Sister City Friendship Dinner

Where Sushi meets Borshch!

Saturday, Jan, 31, 2026, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Enmanji Temple Memorial Hall
1200 Gravenstein Hwy. S, Sebastopol

Stand with Ukraine

Our hearts and minds reach across the distance to be with our friends in Chyhyryn and all of Ukraine at this time of peril.

We wish for their safety and for peace.

At this juncture, should you wish to help, the best way is through monetary donations.

How to Donate

World Peace, One Friend at a Time

Our Mission

Sebastopol World Friends is a City of Sebastopol commissioned non-profit service group which is totally volunteer driven. Our mission is to link Sebastopol with its sister cities through a variety of educational and cultural programs and to coordinate exchanges which will promote lasting friendships.

Sebastopol World Friends offers a changing array of programs connected to our two sister cities Takeo, Japan (formerly Yamauchi), and Chyhyryn, Ukraine. We also engage with our community through a variety of events and cultural activities, and offer opportunities to host visitors and travel to our sister cities. We are a member of Sister Cities International.

Our Motto is: World Peace, One Friend at a Time.

Learn More about the Takeo Program

Learn More about the Chyhyryn Program

Upcoming Events

Saturday, Jan. 31 2026 – Where Sushi Meets Borshch! Annual Sister City Friendship Dinner Tickets!
Standard – Board meetings every 1st Wednesday no meeting in July or August.

News & Updates

Ukranian Delegates’ Community Presentation

Open World Ukrainian Delegation Community Presentation Date: Friday November 14, 2025 Time: 7-9pm Location: The Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Avenue, Sebastopol, CA Refreshments will be served. There is no charge for this event and all are welcome. ...

Leaf Roberts, Founding Member of SWF

Leaf Roberts 1941-2025 Leaf Roberts, 84, of Sebastopol California, passed away on October 20, 2025 at her home surrounded by loved ones. A lifelong resident of Sonoma County, Leaf was known for her warmth, faith and tireless spirit. Leaf and her husband, Will, were...

Be a Student Ambassador to Japan!

Be a Student Ambassador to Japan! Sebastopol World Friends invites Sebastopol students and their families to learn about the 2026-2027 exchange program with our sister city, Takeo, Japan. Middle school students attending 7th and 8th grade in Sebastopol or living in...

SWF Film Screening: Fundraiser for Ukrainian Sister City

Sebastopol World Friends with the Rotary Club of Sebastopol presents: Soldiers of Song a film by Ryan Smith, the extraordinary journey of Ukrainian musicians as they unite their nation through the transformative power of music. Proceeds benefit the renovation of a...