborates with the San Francisco Transitional Care Network. The program targets isolated seniors discharged from acute care hospitals who benefit from more community based care and support as they transition home.

The program annually assists 600 seniors and families providing 5,000 hours of services.

Club NikkeiClub Nikkei is a membership based program for targeted seniors in our community. It is designed to outreach and attract healthy, independent seniors who are interested in joining a group for exciting overnight trips, dinners, and activities. Staff plans quarterly calendars and all transportation for excursions is provided by our transportation program.

Home Safety ServiceKimochi offers a home safety program for senior homeowners and renters in San Francisco. Staff conducts home safety assessments and helps seniors identify potential and existing safety issues that could compromise their ability to live safely and comfortably at home. Staff can assist and provide smoke detectors, stair strips, and other items free of charge. We have also compiled a referral list of contractors, electricians, and plumbers who can help seniors in maintaining and repairing their homes.

Kimochi, Inc. Service DirectoryContinuing Generations of Caring

Please visit our website at www.kimochi-inc.org for more information about our various programs and services. If you would like to be on our mailing list, please contact Kimochi at (415) 931-2294 or [email protected].

AdministrationThe Administrative building is owned and operated by the agency and houses the administrative staff. We have approximately 200 volunteers assisting us each year in our programs.

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Kimochi Lounge1581 Webster Street #202, San Francisco, CA 94115 • Tel: (415) 563-5626 • Fax: (415) 931-2299

The Kimochi Lounge, located within Japan Center, is the agency’s original site. Seniors come to “the lounge” to catch up on community news and socialize. The site also houses a book and video library where seniors can check out materials for free. In 2007, a new senior information and resource section was added to have important health, safety, nutrition, and caregiving resources available for seniors and families. In July 2009, we opened the lounge for seniors and families on Saturdays.

This site is annually visited by 5,000 seniors, families, and visitors from throughout California and other countries.

Kimochi Senior Center1840 Sutter Street, #101, San Francisco, CA 94115 • Tel: (415) 931-2287 • Fax: (415) 931-2299

(Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California–JCCCNC)

NutritionA nutritious well-balanced Japanese style hot lunch is provided 5 days a week. Any senior 60 years of age or older is welcome. A five week menu is produced by staff, and our nutritionist ensures each meal is healthy, nutritionally well-balanced and adequately proportioned for seniors. An average of 300 meals is served daily.

The program annually serves 1,200 seniors 75,000 lunches.

Home Delivery ProgramIndividuals who are physically unable to travel to the nutrition site due to a disability, illness, or recent hospital discharge, can receive hot meals at their homes. Approximately 120 lunches are delivered to homebound seniors living in Japantown, the Western Addition, Sunset, and Richmond districts of San Francisco.

The program annually serves 130 homebound and frail seniors 29,000 lunches.

Senior CenterIn addition to enjoying lunch at the nutrition program, seniors are encouraged to participate in activities at the center. Staff and volunteers plan and offer a variety of activities on a monthly basis. We have morning exercise classes, a ceramics class, group singing classes, odori, bingo, arts and crafts, day trips, and overnight trips.

The program annually serves 300 seniors and offers 700 hours of exciting activities.

TransportationThe transportation program offers seniors the opportunity to use safe and reliable door-to-door van services which help them maintain a connection with their community and friends. Group rides are provided to and from seniors’ homes to the nutrition site, Kimochi Home, and Japantown. Cemetery trips, senior center trips, grocery trips, and medical trips are also provided.

The program annually assists 150 seniors receive 10,000 rides.

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Kimochi Home - Home of Healthy Attitudes1531 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 • Tel: (415) 922-9972 • Fax: (415) 922-6821

Adult Social Day Care Program (License # 380504138)This is a program licensed by the State of California to provide seniors with a schedule of social and recreational activities. Staff trained in programming and providing services to seniors requiring social, emotional and physical support develop a monthly activity calendar which includes daily exercise, lunch, singing, bingo, video viewing, trips, and special cultural and intergenerational activities.

The program annually assists 40 seniors receive 21,000 hours of services and activities.

Residential/Respite Care (License # 380504099)The residential program is licensed by the State of California to provide 24 hour care to ambulatory seniors. It has the capacity to house up to 20 seniors in either single or shared rooms. They receive supervised, non-medical care and assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and taking medications.

Respite care is 24 hour care for seniors in need of short term placements. Temporary stays are available for seniors needing a place after a hospital discharge, when family is out of town or in need of respite, and for seniors interested in potential long term placement as a resident.


Please visit our website at www.kimochi-inc.org for more information about our various programs and services. If you would like to be on our mailing list, please contact Kimochi at (415) 931-2294 or [email protected].

Mutsuyo & Grace Horikiri堀切むつよ＆グレイス

“Kimochi Home Meal Delivery provides my parents with delicious,

well-balanced meals that they are familiar with. Since my father

has taken on the role of the main caregiver to my mom he really

appreciates the prepared meals that have helped him throughout

the week. My brothers and I are grateful to Kimochi. Plus my father

enjoys seeing David Sugaya (Home Meal Delivery person).”

気持会は毎日栄養バランスのある美味しい昼食を私の両親の家に配達

をしてくれています。父は毎日母の介護にとても忙しくしているので、この

ランチ宅配サービスがあるおかげで、とても助かっています。私の兄弟た

ちも、このサービスにとても感謝しています。又父は毎日配達してくれてい

るデーブ菅谷さんの顔を見るのもいつも楽しみにしています。

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KIMOCHI ADMINISTRATION1715 Buchanan Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 tel (415) 931-2294 fax (415) 931-2299

Steve Nakajo, Executive DirectorSteve Ishii, Associate DirectorAnna Sawamura Higaki, Program DirectorEmily Kuniyoshi, Assistant to Program DirectorRod Valdepenas, ControllerDorothy Gin, BookkeeperSakura Suzuki, Administrative ManagerWesley Nihei, Fundraising CoordinatorHiroka Akiyama, ReceptionistRiyo Kunisawa, Receptionist

SAN MATEO PROGRAM1715 Buchanan Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 tel (650) 346-0849 fax (415) 931-2299

Shawne O’Connell, San Mateo Program Planning Specialist

CLUB NIKKEI1715 Buchanan Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 tel (415) 931-2294 fax (415) 931-2299

Grace Hulleza, Club Nikkei CoordinatorRich Tokeshi, Club Nikkei Driver

SOCIAL SERVICES1715 Buchanan Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 tel (415) 931-2275 fax (415) 931-2299

Sango Harumi, Social Services CoordinatorAkemi Yoshimoto, Social WorkerFumiko DiDomizio, Case ManagerYoonSun Choi, Case Manager

Kimochi, Inc. Staff Directory

KIMOCHI SENIOR CENTER1840 Sutter Street # 101, San Francisco, CA 94115 tel (415) 931-2287 fax (415) 931-2299

Miyuki Yoshioka, Senior Center CoordinatorJoju Goto, Senior Center AssistantNatalia Covacha, NutritionistNobuo Sato, Head CookGrace Yip, Assistant CookRuben Morales, Assistant CookDave Sugaya, Home Delivery DriverYan Bin Jiang, DishwasherSantos Arevalos, Dishwasher

Ryan Kobayashi, Transportation CoordinatorJacqueline Arauz, Paratransit DriverMaria Incer, Paratransit Driver

KIMOCHI HOME1531 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 tel (415) 922-9972 fax (415) 922-6821

Linda Ishii, Kimochi Home CoordinatorGrace Fujimoto, Assistant Residential CoordinatorTsoodol Altantuya, Program AssistantSumiyo Brennan, Program AssistantHiromi Cardoza, Program AssistantDorcas Hautea, Program AssistantMercedes Hernandez, Program AssistantMitsuyo Moore, Program AssistantYukie Takano, Program AssistantMichiko Turks, Program AssistantYukie Kimoto, Program AssistantGuadalupe Gutierrez, Janitor

KIMOCHI LOUNGE1581 Webster Street # 202, San Francisco, CA 94115 tel (415) 563-5626 fax (415) 931-2299

Basil Lee, Information and Referral Worker


Bringing smiles to others without expectation is very rewarding for us. We look forward to the abundance of smiles and praises when we bring our dahlias to Kimochi Home. The residents literally light up as they see our flowers and we always leave on an incredible high. It’s an extremely heart-warming experience.

誰かを笑顔にする事はとてもやり甲斐があります。私達が家で育てているダリアを気持ちホーム

に届けると、沢山の笑顔と賞賛の言葉で迎えられます。私達の花を見るとホームに住む人々の

顔は文字通り明るく輝き、毎回とても嬉しい気持ちで気持ちホームを後にします。とても心が温

かくなります。Ayako and Peter Yeeイーアヤコ＆ピーター

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Kimochi’s Silver Bells Arts & Crafts Faire Saturday, December 15, 2012 • 10am - 4pm at St. Mary’s Event Center

A Holiday Shopper’s Paradise!

Shop for a reason this holiday season at Kimochi’s Silver Bells Arts & Crafts Faire! It’s the perfect way to give back and support Kimochi. You will feel good as you shop, knowing that a portion of all of your purchases will help support Kimochi’s programs and services for seniors!

Vendors and shoppers come from near and far to escape the holiday madness and experience Silver Bells, which has been described as a fun and festive holiday event with a great community feel. Where else can you find FREE Admission, FREE Raffle Tickets earned while you shop, and FREE Kimochi Shuttle Service to/from Japantown (pick up/drop off at Peace Plaza).

Ninety longtime vendors will showcase their Asian/Pacific Island inspired designs. There will be five raffle drawings throughout the day with more than 90 fantastic prizes donated by participating vendors, and delicious food prepared on site.

Come see for yourself why so many people love shopping at Silver Bells, while enjoying the holidays with Kimochi.

For more information, call Kimochi, Inc. at (415) 931-2294 or visit www.kimochi-inc.org for a complete list of vendors.

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BREAKING NEW GROUND – KIMOCHI SAN MATEO