Upcoming Charity Projects
Giving Back
Las Vegas Okinawan Club is partnered with the Ninth Island Aunties. Please see the upcoming projects below:
- Baking/Dessert Project (Monthly) - Every 2nd Saturday of the month, we seek volunteers to prepare and drop off baked goods (they could be anything, cookies, pies, etc) at Shannon West Homeless Youth Center for at-risk homeless youth.
https://www.helpsonv.org/shannon-west-homeless-youth-center
Other Upcoming 2023 Projects (Volunteers welcome!)
- February 11, Sat 4pm - drop off desserts/baked goods
- March 4, Sat 4pm-7pm - Dinner Program at Ronald McDonald House Charities (we will be cooking for families of children receiving critical medical care). https://rmhlv.org/
- April - Easter Basket (we will put together baskets with food items and donate to children in need.)
Anyone interested in joining any of these projects or help fund the projects, please call/text (702) 350-2689.
2023 Chinese New Year Parade - January 28 at 11 am - 1 pm
Join us for the Chinese New Year Parade!
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/
2023 New Year's Party - February 18, 2023 Saturday 12 pm - 3
Join us for the New Year's Party!
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.
2023 Annual Spring Picnic ~ May 6, 2023 Saturday
Las Vegas Okinawan Club presents 2023 Annual Spring Picnic on May 6, 2023 Saturday at 12 pm. Please save the date!
Save the Date for our annual Spring Picnic!
2023 Obon Festival by Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha June 24, 20
2023 Obon Festival by Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha June 24, 2023 Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
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!
- March 4 (Sat) and 18 (Sat) at 10:00 am-12:00 noon
- April 1 (Sat), 15 (Sat), and 29 (Sat) at 10:00 am-12:00 noon
- May 6 (Sat) and 20 (Sat) at 10:00 am-12:00 noon
- June 3 (Sat) and 17(Sat) at 10:00 am-12:00 noon
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.
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
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