Nippon Kan Culture Center was recognized on May 18th, 2008 for serving 50,000 meals and 18 years of consecutive service at the Denver Rescue Mission in downtown Denver. The Consul General of Japan, Kazuaki Kubo and Consul Yamagami from the Japanese Consulate, Councilwoman Judy Montero and staff from District 9, Denver Rescue Mission Volunteer Coordinator Staff and Nippon Kan Volunteers and AHAN Mexico and Central America Coordinator Fernando Roman Rosas were all on hand on Sunday the 18th of May to recognize Nippon Kan Culture Center and Founder, Gaku Homma with an awards recognition presentation. Mr. Homma, Domo Restaurant and Nippon Kan Culture Center were all recognized with a formal Proclamation by City Council on May 12th, 2008 with letters of recognition from the Governor of Colorado, Bill Ritter and the Mayor of Denver, John Hickenlooper. Congratulations on a job well done!

50,000 meal service at the
Denver Rescue Mission

Volunteers serving dinner

 

General Consul Kubo serves the 50,000th meal!

 

Awards below (click to enlarge)

Denver City Council Proclamation

Letter from Governor Ritter

 

Letter from Mayor Hickenlouper

Poster from AHAN Mexico,
Mexico Aikido Take Musu Aiki