Nikkei Concerns Express News and information from Nikkei Concerns

News and Events

• Nikkei Manor Summer Festival This Sunday, August 29th from 2 - 4 p.m.
  Celebrate with residents and staff at Nikkei Manor's first ever Summer Festival, with dancing, games, tours and plenty of food.
  For more information, please call (206) 726-6460 or email billc@nikkeiconcerns.org

• Two Ayame Kai fundraisers are now in progress! The 2005 Entertainment coupon books have arrived and are on sale for $30 per book, at both Seattle Keiro and Nikkei Manor. Ayame Kai members will have them for sale after September 15th.

Japanese Iris plants have arrived (limited number of plants available) and are on sale for $6 per plant at Seattle Keiro and Nikkei Manor.
(Buyers with prepaid orders will be contacted for confirmation of their pick-up date and location.) Call (206) 323-7100 for more information on either fundraiser.

• The Great Hawaii Getaway Raffle -- Tickets will be available at Seattle Keiro, Nikkei Manor, and from community volunteers for $5 starting in mid-September. First Prize- trip for two to Hawaii, Second Prize - a trip for two to Cabo San Lucas.

• Generations of Caring Endowment Campaign News

  Would you like to know more about Life Income Gifts? This type of charitable donation commits cash and other assets to a future philanthropic purpose, while assuring the donor continued income from those assets. Depending on what type of gift you want to make and what your specific future needs are, you could receive significant tax savings with these types of gifts, called Life Income Gifts.

If you have questions about Life Income Gifts or about Generations of Caring Endowment Campaign, please contact Sara Oshikawa-Clay at (206) 726-6522 or sarao@nikkeiconcerns.org.

Seattle Keiro

• Did you know there is no wait list at Seattle Keiro? Please contact Karen Leupold at (206) 726-6497 or karenl@nikkeiconcerns.org for more information.

Nikkei Manor and Kokoro Kai

• Nikkei Manor has studio apartments available. Besides a comfortable and private apartment, residents will enjoy three daily meals, round-the-clock staffing, recreation/activity program, housekeeping and assistance with personal care. Contact Bill Colter at (206) 726-6467 or billc@nikkeiconcerns.org for more information.

• Kokoro Kai/Nikkei Manor Wish List:
  Minivan (new or used '98 or later model in good running condition.)
  Computer and monitor. (Windows XP compatible.)

• Volunteer opportunities
  Nikkei Manor: Garden watering and weeding in late afternoons
  3rd and 4th Monday Intergenerational activity volunteers (2:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.)
  Sunday volunteers (activity support, a.m. or p.m.)
  
  Kokoro Kai: Computer volunteers (work on making greeting cards, photos)
  Friday volunteers (9:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., or half day)

KIDcare

www.seattlekidcare.org

• KIDcare is now enrolling for the 2004-05 school year and has openings for children 3 to5 years old. For more information about becoming a part of our intergenerational early learning center, please contact Marie Leiper at (206) 726-6502 or mariel@seattlekidcare.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

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