Nihonmachi Little Friends (NLF) will hold a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on Friday, May 19 from 11:00 am to noon at its brand new preschool addition, located adjacent to its historic Issei Women’s Building at 1830 Sutter Street in San Francisco’s Japantown. The event will include a performance by the NLF preschoolers and participation by the Japanese American Religious Federation. Light refreshments will be served.

In 2012, NLF launched the Plant A Seed Campaign (PASC) to create this preschool addition which, along with the Issei Women’s Building, is the permanent home for its preschool programs. The new facility will enable NLF to increase its preschool licensed capacity to 90 children, and will feature a rooftop playground. “On behalf of our children, staff, and board, we would like to express our sincerest gratitude,” states NLF Executive Director Cathy Inamasu. “We simply could not have done this major accomplishment without the generous support of our community.” 

Fundraising for the new building addition is continuing, with three additional events planned: Grand Opening on Saturday, July 8th, the Big Steps for Little Friends 5K Run/Walk in October; and the Sushi Social/42nd Anniversary of the agency at its new facility on Friday, November 17th. Naming opportunities are still available starting at $1,000, with recognition on donor boards in the new building lobby. Information on ways to help NLF reach its goal can be found at its website, www.nlfchildcare.org.


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