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Mark Your Calendars!! March 27th: Kimochi's 1st Telethon on KTSF-TV!

Kimochi, Inc. will host its first-time-ever fundraising Telethon on Saturday, March 27, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, on KTSF-TV, the Bay Area’s foremost Asian-language TV station. The Telethon will will feature Director and San Francisco’s Public Defender, Jeff Adachi’s documentary film, The Slanted Screen, a film about the stereotypical depictions and absence of Asian males in American cinema. From silent film star Sessue Hayakawa to Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, The Slanted Screen examines portrayals of Asian men in film and television and how a new generation of independent filmmakers are redefining age-old stereotypes.

Former ABC news correspondent, Ken Kashiwahara, will host the Telethon pledge breaks which will highlight Kimochi Lounge, Social Services, Congregate Nutrition Program, Home Delivered Meals Program, Transportation, Kimochi Home, board members and corporate sponsors.

Honorary co-chairs of the Telethon are Mayor Gavin Newsom and Counsel-General of Japan, Yasumasa Nagamine. Counsel-General Nagamine will also participate in a Telethon pledge break.

During the telethon, viewers will be able to call-in (415) 931-2294 to make a donation. Proceeds will help offset the $100,000 city budget cut that greatly impacts Kimochi programs and services.

KTSF-TV
Over-the-air Channel 26
Comcast Cable Channel 8
DirecTV Channel 893 and Dish Network Channel 8237

When was the last time you thought about Senior Fraud? Beware!

On Monday, March 8^th from 1:30-2:30PM, Kimochi will be hosting a presentation on Senior Fraud at the Kimochi Senior Center on 1840 Sutter Street, Issei Memorial Hall in San Francisco's Japantown.

The presenter is Robin Meyers from Kaiser Permanente and Japanese translation will be provided.

This is a free event open to the community. Please spread the word to your family and friends and encourage them to attend. This is a very important topic and will help people understand what to look for and what to do if they suspect they are being targeted.

If you have any questions, please contact Anna Sawamura at (415) 931-2294 or email asawamura@kimochi-inc.org

Do you live in the Peninsula and/or have family and friends there? We want your input!

On Sunday, April 4th, the San Mateo Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is hosting a community event for all to come hear and ask questions about Kimochi's plans to offer some of their programs to Peninsula residents.

Anna Sawamura, Program Director for Kimochi, will discuss Kimochi's plans and ask the attendees which of those programs and services would be most utilized and needed on the Peninsula.

The Town Hall event will be begin 1:00PM at Social Hall of the San Mateo Buddhist Temple on 2 South Claremont Street in San Mateo. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information and to reserve your space, please contact Anna Sawamura at (415) 931-2294 or email asawamura@kimochi-inc.org.

IT'S BAAAACK!!

The Famous Kimochi Teriburger at the 2010 Cherry Blossom Festival in SF Japantown!

Saturday, April 10th - Sunday, April 11th

Saturday, April 17th - Sunday, April 18th

Kimochi will be at Cherry Blossom Festival next month with the famous teriburger!
Come by our booth to get a mouth-watering, juicy burger. One is just not enough!

Make an on-line donation to Kimochi, Inc., where every donation counts.

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