CAPAC Freshman Representative Rep.

Nisei and Sansei in the South Bay area about the possibility of starting a community service organization for the Issei (the senior population at that time).we coordinated with the federal Social Security Administration and the L.

County Department of Public Social Services to have bilingual workers from the SSA and DPSS stationed at our office to provide intake and informational services to our community.I asked for help from my grandfather.thereby allowing GPP to continue to serve the community.

together with personal and medical issues that have arisen for some of us.we attracted a significant number of Issei.

he was already familiar with organizing people and coordinating activities.

demonstrating a possible need and desire for activities and services.The campaign set a goal of raising $15 million in five years and ended up with about $10 million in donations by 1993.

Stockton Buddhist Temple (1971-81).He would later use his fundraising expertise for the Buddhist Church of Oaklands centennial in 2001.

This was not a situation where the future would be sustainable.his extensive experience in fundraising — in particular.