Thank You All

The Tachikawa-San Bernardino Sister City Committee, thanks all its supporters, volunteers and committee members as it transitions its Youth Exchange Program. We look forward to a positive year in 2024 and in the future with new opportunities to assist the youth of the City of San Bernardino. We have created a PayPal account that can now accept donations through the button below.

Fireworks Booth Fundraiser is a success in 2024
July 1st to July 4th

The Committee would like to thank all those who helped at this years Fireworks Booth. We had a successful event and look forward to continuing this fundraiser. The committee welcomed the volunteer help of the American x Japanese Cross Cultural Club at California State University, San Bernardino as well as all committee members and past Tachi kids. The AxJ club members are a welcomed connection for the Tachkawa-San Bernardino Sister City Committee. Both organizations look forward to supporting each other and working together on future community projects. In support of the American x Japanese Cross Cultural Club, the Tachikawa-San Bernardino Sister City Committee made a donation to the club.

Below are pictures of AxJ club members and other volunteers.

Booth Location

2028 East Highland Ave., San Bernardino, CA
Off The Corner of Sterling & Highland Next to Del Taco

Our fundraising efforts help our program to assist the youth of San Bernardino through educational & cultural opportunities. We are not supported through City funds and our program exists entirely from the hard work of our volunteers.

We are a Non-Profit 501C3 organization.

Congrats 2024 Tachi Kids

Lillie Loomis, Gregory MacDougall, Jackie MacDougall and Ashling Fredericks were choosen as 2024 Tachi-kids. These students are 2nd and 3rd generation Tachi-kids. Due to the committee in Tachikawa not being ready to resume student exchange, an eight member delegation of four adult San Bernardino committee members and the 2024 Tachi-kids was formed to represent the City of San Bernardino in Japan . The delegation spent one week in Tachikawa, Japan visiting Mayor Sakai, members of the Tachikawa Sister City Committee, Showa Park, the 2019 San-kids, family and friends. The second week was spent touring through the cities of Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Takayama, Yamanaka and Tokyo. The students took part in a tea ceremony, learned to cook Japanese food and the art of calligraphy writing. The delegation visit was successful and represented the City of San Bernardino well.

A Big Thank You To All
for a Successful
20th Annual Golf Tournament

Corporate Sponsors
MT FUJI- BNSF Railway
KABUKI-Enterprise Rent a Car
SHOGUN-Thinkwise Credit Union

Two Guys Pizza and Pasta
Riley’s Farm
Shandin Hills Golf Club
1st Valley Credit Union
Fiesta Village
Kendall Nails
Staples
Alfredo’s Italian kitchen
Mitla’s
State Street Winery
Saverino’s Italian Deli
Clarks Nutrition
Anchos
The Living Desert
Rosa Maria’s
Monge Ultimate Carwash
Clean Cutter Tiller Blades
Serenity Jean Wellness
Santos Manuel Student Union
State Farm-Marianna Raynor
Celebrities Bar & Grill
United Material Handling, Inc.
SMM & Associates

Please feel free to share this celebration information with others who may want to attend
Thank you to all who support this wonderful program
Questions, contact Jeanette Avila @ 951.232.0934

Congrats 2019 Tachi Kids

This year, three students from Cajon High School and one from California Virtual Academy were chosen to be student ambassadors to Tachikawa Japan. The picture shows the students from left to right as Isabella Espinoza Palomares, Angelina Hensley, Sophia Fleischman, and Michael J. Avila.

The committee is looking forward to getting to know these students and their families. An exciting summer is planned.  Stay tuned for more information about fundraisers and upcoming events.

60th Anniversary Celebration

4th Annual Wine Event a Success!

Thank you to all that attended our Annual Wine Event on April 29th. A special thanks to The West Coast Independents, who preformed at the event. You can follow The West Coast Independents on YouTube, Instagram, and at their website via the buttons below.

A Big Thank You to All!

The Tachikawa- San Bernardino Sister City Committee would like to thank all of the sponsors, donors and volunteers who helped to make its 18th Annual Golf Tournament honoring Lou & Thelma Press a success.  The funds raised from this years tournament will help support the committee's youth exchange program.

2017 Tachi-Kids Return and 2017 San-Kids Arrive for their Visit

After a month stay in Tachikawa, Japan the Tachi-Kids arrived home on Sat, July 22nd with their respective San-Kid. Since their arrival the students have had lunch and a tour of the San Bernardino International Airport with Mayor R. Carey Davis. In addition they have spoken at the San Bernardino Rotary Club luncheon, and have been interviewed by Kola 99.9 FM radio station and Michael Nolan of the Sun Newspaper. A Welcome Reception at Shandin Hills Golf Club was well attended by nearly 100 guests, including Mayor R. Carey Davis and his wife, Mrs. Johnetta Davis, Executive Assistant to the Mayor Evelyn Estrada, the Mayor's Chief of Staff Chris Lopez, Council Members Fred Shorett and Henry Nickel, Sister City Committee Members, family and friends. Other activities to follow are the Knott's Berry Farm theme park, a Metro Link trip into LA, a Beach trip, Medieval Times in Buena Park, family weekend trips, and a Sayonara Party. 

Congratulations 2017 Tachi-Kids

This year our committee has chosen 2 boys and 1 girl to be our ambassadors. The picture to the left is of the students from left to right, Jake Tivey (Cajon High School), Samantha Vargas (San Gorgonio High School), and Dominic Guitierrez (Cajon High School).

Our committee is looking forward to getting to know these students and their families over the exciting summer we have planned! Stay tuned for more information about fundraisers and the events we will be having this year!

The Tachikawa San Bernardino Sister City Exchange Program
would like to send a huge Thank You to Kohl's Locations 806 San Bernardino-EC, 855 San Bernardino-DC, Citrus Plaza Redlands, CA
and all their awesome Associates!

Through their Kohl's Cares program we have had their support at our Fireworks Booth, Golf Tournament and other fundraising events.  We greatly appreciate their continued support! Please visit them at www.kohls.com for all your shopping needs! 

Sister Cities International Circle of Distinguished Volunteers

The Tachikawa San Bernardino Sister City Committee would like to congratulate this years
SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL 60th ANNIVERSARY CIRCLE OF DISTINGUISHED VOLUNTEER RECEPIENTS
Winners were nominated based on their many years of service and dedication to the committee

Former Mayor Patrick Morris
Former Mayor Judith Valles
Former Mayor Evelyn Wilcox
Former Councilwoman Esther Estrada
Former Councilman Jack Reilly
Former City Clerk Rachel Clark
Mayor R. Carey Davis
City Clerk Georgeann Hanna
Assemblywoman Cheryl P. Brown
Former Congressman Jerry Lewis
Former Congressman Joe Baca
Rabbi Hillel Cohn
Chairman Hubert Rucker
Chairman of the Board Tim Quigley
President/CEO SCI Mary Kane
Jeanette Avila
Jennifer Avila
Michael R. Avila
 

Tachikawa Sister City Committee
Mayor of Tachikawa Shouhei Shimizu     Chairman Koji Namiki
Kazuko Ichikawa    Keiko Sawatori    Mrs. Uematsu    Kayoko Umezu

Summer 2016... It's a wrap!

As we look back on the friendships and memories made over the past two months, it's sad to say that it's finally over. As a committee, we had a blast getting to know this year's San & Tachi-kids. There were many hugs at the sayonara party, not something the Japanese traditionally do. But around here, we're not just friends, we're a family! The San Bernardino Sister City Committee would like to thank all of the dedicated volunteers that keep this program going strong... We've made it through another summer, and soon we'll be getting ready for another group of kids. Till then, Sayonara!

Our Mission

The purpose of the Tachikawa-San Bernardino Sister City Program is to promote international understanding and friendship between citizens of the United States and Japan. The Sister Cities Program has offered an opportunity for people of all ages to experience, explore and absorb other cultures through  long term partnerships established at the local level.