Article by Marsha Mason (San Gabriel Valley Examiner) On September 9, 2024, the Glendora Coordinating Council presented its Humanitarian Awards to the Donut Man, Jim Nakano, and Glendora High School Senior Isabella Garcia.
Jim Nakano is more than just “the Donut Man.” He is also the September Humanitarian AwardRecipient as honored by the Glendora Community Coordinating Council (GCCC).
His strawberry donuts have been featured nationally on the “Today” show and FoodNetwork’s “The Best Things I Ever Ate,” and Nakano himself has been interviewed by localnews stations and bloggers for decades. And, while many Glendorans bring their out-of-statefriends and family members to the shop on Route 66 to taste his wares, few may be aware thatNakano works quietly behind the scenes to help make Glendora a “sweet” place to live…