What is Midori Kai?Midori Kai is a non-profit corporation established in 1996, and founded with the objective to create an effective organization comprised of Japanese American professional women leaders with various business and creative backgrounds, who are committed to community involvement, supporting local charities, mentoring youth, and celebrating our Japanese American heritage. |
What is the meaning of Midori Kai?On November 12, 1996, founding Directors approached Reverend Bunyu Fujimura, Reverend Ejitsu Hojo and Reverend Junjo Tsumura, retired ministers, requesting possible names for our newly formed organization. They suggested Midori Kai. In Japanese, Midori translates to "evergreen"or "everlasting" and Kai means "organization." Our founding Directors agreed this name was very fitting for the new organization. |
Recent News & EventsNorthern Japan Earthquake Relief FundThe Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund was established by the JCCCNC to help the victims of the Great Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami which took place on March 11, 2011. Our relief campaign is a community based and volunteer driven effort. 100% of the donations received are going directly to citizen relief efforts that are actively on the ground providing support to the victims through the National YMCAs of Japan and other Non-Governmental Organizations that the JCCCNC has very long relationships with since the1995 Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake centered in Kobe. The funds will focus on supporting the victims and those who need it most but are often forgotten, the elderly, children, the physically and mentally challenged and the migrant communities. At this time, the JCCCNC is only accepting monetary donations. All donations are tax deductible to the extent of the law and will be acknowledged. The Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund is a three-fold plan over the next several months:
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Save the Date: Annual Midori Kai Arts & Crafts BoutiqueSeptember 8, 2012 Proceeds from the 2011 boutique supported the following non-profit organizations:
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