Sitting from left to right: Toshi Okamoto, Tosh Okamoto Standing from left to right: Sheila Omoto, Susan Lane, Joyce Miyabe, and John Okamoto (all children of Tosh and Toshi)
Tosh Okamoto, a co-founder of Nikkei Concerns, and Seattle World School, a public school that helps immigrant children fully participate in American society, have been recognized with the Bamboo Award for Health, which honors one individual and one organization whose works have improved the lives of the International Community Health Service’s (ICHS) target populations of disadvantaged and underserved residents.
The award was presented to Okamoto and Seattle World School on May 8 during the 2015 Bloom Gala at the Westin Seattle Hotel.
Okamoto, 88, a military veteran who was on the board of Nikkei Concerns up until a decade ago, worked with his colleagues to champion the rights and well being of Japanese American seniors. One of their achievements was construction of Nikkei Manor, which provides affordable housing for the elderly.
Bloom Gala gets over 400 supporters and raised over $172,000. (end)