COVID-19 Message

WHO WE ARE

Welcome to the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute (GVJCI)! We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to engage, share, and embrace the Nikkei experience and culture. Donations big or small help our organization provide essential services and programs to the South Bay community! GVJCI's mission can only be accomplished with your help. 
​Thank you for your support! ​
ガーデナ平原日本文化会館(ガーデナバレーJCI)は日系の経験と文化に取り組み共有し受け入れることを使命とした非営利団体です。 どのような寄付もサウスベイコミュニティーのために不可欠なサービスとプログラムを提供するための手助けになります。
​ガーデナバレーJCIの使命は皆様のご協力があって達成されます。皆様のご協力に感謝いたします！
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JOIN OUR PROGRAMS

GVJCI has  programs and classes for all ages! Click the options below to learn more.
ガーデナバレーJCIは、すべての年齢の方々にプログラムやクラスを提供しています。詳細は下記をクリックしてください。

UPCOMING PROGRAMS/EVENTS/FUNDRAISERS
​今後のプログラム/イベント

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**PLEASE NOTE: OUR MATSURI WILL BE CASHLESS**
Purchase your Matsuri Pre Sale Coupons (PSC) through our Member Organizations or Front Office. Scrip will also be sold at the Matsuri. Credit & Debit cards only please.

​Date: Saturday, June 24
Time: 10:00am - 7:00pm 

Delicious Food
Fun Games
Raffle Drawings
Plant Sale
Bingo Beer
Garden Crafts
White Elephant Sale
Indoor/Outdoor Entertainment
​ Martial Arts Demonstrations

AAPI HERITAGE MONTH SHORT FILMS SCREENING & PANEL DISCUSSION

SAT, May 20, 2023
2-4PM
$15 Admission Fee

In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, please join us for a showing of 5 diverse short films: 40 14 Tango in Torrance, The Fourth March, Here in Manzanar, Honor, Recognition, and Respect, and Kubota to the Chinese Poets Detained on Angel Island. A panel discussion and Q&A session with the 5 filmmakers: Don Bannai, Teresa Matsushima, Steve Nagano, Robert Shoji, and George Wada will take place after the screening. Pre-registration is required to attend.

ac·tiv·ist: A PERSONAL MEMOIR BY WARREN FURUTANI BOOK EVENT
​
SAT, JULY 8, 2-4pm
GVJCI Nisei Veterans Memorial Hall

In his recently written memoir, “ac-tiv-ist, noun: a person who works to bring about political or social change”, Warren T. Furutani writes about his more than 50 years of being a student, community and political activist. The book reflects his perspective from different times in his life and his personal evolution and growth.  It covers his role in helping organize the Asian and Pacific Islander American social justice movement, his career in community service, education and politics and a perspective on current issues and lessons learned. This program features a discussion with Warren Furutani and is free to the public. Books will be available for sale through pre-order when registering.

SENIOR PROGRAMS
シニアプログラム

TOMO NO KAI CLASSES

The senior friendship club with a number of fun classes and activities!
楽しい授業や行事が盛りだくさんの
​シニアフレンドリークラブ！

SMARTPHONE/ TABLET CLASSES​

Learn the basics of Apple and Android smartphones or tablets!​
​アップル と アンドロイド のスマートフォンやタブレットの基本を学ぼう！

SENIOR BENTO PROGRAM

GVJCI's bento lunch program offered Monday through Friday!
月曜日から金曜日までGVJCIの
​お弁当ランチプログラム！

TOMO CAFE

A weekly social gathering for Japanese-speaking seniors!​
日本語が話せるシニアの
週2回の​親睦会！

OUR IMPACT 

70+
​Years

in the South Bay Community 

40+ 
Programs & Classes

Annual programs for seniors, youth, young adults, and Japanese-speakers

500+
Annual
​Volunteers

HOW TO GIVE BACK

There are so many ways to help us out! Check out the different ways below: 
いろいろな分野、さまざまなサポートをお願いします：

Become a Friend of the GVJCI!

Your annual contribution will support the continued growth of the GVJCI and its programs!
毎年頂く寄付は、多数多様にガーデナバレーJCIの成長とそのプログラムをサポートしています。​

Become a Bento Buddy!

By donating to our Bento Buddies program, you can help lower the cost of senior's bento by 42%!
​この補助金によりシニアのお弁当価格は42％引きになります。

Car Donations

Your old cars don't have to go to the junkyard, you can donate them to GVJCI!
​動かなくなった車や廃車または廃車寸前の車もお受けします。

Amazon Smile

Do your shopping at smile.amazon.com and Amazon gives a percentage of the sale to the GVJCI.
​アマゾンスマイルでお買い物して下されば、ご購入金額に応じて我々に数パーセント寄付金が支払われます。

Matching Gifts

Does your company “match” employee charitable contributions with corporate dollars?
あなたの会社は従業員の寄付金に”マッチ”上乗せ贈与寄付をされていますか。

In-Kind Donations

Have some extra office supplies or art materials? We'll gladly use them for our youth and educational programs!
余分な紙やえんぴつがございましたら、私たちがユースと教育のプログラムに使うためにお受けします。

COMMUNITY VOICES

Wanna share some positive feedback or great memories about our organization? Let us know through our contact form!
​We love hearing from our community!
私たちについてポジティブなフィードバックやあなたの素晴らしい思い出を共有してください。上記の赤クリックボタンからお問い合わせフォームを提出してください。私たちは皆さんの声をお待ちしています！
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​"We depend on organizations such as yours so the thanks goes both ways. It’s all for the betterment of our community and we’re happy knowing it’s going to serve our Japanese community."
- Koji K.
​"I always love getting the updates and newsletters and enjoy sharing them with my classes at Cal State Fullerton... It's very helpful to be able to share resources like your newsletter so the students can get a sense of how their study of history can connect to current activities of various community organizations like GVJCI. Thanks again for all your great work and hope you're staying safe and well.​"
- Kristine Dennehy, Cal State Fullerton History Dept. ​
​"Thank you for planning & running an awesome summer event (Tabe-Doraibu) - we had so much fun trying out new restaurants & dishes. We had spent the majority of the pandemic only cooking and rarely went to get takeout so we were super excited to go eat everywhere & support the small businesses in our community!"
- Jerod & Keri D.​
​"On behalf of the SBL community, we're glad we can support an important organization such as JCI to help ensure that it continues to provide the services and programs that are vital to Gardena and the surrounding cities. I personally along with the SBL Board, support the JCI and greatly appreciate what it does for Gardena/Torrance organizations and its citizens."
- Ken I.

FOLLOW US!

FOLLOW US on social media and sign up for our email list to get the latest updates on GVJCI programs and events!
メールアドレスを登録してソーシャルメディアで私たちをフォロー、最新のプログラムやイベント情報を入手してください。