Community Service Milestone; 60,000 Meals Served!

Domo was recognized on May 16th, 2010 for serving 60,000 meals and 20 years of consecutive service at the Denver Rescue Mission in downtown Denver. The Consul General of Japan, Kazuaki Kubo from the Japanese Consulate, Councilwoman Judy Montero and staff from District 9, Denver Rescue Mission Volunteer Coordinator Staff and Nippon Kan Volunteers were all on hand on Sunday the 16th of May to recognize Domo owner and Head Chef (Also Nippon Kan Culture Center Founder) Gaku Homma with an awards recognition presentation. Mr. Homma, Domo Restaurant and Nippon Kan Culture Center were all recognized with a formal Proclamation by City Council on May 12th, 2010 with letters of recognition from the Governor of Colorado, Bill Ritter and the Mayor of Denver, John Hickenlouper. Congratulations on a job well done! LINK TO http://nippon-kan.org/dojo_news/10/may-aug/may-aug.html#japaneseconsul

The 60,000th meal is presented by Consul Kubo and Homma Kancho.

Staff and friends celebrate with Homma Kancho.

From left; Councilwoman Montero, Consul General Kubo, Mrs. Kubo.

Consul General Kubo stirs the pot in the rescue mission kitchen.

Preparing for the evening meal after morning practice in the Nippon Kan gardens.

Regular volunteer Consul Mitsui and Homma Kancho.

A lot of media coverage at this event!

Sushi Den owner Mr. Toshi Kizaki (standing) Thank you!

Letter of congratulations from Mayor Hickenlooper.