**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.
Thank you for supporting the 2023 GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser! We are excited to bring back our in person Matsuri this year! Saturday, June 24, from 10am-7pm! Come and enjoy delicious food, fun games, bingo, entertainment, displays, white elephant, plant sale, beer garden and more!
Our theme this year is “Thankful for Community!”
SCHEDULE:
10:00am Yuujou Taiko, Matsuri opens
10:25am GVJCI Scholarship Awards
10:40am Corporate Sponsor Recognition
10:55am GVJCI Senior Hula & Ukulele, Harriet & Chika
11:30am Japanese Traditional Dance, Bando Hidesomi
11:55am GVJCI Line Dance
12:20pm Na Pua O Kapo
12:45pm Move & Groove, Tim
1:10pm LA Men's Glee Club & South Bay Singers
1:55pm Brian Yamamoto & Friends
2:25pm Southern California Kyudo Renmei Demonstration
2:50pm Southern California Naginata Federation Demonstration
3:15pm Gardena Judo Club Demonstration
3:40pm Gardena Kendo Demonstration
4:00pm Bingo
6:30pm Mega Matsuri Raffle - Purchase Tickets at the Matsuri to win fabulous prizes!
7:00pm Matsuri closes
White Elephant Donations:
New and like new items can be dropped off at the GVJCI office from Monday, May 22nd through Friday, June 9th. We can only accept donations during these dates. Thank you!
The GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser is our largest fundraising event of the year and raises critical funds (over $100k) that help keep our organization going.
THANK YOU!
We can’t thank you enough, Member Organizations, volunteers, donors, local businesses, and sponsors for supporting us with thousands of volunteer hours, monetary and non-monetary donations at our annual Matsuri, making the GVJCI Matsuri a South Bay tradition for over 70 years!
Here are some ways you can help support the GVJCI Matsuri!
We invite you to please consider supporting the GVJCI by making a financial donation and if you can by attending the GVJCI Matsuri this year. Thank you!
SCHEDULE:
10:00am Yuujou Taiko, Matsuri opens
10:25am GVJCI Scholarship Awards
10:40am Corporate Sponsor Recognition
10:55am GVJCI Senior Hula & Ukulele, Harriet & Chika
11:30am Japanese Traditional Dance, Bando Hidesomi
11:55am GVJCI Line Dance
12:20pm Na Pua O Kapo
12:45pm Move & Groove, Tim
1:10pm LA Men's Glee Club & South Bay Singers
1:55pm Brian Yamamoto & Friends
2:25pm Southern California Kyudo Renmei Demonstration
2:50pm Southern California Naginata Federation Demonstration
3:15pm Gardena Judo Club Demonstration
3:40pm Gardena Kendo Demonstration
4:00pm Bingo
6:30pm Mega Matsuri Raffle - Purchase Tickets at the Matsuri to win fabulous prizes!
7:00pm Matsuri closes
White Elephant Donations:
New and like new items can be dropped off at the GVJCI office from Monday, May 22nd through Friday, June 9th. We can only accept donations during these dates. Thank you!
The GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser is our largest fundraising event of the year and raises critical funds (over $100k) that help keep our organization going.
THANK YOU!
We can’t thank you enough, Member Organizations, volunteers, donors, local businesses, and sponsors for supporting us with thousands of volunteer hours, monetary and non-monetary donations at our annual Matsuri, making the GVJCI Matsuri a South Bay tradition for over 70 years!
Here are some ways you can help support the GVJCI Matsuri!
- PRE-PURCHASE Matsuri Coupons. Coupon books will be distributed through our Member Organizations in Mayl or visit the GVJCI office
- Make an optional ADDITIONAL DONATION ($50+ donations will be gifted a special 2023 GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser t-shirt) Please see the t shirt design below, donate online via the donate button on this page.
- Mark your calendar and attend the event!
- Invite your family, friends & colleagues!
We invite you to please consider supporting the GVJCI by making a financial donation and if you can by attending the GVJCI Matsuri this year. Thank you!
COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT GIFT
Those who donate a minimum of $50 have the option of receiving a commemorative t-shirt! Each additional $50 donation qualifies for another t-shirt. Please click the donate button to donate today!
T-shirt gifts available for qualified donations received through June 2, 2023. T-SHIRT PICKUP at the GVJCI is during the Matsuri, June 24, at the information booth or the following week of June 26, Mon - Fri, 9am-5pm at the GVJCI office. T-shirts are available in Men’s, Women's and Youth sizes and are only available in royal blue. 2023 GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser graphic is printed on the back of the t-shirt. The GVJCI logo will be on the front, left chest. T-shirt is 100% cotton. Have any questions about your order? Call our office at (310) 324-6611 or email [email protected]. Thank you for your generous support! |
It’s that time again to kick off the summer with our annual Matsuri. Matsuri has always been a festive time where our member organizations and supporters get together to volunteer, enjoy food, entertainment, games, community and so much more, all while raising funds to support the GVJCI. It is one of the highlights of the year that we look forward to each June and is 100% volunteer run by our fabulous GVJCI Member Organizations with all proceeds benefiting the GVJCI. We hope to see you there!
Delicious Food, Fun Games, Mega Matsuri Raffle, Plant Sale, Bingo, Beer Garden, Crafts & White Elephant Sale, Entertainment and Martial Arts Demonstrations!
We are celebrating over 70 years! The GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser is a South Bay tradition that is enjoyed by many generations of South Bay residents. As the GVJCI’s largest annual fundraiser, we invite you, your family and friends, to enjoy this family fun weekend supporting the GVJCI. Everyone is welcome! We thank all of our volunteers, member organizations, sponsors, board members, staff and attendees for the GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser’s continued success! Here’s what we have in store this year:
Food & Game Booths - Community organizations and classes that are housed at the GVJCI lend their volunteer support to run all of our booths including fun games such as Bingo, or our ever popular Pitch ‘Til U Win, or cooking/selling tasty food including chicken teriyaki, yakisoba, hot dogs, chili dogs, tamales, spam musubi, udon, sata andagi, chirashi, somen salad, char siu bao, shave ice and Dole Whip (NEW!) Our Member Organization volunteers are the best---they help run all of the booths and are the heart of our Matsuri!
Performances - Get here early, get some food, grab a seat and be ready to be entertained by the many talented people here at the GVJCI! We showcase many classes and programs that are held at our facility such as taiko, hula, ukulele, singing and line dancing. Come see what these performers learn throughout the year, and maybe you’ll be encouraged to join them at their weekly classes and perform next year! New this year, we welcome Brian Yamamoto & Friends with a special GVJCI Matsuri performance!
Martial Arts Demonstrations - Ever wonder what these various martial art disciplines entail? Now is the time to find out! GVJCI’s martial arts classes will be featured: Gardena JCI Kendo, Naginata, Gardena Judo Club, Garden Kendo, and Kyudo Renmei. This is the perfect time to catch a glimpse and see if one of these is for you and/or your family!
Outdoor Plant Sale - One of our most popular booths year after year, supporting nurseries and gracious community plant enthusiasts donate beautiful plants from their businesses and backyards for our Matsuri. We also have expert nurserymen who volunteer their time at the booth to answer all of your most intricate questions on how to grow and maintain your new plants!
Holding Station - Are your hands full of food items, white elephant treasures, and crafts...and you REALLY want to purchase a house plant? Well, worry no more. Take all of your belongings to our holding station where we’ll keep a watchful eye on your items. Now you are able to roam our Matsuri “hands free”. Then drive your car by the loading zone and pick up all of your goodies!
Bingo - Try your luck at Bingo! Games begin at 4pm on Saturday with chances to win cash prizes!
Beer Garden - Saturday from opening to closing, take a break and come on over to our Beer Garden featuring Sapporo! Grab a beer, relax, and catch up with friends by our JCI Garden’s Koi Pond.
The Bridge: GVJCI Heritage Center - Come upstairs and see what we have to share with you including Tri -City CERT displays where you can learn about emergency preparedness! Visit our Japanese cultural heritage library and our educational Tokonoma Display.
Mega Matsuri Raffle: Enter for a chance to win prizes of unspeakable value like a 4 pack of Dodger field tickets with parking or Shin-Sen-Gumi gift cards! Purchase special tickets for the Mega Matsuri Raffle at the Matsuri. Drawings for this special raffle will be held on Saturday near closing.
Presale-GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser Coupon Books - Come by and purchase your coupons! Coupons will be sold by GVJCI programs and supporting organizations in May. You may also visit the GVJCI office to purchase coupon books at $10 per book prior to the Matsuri. The ten $1.00 coupons can be used as scrip at all Matsuri booths. If you didn't have a chance to purchase Presale Coupons, no worries! You can purchase scrip at our Matsuri Information Booth!
Delicious Food, Fun Games, Mega Matsuri Raffle, Plant Sale, Bingo, Beer Garden, Crafts & White Elephant Sale, Entertainment and Martial Arts Demonstrations!
We are celebrating over 70 years! The GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser is a South Bay tradition that is enjoyed by many generations of South Bay residents. As the GVJCI’s largest annual fundraiser, we invite you, your family and friends, to enjoy this family fun weekend supporting the GVJCI. Everyone is welcome! We thank all of our volunteers, member organizations, sponsors, board members, staff and attendees for the GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser’s continued success! Here’s what we have in store this year:
Food & Game Booths - Community organizations and classes that are housed at the GVJCI lend their volunteer support to run all of our booths including fun games such as Bingo, or our ever popular Pitch ‘Til U Win, or cooking/selling tasty food including chicken teriyaki, yakisoba, hot dogs, chili dogs, tamales, spam musubi, udon, sata andagi, chirashi, somen salad, char siu bao, shave ice and Dole Whip (NEW!) Our Member Organization volunteers are the best---they help run all of the booths and are the heart of our Matsuri!
Performances - Get here early, get some food, grab a seat and be ready to be entertained by the many talented people here at the GVJCI! We showcase many classes and programs that are held at our facility such as taiko, hula, ukulele, singing and line dancing. Come see what these performers learn throughout the year, and maybe you’ll be encouraged to join them at their weekly classes and perform next year! New this year, we welcome Brian Yamamoto & Friends with a special GVJCI Matsuri performance!
Martial Arts Demonstrations - Ever wonder what these various martial art disciplines entail? Now is the time to find out! GVJCI’s martial arts classes will be featured: Gardena JCI Kendo, Naginata, Gardena Judo Club, Garden Kendo, and Kyudo Renmei. This is the perfect time to catch a glimpse and see if one of these is for you and/or your family!
Outdoor Plant Sale - One of our most popular booths year after year, supporting nurseries and gracious community plant enthusiasts donate beautiful plants from their businesses and backyards for our Matsuri. We also have expert nurserymen who volunteer their time at the booth to answer all of your most intricate questions on how to grow and maintain your new plants!
Holding Station - Are your hands full of food items, white elephant treasures, and crafts...and you REALLY want to purchase a house plant? Well, worry no more. Take all of your belongings to our holding station where we’ll keep a watchful eye on your items. Now you are able to roam our Matsuri “hands free”. Then drive your car by the loading zone and pick up all of your goodies!
Bingo - Try your luck at Bingo! Games begin at 4pm on Saturday with chances to win cash prizes!
Beer Garden - Saturday from opening to closing, take a break and come on over to our Beer Garden featuring Sapporo! Grab a beer, relax, and catch up with friends by our JCI Garden’s Koi Pond.
The Bridge: GVJCI Heritage Center - Come upstairs and see what we have to share with you including Tri -City CERT displays where you can learn about emergency preparedness! Visit our Japanese cultural heritage library and our educational Tokonoma Display.
Mega Matsuri Raffle: Enter for a chance to win prizes of unspeakable value like a 4 pack of Dodger field tickets with parking or Shin-Sen-Gumi gift cards! Purchase special tickets for the Mega Matsuri Raffle at the Matsuri. Drawings for this special raffle will be held on Saturday near closing.
Presale-GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser Coupon Books - Come by and purchase your coupons! Coupons will be sold by GVJCI programs and supporting organizations in May. You may also visit the GVJCI office to purchase coupon books at $10 per book prior to the Matsuri. The ten $1.00 coupons can be used as scrip at all Matsuri booths. If you didn't have a chance to purchase Presale Coupons, no worries! You can purchase scrip at our Matsuri Information Booth!