Keiro Northwest News - Winter 2019

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ME E T MATT M ACK LI N Get to know Keiro Northwest’s new Administrator.

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att Macklin took over as the new Administrator at Keiro Northwest in November. Matt comes to Keiro with a distinguished background. He has been a licensed nursing home administrator for a decade and holds mutiple degrees: Philosophy-Social Justice and Political Science from Loyola University Chicago, an MBA in Healthcare Administration, and is a Juris Doctorate (JD) candidate. In addition to academic degrees, Matt is a certified provider of Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

for multiple healthcare organizations on a variety of topics.

With over a dozen years of solid and effective executive leadership experience within some of the most operationally and financially challenged organizations, Matt has consistently molded systemic

correction and organizational strengthening.

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Winter 2019 Volume 44 | Issue 1

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Letters from the Board & CEO 40 More Years Campaigns Keiro Conversations New Board President Winter Festivities Holiday Celebrations More News Nikkei Horizon Tours & Classes Volunteers Donor Contributions

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Welcome Letter From The Board Dear Keiro Family & Friends, It is a compliment being elected as Chair by the Keiro Board. This is a unique opportunity to honor and continue to carry on the unfaltering work and legacy crafted by the founding members of Issei Concerns 45 years ago. I will make every effort to honor the initial mission to serve the elderly in a high-level health care program with a culturally sensitive atmosphere. At that time, about seventy (mostly elderly) Issei in our community were residents in about a dozen Seattlearea nursing homes. Most residents were well cared for; however, many were longing for both Japanese-language care and their native nourishments. Then, as a new organization, every effort was made to contact local Nikkei organizations to explain the concept of the nursing care program, while asking for support and financial help.

My mother, aunt, and countless elderly family and friends have been well cared for at Keiro. Fortunately, not every elderly within our community will require nursing home level care; however, the need for conscientious care for a few of our community elderly will always be there. The payment system for nursing home care continues to evolve, creating new and on-going challenges. Because of these external transformations, Keiro has the responsibility to inform our constituents of these challenges and required changes to the survey process. Working together and implementing required Tomio Moriguchi changes, and with new contributions, Keiro will survive and mature to provide Board President the continued high-level elderly health care needs of our community.

Letter From The CEO Dear Keiro Family & Friends, It has been an interesting and adventure packed 2018! As I reflect on the past year, I can’t help but feel like it’s been a lifetime since we rung in 2018 – yet it all happened so fast!

I have learned so much, met so many new faces, and been presented with challenges that have helped me grow in ways I did not even know possible. As I have settled into this role with the Keiro team, the greatest lesson I have learned is that no day is like any other and you never quite know what to expect. The speed and constant change, in addition to the challenges of healthcare, have presented a unique opportunity as we look to set strategy for the future of this great organization.

Over the course of the last year, many members of the community have offered their guidance, insights, and historical knowledge. Understanding where we came from and how we got here will be integral as we set a path forward. For that I am grateful for our Board of Directors, particularly Frank Fukui. As we’ve learned more about our current state of union in this past year, it has become apparent that Keiro is at a pivotal place in our history. Like many, I am excited to welcome back one of our founders to lead us in the charge to determine what is next for Keiro. I have long admired Tomio and his family’s contribution to our community and I look forward to learning under his tutelage.

2019 will be a year filled with changes and a movement towards the next phase of Keiro’s history. I look forward to seeing what each day will bring!

May you and yours have a wonderful new year and may 2019 bring all of you many good fortunes!

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Bridgette Takeuchi Chief Executive Officer

Campaigns Keiro Northwest (formerly Issei/Nikkei Concerns) was founded in 1976 to address an urgent need to provide better nursing and related health care for the elderly. Japanese American community leaders – seeing the aging of the first generation of pioneers – were committed to providing a dignified environment for these individuals to spend their remaining years. Defying long odds, an uneven history of collaboration and vocal skeptics, these community leaders established Seattle Keiro, a Japanese nursing home.

Over the years the community built and continued to grow a thriving nonprofit organization to support not only the nursing home, but growing programming such as Rehab Care, Assisted Living, Home Care, Kokoro Kai (adult day center), and Horizons (continuing education and travel). As time has moved on, the needs of elders, how they want to age, and the continued growing challenges of the healthcare industry have presented a new set of challenges for Keiro Northwest. Keiro Northwest recognizes that the future of elder care is providing services that allow our loved ones to age in place. And this puts us, once again, in a place where we will need to defy long odds, need exceptional collaboration, and overcome very vocal skeptics.

The 40 More Years campaign is our rallying cry, to pull together the community that founded and grew this organization to what it is today ... to rally the growing community that uses and benefits from our services today... and to call to action the future community that will someday need our services.

A portion of proceeds will go towards growing our programs that will better meet the needs of the evolution of aged services, for now and in the future. A portion of proceeds will go towards the Keiro Northwest Endowment Fund to benefit future generations for years to come.

We believe that the culturally sensitive services we provide are valued and important for the aged. Without our services, our community will be back where we once were 40+ years ago.

PLEASE JOIN US IN OUR FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE OF KEIRO NORTHWEST | #40MOREYEARS!

CAMPAIGN MISSION Our goal is to raise $4M!

People want to age in place Help us grow our programming to meet this need

Continue offering culturally sensitive services Avoid aged services becoming what they were 40 years ago

Help us come together

Build a Keiro Northwest for the future!

HOW TO DONATE Interested in donating to the 40 More Years Campaign?

EMAIL | 40MoreYears@KeiroNW.org CALL | John Descher at 206.771.4584 ONLINE | keironw.org

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Keiro Conversations We would like to thank Matt Macklin for his informative presentation on December 4th!

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What is the survey process?

The survey (inspection) is done on behalf of CMS by the individual State Survey Agencies. The functions the States perform for CMS under the agreements in Section1864 of the Social Security Act are referred to collectively as the certification process. This includes, but is not limited to: Identifying Potential Participants, Conducting Investigations and Fact-Finding Surveys, Certifying and Recertifying, and Explaining Requirements.

Keiro is a 5-Star facility! Being 5-Star is an honor only enjoyed by the top 20 percent of facilities in the state. In Washington state, that’s the top 44 of 220 facilities.

DECEMBER 4TH | 6PM

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OCTOBER 2ND | 6PM

NOVEMBER 6TH | 2PM

Let’s Talk Policy

Meet Matt Macklin

Meet Washington State Representative, Sharon Tomiko Santos!

Get to know KNW’s new Administrator. He will share his knowledge and expertise and thoughts on skilled nursing facilities

Take an expanded look at KNW’s State Survey results and the steps taken to further improve as a facility

JANUARY 8TH | 2PM

FEBRUARY 5TH | 6PM

MARCH 5TH | 2PM

Donation Reporting

Annual Financials Explained

Who is Our Community?

Tracking how your dollars go to work to positively impact the lives of our residents and their families

Senior Leadership helps us better understand how to read our financials and end-of-year reporting

Join members of the KNW Board to discuss what defines community and how to further broaden our organization’s reach

DECEMBER 4TH RECAP

New Board President Tomio Moriguchi Announced New Board President

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n Keiro Northwest’s annual tradition, new board members and new officers are elected at the beginning of the year. Keiro is very grateful for the service of Frank Fukui who has served as a Board Director since 2014 and Board President for 2018. Mr. Fukui will continue to serve as a Board Director through his Board term (ending 2019). This is a critical time for the organization as the Board of Directors recently launched their 40 More Years campaign. The campaign mission is to raise $4million as an investment in the organization and in the future of their invaluable services to the community.

As the organization contemplates the future and works to rally the community, the organization looked to a familiar face to the lead the charge. Tomio Moriguchi, former CEO Uwajimaya and co-founder of Keiro Northwest, has accepted the position of Board President. Mr. Fukui noted, “As my colleagues and I contemplated who should lead the charge in 2019, there was only one name that came to mind. Tomio and his contemporaries did what was once thought impossible, and Keiro is still here despite the challenges of the industry and the changes to our community. As we look to the future Tomio represents the strength and resilience we want to exemplify, and what we need, to guide our future.”

from Nikkei Concerns to Keiro Northwest and the change in mission to serve the broader Asian Pacific Islander (API) community. “When we changed the mission, our goal was to acknowledge that the Japanese-American community alone could not sustain our organization long term. Our focus going forward is to guide our traditional support toward this more inclusive mission and engage the broader API community to join us. I’m looking forward to working with Bridgette and her team as we make this a priority in 2019.”

Bridgette Takeuchi, CEO, noted, “This is an exciting time for Keiro NW. Tomio and Julie Ann bring a unique combination of legacy and heritage, while being progressive and forward thinking. They both were with this organization at key moments in which changes weren’t necessarily popular or understood. I look forward to working with them as we guide Keiro NW through this next evolution of change for the future. I’m especially grateful that I will still be able to count on Frank as well, he has been instrumental to my success here this past year.”

The organization will announce its full slate of officers and directors for 2019 after the annual Shinnen Kai (January 2019).

Tomio Moriguchi added, “The primary goal of the initial nursing home was to serve the Issei, who sadly have mostly moved on. My mother, aunt, and countless friends were cared for at Keiro. This need will not go away; however, the needs have changed and the industry has become very complex. We have a responsibility to inform our constituents of these challenges and to respond by making changes. It is an honor to carry on the work and legacy we started 45 years ago with the other founding members. I am confident we will be able to lead Keiro in a direction where we will continue to serve the community as we have for so many years.”

In support of Mr. Moriguchi, Julie Ann Oiye, past Board President, has accepted the position of Vice President. Ms. Oiye was instrumental in the transition of the organization

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Winter Festivities Nikkei Jin Kai Visit Residents had the honor of seeing some great performances at Nikkei Jin Kai (Japanese Community Service of Seattle).

On December 5th, we saw a live performance on the shamisen followed by an Odori dance performance and two vocal performances.

Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the music and many of the staff and residents ended the hour in a synchronized Bon Odori dance.

▲ Visitors, Staff and Residents danced “Bon Odori Dance”.

▲ Performers danced a Japanese fan dance called ▲ Performer played the Shamisen.

“Odori Sensu” with folding fan

Nikkei Manor Outing Nikkei Manor recently took an awesome crew to Seattle’s Enchant Christmas and Swanson’s Nursery. Enchant Christmas is the world’s largest Christmas light maze & market!

Enchant Christmas took place at Safeco Field and featured an abundance of food, live entertainment, story times, ice skating, and even a visit from Santa himself.

▲ Ruby Soeda, Yukiko Iwai, Koharu Sera, and Tosh Tokunaga enjoying the trip to Swanson Nursery.

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▲ Ruby Soeda, Yukiko Iwai, Koharu Sera, and Tosh Tokunaga saying ▲ Yukiko Iwai and Koharu Sera enjoying “hello” to Santa at Swanson Nursery.

Enchant Christmas at Safeco Field.

▲ Merrily Taniguchi, Sada Uno, Sherry Luke, Michi Hirata, Liz Olschefski, Beth Hidano, Michi Toyohara, Mari Nakashima, Toshi Hayashi, Suzanne Kanetomi, and Geraldine Shu.

Ayame Kai Fair A special Thank You to the 2018 Ayame Kai Chair, Tomoko Matsuno, as well as Ellen Suzuki, Treasurer, and Susan Nakagawa, Secretary.

On November 7th, the Ayame Kai Guild held it’s 37th annual Arts and Crafts Fair. The event was held at Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church in Seattle.

Ayame Kai is a group of volunteers and long-time supporters of Keiro NW who support us by hosting two large annual fundraisers.

crafts. Famous handmade apple pies and other savory and sweet treats completed the experience.

The Ayame Kai Guild’s craft fair is gaining notoriety among the hobbyist and craft community in Washington for it’s quality and unique offerings.

It is the 2nd largest of its kind in Washington State!

The annual event hosted 40+ vendors with unique and striking arts and

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Holidays Celebrations KRCC Holiday Party

▲ Photo booth with Santa, Nicole Bautista, HR Talent Manager ▲ Photo booth with Santa, Kellie Delano, Resident Care Manager, RN

▲ Photo booth with Santa, Michelle Matsuzawa (Food Service Assistant), Silverio Godinez (Lead Cook), and Chris Manio (Director of Catering & Dietary).

◄ The ugliest sweater competition at the staff holiday party, Cresencia Edrozo (NAC), Lai Ping Kimura (Receptionist), Vicky Truong (Lead Activities Assistant), Nora Arciaga, Assistant Cook, Fumi Muthui (Cook), Maria Ignacio (Health Information Technician)

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Nikkei Manor Holiday Party John Descher, Communications Manager, showed off his sparkly unicorn sweater and matching elf shoes before the ugliest sweater competition. ▼

▲ Maya Heygood, Activity Assistant, received her brand new Keiro Northwest T-shirt.

▲ Tomoko Faasuamalie, Kokoro Kai Supervisor, was decorating her gingerbeard cookies

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Tax Law Update Dear Donors, We wanted to ensure that you are familiar with the new tax law put in place this year.

Starting in 2018, the standard deduction increased from $6,300 to $12,000 for single filers and from $12,700 to $24,000 for those who are married and filing jointly. Due to this change, a majority of our generous donors will not receive any tax benefits from their donation. TO RECEIVE TAX BENEFITS, those over 59.5 years of age should make donations from an IRA or 401k. Donations from retirement accounts can be made tax free.

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Thank you tremendously for your goodwill and generosity!

Best, Keiro Northwest

Your Donor Dollars At Work The generosity of our donors is the sole reason we exist to serve our community. We want to make sure you are always informed on how your donations are being utilized at Keiro Northwest. Recently, your dollars have provided us with much needed building upgrades. Our project to paint the outside of the KRCC building began in August and has since been put on hold due to the weather. We expect to resume painting in Spring 2019.

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Before

After

Meet Matt Macklin continued…

As an expert in healthcare operations and experience as an Executive Vice President and consultant, Matt Macklin has seen the word “leadership” defined a multitude of ways over the years. What makes it? Is it charisma and positive urgency? Pinstripes and the proverbial red power tie? Matt’s leadership manifests a personal mission of social justice and is an active member of several organizations with focuses on closing the social, political, and economic gaps both worldwide and at home. He is interested in building a strong, sustainable, competitive environment and providing leadership behind missions, not just benchmarks.

Callie (Newfoundland). He met his wife, Amanda, in Washington in 2011. Together they moved to the Midwest but decided in August 2017 to make Washington their forever home.

Matt is the proud father of three boys Chase (12), Malcolm (5), Bennett (18 mos), and a fur-child,

Director for Community Enrichment Accepted into EDI J acob “Jake” Colter has been with Keiro Northwest in one way or another since 2013, when he was still in college. He is currently the Director for Community Enrichment working with Nikkei Horizons.

was created because Japanese-Americans were underrepresented in corporate America’s key leadership positions — positions from which the most critical and influential decisions were made. EDI accelerates the development and advancement of multi-ethnic, dynamic Jake was currently accepted into EDI (Executive and culturally insightful leaders.

Development Institute), a non-profit organization here in Seattle, which focuses on building Jake will attend a 6 month program where he a community of diverse global leaders. EDI, es- will focus on minority development as well as detablished in 1994, is the only Pacific Northwest veloping confidence, skills, and leadership styles non-profit organization that focuses on lead- that will help him in his role at Keiro Northwest. ership training for multi-ethnic professionals.

EDI’s culturally-tailored programs position Asian and Hispanic professionals to advance in leadership positions.

EDI provides exclusive Asian leadership development programs that are business relevant. Under the guidance and direction of the Japanese American Chamber of Commerce, EDI

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Featured Tours Nikkei Horizons is continued education for active seniors because learning never ends. Staying active in mind and body is key to a long and healthy life. Sign up for one of our fun activities, ranging from chair yoga and brush painting to safe driving and international tours!

JOIN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP & SAVE

HOW DO I REGISTER?

A $35 Nikkei Horizons full-year membership (January through December 2019) entitles you to access FREE community-sponsored classes / workshops and most importantly discounts on most activities.

Complete registration form (downloadable on keironw.org) and mail or bring to Nikkei Horizons with payment (check, credit card, or cash), register over the phone at (206) 636-5116.

ORIENTATIONS SCHEDULED FOR UPCOMING 2019 TOURS AT KEIRO NORTHWEST (Note: Registering for an orientation helps secure your spot on the trip) Please register in advance!

Wonder of China & the Yangtze River Saturday, February 16 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Kingdoms Of Southeast Asia – Vietnam,Cambodia And Laos Saturday, February 16 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Ultimate Japanese Summer Festivals Tour Saturday, February 23 10:00am-12:00pm European Christmas Market Tour Saturday, February 23 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

ALL TOURS Exclusive Japan MLB Mariners Opening Game, Sumo and Beyond!

March 12 - 21, 2019 Limited spots available Heart Mountain, Topaz, Yellowstone & Mount Rushmore June 10 - 16, 2019 Sold out - Wait list only Ultimate Japanese Summer Festivals August 1 - 9, 2019 • Details will be TBA at tour orientation on Feb 23 10am~12pm • Keiro Northwest Italy, Croatia and Greece Cruise September 25 - October 8, 2019 Sold out - Wait list only 12

If you are interested in any of the tours listed below, please contact Rie Taki at (206) 726-6469 NHinfo@keironw.org

OUTINGS Following in the Footsteps of 442nd October 12 - 23, 2019 Limited Spots Available Wonder of China & the Yangtze River November 8 - 23, 2019 • Details will be TBA at tour orientation on Feb 16 10am~12pm • Keiro Northwest

Lunch Bunch Wednesday, January 23, February 20 and March 27 • 11:00 am -2:00pm (or TBD) • Seattle Buddhish Church Parking Lot

Kingdoms of Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia November 22 - December 5, 2019 • Details will be TBA at tour orientation on Feb 16 1pm~3pm • Keiro Northwest European Christmas Market December 9 -18, 2018 • Details will be TBA at tour orientation on Feb 23 1pm~3pm • Keiro Northwest

Teatro Zinzanni in Woddinville Sunday, April 14 • 10:00am-3:30pm • Seattle Buddhish Church Parking Lot

Featured Classes For full schedules and class descriptions, please visit the Continuing Education section of our website.

Join our new and one-time offerings geared to improve your health, plan ahead for life transitions, maintain your independence, and improve your quality of life.

LIVING WELL SERIES INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND YOUR HEALTH Casey Coulombe (Amercan Lung Association in Washington) Thursday, February 21 • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm • Keiro Northwest PREPARING FOR A DOCTOR’S VISIT Mary Whittington, RN, MSM (Stroke Quality Improvement Nurse Consultant WA Coverdell Acute Stroke Program) Wednesday, March 5 • 10:00 am – 11:30 am • Keiro Northwest

LIVING INDEPENDENTLY THE GUT MICROBIOME AND PROBIOTICS Maureen Grant, RN (Iora Primary Care) Thursday, March 14 • 10:00 am – 11:30 am • Iora Primary Care 306 23rd Ave South Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98144 FENG SHUI AND DECLUTTERING Jenny Hones (ThreeFrogsDesign.com) Tuesday, March 12 • 10:30 am–12:00 pm • Keiro Northwest

RETIREMENT PLANNING AND WEALTH PRESERVATION Jon Alejandro (Heartland Institute of Financial Education) Thursday, February 7 • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm • Keiro Northwest AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE 2018 Fred Sakura Monday and Wednesday, February 25 and 27 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Keiro Northwest

WEEKLY CLASSES Knitting & Crocheting With Marcia Marcia Almassy Tuesdays, January 8– March 12 (10 weeks) • 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Nikkei Manor Woodcarving — Kibori (Japanese Language Ok) Naomi Schneider Wednesdays, January 9 – March 13 (10 weeks) • 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Midori Condos Beginners Tuesday Tai Chi Edward Wan Tuesdays, January 8 – March 12 (10 weeks) • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Seattle Buddhist Church Gym Advanced Tuesday Tai Chi Edward Wan Tuesdays, January 8 – March 12 (10 weeks) • 1:10 pm – 2:10 pm Seattle Buddhist Church Gym

Enhancefitness In Seattle Yu-San Gartz Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, January 7 – March 20 (10 weeks / 30 classes – no class January 21, February 18) Seattle Buddhist Church Gym Pickleball Class Shox Tokita and Gordon Sata Class: Thursdays • 9:30 am – 10:30 am Open Play: Every Tuesday & Thursday • 9:30 am –11:30 am Seattle Buddhist Church Gym Nikkei Horizons Investment Club Chiaki Hirate 1st Wednesday of the month – January 9, February 6, March 6 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Seattle Buddhist Church 2F

Bridge Club Pat Kono Thursdays, January 10 - March 14 (10weeks) 9:30 am- 11:30 am Nikkei Manor Hanafuda Card Game Carla Furukawa Mondays, January 14 - March 18 (8 weeks, No class 1/21 & 2/18) 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm • Midori Condos Chess Club Yoko Sata 1st Thursday of the month - January 3, February 7, March 7 • 1:30 pm -3:30 pm • Kin On Healthy Liviing Program All class schedules are available in our website.

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The continuing support of our volunteers is vital to Keiro Northwest’s efforts to provide care for our seniors. We are grateful for their dedication. Listed are Keiro program volunteers from July 1, 2018 and September 30, 2018.

Etsuko Fujishima

Yukio Kawabata

Kim Akimoto

Bob Fukano

Isamu and Gloria Kawabori

Alex Amimoto

Peggy Hanada

Bill and Beth Kawahara

Ayumi Aoki

Kaori Hashimoto

Yumiko Kayukawa

Takashi and Kazuko Asano

David Hayashi

Mariko Kimball

Robert Austria

Roy and Lillian Hayashi

Sara Kosugi

Benito and Victoria Binuya

David and Donna Hayataka

Joji Kudo

Yasuko Blachman

John and Nancy Hayatsu

Tom and Kimie Kuramoto

Linda Briggs

Bobby and Yuki Hiraki

Kumiko Kurosaka

Minako Brunelle

Akira and Lillian Horita

Yuko Kusakabe

John and Yaeko Cella

Qing Hui

Kazu and Akiko Kusunose

Fuji Chen

Keiko Hume

Gayle Lee

James and Dorothy Chen

Roy and Deanna Ikegami

Hyun Lee

Benjamin and Kerry Chew

Claire Imai-Takemura

Jessica Lee

Janine Chinn

Hiromi and Nancy Imoto

Julie Leiendecker

Seunghye Chung

Jeong In Lee

Chris Louie

Lena Crummett

Gail and Jason Inouye

Roland Ma

Yukari and Benjamin Crummett

Sandy Ishihara

Louise Matsumoto

Noriko Davis

Yuko Ishimaru

Isao and Kuniko Matsumura

Ted and Janice Divina

Lou and Ken Izumi

Chris Mau and Mari Shiobara

Kenny and Yoshie Dodobara

Junko John

Carolina Medenilla

Dragonfly Committee

Nozomi Jones

Richard and Kathryn Miyauchi

Katherine Fry

Dale and Shizue Kaku

Betty Mochizuki

Masako Fry

Gail Kaminishi

Junior Nagaki and Janice Nakamura

Naoko Fujii

Malcolm and Eileen Kanemoto

Kent and Linda Nakamura

Dan and Nina Fujimura

Lillian Kato

Yosh and Judi Nakamura

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Terie Akada

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Volunteers@keironw.org or 206.726.7830 for more information.

Hana Sato

Terri Trieu

Michael Nakano

Hideko Sato

Neill and Janice Urano

Ayako Narita

Yoko Sato

Mayumi Van Elsberg

Thao Ngo

Kiyo Sawa

Suh Jiuan and Glenn Vogel

Helen Nicdao

Naomi and Dan Schneider

Pat Wakazuru

Mari Ninomiya

Sonoe and Steve Seiber

Asumi Wantz

Charles and Mary Nishida

Joan Seko

Christine Washington

Harry and Fran Nishimoto

Megumi and Richard Sherrill

Kerry Watanabe

Terry Nishimura

Yoko Shimizu

Keiko Watanabe

Ron Nobuyama

Masami Shimizu-Albergine

Yoko Weaver

Kao Nomura

Fran Shintaku

Min-Min Wong

Kaoru Nukui

Marcia Sohns and Mark Levy

Ed and Maxine Yakushijin

Hyonchu O

Seung Hye Song

Ida Yakushijin

Mitsuko Okada

Komayo Spahr

Teresa Yamada

Naomi Okai

David and Gina Suguro

Fujie Yamasaki

Jerry and Sharon Okubo

Makiko Sumner

Tomoko Yamazaki

Akiko Osawa

Ellen Suzuki

Jeannie Yee

Nobuko Relnick

Eugene Tagawa

Don and Fuyo Yoshida

Mineko Remillard

Kuniko Takamura

Hiko and Naomi Yoshida

Junko Riehl

Libby Tamura

Ruth Yoshida

Miyoko Rokumoto

Shoko Tanaka

Harry and Elaine Yoshihara

Yan Ru Tan and Alvin Chia

Minoru and Makiko Taya

Dave and Gloria Yoshino

George and Irene Saito

Ted Tomita

Yoko Sakagami

Brittany Toshi

Karen Sakuma and Gary Ikeda

Michiko Toyoshima

Junko Sarausad

Quoc Tran

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Kiyoko Nakanishi

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Keiro Northwest thanks the following donors for their generous contributions between July 1, 2018 and September 30, 2018.

Memorials Betty Abe Michi Hirata Tomio and Jenny Li Moriguchi Terry Nakano Dave and Gloria Yoshino Mitsuji Abe

Betty Hiroo Williamson

Esther Kojima

Sumiko Yoshioka

Betty Tanaka

Punchy Hamanishi James and Suwako Maeda Tom Hamanishi

Ben and Martha Ohashi Miyoko Kodama

Hank and Rose Fukano

Diane Carrasca

Terry Nakano

Michi Hirata

Glenn Gokami and Jan Tsutsumoto Gokami

Dave and Gloria Yoshino

Becky Kosugi

Patty Hiroo Mastrude and Jon Mastrude

Kurt Nogaki and Candace Kato-Nogaki

Akira and Lillian Horita

Ruby Aoyama David and Karen Aoyama Sakae Aoyama David and Karen Aoyama Jessica Mortensen

Hajime Hirata Michi Hirata Yoshie Hiroo

Stan and Pilar Ichikawa Jane Inaba Dale and Shizue Kaku

Pat and Lisa Kunihiro

Yoshi Kanemori

Teruko Nakamichi

Sharon Kitamoto

Kelly Kojima

Jim and Sally Shoji

Richard and Edna Koyama

Julie Ann Oiye and Randall Asplund

Tosh and Dolly Tokunaga

Charlie and JoAnn Lee

Betty Hiroo Williamson

Dennis and Janet Lussier

Yuri Baba

Aileen Chang Carole Ideta Marcia Sohns and Mark Levy Kinji and May Takahashi Jeannie Yee James Doi Alice Doi Mary Doi Alice Doi Kimi and Soichi Egashira Leo Egashira

Misae Honda Cathy and Randle Inouye Paul Hosoda Terry Nakano Fumi Hyatt Donald Hyatt Ralph Iboshi Ed and Maxine Yakushijin Taeko Imaizumi Michelle Coleman

Soichi Egashira

Howard Inouye

Leo Egashira

Lloyd Inouye

Robert Fujii

Amy Kawamoto

Sumi Ikeda

George and Jean Nishi

Jim and Sally Shoji

Roger and Saki Shimizu

Roy and Lillian Watanabe

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Nancy Kitajo

Helen Kinoshita

David and Gina Suguro Scott and Catherine Suyama Elsie Taniguchi Tosh and Dolly Tokunaga Ed and Maxine Yakushijin JoAnn Yamamoto Shinji Kokage Tom and Kimie Kuramoto Dr. Gerald Kuwada Helen Gota Nobuko Watanabe LeMay Brian and Janet Masuo May Shimbo Bill Lile Julie Ann Oiye and Randall Asplund May Macnab

Norman and Linda Furukawa

Louise Ono

Sara and Kevin Oshikawa-Clay

Pauline & Elaine Yoshida

Rose Nakamura

Jack M. Sameshima

Hank Matsubu

Miyuki Hanada

James Sameshima and Dawn Lemcke

Glen and Cindy Ikeda

Kimi Nakanishi

Joan Seko

Phil Ono and Nancy Shioyama

Helen Kawaguchi

Dale and Carol Sera

David and Gina Suguro

Hiro Nishimura

Jerry Shigaki

John and Janis Shimojima

Charla Skaggs

Pauline & Elaine Yoshida

Dick Sugiyama and Jan Steadman

Uri Matsuda Teresa and Robert Koba Joseph Joe Matsudaira

Bill Ogasawara

Mits Takehara

Sharon Kitamoto

Lillian Aoyama

Ron Takemura and Sharon Sakamoto

Mitch Matsudaira

Bobby and Yuki Hiraki

TIAA Charitable Inc.

Tomio and Jenny Li Moriguchi

Michi Hirata

Ted and Janet Tomita

Eugenia Nakamoto

Raymond and Sally Soo Young

Shizue Yahata

Julie Ann Oiye and Randall Asplund

Tad and Fran Wada

Sumiko Yoshioka

Dave and Gloria Yoshino

Jeannie Yee

Emi Mayeda Alan and Fran Aramaki Bruce and Patti Hashimoto

Chiyoko Okamoto Nobuko Omoto Tosh Okamoto

Ken Katayama and Shirlee

Bruce and Janice Abe

Tsuchida-Katayama

Mikiko Amagai

Calvin and Gloria Kunimoto

Lance and Mary Ann Arnone

Kenneth Mayeda and Eliane Dao

Ayame Kai Guild

George and Irene Saito

Benito and Victoria Binuya

Jerry Shigaki

Mark Chinen and Ruby Takushi

Yukio and Kimi Tazuma

John and Nancy Evans

Pauline & Elaine Yoshida

Al and Jane Fujimoto

Takiko Miyauchi

Steve Hasegawa

Susan Hori

Michi Hirata

Nancy Mayeno

Glen and Cindy Ikeda

Gail Mukai

Aki Ito

Janet Baba

Taro and Nami Kusunose

Tom and Jane Braziunas

James and Suwako Maeda

Kimi Mukai

George and Irene Mano

Betty Otani Masako Tanaka Jonathan Otani Kenzo Moriguchi Eugene and Malia Parohinog Calvin and Gloria Kunimoto Kathleen Sakai Ted and Janice Divina June Takahashi Tomio and Jenny Li Moriguchi Kay Takei Rosemarie Le Clair Masaru Takei Rosemarie Le Clair Rikizo Takei Carolyn Takei Toshiko Takei Carolyn Takei Patsy Tanagi

Ron Takemura and Sharon Sakamoto

Sue Mar

George Aoyama

Katsu Nakagawa

Toshi and Susie Moriguchi

Lance and Mary Ann Arnone

Ping Kimura

Chris and Thomas Murphy

Jon and Bobbe Bridge

Allen and June Nakamoto

Corey Chin

Ben Yorita

Terry Nakano

Sharon and Tim Daly

Jeni Nakamura

Julie Ann Oiye and Randall Asplund

Hank and Rose Fukano

Harry and Fran Nishimoto

Kenji and Martha Onishi

Toshi Fukeda

Hiroshi Nakagawara

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Peggy Hanada

Bill and Marilyn Yamamoto

Mike Higashi

Pauline & Elaine Yoshida

Milton and Susan Kawaoka

Lois Taniguchi Wayne Kuramoto

Myron and Cynthia Kobayashi Amy and Stu Kumasaka

Yone Terada

Charlie and JoAnn Lee

Hank and Rose Fukano

Neva Lee

Gloria Hara

Debra Locke

Miyo and Kleon Lefever

Derek and Emi Locke

James and Suwako Maeda

Joyce Mikami and Russell Odell

George and Irene Mano

Marti Murakami

Anne Moriyasu

Tom and Robin Nakashima

Julie Ann Oiye and Randall Asplund

Roy and Jami Namba

Kiyo Scott

Joe and Diana Ohashi

Eddie and Linda Shimizu

Louise Ono

Shobo and Toyo Tanaka

Jill and Albert Paderes

Peggy Tanemura

Paul and MJ Patterson

Jim Terada

Bob Seko

Ted and Janet Tomita

Darlene Suyematsu and Mark Jablonski

Mary Uno

Ken and Christine Tanaka

Roy and Lillian Watanabe

Sab Tsuboi

Dave and Gloria Yoshino

Sumiko Yoshioka Isao “Sun” Tsujii Kim and Derek Fukuda Lily Uyeno Jean Kaneshiro Joanne and Shig Watanabe Ann and Peter Adachi Shig Watanabe Ann and Peter Adachi Toyoko Watanabe JoAnn Watanabe Hayes Kenji and Haruko Yamada Kathy Cummins Akemi Yoshida Richard Yoshida Min Yoshino Ruth Yoshino

Tributes 99th Birthday

Katie Lai and Ayax Vargas’ Wedding

Yaeko Abe Terry and Jerrie Nosho

Julie Ann Oiye and Randall Asplund In honor of

90th Birthday

Miyoko Kaneta

Jack Tsuchiya

Dianne Yatsu

Shobo and Toyo Tanaka

Irene Mataka

50th Anniversary John and Irene Mataka

Pauline & Elaine Yoshida Junior Nagaki and Janice Nakamura

Harry and Fran Nishimoto

Matching Gifts Program Boeing Matching Gifts Program

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Ron Takemura and Sharon Sakamoto

Julie Ann Oiye’s Birthday Nadine Miyahara Tatsuya (Tommie) Oiye and Kathrine Sampias’s Wedding Julie Ann Oiye and Randall Asplund Yasuko Oiye and Jerry Glenn

General Anonymous (5)

Costco Wholesale Corp.

Brenda and Chuck Handley

Sharon Aburano

Dick and Lynne Croft

Lloyd Hara and Elizabeth Anderson

Fusako Akimoto

Tim and Susanna Cullinan

Kathy Hasegawa

Kim Akimoto

Keiko and David Davis

Jessie Hashimoto

Jim Akita

Ted and Janice Divina

Tina Hayashi

Russ and Joyce Akiyama

Garret Dong

Roy and Lillian Hayashi

Marcia Almassy

Ty Duong

Alice Hayashida

Paul Aoki and Michele Anciaux

Leo Egashira

John and Nancy Hayatsu

Dennis Yamashita and Elaine Aoki

Masae Ek

Rev. Richard K. Hayatsu

David and Karen Aoyama

Jenny and Douglas Eng

Albert and Susan Hideshima

Mark Okazaki and Vicki Asakura

Linwena Eng

Yoshiko Higo

Eric Ashihara

Mitsuko Eto

Robert Hilton

AT&T Employee Giving Campaign

Bill and Sandra Evenson

Lisa Hirai

Janet Baba

F5 Networks, Inc

Michi Hirata

Bainbridge Island ACE Hardware

Jose and Cindy Floresca

Patty Hiroo Mastrude and Jon Mastrude

Naomi Nomura-Barry and Christopher Barry

Sylvia Fok

Andrew and Heather Hofmeister

Seth and Sandra Basker

Minoru (Aiko) Fujii

Lacey Holland

Martha Beard

Gloria Fujii

Linda Holmes

Kimi and Stephen Bell

Robert Fujii

Susan Hori

Bellevue Community College Faculty & Staff

Byron Fujikawa

Akira and Lillian Horita

Benevity Community Impact Fund

Carol A Fujioka

Bev Akada and Robert Hovanes

Lorraine Blackler

Etsuko Fujishima

Joy Huckle

Boeing Employee Individual Giving Program

Hank and Rose Fukano

Joe and Miyoko Ike

Joyce and Jonathan Brooks

Frank and Penny Fukui

Les and Denise Inaba

Cora and Bruce Brunette

Colleen Fukui-Sketchley and Chris Sketchley

Joel and Audrey Ing

Sally Cambre

Tamotsu and Cheryl Furukawa

Cathy and Randle Inouye

Dyah Candrawati

Patty Furukawa-Stutz

Lloyd Inouye

Susan Carr

Mary Furuta

Charlene Ishida

Charities Aid Foundation of America

Lisa Okubo-Garcila and Stephen Garcila

John Ishimaru

Herb and Mae Chin

GE Foundation

Kumiko Itano

Derek Chinn

Hiroko Goda

Joyce Ito

Ling and Ray Chinn

Larry Gojio

Melanie Ito and Charles Wilkinson

Jason and Mabel Chiu

Glenn Gokami and Jan Tsutsumoto Gokami

Marge Iwasaki

Michelle Coleman

Bud Goodrow

Susan Iwata

Combined Federal Campaign of King County/

Helen Gota

JACL, Seattle Chapter

North Puget Sound

Lorin and Charlene Grinolds

JKU Foundation

Mitsu Connery

Richard and Sarah Hagberg

Joy Okazaki and Michael Johnson

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Tom and Janet Kometani

Robert and Annika Mito

JTB International, Inc.

Pat Kono

Tak Miyabe

Arlene Kadoshima

Joseph and Takako Koplin

Nadine Miyahara

Rev. Kerry and Marilyn Kaino

Janet Kosai

Gerry and Nancy Miyazaki

Dale and Shizue Kaku

Gail Tsuboi and Jim Kranick

Victor and Stacy Mizumori

Sharon Kaku

Eddie Kubo

Brent Moore and Kristine Hayashida Moore

Fusako Kamihara

Kikue Kubota

Karyn Mori

Takeshi Kamijo

Carole Kubota

Tomio and Jenny Li Moriguchi

Norm and Dale Kaneko

Henry and LaVonne Kuga

Rich and Lorri Munekiyo

Morris Kanekuni

Yukio and Julianne Kumasaka

Mutual Fish Company, Inc.

Yoshi Kanemori

Rick and Linda Kumasaka

Curt and Vivian Nagai

Naoki Kasagi

Roland and Bernadette Kumasaka

Toshio and JoAnne Naganawa

Ken Katayama and Shirlee

Henry and Jan Kumasaka

Jon and Wendy Nagasawa

Tsuchida-Katayama

Carolyn Kunihiro

Teruko Nakamichi

Katharine Kato

Calvin and Gloria Kunimoto

Junior Nagaki and Janice Nakamura

Louise Kato

Wayne Kuramoto

Fumi Nakamura

Steve and Miranda Kato

Tom and Kimie Kuramoto

Yosh and Judi Nakamura

Isamu and Gloria Kawabori

Donald Kurosu

H. Ray and Chiyo Nakanishi

E. Mary Kawaguchi

Anne Kusaka

Harvey and Rikki Nakano

Yasunori and Ritsuko Kawahara

Debbie Kusaka

Sachiko Nakano

Rod and Kris Kawakami

Toshiko Kuse

Terry Nakano

Marc and Jan Keltner

Winson Lam

Frank and Barbara Nekoba

Kemper Freeman Foundation

Michael and Diane Lass

Nichiren Buddhist Church Fujinkai

Boon Kim

Tracie Lau

Harry and Fran Nishimoto

Judge C. Kimi Kondo

Jerry and Charlene Lee

Frank Nishimura

Aiko Kimura

JoAnn Lee

Bill Nishimura

King County Employee Giving Program

Will and Arlene Lew

Dean and Lynn Nishimura

Thomas King and Julia Tokunaga-King

Tzu Lin

Joy Nishimura

Richard Kinoshita

Margaret Lock

Mabel Nishizaki

Kazuko Kitajo

Maxine Loo

Douglas Nitta

Sharon Kitamoto

Henry and Lina Louie

Dennis and Judy Nomura

George and Lillian Kikuchi

Larry Low

Ken Norikane

Ray and Valerie Ko

Shelley and Doug Martinson

Terry and Jerrie Nosho

Amy Kobayashi

Becky and Bryan Maruhashi

NW Asian Weekly/Seattle Chinese Post

Ayako Koczur

Bobby Masumoto

Kathleen Oberman

Dale and Karen Kodama

Lori Matsukawa and Larry Blackstock

Toshio and Masae Ohara

Ben and Lucille Kodama

Microsoft Giving Campaign

Don and Irene Ohashi

Paul and Taka Kogita

Mikiko Powers

Joe and Diana Ohashi

Vincent Koike

Gerald Minato

Julie Ann Oiye and Randall Asplund

Esther Kojima

Analyn Mingaracal

Yasuko Oiye

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Sumi Joyner

John C. Okada

Julie Sharp

Peggy Tanemura

Marlene and Barry Okada

Karen Goon and Stephen Shelton

Rick Tanigawa

Roy and Jere Okada

James Shields and Merilee Nishimura-Shields

Fumi Taniguchi

Ruby Okada and Mike Hatmaker

Jerry Shigaki

Merrily Taniguchi

Dennis and Susan Okamoto

John and Polly Shigaki

George and Caroline Taniguchi

Toshi Okamoto

Brian and Lin Ann Shigaya

Harold and Diane Taniguchi

Jean Okazaki

May Shigihara

Bill Tashima and Chris Bentley

Frank and Itsumi Okazaki

May Shimbo

Grace Tazuma and Bruce Brundige

Arlene Oki

Roy and Kazumi Shimizu

Allan and Kayoko Terada

Kim Oki

Mollie and Joe Shinsato

Margaret Teramoto

Jerry and Sharon Okubo

Terry and Judy Shimono

Sachie Terasawa

Robert and Bettie Okura

Neil and Rolanda Shiosaki

C. Y. and Julie Tin

Elliot Omiya

Lily Shitama

Jerry and Diane Tokugawa

Albert and Natalie Ong

Geraldine Shu

Tosh and Dolly Tokunaga

Nicholas Ong and Wendy Tan

Richard and Joanna Smith

Sharon Tomiko Santos

Kenji and Martha Onishi

Bill and Olivia Sroufe

Massie Tomita

David and Sylvia Otani

Britton Steel

Ted and Janet Tomita

Nobi Otsuji

Josh and Carol Suehiro

Peter and Joyce Tsai

Peach Foundation

Hideo and Yuri Suganuma

Frank and Evelyn Tse

Linda Roberts

Scott and Catherine Suyama

Takashi and Leslie Tsukamaki

Lynne Rodgers Miller and Dan Miller

Kathy Suyama

George and Mizue Tsukamaki

Kathleen Rudney

Steve and Linda Suzaka

George Tsukamaki

Helen Saito

Hide Tachibana

David and Dina Uchida

Ann Sakaguchi

Eugene Tagawa

Sam and Masako Uchida

George Sakai

Tai Tung Restaurant

Minoru Uchimura

Masako Sako

Barbara Taira

United Way of King County

Jack M. Sameshima

Frieda Takamura

Jay and Katherine Uomoto

Brian Ito and Lori Sameshima

Bobby and Lily Takatsuka

Mark and Leila Uomoto

Thelma Santos

Fred Takemoto

Marcia Usui

Masayuki Sato

Victor Takemoto

Deane and Barb Uyeda

Lily Eng and Jeff Saul

Ron Takemura and Sharon Sakamoto

Susan Uyeji

Wendy and Robert

Todd Taketa

Mariko Kakiuchi and Tom Voelk

Sayamoungkhounm

Gary and Caroline Takeuchi

Volunteers of America

Seattle Japanese Community Service

Shuzo and Alice Takeuchi

Lisa Waisath

City of Seattle

Keiko Taki

Marion Watanabe

John and Celia Sekijima

Akira Takita

Eugene and Marilyn Webb

Jeanne Semura

Tom Tamanaha

Carol Wells

Jerry and Phyllis Sera

Toshio and Hisako Tamura

John and Ann Wiggins

Larry and Karlyne Sera

Midori Tanabe

James Wong

Koharu Sera

Shobo and Toyo Tanaka

Benson Wong and Terry Mark

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Wong-Tang Clan

Jay and Christina Yamamoto

George and Wendy Yates

Akiko Wyland

Don Yamamoto

Dianne Yatsu

Dave Wyland

Irene Yamamoto

Don and Fuyo Yoshida

Evelyn and Herbert Yabuki

JoAnn Yamamoto

Pauline & Elaine Yoshida

Jane Yamagiwa

Jeff and Susie Yamane

Thomas and Catherine Yoshikawa

Karen Yamada

Mary Yamano

Diane Yoshimi

Teresa Yamada

Barbara Yamauchi

Harry Yoshimura

Alan and Joyce Yamagiwa

Keiko Yanagihara

Dave and Gloria Yoshino

Diane Yamaguchi

Shinji and Yoshie Yao

Ruth Yoshino

Donald and Jana Yamamoto

Ted Yasuda

Arthur and Alice Yoshizawa

Anonymous (3)

Lloyd Inouye

Ross and Marcia Rogers

Diane Adachi

Sandy Ishihara

Gordon Sata and Doris Lock

Ayumi Aoki

Japanese Cultural and Community Center of

Harry Sato

Shari Armstrong

Washington

Itsuko Simpson

Mitzi Butler

Malcolm and Eileen Kanemoto

Robert and Marina Su

Russell and Mitzi Butler

Milton and Susan Kawaoka

Diane Tadashi

Gui Juan Chen

Russell and Pamela Kimball

Merrily Taniguchi

City Produce Company, LLC

Misao Korekiyo

Bryon and Denice Tokunaga

Consulate-General of Japan

Winson Lam

Takashi and Leslie Tsukamaki

Mae Deguchi

Linda Lee

Minoru Uchimura

EC Wilson Meats Co.

Legacy House

Mariko and Shinichiro Ueno

John and Nancy Evans

Stanley and Lorinda Matsui

Yong Wei Wang

Fireside Books

Michael and Margaret Mizumoto

Aiko Watson

Barbara Fujita

Anne Moriyasu

Junko Whitaker

Curtis and Nancy Fukuhara

Susan Nakagawa and Martin Oiye

Akiko Wyland

Ronald Hamasaki

Mari Nakashima

Dennis and Patsy Yamada

Patty Hiroo Mastrude and Jon Mastrude

Shannon Nutt

Terry Yoshikawa

Shun Ho

Jerry and Sharon Okubo

Rose Yoshizumi

Cathy and Walter Hughson

Lily Paull

In-Kind Giving

Workplace Giving AT&T Employee Giving Campaign Jenny and Douglas Eng Lisa Hirai

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Charities Aid Foundation of America Deborah Knight

United Way of Spokane County Mark Yuasa and Jeanne Chang

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