The elder Nakatani also helped build the famous Moon Bridge in San Franciscos Japanese Tea Garden.

Donations such as this help to enhance emergency response capabilities and ensure firefighters can operate safely and effectively.Japanese Chefs United presented a check for $16.

has made a charitable donation to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation to support its firefighting efforts and disaster response initiatives.advisor to Hearts of Lavender.)715 (Arts District)Bar Sawa (Little Tokyo)Sushi Takeda (Little Tokyo)Shin Sushi (Studio City)Sushi Yui (Sierra Madre) Brother Sushi (West L.

The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation plays a crucial role in supplementing the resources of the LAFD.and training that are not fully covered by public funding.

chief representative of Japanese Chefs United and co-founder of Kisen Restaurant.

The donation aims to aid the department in providing critical resources and equipment needed to combat wildfires and protect local communities.000 scholarship for a current undergraduate or graduate studentEligibility and Submission GuidelinesApplicants must be currently enrolled in high school or college (undergraduate or graduate programs)Essays must be original work.

and perseverance in the face of adversity.Award CategoriesHigh School AwardsLawson Iichiro Sakai Memorial Scholarship: One $1.

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