Florin JACL's Annie Noguchi received the Hikari Award, along with many other youth from chapters through out the NCWNP district.  The Hikari Award recognized youth leadership and involvement in the local JACL chapters.  

Florin JACL's Marion Kanemoto received the Legacy Award, along with 20 other honorees from JACL chapters through out the NCWNP district.  The Legacy Award was presented to one board nominated member of each JACL chapter in recognition and celebration of their outstanding contributions to their local chapters through out many years of selfless service.  

Marion Kanemoto has been an active member of the Florin JACL and the Florin community since 1985.  She has selflessly donated her time and talents to many projects and services over the years such as: the Florin JACL Oral History Project; the class action lawsuit against the government "Marion Kanemoto vs.Janet Reno;”  Satsuki Ina's documentary "CHILDREN OF THE CAMPS;” the Japanese American Archival Collection at CSUS; and the Time of Remembrance program at the California State History Museum.  Her many contributions and accomplishments have made her a well respected and invaluable member of the Florin chapter of the JACL and the greater Florin community.  

Marion Kanemoto's Community Involvement & Leadership Experience:

• Chaired (and participated as an interviewer)  the Florin JACL Oral History Project, 1988 - 2003, which interviewed over 100 individuals and published 77 hard bound books containing 95 oral histories. The books were made available to CSUS and UCD and several other institutions as well as individuals.
• She was a participant in the class action lawsuit against the government; "Marion Kanemoto vs.Janet Reno", prepared by the S.F. law firm of Morrison and Foerster (pro-bono), which sought redress for the nisei minors who had to accompany their parents who had chosen to repatriate to Japan during World War II in conjunction with the POW exchange.  (This suit was settled without trial in favor of the plaintiffs.) 
• Participant in Satsuki Ina's documentary, "CHILDREN OF THE CAMPS". 1996.
• Participant as interviewee in the RMS Communications Inc.'s documentary, " BY DAWN'S EARLY  LIGHT" ( Pearl Harbor ; Stories of Recovery), 1999.
• Participant as interviewee in the SEATTLE DENSHO PROJECT, 2003.
• Participant in the charter group which created and maintains the Japanese American Archival
• Collection at CSUS. 1994 to present.
• Participant and docent in the Time of Remembrance program at the California State History Museum .  The program educated over 6,000 students from northern California in 2004, and the numbers are growing each year.  Program covers the internment, nisei veterans, civil rights and the constitution.  1988 - present.

• Chairperson, Florin JACL Oral History Project, 1988 - 2003.

• Board member, Florin JACL, 1988 - 2003.

• Board member, Japanese American Archival Collection, CSUS, 1994 - present.

• Chairperson, Cancer Aid and Research, Nisei VFW Post 8985 Auxiliary, 1985 to present.

• Board member, Matsuyama Sacramento Sister City Corporation, 1990 - 1995.
  
  (Prior to joining the JACL, my volunteer efforts were with  the California School Nurses Organization and the American Red Cross).