KEIRO NORTHWEST 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Brenda Handley, President Bill Tashima, Vice President Hideo Suganuma, Secretary Frank Fukui, Treasurer Katie Lai, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, BCGP Jerry Lee Willon Lew Judge Vicki J. Toyohara Mukai Nicholas Ong Ted Tomita Dennis Yamashita Honorary Board Members Janet Deguchi Tomio Moriguchi Tosh Okamoto FINANCE, INVESTMENT, & AUDIT COMMITTEE Bruce Brundige Frank Fukui Brenda Handley Kathy Hasegawa Bill Tashima Ken Yokoyama KEIRO Northwest News Publisher, Editor & Circulation: Darcia Tanabe Layout & Design: Yvonne San Luis Design CONTRIBUTORS Jeff Chin, Brenda Handley, Jeffrey Hattori, Rich Kent, Eugene Tagawa, Darcia Tanabe, Lee Weng Rehabilitation & Care Center 206.323.7100 NIKKEI MANOR Assisted Living Community 206.726.6460 KOKORO KAI Adult Day Center 206.726.6474 NIKKEI HORIZONS Continuing Education Program 206.726.6469
Dearest KNW supporters! As 2017 ends, I watch the sunset of my tenure as President of the Keiro Northwest (KNW) Board of Directors. It has been an honor and privilege to serve. I reflect on these past two years and have many fond memories. The Board of Directors continues our work on the BIG Picture, with eyes on the ever-changing trends in healthcare. It has been humbling to realize there is so much to learn about this country’s health care system. It’s clear that the greater community needs Keiro Northwest and healthcare experts to help lead through complex policies and regulations. It is time to think beyond the box to keep KNW the 5-star organization at the top of the industry! Many serve KNW. I want to thank all the KNW staff who dedicate their hearts and souls to the residents and community each and every day. Thank you to loyal volunteers who give their personal time, Ayame Kai members most of all. I am inspired by their tireless energy to create amazing fundraising community events to grant KNW’s wishes!!! I challenge you to help them with a gift of your own time. I plan to. I give my heartfelt appreciation to dedicated CEO Jeffrey Hattori, whom the board granted some welldeserved time off to spend with family. I am thrilled to announce our next President, Frank Fukui. He is a community leader and has great passion for KNW. He has my support as a former president. Most of all, I thank those who support KNW. Your donations really are investments, enriching the lives of our residents and their families. Please know that your generous gifts benefit current and future residents. We have all been challenged with the complex health care changes for the past several years. This is a difficult time. But, we face this together and keep our eyes on the moving target of senior healthcare. United, we can honor the legacy our co-founders set forth decades ago. Please mark February 9, 2018, on your calendar for our 2nd Annual Lunar New Year Celebration. Bigger and better, the sports theme returns in the Year of the Dog. Join in the fun! Wear your favorite team jersey and greet professional sports celebrities and chefs. Eye-opening travel experiences (many thanks to Delta for their donations), one-of-a-kind artwork, and rare sports memorabilia can be yours with a winning bid. I thank you for your continued loyalty to KNW and ask your consideration for Keiro Northwest as your final 2017 tax-deductible donation. You will not regret how we will put your generosity to work in 2018!!!
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Happy Holidays to you and yours... and to a prosperous new year!
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Sincerely,
Brenda Handley
Board President
KEIRO NORTHWEST NEWS | Winter 2018