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Nippon Kan Community Service Awards
Over the years, Nippon Kan has gained recognition
locally, nationally and internationally with articles in various
news media and through
community service awards. Below is a partial list of awards has
been chronicled from 1994 through 2005.
2007 Awards
of Achievement and Appreciation
| 8/20/07 |
- Recognition from the Mongolian Parliament and
Zorig Foundation President, Congresswoman Sanjaasvren
Oyun for organizing the farewell event for the Mongolian
student exchange group April 28th, 2007.
- Recognition from the Denver Parks and Recreation
Department for leading participation in the Spring Volunteer
Trails Day Globeville Park reclamation project, June
4th, 2007
- Recognition from the Minoru Yasui
Foundation Inn of Court.
Nippon Kan and Homma Kancho were presented a plaque
of recognition honoring community service and humanitarian
activities. The annual Inn of Court meeting was held at
Nippon Kan’s Domo Restaurant Gardens on June 17th,
2007
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2005 Awards of
Achievement and Appreciation
| 10/19/05 |
Recognition for Nippon Kan in September–October 2005
- Recognition from the Turkey Kidney Foundation, Istanbul, Turkey for the awareness support seminar held September 24th -25th, 2005.
- Recognition from the Mayor of Matsukawa Village, Nagano Prefecture Japan for cultural promotion with the Kyogaku Drummers tour to Brazil October 19th -27th, 2005.
- Recognition from the Colorado Mongolian Association, Denver, Colorado for support of the Mongolian community of Denver. October 12th, 2005.
- Recognition from the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, for the support seminar held 15th-18th, 2005
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2004 Awards of
Achievement and Appreciation
| 1/4/04 |
Denver Rescue Mission.
A plaque was awarded by the John Geddings, Director of the Denver Rescue
Mission for 35,000 meals served to the homeless. |
| 2/26/04 |
Mongolian Morin Hur Association,
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
A certificate of appreciation was presented to Homma Kancho for his support
in introduction Mongolian traditional music to Denver. |
| 4/9/04 |
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper.
Presented Homma Kancho with a certificate of appreciation for banquet donations
made to an city employee appreciation event. |
| 4/29/04 |
Mongolian Aikido Association,
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Homma Kancho and AHAN for
assistance in dojo development by helping with renovations for the Mongolian
Aikido Association in Ulaanbaatar. |
| 5/19/04 |
School of Hope, Ulaanbaatar,
Mongolia.
AHAN and Homma Kancho were awarded a certificate of appreciation for sponsoring
the making of ten Morin Hur instruments and facilitating a new music program
for the School named Hope in Ulaanabaatar. |
| 6/10/04 |
Minoru Yasui Foundation Inn of
Court.
Nippon Kan and Homma Kancho were presented with a plaque of recognition
honoring their community service and humanitarian activities. The annual
Inn of Court meeting was held at Nippon Kan’s Domo Restaurant Gardens
on June 10th. |
| 7/7/04 |
Japan America Society.
Nippon Kan and Homma Kancho were honored by the Japan America Society for
their support of cross-cultural events. |
| 7/18/04 |
President of Mongolia.
Homma Kancho was presented with a large framed portrait of Asa Shoryu,
(a Mongolian national who has won the title of Japanese Sumo Wrestling
Champion eight times in Japan) by the President of Mongolia at a special
reception held for the President and members of his cabinet at Domo Restaurant,
July 18th. The President awarded Homma Kancho this gift in recognition
of AHAN and Homma Kancho’s personal contributions in supporting
projects in Mongolia, and in support of the Denver Mongolian Community. |
| 8/5/04 |
Mongolian Ambassador to the United
States in Washington D.C.
A plaque was awarded by the Mongolian Ambassador to the United States,
Mr. Bold Raftan to Homma Kancho for the reception held for the President
of Mongolia on July 18th, and for support of the Mongolian community in
Denver and in Mongolia. |
| 9/5/04 |
Japanese School of Denver, Cherry
Hills Village Elementary School.
Certificate of Appreciation was given to Homma Kancho and Nippon Kan for
promoting cultural awareness and music appreciation by sponsoring visits
by the Kyougaku Taiko Drummers to Denver Elementary schools. |
| 9/15/04 |
Matsukawa Village, Nagano Japan
Certificate of Appreciation awared to Homma Kancho, Nippon Kan and AHAN
for promoting cultural awareness and music appreciation by sponsoring
visits by the Kyougaku Taiko Drummers to Colorado. |
| 12/4/04 |
Denver Parks and Recreation Department
of Denver.
Outstanding volunteer commendation awarded to Nippon Kan for volunteer
efforts in 2004. |
| 12/5/04 |
Casa de la Amistad Foundation,
Mexico City, Mexico
Certificate of Appreciation awarded by Cancer facility for the second annual
fund raising seminar efforts to AHAN Nippon Kan and AHAN Nippon Kan Mexico
in December 2004. |
| 12/28/04 |
Mongolian Zorig Foudation, Ulaanbaatar,
Mongolia.
Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Homma Kancho and Nippon Kan for
thirty donated computers. |
| 12/13/03 |
Denver Mongolian Community
leaders recognized Nippon Kan for its support for the Denver
Mongolian Community and Mongolian culture. |
| 12/6/03 |
December 6th Denver Mayor
Hickenlooper and Denver Parks and Recreation honor Nippon Kan
as Outstanding Volunteer Organization for 2003. |
| 6/1/01 |
Denver Mayor Wellington Webb
and Denver Parks Department recognize Nippon Kan for 11 years
of service. |
| 4/30/01 |
DenverMayor Wellington Web
and the Denver City Council honor Nippon Kan’s 10 years
of service to the Homeless of Denver with Resolution #31 series
of 2001. |
| 11/00 |
Hands on Denver-Denver Parks
Department recognize Nippon Kan as Outstanding Volunteer Organization
for 2000. |
| 3/1/00 |
Denver Mayor Wellington Webb
and the Denver City Council recognize Nippon Kan for 10 years
of service to the Denver Parks Department and for contributions
in cultural enrichment with Resolution #38 series of 2000. |
| 3/11/99 |
Colorado Governor Bill Owens
recognizes Nippon Kan for 20,000 meals served to the Homeless
at the Denver Rescue Mission. |
| 3/9/99 |
Denver Mayor Wellington commends
Nippon Kan for 8 years of service with the Denver Parks Department
including the building of the Braille Trail. |
| 12/11/97 |
Denver Parks and Recreation
recognizes Nippon Kan for commendable effort and accomplishments
at National Trails Day. |
| 6/27/96 |
Denver Mayor Wellington Webb
declares June 27th, 1996 as “Gaku Homma Day”. |
| 6/27/96 |
Gaku Homma Kancho is awarded
the Minoru Yasui Community Service for contributions to the
community. |
| 10/3/95 |
Nippon Kan is commended by
the Denver Rescue Mission for 10,000 meals served to the Homeless
in Denver. |
| 9/11/95 |
Mayor Wellington Webb and
the Denver Public Library recognize Nippon Kan for community
service and cross-cultural exchange and honor Nippon Kan for
it’s donation of a collection of rare Japanese books
to the Denver Public Library. |
| 7/25/95 |
Denver Parks Department commends
Nippon Kan for volunteer services at the City Park tree planting. |
| 5/21/94 |
Asian Education Advisory
Council awards Nippon Kan for Outstanding Contributions to
Children. |
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