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Dunk Tank Raises Funds for Charity
Attendees at our Independence Day Celebration got into the spirit of the event while supporting a worthy cause.
One of the standout activities on the day was the dunk tank, which saw Club governors and staff members braving a plunge into the pool and attendees paying at least ¥100 for three balls to throw.
Read more...Shizuoka Beer Wins Club Tasting Again
Shizuoka's West Coast Brewing emerged triumphant for the second time at the Club's Craft Beer Tasting in May.
The brewery's Attuned Double Hazy IPA was voted the winner by Members at this event featuring a total of 14 beers from seven Japan-based craft breweries.
Read more...Seasonal Wines Selected
California, Australia and Uruguay proved the winners at the biannual Seasonal Wine Taste-Off on April 9.
Nearly 80 Members sampled eight white wines and eight reds from regions in California, Chile, Australia and Uruguay before voting for their favorites.
Read more...Animal Shelter Receives Club Donations
The Club's Animal Refuge Kansai (ARK) holiday donation drive provided a much-needed boost for the Hyogo Prefecture-based animal shelter.
Members donated toys, blankets, snacks and other useful items to last year's drive, with Hill’s Japan donating 1 kilogram of its pet food for each decoration Members crafted to hang on the Library's Christmas tree. In all, Hill's donated 75 kilograms of food.
Read more...Club Support for Disaster-Hit Communities
The Club's Connections group has made donations to help communities hit by natural disasters in Japan and Hawaii.
Connections donated ¥2 million to the Japanese Red Cross to support those affected by the large earthquake that struck Ishikawa Prefecture's Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day.
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