Help us continue our good work

There are dozens of ways to support Yu-Ai Kai. One is your financial contribution. Your dollars help maintain our quality programs and services.

Ways to give

  • Individual Contributions

    Yu-Ai Kai is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, and contributions are tax deductible. We accept cash, checks, and credit cards.

  • Sponsorship

    Your organization and/or business can make a difference at Yu-Ai Kai through sponsorship of an event or on-going service. It’s a wonderful way to show your support and introduce your name and services to the community.

  • Employer Gift Programs

    Designate your annual workplace campaign gift to Yu-Ai Kai and check if your employer participates in a Matching Gift Program.

  • Corporate Event Sponsorship

    We offer businesses opportunities for high visibility at our special events and programs. Promote Yu-Ai Kai to your companies and business contacts and let them know that opportunities exist to:

    • Become a corporate sponsor at a fundraising event

    • Underwrite one of our special events

    • Support in-kind gifts

    • Make a corporate contribution

  • The Giving Tree – A Donor Monument

    Crafted by metal sculptor, Michael Yoji Nagamoto, the Giving Tree is a permanent display in the lobby of the Akiyama Wellness Center and offers you an opportunity to contribute towards the success of our healthy aging programs. Click Yu-Ai Kai Giving Tree Brochure to learn more about how you can purchase an engraved leaf.

  • Planned Giving

    Endowments, will, trust, stocks, property. You may be able to increase income, reduce taxes, including estate taxes, and provide for future heirs.

  • Agency Wishlist

    From envelopes to batteries, wrapped tea bags to gardening tools, there are always a number of items that the agency needs. Please check our online newsletter for our latest wishlist needs or click to connect to our Amazon Wishlist.

  • YAK's Vehicle Donation Program

    Yu-Ai Kai works with Charitable Adult Rides and Services (CARS) for all vehicle donations (cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, boats, farm machinery, etc). Click here to learn more about the process: Vehicle Donation

  • Questions?

    Contact Sara Fritts, Fiscal Manager at (408) 294-2505 about any questions you may have.

Annual Donor Recognition Levels

  • $100-$499 Community Supporter

    Benefits:

    • Newsletter and recognition in Newsletter (mail/email)

  • $500-$999 Community Advocate

    Benefits:

    • Newsletter and recognition in Newsletter (mail/email),

    • Handmade appreciation gift made by senior volunteers

  • $1,000-$4,999 Community Builder

    Benefits:

    • Newsletter and recognition in Newsletter (mail/email),

    • Handmade appreciation gift made by senior volunteers

    • Punch card ($30 value)

  • $5,000-$9,999 Community Benefactor

    Benefits:

    • Newsletter and recognition in Newsletter (mail/email),

    • Handmade appreciation gift made by senior volunteers

    • Punch card ($30 value)

    • Lobby Recognition (new display to be updated annually)

  • $10,000-$24,999 Leadership Circle

    Benefits:

    • Newsletter and recognition in Newsletter (mail/email),

    • Handmade appreciation gift made by senior volunteers

    • Punch card ($30 value)

    • Lobby Recognition (new display to be updated annually)

    • Major Donor Event Invitation

  • $25,000+ Executive Circle

    Benefits:

    • Newsletter and recognition in Newsletter (mail/email),

    • Handmade appreciation gift made by senior volunteers

    • Punch card ($30 value)

    • Lobby Recognition (new display to be updated annually)

    • Major Donor Event Invitation

    • Special Recognition (inquire for details)

Donations include:

Cash (cash, check, or credit card); Company match requested by donor; Vehicles; Stocks; Donor Advised Funds; In-Kind Donations - only if accompanied by a donation form WITH dollar amount as estimated by donor (and reviewed for validity); Sponsorships for 50th Anniversary Gala Event (except Table Host), whether made in 2023 or 2024; *Note: Donations to be aggregated per household.

Excluded: Senior Club Membership & Class Fees; Tickets for bentos and fundraising events - we appreciate the support, but our donor management system currently cannot separate the donation value vs. value of the meal/event.

Funding Partners

Funding from the following Organizations and Corporate Partners help support Yu-Ai Kai services.


  • AARP

  • Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) Asian Pacific Fund

  • San Jose Beerwalk

  • California Walks

  • City of San José

  • Health Trust

  • Heritage Bank

  • JA Community Foundation

  • Kaiser Permanente

  • Mission City Community Fund

  • Mitsui USA Foundation

  • Kinjiro and Eiko Moriguchi Fund

  • San Jose Japantown Lions Club

  • San Jose Rotary Club

  • County of Santa Clara

  • Sourcewise

  • State Farm Insurance

  • The Sobrato Family Foundation

  • U.S. Bank