Food Drive Initiative to Help Our Community
Make a Difference in Nevada
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.
Community Event - LVOC Cultural Origami Booth
September 16, 2022 Saturday 2 pm-8 pm
Come by to enjoy food, music, art and performances for a community event hosted by SEIU Local 1107
If you would like to volunteer, please let us know by texting General (702) 350-2689 or Keiko Rudder (702) 499-8301.
Origami Craft Class & Potluck Lunch
October 5, 2022 October 5, Wednesday from 11 am - 1 pm at Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha (4110 N M.L.K. Blvd, North Las Vegas, NV 89032).
Join us to learn how to make Origami Craft! Everyone is welcome!
Please RSVP by texting General (702) 350-2689 or Keiko Rudder (702) 499-8301.
Yuntaku Social Lunch October 15, 2022 Saturday at 12 pm
October 15, 2022 Saturday at 12 pm
Come join us at Yuntaku Social Lunch at SATAY Thai Bistro & Bar )3900 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, N 89169 on October 15, 2022 Saturday from 12 pm. Please RSVP by texting General (702) 350-2689 or Keiko Rudder (702) 499-8301.
Our History
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).
Our Mission and Purpose
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 Members
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!
Our promise
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!
Available Resources for Seniors in Southern Nevada
Las Vegas Okinawan Club held Senior Services Seminar on August 24, 2022.
Please check all the available resources for. our senior citizens in our Southern Nevada Community!
United States Senate
- Senator Jacky Rosen’s Team (Casework assistance with federal agencies including Social Security benefits)
Government (Nevada State, Clark County)
- Clark County Social Service, Senior Services Unit https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/residents/assistance_programs/senior_services.php
- Nevada Department of Health and Human Services - Aging and Disability Services Division
https://adsd.nv.gov/Programs/Seniors/Seniors/
- Nevada Care Connection Resource Center https://www.nevadacareconnection.org/
- Nevada Health Link https://www.nevadahealthlink.com/
Nonprofit
- Asian Community Resource Center https://www.lvacrc.org
- Asian Community Development Council https://acdcnv.org/; HAPI Medical Center https://www.hapimedical.org/
- Dignity Health - St. Rose https://www.dignityhealth.org/las-vegas
- Elder HelpLV https://www.elderhelplv.org/about-us
- Jewish Family Service Agency https://www.jfsalv.org/
- Helping Hands of Vegas Valley https://dh.hhovv.org/
- Nevada Senior Services https://www.nevadaseniorservices.org/
- Southern Nevada Senior Law Program https://snslp.org/
- Three Square https://www.threesquare.org/
Other Agencies and Business Organizations
- Humana https://www.humana.com/
- Palm Mortuaries & Cemeteries https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/palm
- Nevada Medicare Office https://www.nevadamedicare.com/
- Silverado Red Rock Memory Care Community https://www.silverado.com/locations/silverado-redrock/
- Dr’s Kopolow & Girisgen Eye Doctor https://www.lasvegaseyedocs.com/
Resources - Senior Services Directory
September 12, 2022 Monday
LVOC STANDS AGAINST RACISM AND HATE IN ALL FORMS. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP W/ OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE WIDE-REACHING NETWORKS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO COMBAT ANTI-ASIAN & ANTI-BLACK RACISM AND PREJUDICE AND ADVOCATING FOR WELL-BEING & SAFETY OF our COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
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