numerous stories have been shared about their remarkable lives and the very real and lasting impact they had on the students.

A smaller year-end giving campaign is being organized in its place.In partnership with the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits).

OAA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to promote Okinawan culture and to contribute to local and international cultural exchanges.a face mask project to sew and distribute reusable cloth masks to senior members as well as frontline healthcare workers and residents of local care facilities.a total of 20 young Okinawans were awarded the OAAs annual high school scholarships.

the organization provided free online information sessions leading up to the seventh Worldwide Uchinaanchu Taikai/Festival.Hashimoto Community Service Award from the Nisei Week Foundation and raised over $33

and tropical flair to the gateway to Tokyo.

This initiative is an outgrowth of the Japan Export Accelerator program run by DBEDT from February to October of this year.Keiro will begin a series of focus groups in the summer of 2024 to further clarify the survey responses and options for providing advanced support throughout the aging and caregiver journey.

The results will help Keiro explore financially feasible and sustainable service models.We look forward to continuing to explore a financially viable.

Keiros next steps will be to conduct several focus groups to gain a better understanding of the needs and preferences of older adults living at home.Selection of focus group participants will be prioritized for those who signed up for the community needs survey and voluntarily agree to participate.