Greetings!

Northern California Japanese Restaurant Association (NCJRA) and Nikko Hotel San Francisco will host a fundraising event Hope To Japan on Tuesday, April 5. The event's purpose is to support the victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. With the official number of dead and missing has risen to almost 17,000 and damage estimated at $14.5 billion to $34.6 billion, this proud and prosperous country is overwhelmed by the devastation.

 

Northern California Japanese Restaurant Association (NCJRA) and Nikko Hotel San Francisco have partnered with other respected leaders and organizations in Northern California to establish Hope To Japan Committee (HTJC) to help rebuild Japan. This is going to be a very exiting and meaningful event to aid the people of Japan. There will be food and drink provided by over 30 restaurants, wineries, sake brewers, music and more.

 

Location:

 

Hotel Nikko an Francisco, Nikko ballroom

222 Mason Street

San Francisco, California 

 

 

Date & Time:
Tuesday, April 5th 2011
5PM - Opening (VIP & press ONLY)
6PM - Doors open to all participants - Drinks, food, music and generous spirits
Ticket: $150.00

 

 

Here's how you can help

 

→ purchase tickets to the April 5th benefit
→ make a donation
→ become a sponsor 
(cash donation of $1000 or more; sponsors will be recognized at the event and on the website)

 

Hope to Japan is supported by our community leadership

Consulate of Japan San Francisco
Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California (JCCNC)
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC)
Japan Society of Northern California

 

Hope to Japan organizing committee

Toru Iwai, TAK Development
Ellen Meier, TAK Development
Yoshihiro Yamamoto, Northern CA Japanese Restaurant Assn
Yoshi Tome, Sushi Ran
Joyce Gonzales, nikko hotel san francisco
Philippe Striffeler, nikko hotel san francisco
Suzie Buchholz, Suzie Buchholz Studio
Nobuko Oshima, Maneki PR
Shigeru Kimura, PMP Advertising

 

 

Downloads:

News release (English)

Event poster (pdf)

 

 

 

For more information:  

 

Nobuko Oshima
noshima@maneki-pr.com
415-370-3633

 

Yoshi Tome
yoshi@sushiran.com
415-332-3620

 

www.hopetojapan.com

 

 


 

Sushi Ran