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Citizen Activity Grants Presentation Ceremony

On May 31, 2025, at 1:30 PM, the Pal System Yamanashi Nagano (headquartered in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture) will host a grant presentation ceremony at the Jit Kofu Plaza. This initiative marks the funding allocation for the year 2025, awarding a total of 1,875,618 yen to 11 organizations operating in Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures. These organizations focus on various areas such as child-rearing support, creating spaces for multiple generations, and regional revitalization through agriculture.

Supporting Over 250 Organizations Toward SDGs Achievement

Established in 2002, the Citizen Activity Grant System was created to utilize surplus funds from business activities for local contributions. This system aims to foster connections among the people living in Yamanashi and Nagano, encouraging them to solve various local issues and enhance community engagement. To date, the program has supported over 250 organizations with more than 40 million yen in grants.

The grant recipients benefit not only from financial support but also from collaborative opportunities at regional events organized by Pal System Yamanashi Nagano. They enhance mutual understanding regarding community challenges through exchange meetings where each organization showcases its activities.

As 2025 marks the International Year of Cooperatives as designated by the United Nations, cooperatives are expected to significantly contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Pal System Yamanashi Nagano emphasizes the importance of maintaining relationships with organizations that address local issues, ensuring that no one is left behind in building an inclusive society.

Details of the Grant Presentation Ceremony

• - Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
• - Time: 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
• - Venue: Jit Kofu Plaza (2-19-2 Takahata, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture)

Supported Organizations for 2025

1. Kodomo no Heya運営委員会
- Location: UEnoshima City, Yamanashi
- Field: Childcare, Environmental Education, Welfare, Community Development

2. Sanzen-San-Go-Kodomo-Tai Peer Support
- Location: Hokuto City, Yamanashi
- Field: Childcare, Welfare, Community Development

3. Okaya Disaster Prevention Network
- Location: Suwa region, Nagano
- Field: Disaster Prevention, Mitigation

4. Fujimi Anyone’s Cafeteria Network
- Location: Fujimi Town, Nagano
- Field: Childcare, Education, Welfare, Community Development

5. Agricultural Machinery Club Yokote
- Location: Hokuto City, Yamanashi
- Field: Community Development, Agricultural Land Maintenance

6. Care Boushi no Kai
- Location: Matsumoto City, Shiojiri City, Azumino City, Nagano
- Field: Education, Medical Welfare

7. Yosuzawa Ikiki Salon
- Location: Kofu City, Yamanashi
- Field: Childcare, Education, Welfare, Community, Environment, Sports

8. Yatsugatake World Children's Book Project
- Location: Hokuto City, Yamanashi
- Field: International Understanding, Peace Education

9. Regional Activity Center Hidenosanchi
- Location: Fuefuki City, Yamanashi
- Field: Welfare, Community

10. MINNA no Kai
- Location: Yamanashi
- Field: Childcare, Welfare, Multicultural Coexistence, Maternal and Child Health

11. Inochi no Gohan
- Location: Fujikawa Town, Yamanashi
- Field: Childcare, Food and Agriculture, School Lunch, Health, Local Circulation, Environmental Conservation, Community Development

Pal System Yamanashi Nagano is dedicated to addressing local issues through citizen connections. It continues to advocate for a society where everyone is included and supported.

Company Profile

• - Name: Pal System Yamanashi Nagano
• - Location: 225-1 Kogamijo, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture
• - Chairperson: Shigeko Furuke
• - Capital: 2.62 billion yen
• - Members: 58,000
• - Total Business Volume: 7.86 billion yen (as of March 2024)
• - Website: Pal System Yamanashi

At the federation level, Pal System Cooperative Union is located in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. The Chairperson is Seichi Osuna. The total business volume for the cooperative is 254.1 billion yen, with 1.735 million total members (as of March 2024).

For more information on the activities and events of Pal System Yamanashi Nagano, including those supporting the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives, please feel free to visit their website.