SF Japantown Foundation Launches with Endowment from Kintetsu Enterprises
Nov 29
The board of directors of a newly established foundation to support San Francisco’s Japantown will announce its initial endowment by Kintetsu Enterprises Co. of America at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, at the Miyako Hotel, 1625 Post Street (Spring Room).
The San Francisco Japantown Foundation (sfjapantownfoundation.org) was established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation to provide financial support of cultural, charitable and educational activities and services for the benefit of residents, visitors and other stakeholders of San Francisco’s Japantown and of activities and services that promote the growth, development and preservation of the area as a community that reflects the Japanese American experience.
Members of the Foundation Board include:
- Richard Hashimoto, Japantown Merchants Association
- Jack Hirose, At-large Director
- Eiji Miwa, At-large Director
- Sandy Mori, Japantown Taskforce, Inc.
- Allen Okamoto, Sakura Matsuri
- Donald K. Tamaki, Minami Tamaki LLP
- Hiroshi Tomita, Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California
Deputy Consul General Kazuyoshi Yamaguchi of the Consulate General of Japan, serves as an advisory member.
Takenori Kakutani, President of Kintetsu Enterprises of America, will deliver remarks at the press conference.
