The mission to bring that history to light developed into plans to construct a monument at the main entrance of the fairgrounds.

executive director of Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute.Shimada helped spearhead the creation of a new homeless services program focused on outreach.

We met while we were undergrads at UCLA and renewed our friendship after many years when our sons were basketball teammates.Korean Youth Community Services (KYCC).She is highly regarded by her peers for her strengths in program development.

She understood our desire to make Kevins life matter and because of Margaret and Changing Tides.she is a force! When she is determined.

Changing Tides is led today by a young adult leadership group who call themselves the CT Crew.

Shimada was also involved in direct client services and in just reaching out to people in need.These are only a sampling of the creativity exhibited for this years Festival with the chosen theme Peace.

Akita Kenjinkai; second place.Poppy Kwong and Taishi Judo Club; second place.

Yoshihito YonezawaNonprofit Organizations — First place.They can be viewed free of charge.