2019 Leader in Training program report #10
Date: Saturday, February 1st – Sunday, February 2nd, 2020Location: Tsunan, Niigata Program: The program this time was the popular annual snow surfing (Yukiita) program in Niigata
2020 February Back to Nature: Yukiita Snow Surfing Report
Date: February 1st ~ 2nd, 2020Place: Tsunan-Chō, Niigata PrefectureParticipants: 30 campers, 8 LIT's, 7 Care Workers, 8 Team KEEN Staff, 10 staff and volunteersSponsor: KEENPartner: English Adventure We enjoyed our 5th annual Yukiita (snow surfing) program in Niigata, with our long-term partner, KEEN
2019 Leader in Training program report #9 - Winter Camp 2020
Date: Friday, January 3rd – Monday, January 6th, 2020 Location: Norikura Kogen, Nagano Program: Year 2020 started with Winter Camp in the snowy mountains of Norikura in Nagano
Winter Camp 2020 Report
Location: NORTHSTAR Alpine Lodge, Nagano Participants: 34 campers, 6LITs, 7 care workers, 9 Mirai no Mori staff Date: January 3-6, 2020 In-kind donors: KEEN (winter boots) / Costco&Second Harvest (snacks) Program: Winter Camp 2020
2019 Leader in Training program report #8
Date: Saturday, December 14th – Sunday, December 15th, 2019 Location: Mitake Program: Back to Nature program this time was the annual Christmas Program
Winter Party 2019 Report
Date: Tuesday, December 17th Location: HARAJUKU QUEST HALL Participants: 174 wonderful supporters Special sponsor: KEEN JAPAN Silent Auction Donors: MENEX – Free stay at Expedition Hotel Zenagi for pair Marin Minamiya -Hiking with Marin Blue Field – Outdoors Activities for Five People in Kume-Island, Okinawa Kuremoto Yoshiki – Paragliding with Keen Ambassador Individual – Signed jersey of Japan National Rugby Team Raffle Prize Donors: Jaybird– Wireless Sport Headphones Nomadics – Hiking Backpacks Jansport – Backpacks Columbia – Rain gear set Hollywood Roppongi Hills – Facial and Head Spa Vouchers SimpleGroup & Kiwi Chan – Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Products sets Keen – 100% Off Voucher Northstar Alpine Lodge – Free Stay for Two People Retreat House Flan – Free Stay for Two People Farm Canning – Gift Set Mitake Race Crafting Club – Rafting Tour Voucher Nozawa Hotel Onsen – Two Nights Free Stay for Pair at Yoji Studio Apartment Winterland Lodge & Taproom – Two Nights Free Stay for Pair at Winterland Lodge Supported by: Namako sensei (catering)・Satoshi Aoki (photo) Program: Mirai no Mori’s winter party 2019 “Our Journey Continues” was a great success! We were honored to have so many supporters joining us for a special night celebrating the end of 2019
2019 December Back to Nature: Christmas Special Report
Date: Saturday, December 14th Location: Mitake Participants: 40 campers, 10 care workers, 7 LITs, 8 corporate volunteers, 10 Mirai no Mori staff, 8 KIWL santas, 1 program graduate Program: At Back to Nature Christmas Special, smiley faces gathered in Mitake to enjoy the last program of 2019
Hada Foundation Grant Ceremony
Mirai no Mori is happy to announce that we have received a grant from Hada Foundation for Winter Camp 2020
2019 Leader in Training program report #7
Date: Saturday, November 23rd – Sunday, November 24th, 2019 Location: Mitake Program: Back to Nature program was the woodcraft program
November Back to Nature: Nature Art & Wood Workshop Report
Location: Mitake Date: November 23rd, 2019 Participants: 20 campers, 6 LITs, 6 sponsors (from Asurion), 1 wood workshop partners, 7 Mirai no Mori staff Program: This month’s Back to Nature Program was nature art & team activities & wood workshop! In the morning, everyone gathered in Mitake, and everyone was happy to see each other especially after the cancellation of last October program due to the typhoon
Rugby Connect 2019 Report
Date: Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 Location: Tokyo University Komaba Campus Rugby field Participants: 87 wonderful supporters Event sponsors: Wahl+Case / Apex / Zenworks / SimpleGroup Raffle prize donors: JanSport (Backpack) / Nomadics (Backpacks) / Frijoles (Restaurant Coupon) / KEEN (Free Pair of Shoes) / other great prizes Co-organizing partners: MinJapa・Aoyama Touch Rugby Pro Bono Photographer: Johan Brooks Our very first Rugby Connect fundraiser was a great success! There were as many as 87 supporters joined, including 2 Leader in Training students who made speeches in front of everyone, and enjoyed playing touch rugby together in teams
FUSO Truck Factory Tour
Date: Monday, November 4th, 2019 Place: Mitsubishi Fuso Kawasaki Factory Participants: 19 Campers, 2 High Schoolers, 6 Tour Leaders, 3 Mirai no Mori Staff Pro Bono Photographer: Johan Brooks Program: We were invited by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation to the special factory tour! They generously supported us with Charity Run and Family Day event in 2018, and we are grateful for their ongoing support