Help us continue our good work
There are dozens of ways to support Yu-Ai Kai. One is your financial contribution. Your dollars help maintain our quality programs and services.
Ways to give
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Individual Contributions
Yu-Ai Kai is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, and contributions are tax deductible. We accept cash, checks, and credit cards.
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Sponsorship
Your organization and/or business can make a difference at Yu-Ai Kai through sponsorship of an event or on-going service. It’s a wonderful way to show your support and introduce your name and services to the community.
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Employer Gift Programs
Designate your annual workplace campaign gift to Yu-Ai Kai and check if your employer participates in a Matching Gift Program.
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Corporate Event Sponsorship
We offer businesses opportunities for high visibility at our special events and programs. Promote Yu-Ai Kai to your companies and business contacts and let them know that opportunities exist to:
Become a corporate sponsor at a fundraising event
Underwrite one of our special events
Support in-kind gifts
Make a corporate contribution
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The Giving Tree – A Donor Monument
Crafted by metal sculptor, Michael Yoji Nagamoto, the Giving Tree is a permanent display in the lobby of the Akiyama Wellness Center and offers you an opportunity to contribute towards the success of our healthy aging programs. Click Yu-Ai Kai Giving Tree Brochure to learn more about how you can purchase an engraved leaf.
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Planned Giving
Endowments, will, trust, stocks, property. You may be able to increase income, reduce taxes, including estate taxes, and provide for future heirs.
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Agency Wishlist
From envelopes to batteries, wrapped tea bags to gardening tools, there are always a number of items that the agency needs. Please check our online newsletter for our latest wishlist needs or click to connect to our Amazon Wishlist.
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YAK's Vehicle Donation Program
Yu-Ai Kai works with Charitable Adult Rides and Services (CARS) for all vehicle donations (cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, boats, farm machinery, etc). To donate your vehicle, click here: Vehicle Donation
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Questions?
Contact Sara Fritts, Fiscal Manager at (408) 294-2505 about any questions you may have.
Annual Donor Recognition Levels
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$100-$999 Community Advocate
Benefits:
• Newsletter and recognition in Newsletter (mail/email)
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$1,000-$4,999 Community Builder
Benefits:
• Newsletter and recognition in Newsletter (mail/email),
• Punch card ($50 value)
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$5,000-$9,999 Community Benefactor
Benefits:
• Newsletter and recognition in Newsletter (mail/email),
• Punch card ($50 value)
• Lobby Recognition (new display to be updated annually)
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$10,000-$24,999 Leadership Circle
Benefits:
• Newsletter and recognition in Newsletter (mail/email),
• Punch card ($50 value)
• Lobby Recognition (new display to be updated annually)
• Major Donor Event Invitation
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$25,000+ Executive Circle
Benefits:
• Newsletter and recognition in Newsletter (mail/email),
• Punch card ($50 value)
• Lobby Recognition (new display to be updated annually)
• Major Donor Event Invitation
• Special Recognition (inquire for details)
Donations include:
Cash (cash, check, or credit card); Company match requested by donor; Vehicles; Stocks; Donor Advised Funds; In-Kind Donations - only if accompanied by a donation form WITH dollar amount as estimated by donor (and reviewed for validity); Sponsorships for 50th Anniversary Gala Event (except Table Host), whether made in 2023 or 2024; *Note: Donations to be aggregated per household.
Excluded: Senior Club Membership & Class Fees; Tickets for bentos and fundraising events - we appreciate the support, but our donor management system currently cannot separate the donation value vs. value of the meal/event.
Funding Partners
Funding from the following Organizations and Corporate Partners help support Yu-Ai Kai services.
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AARP
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Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) Asian Pacific Fund
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San Jose Beerwalk
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California Walks
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City of San José
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Health Trust
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Heritage Bank
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JA Community Foundation
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Kaiser Permanente
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Mission City Community Fund
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Mitsui USA Foundation
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Kinjiro and Eiko Moriguchi Fund
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San Jose Japantown Lions Club
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San Jose Rotary Club
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County of Santa Clara
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Sourcewise
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State Farm Insurance
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The Sobrato Family Foundation
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U.S. Bank