How can YOUR legacy become a part of OURS?
To help ensure long-term sustainability of our community-serving institution, we are proud to announce the Nichi Bei Legacy Society. Through a legacy gift to the Nichi Bei Foundation, YOU can help ensure that succeeding generations of Japanese Americans will remain connected and informed. For more information on joining the Nichi Bei Legacy Society, please e-mail: donate@nichibeifoundation.org.
The Nichi Bei Foundation is one of the oldest legacy organizations in the Japanese American community, yet the youngest nonprofit organization as well. Because we rose from the ashes of the historic Nichi Bei Times in 2009, we also missed a lot of support from the Nisei generation.
As we strive to preserve our culture and community, while documenting our history for generations to come, we hope that YOUR legacy will become a part of OURS.
What is planned giving?
What is the Nichi Bei Legacy Society? Or planned giving? For a brief explanation, we enlisted the help of Nichi Bei Foundation Board Member Laurie Shigekuni and estate planning attorney Yuka Ohashi Merritt.
Testimonials
The grandchildren of Nichi Bei Shimbun publishers Kyutaro and Yona Abiko, who are daughters of Nichi Bei Times pioneers Yasuo and Lily Abiko are joining the Nichi Bei Legacy Society as charter members.
Joan Ishihara, Grace Abiko and Beth Abiko Gibson explain why they think it’s important to make a legacy gift to maintain an institution so deeply rooted in their family’s tradition of community service.
Charter members of the Nichi Bei Legacy Society
Joan Ishihara, granddaughter of Kyutaro and Yona Abiko and daughter of Yasuo and Lily Abiko
Grace Abiko, granddaughter of Kyutaro and Yona Abiko and daughter of Yasuo and Lily Abiko
Beth Abiko Gibson, granddaughter of Kyutaro and Yona Abiko and daughter of Yasuo and Lily Abiko
Bill Abiko, grandson of Kyutaro and Yona Abiko and son of Yasuo and Lily Abiko
For more information on joining the Nichi Bei Legacy Society, please e-mail: donate@nichibeifoundation.org.