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October is an important month for the Japanese Friendship Garden as it marks the start of our fall season. We are excited to announce three upcoming volunteer events in the month of October!

The Volunteer Open House is a biannual event where you can learn about the many volunteer opportunities we have at the Japanese Friendship Garden. Learn about the activities of our weekly Gardening Volunteers. Discover the essential benefit our Volunteer Ambassadors provide to the Garden's visitors. Find out how you...

CeCe’s Hope Center honors the memory of a young woman who survived a traumatic childhood further impacted by sex trafficking. Founded in 2017 by Lea Benson and Rene Lopez, this organization seeks to bridge the gaps in community resources and services for young women who have been victims of sex trafficking and/or sexual exploitation. “For more than 10 years, I have sought to advocate for and identify resources, partnerships, opportunities, and a haven for hundreds of young women fighting for their right to live positive and meaningful lives,” explains Ms. Benson, CEO...

While the holiday season is full of warm and fuzzy feelings, cozy nights gathered around the Christmas tree with friends and family, and peace and goodwill towards men, it can also be stressful, overwhelming, and downright nerve-wracking. 

It’s fall, and that means love is in the air--not that you can smell it with your mask on, but trust us, it’s there. And if we know anything about love, regardless of a global pandemic that has rewritten the rules of contemporary society, it’s that love is timeless. As long as people are in love, marriage will be in the cards, and that means that you (yes, you, the hopeless romantic who simply cannot live without your significant other) will need to come up with a proper proposal.