Great Leap would not be where it is today without the generous support of its funders and friends, people who believe in our mission and give from their hearts. We would like to thank the following funders for their present and past support for Great Leap.

Government Grants:

National Endowment for the Arts
California Arts Council
Los Angeles County Arts Commission
City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department

Sponsors of Great Leap:

Quincy Jones Listen Up Foundation
Edison International
Bank of America
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Sara Lee
Japanese American Community Services
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Hitachi, Ltd.
California Bank & Trust
Meissner Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Aihara Insurance Agency
The Aaroe & Associates Charitable Fund
Grancell, Lebovitz, Stander, Marx and Barnes
Bindu Records

Supporters of "A Slice of Rice, Frijoles and Greens" at East West Players

Ken Kasamatsu
Iku & George Kiriyama
Sharon Kumagai & William Yamane
Machi & Walt Kuida
Amy Iwasaki Mass
Mike Kan
Alan & Yvonne Nishio
Amy HIll
Qris Yamashita & Chris Komai
Mark & Kathy Masaoka
Phil Ito
Ray Shields
Sabina Virgo
Nakatomi & Associates
David Silverstein
Charles McClung, Jr.
Michael Alexander
Jean Caiani
Gisele Fong & Dean Toji
Lily Siao
Evelyn Yoshimura
Jerry & Cindy Yoshitomi
Herb & Audee Kochiyama-Holman
Eric Kurimura
Chic Street Man
Akemi Kikumura
Arlene Malinowski & Dan Clark

Friends of Great Leap 2000:

Sandra Kawasaki
Emma Gee & Yuji Ichioka
Yoko Miyagawa
Lily Siao & Kent Sugino
Tony Osumi
Richard Yamashita
Don & Fran Snavely
Shag Kuida
Natalie Wise-Aguilar
In Memory of Kenny Endo's Mother
In Memory of Duane Ebata

How You Can Help:

Great Leap is very grateful to the people and organizations who understand our mission. In order to continue growing, we are counting on your support. You can help by adding your name to the growing list of "Friends of Great Leap" by making a donation of $50 or more.

With a contribution of $50, $100, $250, $500 or $1,000 you can join us in creating social transformation through the performing arts. Your tax-deductible donation or on-line shopping donations will help us to continue our touring shows, A Slice of Rice, Frijoles and Greens, A Grain of Sand, and The Grain of Sand Reunion Concert nationwide. Your suppport will help us expand our Arts and Yoga for Youth progam with Upward Bound and the Los Angeles County youth detention camps. So don't hesitate, don't procrastinate, join the "Friends of Great Leap" today!

If you would like to be contacted to discuss possible avenues for giving your contributions to Great Leap, you can email the Managing Director.