Report : Christmas Charity Event 2023

Here is the update from the annual Holiday UP Charity event.

Thanks to all of our friends, we raised￥1,021,000.
We had YMCA International and Petite Adventure Club which is one of the recipients of the fund.

Another highlight was having Shiori Masuda with her father, Yasuyuki. They have been regular participants in UP events over the years and this time, Mr. Masuda presented about the environment surrounding Para-athletes in Japan.

Please look forward to another event coming this year.

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Report : UP Charity Golf Summer 2023

"UP Charity Golf Summer 2023" was held for Challenged Children on the 9th of July at the Aqua Line Golf Club with friends. We are pleased to inform you that this event had a wonderful result with 39 sign-ups and JPY 1,000,000 being raised. Thank you so much!!

We want to extend our special thanks to the sponsors for their generous raffle prizes.

Hiyori Ocean Resort Okinawa /Spa Well Anthology/ Westin Yokohama/ Freeman Shokudo/ Celestine Shiba

Please look out for more UP events and we hope you will join us again.

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NPO Unleash Potential announces The New Leadership of The Board

NPO Unleash Potential (UP) elected the new board chairperson and the vice-chairperson during the Annual General Meeting held on the 19th of April that is effectively immediately.

The new chairperson, Hitomi Sakamaki and the vice-chairperson, Paul Savarese received entire board members to support the decision.

Hitomi Sakamaki has been on the UP Board over the last six years and has played a critical role to organize and implement numerous fund-raising and networking events.

Paul Savarese has joined Hitomi and helped raise over 3,000,000yen to support the cause.

NPO UP has over 65 years of history in Japan which mission is to “Empower All Children to Unleash Their Potential” with the focus on Challenged Children.

UP has a long-term partnership with the YMCA International Japan which has over 100 years of supporting various communities including Challenged Children.

Kohei Taguchi, the executive director of the YMCA International, commented, “UP and YMCA are trusted partners supporting Challenged Children Program (CCP) together over decades in Japan. We are pleased to work with the new leadership, Hitomi and Paul, to continue strengthen our program including fund-raising and education on Challenged Children.”

The new chairperson, Hitomi Sakamaki, commented; “We are all honored to continue supporting the cause and I look forward to expanding partnership with other organizations as well as individual supporters.”

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Report : SAKURA Charity Event

Thanks to our friends and families, our March 23 Cherry Blossom event at Ruby Jack's was quite a success with 80 guests and JPY 948,500 being raised.

We would like to extend our special thanks to the sponsors for their generous raffle prizes:
TOPE wine tasting experience / JEROBOAM / Hiyori Ocean Resort Okinawa / TENTSUSAIKAN / BLT Steak House / Soul Food House / Kojima Florist / Favourite Things / Harnet Corporation

Thanks to Ed Thompson | Concept Design for taking happy photos of people who came to support Challenged Children: https://conceptdesign.jp/

Please look out for more UP 2023 events, Summer-time, Holidays and in-between.
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Report : Christmas Charity Event

Thanks to our friends and families, we are pleased to inform you that UP's 3rd charity event (Christmas Charity Event) held on Dec. 8, 2023 had a wonderful result with almost 80 guests and JPY 910,000+ being raised.

 

We would like to extend our special thanks to the sponsors for their generous raffle prizes:

Two Rooms Nihonbashi / Tope Wines / Hiyori Ocean Resort Okinawa / Ritz Carlton Tokyo / Grand Hyatt Tokyo / Far East Village Yokohama / Giorgio Armani Restaurant Ginza / Healthy Tokyo Products / Wahoo Sports & Fitness

 

Thanks to Ed Thompson | Concept Design for taking happy photos of people who came to support Challenged Children:
Wonderful photography work by Ed Thompson: https://conceptdesign.jp/

 

Please look out for the UP 2023 event, Hanami, Summer-time, Holidays and in-between.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, EVERYONE

 

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Report : OTSUKIMI Charity Event

Thanks to our friends and families, we are pleased to inform you that UP's 3th charity event (OTSUKIMI Charity Event) in 2022 had a wonderful result with 76 guests and JPY 910,000 being raised. Results are getting better each time thanks to all of you.

The event included a ceremony to hand over the cash donation to the YMCA International which has been operating the Challenged Children Program (CCP) for special decades and UP’s partner for over 60 years.

We would like to extend our special thanks to the sponsors for other their generous raffle prizes:
Genji Kyoto Riverside / Montblanc Japan / TOPE Wines / Hiyori Ocean Resort Okinawa / Yogibo / Ocharaka Nihonbashi / ARMANI/RISTORANTE GINZA / Freeman’s Shokudo

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Report : Golf Event to Support Children

On May 28th a group of golfers came together under a beautiful blue sky at the EastWoodCountry club to raise money for challenge children in Japan. Unleash Potential’s chairmen, Roland Thompson and JarmanInternational, founder, Ruth Jarman, led the spirited group raising money for a fantastic cause.

Thank you to our friends and families, we are pleased to inform you that this event had a wonderful result with 28 sign-ups and JPY 118,000 being raised.

The net proceeds with be distributed to the YMCA International Japan Challenged Children fund in the coming months.

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Report : Sakura Charity Event

Thank you to our friends and families, we are pleased to inform you that UP's 2022 kick-off event had a wonderful result with 70 sign-ups and JPY 760,000 being raised.
The net proceeds with be distributed to the YMCA International Japan Challenged Children fund in the coming months.

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