Dogwood Initiative 2001 (10) Donor Messages

There are donor plaques alongside Kyobashi-gawa River so when our citizens and visitors to Hiroshima walk along the green banks, they can know who have donated dogwood trees to Hiroshima City.

At the end of every bridge we have installed plaques with the names of the dogwood tree donors whose trees have been placed between each bridge.

We put up display board listing each of the donors and placement of their dogwood trees at the western end of Tsurumi Bridge, where we held the dogwood planting ceremony in 2004.

Each of the donor plaques also displays a message from the donor.

The following is a list of the donors'message（The donors'names are listed within the［ ］）

We plant a tree for future generations to enjoy - May US and
Japan friendship bonds be forever strong.
［Tree Foundation, Sacramento City and County, California］

A living example of peace and goodwill between the people of Japan and the United States
［Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana］

A green and growing manifestation of US-Japanese goodwill and desire for peace
［Hawaii Shima Hiroshima Kenjin Kai］

As these trees beautify Hiroshima,may peace and art beautify the world.
As they grow, so shall our friendship.
［Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts］

Beautiful Dogwood is the symbol of praying for World Peace and promote U.S-Japanese Goodwill relationships.
［Sacramento Hiroshima Nikkeijin Kai］
The city of Sacramento, Calif. Mayor Heather Fargo
Sacramento Hiroshima Nikkeijin Kai, President Molly Miyako Kimura
Members Donors:Alfred & Takayuki Dote, George Amemiya,
Haruo Yamashita, Junichi Yamamoto, Koso Nodohara

Growing blossoms of unity, peace, nature and goodwill for our nations
［Richmond Power & Light］

Hiroshima South R.C. Hilo Hawaii R.C.
Commemorating Eternal Friendship and Goodwill
［The RotaryClub of Hilo Hawaii］

Seeds of Hope
Peace Through Education and Justice
［College of Education, Seattle University］

The appreciation of the beauty of these Dogwoods in Hiroshima, Japan and
Mariposa, California proves, once again, that we human beings have more in
common with each other than we have differences, no matter how many miles separate us.
〔Mariposa Middle School〕
Young Authors Project, Marla Lynch Edwards, Coordinator

We hope the Japanese-American friendship will grow and prosper
as these dogwood trees.
［Bailey Nurseries,Inc.］

Providing Beauty and Inspiring World Peace.
［Clyde and Karen Carter］

May the spirit of Hiroshima lead the world to peace.
［Dr. David Krieger］

FROM RUSTON, LOUISIANA, USA, TO HIROSHIMA, JAPAN:
OUR DOGWOODS BLOOM IN A RENEWAL OF HOPE AND FAITH.
［Dr. Kenneth Robbins］

Dogwoods
Dogwood seeds take root,
Floral beauty on blue skies,
Peace and friendship blooms.
［Mr. Andrew Loree］

May the beauty of the trees spell peace
In behalf of the Hiroshima Kenjin kai of Salt Lake City Utah. USA
［Ichiyo and Ichiroji Nakaya］

“There is no way to peace: peace is the way.”
－ A. J. Muste, Fellowship of Reconciliation
［Haruye Sodeyama Swift and Larry Swift］

This tree is a living symbolic declaration of everlasting Peace
and Brotherhood between Japan and America.
［Harry K. and Haruto Hosoda］
［Mitsuyuki and Nami Ito］

Peace is the way. Beauty and Forgiveness priceless gifts.
May Japanese-US friendship endure.
［Ms. Tracey Button］

Related Information

• Dogwood Initiative 2001 (2) Request to US Citizens for Donations of Dogwood Seeds and Seedlings、 and the Results
• Dogwood Initiative 2001 (3) List of Donations from the United States to the Dogwood Initiative 2001
• Dogwood Initiative 2001 (4) Dogwood Promenade
• Dogwood Initiative 2001 (5) Future Image of Dogwood Promenade
• Dogwood Initiative 2001 (6) Dogwood Characteristics
• Dogwood Initiative 2001 (7) Dogwood Volunteers
• Dogwood Initiative 2001 (8) Dogwood Planting Ceremony
• Dogwood Initiative 2001 (9) Dogwood-planting Activities
• Dogwood Initiative 2001 (11) Millenium Bridge