This Sunday - Tabemasho! Nakayoshi Sushi-Making Class at JCCCNC

Just a quick and friendly reminder that this Sunday is Nakayoshi's Sushi Class Fundraiser @ the JCCCNC - spaces are limited so sign up ASAP! Only $30 for JCCCNC Members/$40 for Non-Members (what a steal!) Other sushi classes range in the $100 range... so check it out!

Learn how to make your own delicious sushi! Nakayoshi's very own Graig and Sean Inaba will be instructing our second workshop hosted by the JCCCNC, where they will demonstrate and teach participants everything from making sushi vinegar to rolling traditional hosomaki rolls, hand/cone rolls, nigiri and Americanized sushi rolls!

Space is limited to the first 25 participants, so sign up ASAP! Price is $30 for JCCCNC members, $40 for general public, and includes all materials.A portion of the proceeds will also benefit Nakayoshi directly, so sign up to learn how to make your own sushi while supporting your favorite young professionals organization!

To sign up, contact the JCCCNC directly at (415) 567-5505 or e-mail programsevents@jcccnc.org

In case you missed it, check out our video highlighting the last sushi-making class we did at:



What: Tabemasho! Nakayoshi Sushi-Making Class at JCCCNC
When: Sunday, September 27, 2009Where: JCCCNC, 1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
Time: 1-4pm
Price: $30 JCCCNC members, $40 general public (materials provided)
RSVP: (415) 567-5505, programsevents@jcccnc.org

SF Hep B Free - An Unexpected Encounter

Our friends at AsianWeek Foundation are putting on another amazing event and if you're around you should definitely check it out.

VIVE presents a music showcase and benefit dinner hosted at Jillian's. Come join them for an evening of good food, good music, and good conversation all while contributing to the elimination of hepatitis b in the asian community via SF Hep B Free. Dress UP, but dress comfortably. With featured singer and songwriter Alice Tong and the talent of Odessa Chen, two incredible artists whose music will leave an impression on your mind and soul.

Tickets are $45 - which includes dinner *Group packages are available. For more information visit www.vivesf.com/vive-events/

When: Friday, August 21, 2009
Where: Jillian's @ The Metreon 101 4th Street, SF

Time: 6PM - 9PM

If you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation, please visit and donate online at www.SFHepBFree.org/donate

Fore more information on the SF Hep B Free campaign and how you can help, visit their website at http://www.sfhepbfree.org/

Get Your Runnin' Shoes On!

Nakayoshi has been asked to help recruit some Bay Area runners! If you're in the bay on Saturday, May 9th and have nothing better to do, tie on your best running shoes and get a little exercise while helping out one amazing nonprofit in Marin.

A nonprofit that provides deserving under served students with all the tools and resources needed to get into levels of higher education and become amazing student leaders, Next Generation Scholars is participating in this year's 27th Annual Marin Human Race.

The Marin Human Race is one of the largest collaborative fundraising efforts to both nonprofits and schools in Marin County, and estimated to be attended by over 4,000 people.

How can you help Next Generation Scholars?

Be a runner!

Register today (before Friday, May 1st) as a runner for only $25 or if you can't make it but would like to support this amazing nonprofit, make a personal monetary donation on the NGS Marin Human Race page.

It's a simple race for an amazing cause, so show your support and help pave the road to someone's future in higher education!

For more questions regarding the race or NGS's programs, please contact NGS Project Coordinator Megan Tom at megan.tom@gmail.com.

Information on Marin Human Race:

Schedule of Events:

Marin Human Race Date and Time:
Saturday, May 9, 2009

7:00 AM Same Day Registration
7:30 AM Community Fair Opens
8:30 AM Race START
9:30 AM Kid Races START
10:00 AM Prize Drawings and Awards
11:30 AM Event Concludes

The Race - The Marin Human Race starts and finishes at Marin Center Fairgrounds. The mostly flat American Track and Field certified looping 5K course is FUN for everyone from the avid racer to walkers and rollers. Over a dozen local bands are placed around the race course to help keep spirits high and legs moving.

Community Fair - The Race Day Community Fair brings together over 100 nonprofit organizations and supporting businesses. Located steps from the Finish Line and the Main Stage, Race participants and spectators have the opportunity to meet a variety of organizations to learn what type of work is being done in the community and how they can get involved. The Community Fair features fun activities for people of all ages, entertainment, refreshments, a kids’ playground, and more!

Fundraising Opportunity for Nakayoshi

How would you like to raise money for Nakayoshi and strengthen the communication network of the JA community at the same time?

The Nichi Bei Times is currently offering community organizations (this means us!) the opportunity to earn a little scratch with a new subscriber promotion.

It's pretty simple. Ask your folks, your aunties and uncles, your obaa-chan, the people at your church, in your taiko group, on your basketball team, at your JACL chapter, etc., to sign up for the paper. When they designate Nakayoshi as their donor organization on the subscription form (included below), we get 10 percent of their subscription cost.

Not sure who to hit up first? Start with yourself. For just 50 bucks a year, you can stay connected with what's happening in Japanese America and beyond. Come on--you might have spent 50 bucks last weekend on food and drink alone. Plus you're supporting a good cause; besides the money that goes to Nakayoshi, you'll also be helping to ensure that a deep-rooted Nikkei tradition continues to flourish into the future despite challenges ahead. I won't belabor the point, but I encourage you to check out my recent piece about the situation in the Nichi Bei Times.

If you have trouble downloading/printing the form, hit me up in the comments and I'll figure something out for you. Otherwise, get cracking! The promotion ends on March 19.