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Since 1962, the Oakland-Fukuoka Sister City Association (OFSCA) has supported grassroots exchange and friendship initiatives between the people and governments of Oakland, California, USA and Fukuoka City, Fukuoka, Japan.
Oakland's Oldest Sister City Relationship, Since 1962
Oakland's Oldest Sister City Relationship, Since 1962
60th Anniversary Celebrations 2022-2023
60th Anniversary Celebrations 2022-2023
The sister city program between Fukuoka and Oakland began with President Dwight Eisenhower’s "people-to-people" program, which made the pairing of American communities with those abroad a national priority. Because of the many similarities between the two cities, the Oakland City Council adopted a resolution in 1962 making Fukuoka its official Sister City.
The Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association helps to foster and promote cultural awareness, understanding, and friendship between the people and cities of Oakland and Fukuoka. We believe that this collaboration will strengthen us as individuals, strengthen our cities, our regional communities and our Sister City organization, which will ultimately enhance international understanding and harmony between cities and nations.
60th Anniversary Mosaic Mural Project at Lakeside Gardens
60th Anniversary Mosaic Mural Project at Lakeside Gardens
2022 marked the 60th anniversary of the Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association (OFSCA). To commemorate the occasion the organization, OFSCA in collaboration with Fukuoka representatives, has successfully fundraised to create and install a public mosaic mural in Oakland's Lakeside Park with a message of Compassion, Peace, and Community.
The mural debuted in August 2022 with special guests, then-Mayor of Oakland Libby Schaaf and Mayor of Fukuoka Sōichirō Takashima (高島 宗一郎) and a delegation from Fukuoka's city government, as well as OFSCA members and Oakland community partners and friends of OFSCA.
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Contact us at ofsca1962@gmail.com with questions and our volunteers will get in touch with you!
Make a Donation to OFSCA via Zeffy
Make a Donation to OFSCA via Zeffy
Your support keeps us going! You can make a donation to OFSCA via Zeffy, our fundraising platform. You'll receive a tax receipt for making a donation. We fundraise with Zeffy to ensure 100% of your donation goes to our mission. Donations are accepted via personal credit card, bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other methods.
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