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Shine On! Programs

improves treatment outcome and children’s approach to medical treatment through Japan’s first, full-time Animal Assisted Therapy program at a children’s hospital.

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Team Beads Of Courage

We offer athletes and anyone choosing to embark on a race or journey the opportunity to participate in the very powerful Team Beads of Courage program whereby a very special bead is carried during a race, climb, or other event, then given to a child when they most need a boost of encouragement.

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Beads Of Courage®

Children fighting cancer receive colorful beads as meaningful symbols of courage to commemorate milestones they have achieved along their unique treatment path. Each bead tells a story of strength, honor and hope.

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Shine On! Challenges

Calling all marathon runners, triathaloners, swimmers, cyclists, and mountaineers for the Shine On! Challenge! Register yourself as a challenger or pledge our current Shine On! Challengers to SHARE YOUR ENERGY, COURAGE and STRENGTH.

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Shine On! News

Run or volunteer for PARACUP 2015

SIGN UP HERE for PARACUP, a charity run benefiting various non-profit organizations that support children in Japan and abroad. Shine On! Kids is looking for 60 runners and 10 volunteers!

Be a runner: Wear a costume or your best running clothes, run with your friends or your child […]

2014 Luau Extravaganza

2014/10/01 12:01 Extravaganzas, Fundraising Events

26 million JPY raised! 2014 Shine On! Kids LUAU Extravaganza Saturday, September 27 | Tokyo American Club Shine On! Kids went tropical with this year’s Luau Extravaganza! Hosted at the Tokyo American Club, Shine On! Kids’ ninth annual extravaganza was a phenomenal success. Over 200 guests, collectively raised more 26 million JPY. Thanks to United […]

Do you have old books collecting dust on your shelves?

2015/01/20 18:02 Fundraising Events

Your unused books, DVDs, CDs and video games can be donated to support Shine On! Kids through Charibon.

2014 LUAU Extravaganza Food & Wine

2014/08/21 14:47 Uncategorized

Thank you to longtime friend and sponsor Pieroth for bringing together a collection of wines for our Extravaganzas and to our hosting venue, the Tokyo American Club, for their always creative menu. Together they bring our themes and evenings to the table. The Dinner Menu Furikake Lavosh & Sweet Bread Rolls for the table Ahi […]

Alii Palau!

2014/06/24 17:50 Fundraising Events

Alii (hello) Palau! LIVE AUCTION PRIZE – Thanks to United Airlines, the Palau Pacific Resort, Kramer’s Cafe and Sam’s Tours Palau, one lucky bidder and their guest will be flying business class to Palau, staying four nights, eating well and having an adventure in this paradise just three hours from Guam! From United Airlines – […]

MAEMUKI Project for Hope × Beads of Courage ®

2014/06/22 21:38 Beads of Courage®

Patients in Shine On! Kids’ Beads of Courage ® Program escorted Jubilo Iwata players onto the field. MAEMUKI Project for Hope × Beads of Courage ® More information about MAEMUKI Project for Hope × Beads of Courage ® (Japanese) American Home Direct’s “MAEMUKI Ekiden for All,” a long-distance relay race event, is part of the […]

2014 Zurich Global community Week

2014/06/11 13:53 Uncategorized

“I want to thank Shine On! Kids for having our employees (including me!) participate and contribute through our 180 sponsor beads and bead corner activities. Over 77% of our employees participated in these activities and I am sure were rewarded by the experience. We hope that our little contribution will help young people and their […]

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