2026 Cherry Blossom Festival Weather Recovery Fund Our hearts are with the artisans, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations who were deeply impacted by the unexpected storm during the opening weekend of the 2026 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival (April 11&ndash;12). For many of our participants, the Festival is more than a celebration, it is a vital source of income, visibility, and connection to the community. The severe weather significantly disrupted sales, attendance, and fundraising opportunities that many rely on to sustain their work and services throughout the year. As a 100% volunteer-run, community-driven festival, we believe in showing up for one another, especially in moments like this. We are launching the Weather Recovery Fund to provide direct support to those who were affected. This fund is intended to help offset losses and offer meaningful relief to the artists, vendors, and nonprofit partners who bring the Festival to life.Your contribution will go directly toward supporting these participants and helping ensure that they can continue their important work in our community. There are three areas of support:1) Arts and Crafts Vendors&nbsp;- donations will be matched by the Festival and will be provided as a discounted entry fee for 2027 NCCBF.&nbsp; While we wish we could provide direct refunds, the reality is that Festival expenses (such as permits, infrastructure, and event production) are substantial and already incurred. Participation fees are essential to covering these costs and ensuring the Festival can continue to serve the community. 2) Nonprofit Food Booth Organizations -&nbsp;to replace broken or damaged equipment caused by the storm and/or provide funds to supplement lost fundraising income 3) Nonprofit Children&#39;s Village Organizations -&nbsp;to &nbsp;provide youth/family serving organizations with funds to supplement lost fundraising income from ticket sales This is an opportunity for us, as a community, to come together in the spirit of care, resilience, and shared responsibility.

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our Cherry Blossom Festival Community. This donation greatly helps our amazing organizations and businesses continue to do the important work that they do. Thank you for sharing your Cherry Blossom spirit! If you would like to contribute further to our cause, contact us to become a volunteer, or spread the word about our mission! With appreciation and in community,The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Executive Committee

2026 Cherry Blossom Festival Weather Recovery Fund Our hearts are with the artisans, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations who were deeply impacted by the unexpected storm during the opening weekend of the 2026 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival (April 11–12). For many of our participants, the Festival is more than a celebration, it is a vital source of income, visibility, and connection to the community. The severe weather significantly disrupted sales, attendance, and fundraising opportunities that many rely on to sustain their work and services throughout the year. As a 100% volunteer-run, community-driven festival, we believe in showing up for one another, especially in moments like this. We are launching the Weather Recovery Fund to provide direct support to those who were affected. This fund is intended to help offset losses and offer meaningful relief to the artists, vendors, and nonprofit partners who bring the Festival to life.Your contribution will go directly toward supporting these participants and helping ensure that they can continue their important work in our community. There are three areas of support:1) Arts and Crafts Vendors - donations will be matched by the Festival and will be provided as a discounted entry fee for 2027 NCCBF.  While we wish we could provide direct refunds, the reality is that Festival expenses (such as permits, infrastructure, and event production) are substantial and already incurred. Participation fees are essential to covering these costs and ensuring the Festival can continue to serve the community. 2) Nonprofit Food Booth Organizations - to replace broken or damaged equipment caused by the storm and/or provide funds to supplement lost fundraising income 3) Nonprofit Children's Village Organizations - to  provide youth/family serving organizations with funds to supplement lost fundraising income from ticket sales This is an opportunity for us, as a community, to come together in the spirit of care, resilience, and shared responsibility.

2026 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Weather Recovery Fundraiser

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Sakura Matsuri Inc

Arts & Crafts Small Businesses (this will be matched by the festival and will provide discounted participation fees for 2026)

Nonprofit Food Booth Organizations: (this can support replacing damaged items/equipment and additional donations can be provided to the nonprofit of your choice to make up for loss of funds)

Nonprofit Childrens Village Organizations: (this will support the youth and family serving organizations by providing funds to supplement lost income)

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2026 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Weather Recovery Fundraiser

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