2025 December Newsletter
Join the Year End Fun!
As we close out this year, here are some fun events, news, and items to look out for.
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 3:19 PM
Kizuna’s BIG Sale is Here!!
We’re clearing out our remaining legacy merchandise with deep discounts, limited stock, and designs that won’t return once they’re gone. Every order also includes free gifts like a Kizuna towel, lanyards, stickers, and more (while supplies last)!
Browse our final inventory of:
-Limited Edition Tote Bags
-Kizuna Bucket Hats
-Picnic Bundle (portable blanket + insulated lunch box!)
-Koinobori Craft Kits
-Retired Summer Camp Shirts (2018–2025)
-2025 Kizuna Summer Camp Yearbooks
-Our Kizuna children’s book by Lexie, Josiah, Krystal, Landa, and Rianna from our 2024 Leadership in Action cohort
Stock is extremely limited! Once items are gone, they’re gone for good. Support Kizuna, grab some holiday gifts, and enjoy the perks while they last.
Join the Kizuna Crew at OCO Mochitsuki!
Every year, Kizuna takes responsibility for running the usu stations (mochi mortars) at the OCO Mochitsuki event on Sunday, December 28 at Tanaka Farms. Volunteer with us as we help families pound mochi for good luck in the new year! This is a fast-paced, high-energy morning of community and good cheer! Duties are fun, simple and you don't need experience. Come as you are and we'll train you up day-of.
A Home They Come Back To…
As we head into the final weeks of 2025, we’re excited to launch our Year-End Campaign celebrating Kizuna as a home that youth return to year after year.
From campers to counselors to interns, young people come back to Kizuna because they feel safe, supported, and connected. They grow into leaders who give back to their communities and carry our culture forward. Your generosity sustains this home, ensuring our programs remain a place of belonging and growth for future generations.
Our goal is to raise $10,000 before January 1st, and every gift brings us closer to strengthening this home our youth come back to. Thank you for helping us finish the year strong!
Kizuna’s Giving Tuesday: SUCCESS!
Thank you to everyone who supported and shared our Giving Tuesday campaign! We had 29 generous donors help us raise an incredible $3,472, surpassing our goal and reminding us of the power of our community.
This year’s campaign celebrated the joy and magic of our Little Tokyo field trip days at Summer Camp, the moments when campers explore Japantown, connect with community organizations, and create memories that last a lifetime. Your support ensures we can continue offering these meaningful experiences in 2026 and empower the next generation to cherish and care for our beloved Little Tokyo. We’re so grateful for your belief in Kizuna and in the future of our community.
Community News!
Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market
Visit the Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market, a vibrant new Saturday tradition in the heart of Little Tokyo. Presented in partnership by JACCC and Food Access LA, this weekly market brings together fresh, affordable produce, rich cultural experiences, and meaningful community connection.
Every Saturday 9AM-2PM at the Isamu Noguchi Plaza
