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 & Foundation Grants:

National Endowment for the Arts
California Arts Council
City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department
City of Santa Monica, Community Arts Grant Program
The California Endowment

To All Relations 99: Sponsors

Meissner Manufacturing Co., Inc. dba Unicel
Bindu Records
Kaiser Permanente
Hitachi, Ltd.
California Bank & Trust
TDK Electronics
Aihara Insurance Agency
Prudential/John Aaroe & Associates
Grancell, Lebovitz, Stander, Marx and Barnes

To All Relations 99: Leapin' Out Donors

Bob, Debra, Kyle & Zane Miyamoto
Donald Wrye
Amy Hill
Beulah Quo
Betty Chen
George Yoshida
Japanese American Historical Society of Southern California
Alive Styles
Miles Hamada (Little Tokyo Art Workshop)
Rob Chiarelli
Joe Goodman


Friends of Great Leap 1999:

George Yoshida
Susan Almazol
Glen Kitayama
Richard Yamashita
Alison & Jimmy Kochiyama
Isa Polt
Bill Osumi
Dale B. Davis
Kelvin Chen
Kiyome Hirayama
Ray Leong
Walt & Machi Kuida
June Kuramoto