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  • Make an Investment in the Art of Taiko

    Show your support for the art of taiko by becoming a TaikoVentures Investor!

    Your investment will help us build a robust taiko economy for the future. TaikoVentures investments do not have a cash return, however investors do receive surprises and perks. The true return on your investment will be the sustainability of the art of taiko itself.

    Investments may be earmarked for TaikoVentures Senior and Sponsored Vocationists and their ongoing projects, or directed towards our five investment funds (Legacy Fund, Safe-Net Fund, Innovation Fund, Community Fund, or Social Justice Fund). You may divide your investment to multiple recipients or funds.

    Individuals, groups, community organizations, and companies are all welcome to participate! Please indicate on your form how you would like your investment to be recognized.

    ** If you would like to make a RECURRING contribution or split your investment into recurring payments, please contact sue@taikoventures.com to receive a separate email with a link to fill out your credit card information. **

    IMPORTANT NOTE:
    Due to IRS regulations, contributions made through this form are not tax-deductible because funds are benefitting specific individuals. If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution through our fiscal sponsor Social Good Fund, please email sue@taikoventures.com. Contributions made through Social Good Fund may not be directed to individual vocationists. 

  • Direct Your Investment

    ELIGIBLE VOCATIONISTS INVESTMENT FUNDS

    Senior Vocationists

    • Russel Baba
    • Chizuko Endo
    • Kenny Endo
    • PJ Hirabayashi
    • Roy Hirabayashi
    • Jeanne Mercer
    • Seiichi Tanaka

    Sponsored Vocationists

    • Rome Hamner
    • Yeeman "ManMan" Mui
    • Walter Nishinaka
    • Stuart Paton
    • Sydney Shiroyama
    • Tiffany Tamaribuchi

    Affiliates

    • Bonbu Stories
    • Carrie Carter
    • David Gonzales
    • Kaz Mogi
    • Masumi O'Brien
    • Rhythmic Flow Taiko

    Your investment will be deposited into your designated vocationist's discretionary account at TaikoVentures. Funds may be used to help defray unreimbursed travel costs, instrument repair, studio rental, or to supplement base salary (as taxable income) for unreimbursed prep time or pro bono work. 

    Legacy Fund

    • Monthly stipends for pioneers
    • Legacy preservation projects
    • Succession planning
    • Archiving & digitization
    • Anniversary Celebrations

    Safety Net Fund

    • Payroll administration (steady W2 paychecks)
    • Employer-side payroll taxes
    • Health Insurance
    • Advances & Microloans
    • Emergencies

    Innovation Fund

    • Seed funding for new projects
    • Funding to expand existing projects

    Community Fund

    • Concert and event sponsorships
    • Community Gatherings
    • Scholarships to workshops/events
    • Internships and Fellowships

    NEW! Social Justice Fund

    • Programs to document the stories about the taiko pioneers and their social justice work
    • Seed money for events and projects that focus on battling injustice, defending civil rights, upholding Democracy
    • Commissioning new songs with social justice themes


     


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    If you would still like to support TaikoVentures, you may SUBSCRIBE to TaikoVentures TV (TvTV)  for $10/month or $100/year, or DONATE to TaikoVentures via Jun Daiko, our 501c3 fiscal sponsor -- donations of any amount are welcome!

  • Payments via Check

    After you click "submit" below, you will receive an email with a copy of your form responses. Please print that email and mail it with your check for ${investmentAmount} to:

    TaikoVentures LLC
    P.O. Box 28256
    San Jose, CA 95159

    If the name on your check does not match the name of the person/group being recognized, please write the appropriate name in the memo line of your check.

  • Payments via Credit Card

    After you click SUBMIT below, your information will be forwarded to our credit card processor, Square. The vendor name "TaikoVentures LLC" will appear on your statement. TaikoVentures will not receive a full copy of your card number.

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