A look back at Summer…
Even though San Francisco’s JUST started to actually get warm, Summer 2012 is officially over! Nakayoshi Core’s had a lot of fun planning all our events, from the Summer BBQ to the Camping Trip, volunteering at Mountain View’s Obon to kicking back and relaxing on Potluck and Games Night… Thanks to all of you who […]
Soy and Tofu Fest Food Booth
On June 2nd, Nakayoshi members headed their very own food booth at the Northern California Soy and Tofu Festival. We were the only food booth with ALL proceeds going back to the Nichi Bei Foundation, which puts on the Tofu Fest to help fund their non-profit newspaper publication. Nakayoshi members have become gooood chefs. Look […]
May Volunteer: Soy and Tofu Fest VIP Reception
The 3rd Annual Soy and Tofu Festival, put on to benefit the Nichi Bei Foundation, is in need of your help! We are looking for volunteers to help prepare appetizers at Nakayoshi super-chef Graig Inaba’s house, and then help run the VIPÂ Reception at Berkeley Bowl. Not only will the VIP Reception feature entertainment, a cooking […]
Volunteer Event: JCCCNC Kodomo No Hi Spam Musubi
Come help us make all the spam musubi at the JCCCNC and sell it at the festival booth! Nakayoshi will be operating the spam musubi booth at the annual Kodomo No Hi (Children’s Day) Festival in SF Japantown on Saturday, May 5th, 2011. All proceeds will be donated to the Japanese Cultural and Community Center […]
Cherry Blossom Queen Program 2012
Last Saturday, some hard working Nakayoshi members volunteered at the Cherry Blossom Festival Queen Program’s Program Night, where the new 2012 Court was crowned. The Queen Program committee looks to Nakayoshi every year for solid and reliable volunteers, and they certainly did not disappoint by helping to set-up, usher in guests and tear down the […]
Nakayoshi Volunteer Event: SF JACL Spaghetti Crab Feed Benefit DInner for Northern Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Relief
Come out and join Nakayoshi on Saturday, December 3, 2011 as we volunteer once more at the annual Spaghetti Crab Feed Dinner hosted by the San Francisco Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. The SF JACL chapter will be serving their annual dinner of salad, spaghetti, crab, desserts and more! Proceeds from ticket sales […]
Nakayoshi October Digest
Greetings Day Walkers, This October, Nakayoshi has more events lined up than a Trick-or-treating kid with a sweet tooth! Saturday, October 22, 2011, We’re kicking off our weekend with Sansei Live! Step out for a night of music and friendship to support Kimochi! […]
Monthly Update – February 2011
Happy February Nakayoshi Members! We hope 2011 has gotten off to a good start for all of you. Did any of you observe the first Fred Korematsu Day in California on January 30th? Be sure to look it up at the Fred T. Korematsu Institute website at korematsuinstitute.org if you want to know more about the heroic Japanese […]
Volunteer at the Bay Area Day Of Remembrance 2011: Allies and Activism
Hey everyone! February 19th, the day on which President Roosevelt signed Excutive Order 9066, is quickly approaching. The Bay Area Day Of Remembrance Consortium (of which Nakayoshi is a part of) is once again hosting a Day of Remembrance event on Sunday, February 20th. **Please Note: Nakayoshi will be volunteering at this event. There is […]
Join Nakayoshi in Supporting the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital’s Annual Holiday Toy Drive
Nakayoshi is teaming up with the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital this holiday season to support their annual holiday toy drive for their young hospital patients and families. Please consider giving a gift or donation to the hospital’s Child Life Department that will help in lifting the spirits of all the young patients at the hospital. […]