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Recent Events | 2006 | 2005 Events 2005Shinnyo-en Foundation Receives Proclamation from the City of Yorba Linda Environmental Science Center Foundation Honors Shinnyo-en Foundation Shinnyo-en Foundation Receives Proclamation from the City of Yorba LindaYorba Linda, CA December 20, 2005 On December 20th, 2005 a proclamation was given by Mayor of Yorba Linda, Michael D. Duvall to honor the Shinnyo-en Foundation’s 10th Anniversary, and as a way to express gratitude for the Foundation’s support for the Yorba Linda Community.
Shinnyo-en temple staff member and board member of the Shinnyo-en Foundation Jay Gibson joined Harumitsu Inouye, Executive Director of the Foundation in accepting the proclamation. Between 2000 and 2002, the Foundation extended a grant to the City of Yorba Linda Park and Recreation Program and the Placentia - Yorba Linda School District for the middle school Caring School Community Program. Jay Gibson, who joined the Shinnyo-en Foundation board a year and a half ago, celebrated the night as it furthered his interest in learning how to open the doors wider between the Temple and the community. He noted, “It is wonderful that the city appreciates the Foundation, the Temple and the work that has been done. It is clear that the Mayor, and the City Councilors believe that we have expanded the cultural experience in Yorba Linda.”
“I also find that this is significant, given that the Foundation is celebrating it’s 10th Anniversary this year,” says Jay. “The Foundation has been able to establish itself in ways that the Shinnyo-en order can not do, and they have carried through with being a Foundation in a very unique way.
Instead of telling people what to do, they build a relationship and find out what a group really needs in order to carry out it’s mission. The fact that the Foundation revamped it’s mission in this 10th Anniversary year reflects that it has grown during this time. So getting this recognition at this time reminds me that we really are doing our job of reaching out and connecting to communities through the Foundation. And the Foundation is not just having this impact in Yorba Linda, it is reaching people in many communities and on a national level.” The proclamation reads as follows:
Whereas, the founder of Shinnyo-en, Shinjo Ito, devoted his life to the salvation of each person and aimed to foster well-rounded individuals who could become leaders to serve society; and Whereas, the mission of the Shinnyo-en Foundation is to bring forth deeper compassion among humankind, to promote greater harmony, and to nurture future generations towards building more caring communities; and Whereas, the Shinnyo-en Foundation helps build more care communities by supporting educational programs that engage and inspire young people in meaningful acts of service; and Whereas, their grant making in temple communities focuses on i) school programs and nonprofit groups who work in school and a variety of learning institutions, and ii) City programs affecting youth such as Park and Recreation Program; Now therefore, I, Michael D. Duvall, Mayor of the City of Yorba Linda, along with my City Council colleagues, Mayor Pro Tem Allen M. Castellano, Councilmembers Ken Ryan, Keri Lynn Wilson, and Jim Winder, hereby congratulate the Shinnyo-en Foundation in celebrating its 10th year anniversary and expressing our gratitude for their support to the Yorba Linda community.
Environmental Science Center Foundation Honors Shinnyo-en FoundationBurien, Washington August 7, 2005 On Sunday, August 7, 2005 at Seahurst Park in Burien, Washington, Executive Director Haru Inouye accepted a plaque commemorating the Environmental Science Center Foundation’s (ESC) appreciation of Shinnyo-en Foundation for seed money granted in 2002. ESC first developed their Seahurst Park environmental programs for Burien children, youth and families.
Since its inception, ESC has grown and expanded, partnering with the Marine Science Center, Seattle Aquarium, and other science programs in the greater Seattle area. Thank you ESC! Keep up the great work!
Youth in Action: Shinnyo-en Foundation is partnering with the Shinnyo-en USA Youth Association to produce the two-day conference, Youth In Action!
The Foundation is excited to partner with the Shinnyo-en Youth Association in collaboration hosting an Intercultural Communications Workshop on May 29, 2005. Mr. Yoichi Shimakawa, expert in the field of intercultural communication will be sharing his ideas and thoughts in dynamic, interactive ways. Mr. Mark Gerzon, of the Mediators Foundation and the Global Leadership Network will be the opening speaker, sharing his thoughts on global leadership and the importance of intercultural dialogue and communication. On May 31, 2005, an Interfaith Panel consisting of local guests from different faith traditions, including Muslim, Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian and other faiths will participate. This panel will be facilitated by the Interfaith Youth Core (www.ifyc.org) of Chicago, Illinois, and held at the Elks Club in Kalakaua Avenue in Honolulu. |
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