WHAT:
- Japan America Society of Southern California (JASSC) celebrates 103 years of promoting strong relationships between Japanese and Americans in Southern California.
WHO:
- Disneyland® Resort will receive JASSC's Kokusai Shimin Sho "International Citizens Award."
- "Operation Tomodachi," the joint U.S. Forces and Japan Self-Defense Forces humanitarian relief effort after the March 11, 2011 Great Japan East Earthquake and Tsunami will be honored, represented by:
- Admiral Patrick M. Walsh (Ret.), 59th Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet
- General Shigeru Iwasaki, Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces (invited)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Special musical performance by six-time GRAMMY Award winner Daniel Ho.
- Gala will conclude with a raffle drawing for a 2012 Lexus CT 200h.
- Additional information and tickets for the JASSC 103rd anniversary dinner are available online at www.jas-socal.org or by calling (213) 627-6217, ext. 207.
WHEN:
Friday, June 15, 2012
5:15 p.m.- Suggested arrival time for media set-up
6:00 p.m.- Reception and silent auction
7:00 p.m.- Dinner and Remarks
WHERE:
Disneyland® Hotel
1150 Magic Way
Anaheim, Calif.
Parking available in the on-site parking garage. Valet and self-parking available.
About Japan America Society of Southern California
Founded in 1909 to build economic, cultural, governmental and personal relationships between the people of Japan and America, the Society is the West Coast's premier forum for providing unique opportunities for individuals and corporations to become involved in the Japan-United States relationship.With 135 corporate and more than 2,000 individual members, the Japan America Society of Southern California is a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational and charitable organization.For more information, please visit www.jas-socal.org.
CONTACT:
Douglas G. Erber
President, Japan America Society of Southern California
Office: (213) 627-6217 ext. 208
Mobile: (213) 220-6569
erber@jas-socal.org
Dan Zukowski
GolinHarris
Mobile: (213) 321-3400
dzukowski@golinharris.com
/PRNewswire -- June 13/
SOURCE Japan America Society of Southern California
