Union Bank is now the title sponsor for the Nichi Bei Foundation Day with the Oakland Athletics. Sponsorship positions are still available. Click here to learn more about our NBF Day sponsorship opportunities.

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Submissions DUE BY SUNDAY, JULY 11 2010 at NOON.

The Nichi Bei Weekly is searching for the next best manga artist in 2010!

Click here , to download the application form.

Now’s your chance to have your work featured on the cover of the Nichi Bei Weekly’s Anime/Manga Special Edition!

The top four (4) winners will also receive design software from Smith Micro Software, Inc. (Manga Studio and Anime Studio) as well as art supplies from Sakura of America, maker of the high-end “Pigma” pens line (prefect for drawing manga)!

SOFTWARE PRIZES INCLUDE:

• First Place – Manga Studio EX 4 ($299.99 Value) & Anime Studio Pro 7 ($199.99 Value)
• Second Place – Manga Studio Debut 4 ($49.99 Value) & Anime Studio Debut 7 ($49.99 Value)
• Third Place – Manga Studio Debut 4 ($49.99 Value) & Anime Studio Debut 7 ($49.99 Value)
• Honorable Mention – Manga Studio Debut 4 ($49.99 Value)
  

1. Download the official rules and complete the Nichi Bei Weekly contest entry form. CLICK HERE, to download the application form. No purchase or entry fee required. No age limit. However, contestants under 18 years of age must have a parent or legal guardian sign the official entry form.

2. Create an original manga illustration.

3. E-mail your manga illustration to contest@nichibeiweekly.org or mail it directly to:

Manga Art Contest
c/o Nichi Bei Weekly
P.O. Box 15693
San Francisco, CA 94115

4. All entries must be received by July 8, 2010. Winners will be contacted by phone or e-mail

1. Entries must be the original creation of the artist. No duplications of copyrighted characters will be accepted. Manga characters cannot be duplications of existing copyrighted characters. By submitting your art work to this contest you affirm and agree that the submission is entirely and without condition your own creation, does not contain any material which which may infringe on any intellectual property rights or other rights of third parties, or if it does, proper authorization and/or license have been obtained from the creator, distribution company, or owner of such rights. Nichi Bei Weekly/Nichi Bei Foundation their subsidiaries and affiliates, their officers, directors, agents, insurers, employees, and volunteers, assume no responsibility or liability whatsoever for damages, loss or injury resulting from participation in the contest or acceptance or use of any prize. Entry must meet all size and format requirements specified.

2. Images must be sent in as high-resolution (minimum 300 ppi) electronic format. Image must be in the size requirement of 8″ x 9-1/2″ (8″ width x 9.5″ height). Images are accepted via e-mail in any of the following formats: .pdf, .eps, .tiff or may be mailed to

Manga Contest
c/o Nichi Bei Weekly, P.O. Box 15693,
San Francisco, CA 94115.

*Artwork not meeting our requirements may not be judged.

3. Only one entry per person.

4. Each entry must include full name and place of residence (City, State, Country), phone number, and e-mail address. The contestant’s name and city will be displayed along with the art.

5. Eligible entries will be judged and winners will be selected by panel of judges, composed of Nichi Bei Weekly’s chosen editors, sponsors, industry professionals and other employees. Judging criteria include: originality, character design, artistic style, design, and layout, technical skills.

6. Entries must be received by THURSDAY, July 8, 2010, NOON (PDT).

All entries become the property of Nichi Bei Weekly. By entering the competition, you grant Nichi Bei Weekly the unlimited but non-exclusive right to publish, use, adapt, edit, and/or modify your entry
in any way without limitation and without compensation.

• Please join us in celebrating the reuniting of partners, family and kids that have enjoyed the Nichi Bei Times for many, many years.

• On the launch of the new Nichi Bei Foundation — publishers of the first nonprofit ethnic newspaper of its kind in the country, the Nichi Bei Weekly — we are raising much-needed funds in order to keep the Japanese American community connected, informed and empowered.

• We will be watching Japanese American catcher Kurt Suzuki and the Oakland A’s take on Japanese baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki and the Seattle Mariners.

• Featuring a raffle of signed baseballs and a bat by A’s catcher Kurt Suzuki!

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: $30
$10 from each ticket goes directly to the Nichi Bei Foundation (tax deductible amount)

TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.

Title Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Media Sponsors

Bronze Sponsor

Port of San Francisco

*Title Sponsor (limited to one)

* Title sponsor position has been filled.
• 100 Lower Box tickets to enjoy the game for clients, staff & families

• A 24-person Luxury Suite including tickets and parking

• Largest logo in event advertising in Nichi Bei Weekly and Sports J newspapers and up to 50 KTSF-TV commercial spots leading up to event

• One full-page color back cover ad and two BW 1/2-page ads in the Nichi Bei Weekly ($3,707.50 value)

• In-stadium Name In Lights mention

Total Cost: $10,000
Cash Raised for Foundation (tax-deductible amount): $8,000

PLATINUM PACKAGE

• 100 Lower Box tickets

• A 10-person private Luxury Suite for the game and limited food

• One full-page BW ad in Nichi Bei Weekly ($1,500 value)

• Large logo in event advertising in Nichi Bei Weekly and Sports J newspapers and up to 50 KTSF-TV commercial spots leading up to event

• In-stadium Name In Lights mention

Total Cost: $5,000
Cash Raised for Foundation (tax-deductible amount): $2,000

GOLD PACKAGE

• 50 Lower Box tickets

• A 6-person private Luxury Suite for the game and limited food

• One 1/2-page BW ad in Nichi Bei Weekly ($760 value)

• Medium logo in Nichi Bei Weekly and Sports J newspapers and up to 50 KTSF-TV commercial spots leading up to event

• In-stadium Name in Lights mention

Total Cost: $2,750
Cash Raised for Foundation (tax-deductible amount): $1,146

SILVER PACKAGE

• A 10-person private Luxury Suite for the game and limited food

• Small logo in Nichi Bei Weekly and Sports J newspapers leading up to event

• In-stadium Name in Lights mention

Total Cost: $1,500
Cash Raised for Foundation (tax-deductible amount): $500

BRONZE PACKAGE

• 25 Lower Box tickets for clients, staff & families to enjoy the game

Total Cost: $750
Cash Raised for Foundation (tax-deductible amount): $250

The Nichi Bei Foundation is a fiscally sponsored project of Community Initiatives, a California nonprofit benefit corporation qualified as exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Federal nonprofit organization identification number is 943255070.

2010 Obon Art Contest with the Nichi Bei Weekly!

SUBMISSIONS HAVE BEEN CLOSED

The Nichi Bei Weekly is looking for talented young artists to feature in its 2010 Obon Art Contest! Selected entries will be featured in the 2010 Obon & Summer Festivals Guide!

CONTEST DETAILS
The theme for this year’s contest is “My favorite things about Obon!”
All artwork should be submitted on 8.5″x11.0″ paper.
No tracing is allowed. All worked should be completed by children,, grades 1-5.

Please put the following information on the back of your artwork

1. Name
2. Age
3. Grade (Open to 1st thru 5th grade students)
4. School
5. City

Please mail or drop off to
Nichi Bei Weekly
1840 Sutter St.
San Francisco, CA  94115
Attention: Obon Art Contest

OR e-mail to: office@nichibeiweekly.org (subject: “Attention: Obon Art Contest”)

CONTEST DEADLINE: Friday, June 11, 2010

Winners will be published in the June 17, 2010 Obon & Summer Festivals Guide.

If you would like to receive the Nichi Bei Weekly, you must become a member of the Nichi Bei Foundation.

Your membership to the Nichi Bei Foundation helps us fulfill our innovative vision of publishing the first nonprofit community newspaper of its kind in America — keeping Japanese America and Asian America connected, informed and empowered — while supporting such educational and charitable initiatives:

• The Northern California Tofu Festival

• Community festivals

• Educational forums and panels

• Helping to raise funds for and awareness of community organizations

Your support, through your Nichi Bei Foundation membership, will help us ensure that our community will never again be silenced. Join our movement!

How You Can Help
Spread the word! As one of the last remaining Japanese American newspapers in Northern California, we need your help to let others know about our mission. Click here to find out more about how you can help!

APPLY ONLINE TODAY!

Or apply by mail:

Step 1.)
Download the Nichi Bei Foundation Application (click here to download the form):

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the application form. If you don’t have Adobe Acrobat Reader please click here to download Adobe Acrobat.

Step 2.) Fill out the form.
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Step 3.) Mail to:

Nichi Bei Foundation
P.O. Box 15693
San Francisco, CA 94115

Get ready for our first annual Obon & Summer Festival Guide coming this June 17.

Filled with obon and summer festivals schedules from all over the country!

Advertising in our Obon & Summer Festival Guide is now open!

We invite you to outreach to Japanese American communities across the country in this special edition, which will be distributed to churches, community centers, other venues and subscribers throughout the United States.

Address:
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California
1840 Sutter St. (between Buchanan and Webster Streets)
San Francisco, CA 94115

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San Francisco, CA 94115

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Renaissance Journalism Center

The grant, one of three, represents the first awards under the Center’s Media Greenhouse, which supports ethnic media, community media, and nonprofit groups in an effort to incubate and test innovative models for gathering and distributing news. This support includes grants, technical assistance and training for news organizations.

The goal of the Media Greenhouse is to foster growth and improvement in journalism. All projects awarded the grant will share what is learned with the greater journalism and philanthropic communities.

The grant to the Nichi Bei Foundation will support the launch of an online community hub to serve the news and information needs of the pan-Asian American community. The award will help the Foundation expand its content, audience and fundraising capabilities by going online.

The other two grants were awarded to the Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC) and Oakland Local.

The Nichi Bei Foundation expresses our deep appreciation to the Renaissance Journalism Center, its executive director Jon Funabiki, and the individuals associated with the Media Greenhouse program for their support and belief in our efforts to advance not-for-profit journalism.

Visit http://nichibeifoundation.org for more info!

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Nichi Bei Weekly Staff