Serve, Preserve, Grow Campaign

Serve, Preserve, Grow Campaign

Serve, Preserve, Grow Campaign

Celebrating Our Legacy & Vision

The Serve, Preserve, Grow Campaign seeks to raise $4 million toward the $10 million investment JASC is making in its future. This Campaign marks a new chapter for JASC, one that is rooted in our history but focused on the future. The largest Campaign in JASC’s history, Serve, Preserve, Grow, marks a pivotal moment for JASC. It will empower our community’s next generation with crucial investments in our facility and programs.

Serve

With a large segment of the population aging, JASC identified a need to increase its capacity to provide services that support aging adults in maintaining a high quality of life. We care for these aging members of our community through our Adult Day Services (ADS) and Home Support Services (HSS) programs. Our new facility and increased capacity will allow us to serve more aging adults through our Adult Day Services program – doubling our capacity to 60 individuals.

Preserve

In the new building the Legacy Center will be able to accommodate an increased number of academic research requests and expand initiatives such as the Oral History and the Summer Internship Program, increase accessibility of its collection to the public, and increase programs for people of all ages focused on sharing Japanese American identity, culture, and language.

Grow

For more than 75 years, the dynamic spirit of JASC has come from the vision of our founders. Today, the same values guide us as JASC shapes its future through the Serve, Preserve, Grow Campaign. Thanks to your support, this Campaign will lay the foundation for the next 75 years and beyond. Allowing us to preserve our culture, care for our elders, and prepare our young people to succeed and thrive. We will facilitate new, lasting partnerships with other like-minded organizations and become a community center open to all. Our new forever home at 5700 N. Lincoln Ave in Chicago will serve as a destination and community center with a design that showcases Japanese culture, tradition, and community.

How to Support the Serve, Preserve, Grow Campaign

  • Donating: Every contribution brings us closer to our goal. Donations can be made by sending a check to JASC PO Box 25380 Chicago, IL 60625, online, or by contacting our office 312-613-1799 or email Development@jasc-chicago.org.
  • Pledging Support: Consider making a multi-year pledge. See pledge form below.
  • Spreading the Word: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and networks to help us reach as many people as possible.

Honoring Legacies through Naming Opportunities

Become a part of JASC’s History by putting your name or honoring your family with one of many naming and recognition opportunities we are offering. 

We will have permanent donor recognition in the main lobby of 5700 N. Lincoln for all donations of $5,000 or more. We are also offering a limited number of naming opportunities on spaces throughout the building. Donations under $5,000 will be recognized on a semi permanent display installed on the front windows in the building lobby. 

For more information on how you can participate in our naming opportunities, please contact us at 312-613-1799 or email development@jasc-chicago.org.

Ron & Joyce Yoshino
Aki Miyasaki
John Miyasaki
Linda Kawano & Charles Valauskas
Dr. Newton K. Wesley Foundation, Roy Wesley, Victoria Granacki
Tom & Carla McAuley – In memory of Harry Kitahata
John R. & Elaine A. Sasaki – In memory of Harry Kitahata
Miyako Ichikawa & MG Kitahata – In memory of Harry Kitahata
Michael Takada – In memory of Kakuji & Fumi Takada
Uchida Brown Family
Glenn T. Sugiyama Family – In memory of Miriam & Takashi Sugiyama
Princeton Area Community Fund
Patrick & Yasuko Metcalf
Tanimura Family
Yuko Inoue Darcy & Alex Darcy
Calvin Ishida, Chikako Amagaya
Cary Wong & Judy Tanaka
Barbara Azeka Powell
Mototsugu “Jr” & Betty Morita, Mark & Lisa Morita, Paul & Marin Morita
Neil & Karen Kanemoto, Janice & Stanley Hew, Jane Kanemoto Anselmino
Sayaka Machizawa & Ben Hagen
The Andersen’s & Kaneshiro’s – In Memory of Karen & Rick Okabe
David & Noriko Takada – In memory of Kakuji & Fumi Takada
Rick, Elaine & Jan – In Memory of Rose & Thomas Okabe
Steven & June Yamasaki
Steven & Mary Omori Samson
Dr. Marion Friebus-Flaman
Lisa & Max Sloan
Andrew & Rachel Mine – In memory of Richard Yoshijiro Mine & Richard Yoshijiro Mine, Jr.
Murata Family – Teruo, Hanako, Alice, Ned & Arlene
In Memory of Thelma & Watts Uchida
David K. Igasaki
Pam Morooka
In Memory & Honor of Paul Doi
Tim & May Ogawa
Anonymous

Sean & Sally O’Hollaren, Fred & Lorraine Ryor – In Memory of Kakuji & Fumi Takada
Lisa Doi & Eric Langowski
The Izui Family
Christina Cole
Tina Kato-Rohde
Stephanie Nitahara, Craig Kaneshiro, Kiyoshi Kaneshiro
In Memory of Marjorie and Hiromi Sato
Judy Nishimura & Ruth Aiko Nishimura
Chicago Cubs
Kenneth Oba – In memory of George & Florence Oba
Steven Serikaku
Julia Takada – In memory of Andy Isamu Takada
Patricia Cohen – In memory of Victor & Shizuko Shintani
Kathryn K. Mlsna
“Steve McVeigh – In memory of my wife, Sandy Sachiyo McVeigh,
Helen & Mike Kodani”
Terry M. Ozima – In memory of Karl Takeshi & Kazu Ozima
Martha Watanabe
Paul Nutkowitz – In loving memory of my wife, Ikuko Ogasawara Nutkowitz, Ph.D.
Meredith Maimoni
Wayne Oba
John Tanaka & Family
The Yoshimura Family
Andrew & Robyn Sato
Kiku Taura – In memory of Martha & Mas Taura
The Oka Family
Michael & Deede Uchida
Hiromu Oshima
Greg Sahli & Lydia Omori
Cynthia Okayama Dopke
Patricia Shintani Cohen
Brian Kensho Nagata
Toguri Family
Nicole Guarino
Charitianne Williams
Janette Kiga
Lina Hilko – In honor of Mike Takada, upon his retirement, and in gratitude for his work to serve, preserve, and grow!
Luke Johnson
Naomi Negi
Betty Segal
Elizabeth Nishiura
Tom & Yoshimi Naokawa
Junko & Man Chow
Greg Sahli & Lydia Omori
The Trautvetter Family
Mori Wong- In Memory of Barbara Karlenzig
Hiroki Takamura
Miki Ambrogi
Maiko Yanai and Joey Lenti

For more information about how to participate in the Campaign contact Deborah Schwan at 312-613-1799 or Development@jasc-chicago.org.