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Saturday, May 13, 2023

InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown and live-streamed on YouTube

Thank you to everyone who attended our 2023 Benefit and Online Auction event at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown on May 13, 2023.

We hope you enjoy the photos below taken by the event photographers!

William T Fujioka and group posing for photo at their table at the 2023 Benefit

Seated from left: William T Fujioka, Chair, JANM Board of Trustees; Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles, Kenko Sone; Mami Sone; and Darlene Kuba

Photo by Tracy Kumono

Frank Buckley at the podium speaking at JANM 2023 Benefit

Master of Ceremonies Frank Buckley

Photo by Tracy Kumono

Announcement of the 2023 Lexus Opportunity Drawing with Lisa Sugimoto speaking at the podium and Chris Yang standing behind

2023 Lexus Opportunity Drawing with Lisa Sugimoto and Chris Yang

Photo by Tracy Kumono

JANM 2023 Benefit speakers and performers pose for group photo on stage

JANM 2023 Benefit program speakers and performers

Photo by Tracy Kumono

The Sansei Rockers performing on stage

The Sansei Rockers performing at the 2023 Benefit

Photo by Tracy Kumono

Cole Kawana and June Berk on stage interacting with the AI version of June in the Interactive StoryFile of June Berk

Cole Kawana and June Berk introducing the “Interactive StoryFile of June Berk”

Photo by Tracy Kumono

Derek Mio and his mother Margie Mio pose with 2022 Nisei Week Queen Kristine Yada in the ballroom at the 2023 Benefit

Actor Derek Mio and his mother Margie Mio with 2022 Nisei Week Queen Kristine Yada (middle)

Photo by Tracy Kumono

David Mineta speaks with image of Norman Mineta in background behind him

Norman Mineta’s son David talks about his father during the In Memoriam portion of the program

Photo by Tracy Kumono

2022 Nisei Week Queen and court

2022 Nisei Week Queen and court, left to right: Faith Nishimura, Amanda Hiraishi, Maile Yanguas, Nisei Week Queen Kristine Yada, Audrey Nakaoka, and Lorie Meza

Photo by Tracy Kumono

Group shot of attendees to the janm benefit

William T Fujioka, Jason Fujioka. Mark Doi, Tracey Doi, Barbara T. Iino, Ann Burroughs, Thomas Iino, and guests

Photo by Nobuyuki Okada

Jeff Maloney and Clement Hanami

Jeff Maloney and Clement Hanami

Photo by Tracy Kumono

Wendy Shiba, Ann Burroughs, and Lawrence Pittman

Wendy Shiba, Ann Burroughs, and Lawrence Pittman

Photo by Nobuyuki Okada

George Sugimoto, Lisa Sugimoto and guests

George Sugimoto, Lisa Sugimoto, and guests

Photo by Nobuyuki Okada

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2023 Benefit Photos

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One of our photographers, Tracy Kumono, has her complete set of photos on her website where you can download photos or order individual prints from her directly.

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group of 3 people posed in front of banner with sponsor logos and text below with JANM logo, Japanese American National Museum 2023 Annual Benefit and Online Auction Across Generations, May 13th, 2023

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