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2020 virtual matsuri
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2020 Virtual Matsuri Commemorative T-Shirt Gift Pick-Up

 T SHIRT GIFT PICKUP For 2020 Virtual Matsuri Donations received by June 30th.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday, July 23, 2020: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Friday, July 24, 2020: 9:00am - 12:00pm

This will be a DRIVE THRU pick up and we ask that you drive slowly and please remain in your cars.  Please enter our parking lot at the162nd Street entrance. You'll see tables where we will be handing off your t-shirts. 
We will be practicing safe social distancing. Please wear your face masks!

Thank you for your generous donation, understanding and support!

If you have any questions, please email Cathy Lee at [email protected]. 

Virtual Matsuri Table of Contents

ART     •       ENTERTAINMENT       •        FOOD       •        MARTIAL ARTS      •         JLS GRADUATES       •         SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

GVJCI Executive Director, Alison Kochiyama, closes the
​2020 GVJCI Virtual Matsuri Fundraiser!

To view past welcome videos, please visit our YouTube channel and become a subscriber!

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Thank You to Our Sponsors! 
私たちのスポンサーに感謝!

Gold Sponsors
ゴールドスポンサー

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Silver Sponsors
​シルバースポンサー

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​Bronze Sponsors
ブロンズスポンサー

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Union Bank Message

Here's a special message video from our Silver Sponsor, Union Bank, Nancy Okubo, VP, Segment Manager.

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What is the 2020 GVJCI Virtual Matsuri Fundraiser? 
2020ガーデナ平原日本会館バーチャル祭り募金とは?

It’s a way that the GVJCI can continue to raise funds that would normally be raised at our annual matsuri, beginning from now through the end of June.

The current crisis over the past few months has impacted everyone. Now more than ever during this difficult and challenging time, we're seeing the strength of our community all working together to stop the spread of COVID-19.  Our everyday lives have changed in ways we could have never imagined. The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute (GVJCI) is a vital South Bay community center and we depend on the financial support that our annual matsuri brings us each year and is needed even more during this unprecedented time.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 60 years!

これはガーデナ平原日本文化会館が毎年恒例の祭りで募っている募金に協力いただくためのバーチャル祭りで今から6月まで開催しています。


過去数ヶ月から現在に到るまで大勢の人々に影響がありました。これまでにない困難とチャレンジの中、私たちはコロナウィルスの拡散を止めるために皆が努力しコミュニティーの強さを感じました。私たちの日常は想像できないほど変わってしまいました。ガーデナ平原日本文化会館はサウスベイにおいて重要なコミュニティーセンターです。当館の運営は、毎年のお祭りで集まる募金に大きく頼っており、未曾有の事態が生じた現在、皆様からのサポートを例年にも増して必要としています。ガーデナ平原日本文化会館の祭り募金は年間を通して最大(10万ドル以上)の寄付が集まる大きなイベントです。

ありがとうございます。
何千時間ものボランティア活動、金銭的および非金銭的な寄付で私たちをサポートしてくれた会員組織、ボランティア、ドナー、地元企業、スポンサーのおかげでガーデナ平原日本文化会館祭りはサウスベイで60年以上続く伝統となっていることに言葉では言い表せないほど感謝しています。
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It also includes a week-long experience where you, your family and friends can enjoy the Matsuri online by visiting the GVJCI Matsuri page on our website, and enjoy Matsuri content through our Instagram and Facebook posts.

​Throughout the week of June 22 - 26 this year, we’ll share Matsuri memories and stories that helped shape who we are.  We hope you’ll enjoy the Matsuri, as you have in the past, in a new virtual way that will bring back fond memories and also create anticipation and excitement for that time when we can all be together again.


We invite you to please consider supporting the GVJCI by making a financial donation in lieu of attending the GVJCI Matsuri this year. Thank you!

皆様と家族、友達とガーデナ平原日本文化会館のホームページに行っていただけると1週間の楽しいお祭りを経験できます、さらにインスタグラムやフェイルブックでも祭りを楽しめます。

6月22日から26日まで、過去の祭りの思い出や物語をお話しします。バーチャルという新しい方法になりますが、皆様が今までと同様に、この祭りを楽しんでくださることを願っております。様と共に懐かしく思い出されることを願っています。そして、祭りの歴史を懐かし思い出と共に振り返りつつ、再び皆様と一緒に楽しめる日が来ることを願っております。

​どうかガーデナ平原日本文化会館を募金活動をサポートするために今年のガーデナ平原日本文化会館祭りにご参加、お願いいたします。ありがとうございます。

Video Credit: Kevin Shore & Barbara Kagawa Shore

2020 GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser Press Release
COME VISIT US!


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