Giving back through life-changing experiences.
Giving back through life-changing experiences.
Las Vegas Okinawan Club is partnered with the Ninth Island Aunties. Please see the upcoming projects below:
https://www.helpsonv.org/shannon-west-homeless-youth-center
Other Upcoming 2023 Projects (Volunteers welcome!)
Anyone interested in joining any of these projects or help fund the projects, please call/text (702) 350-2689.
Las Vegas Okinawan Club will be performing “Ichariba Yui” at Sangha’s Obon Festival and Aki Matsuri. It’s an Okinawan Obon dance with Okinawan music! Very easy! You can also practice at home.
Practice Day/Location: Wednesdays at 11:30 am the Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha (4110 N M.L.K. Blvd, North Las Vegas, NV 89032). If you would like to join to practice, please contact Keiko Rudder (702) 499-8301. Everyone is welcome!
Las Vegas Okinawan Club is participating for the Las Vegas Spring Festival (a.k.a Lunar New Year Parade) at Fremont East Entertainment District. We will meet at Fremont Street at 10:15 am
Announcers’ stage and limited bleacher seating will be provided on 8th & Fremont by the City of Las Vegas.
For more information and joining, please texting General (702) 350-2689 or email lasvegasokinawakenjinkai@gmail.com
Visit CNY in the Desert Website https://www.cnyinthedesert.com/
Our 2023 New Year's Party will be held on February 18, 2023 Saturday from 12 pm - 2:30 pm. 2023 New Year’s Party at Mesquite Club Inc., (702 E St. Louis Ave,
Las Vegas, NV 89104) We are seeking volunteers and cultural performers. Please contact Hiroe Bishoff at (702) 981-5125 or Keiko Rudder (702) 499-8301. RSVP with ticket purchase by January 31, 2023. It includes a bento and cultural performance.
Save the Date for our annual Spring Picnic!
Las Vegas Okinawan Club will be performing cultural dances and an having information booth at the Obon Festival. Please join us and volunteer if you can. Please contact Hiroe Bishoff at (702) 981-5125 or Keiko Rudder (702) 499-8301 if you would like to join us and volunteer.
Please see the Obon dance practice schedule and join us at the Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha (4110 N M.L.K. Blvd, North Las Vegas, NV 89032). Everyone is welcome!
Las Vegas Okinawan Club's new initiative is to help to feed families and individuals in need in our Southern Nevada community, and food and monetary gifts donated by caring community members are a vital part of making that happen. If you have non-perishable food you are not using or not going to consume, please consider to donate and drop them off at our club events and gatherings. For questions, please text (702) 350-2689.
Las Vegas Okinawan Club, also known as Las Vegas Okinawa Kenjinkai has been registered as a domestic Non-Profit organization in the State of Nevada since July 22, 2011. The club was founded by 10 Okinawan women originally and it has grown to more than 150 members including individual, families, local businesses, volunteers, and supporters as of June, 2022. Las Vegas Okinawan Club is exempt from federal income tax under IRC Section 501(c)(3) and is classified as a public charity status 509(a)((2).
The purpose of the Las Vegas Okinawan Club is to improve the well-being, health and quality of life of Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, immigrant families and other community members by advocating for social-economic equity, sharing resources and empowering individuals through education, training and public awareness campaigns to create vibrant multicultural community while promoting Japanese and Okinawan culture.
Las Vegas Okinawan Club consists of Okinawans, Japanese, those who have a relationship with Okinawa or are interested in Okinawan and Japanese people and its culture.
We have members who are Okinawan, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Hawaiian, African American and other ethnicities. It is important that our club stays inclusive to all of our community members including other cultures, ethnicities and LGBTQ community members.
As of June 2022, there are approximately 150 people including individual members, family members, business members and supporters.
Everyone is welcome!
Las Vegas Okinawan Club does not discriminate by age, ethnicity, race, color, creed, disability, gender, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression. We are LGBTQ friendly. Everyone is welcome!
If you would like to renew your membership or join the club, please fill out the form attached and send it to C/O Las Vegas Okinawan Club and address: 4111 Galiesteo Court, North Las Vegas, NV 89032 with a check. You can also pay the membership dues via Zelle to lasvegasokinawakenjinkai@gmail.com.
Traditional Okinawan Dancers, Ryubu No Tomo
Please check all the available resources for. our senior citizens in our Southern Nevada Community!
United States Senate
Government (Nevada State, Clark County)
https://adsd.nv.gov/Programs/Seniors/Seniors/
Nonprofit
Other Agencies and Business Organizations
Resources - Senior Services Directory
September 12, 2022 Monday
2021 Las Vegas Okinawan Club Annual Spring Picnic (May 1, 2021)2021年度ラスベガス沖縄県人会春のピクニック
2021 Las Vegas Okinawan Club Annual Spring Picnic (May 1, 2021)2021年度ラスベガス沖縄県人会春のピクニック
2021 Las Vegas Okinawan Club Birthday Lunch2021年度ラスベガス沖縄県人会バースデーランチ
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