The 39th Annual Holiday Fundraiser & Bonenkai
Baseball as Bridge: Diplomacy Through the Game We Love
The Japan America Society of Chicago is delighted to announce our 39th Annual Holiday Fundraiser & Bonenkai!
Theme: Baseball as Bridge: Diplomacy Through the Game We Love
Guest Speaker: Crane Kenney, President of Business Operations, Chicago Cubs
Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025
Time:
5:30–6:30 PM – Reception & Final Silent Auction Bidding
6:30–8:30 PM – Dinner & Program
8:30–9:00 PM – Silent Auction Checkout & Item Pick-Up
Location: Union League Club of Chicago
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the shared love of baseball and the enduring friendship between Japan and the United States.
This year, the Society aims to raise $50,000 to support our educational, cultural, and business programs that strengthen U.S.–Japan relations.
You can help us reach this goal by contributing in one of the following ways:
Donate a Gift Certificate or Item for the Silent Auction
Showcase your organization to 200+ executives and community leaders while supporting meaningful U.S.–Japan exchange programs!
Bidding opens online one week before the event, giving donors’ contributions even greater visibility to participants and supporters.
Examples of auction items include:
- A chef donating their services to prepare a meal for a dinner party at the winners’ home
- A company offering an exclusive plant tour (staff from competing companies not eligible)
- A golf outing for three at a private or members-only course
We also welcome high-interest items related to our theme, Baseball as Bridge!
Purchase an Advertisement
Reach more than 200 influential Japanese and American executives through our Bonenkai program booklet.
Ad Size (Please Circle):
Inside Front Cover 4.6” x 7.5” (B&W $550) (Color $750)
Full Page 4.6” x 7.5” (B&W $400) (Color $600)
Back Cover 4.6” x 7.5” (B&W $650) (Color $850)
Inside Back Cover 4.6” x 7.5” (B&W $550) (Color $750)
1/2 Page 4.6” x 3.5” (B&W $350) (Color $550)
1/3 Page 4.6” x 2.25” (B&W $250) (Color $450)
* All ads should be provided as a high resolution PDF file. Please submit ads via email to [email protected] no later than Monday, November 17, 2025.
Make a Cash Donation
Your generosity will be recognized in our program booklet, annual report, and donor communications.
Donations of $700 or more include a complimentary dinner reservation.
Registration
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All Star $3900
・Table of 10
・Preferred seating
・Full-page, color ad in program book
・Corporate logo on Society website
・Company name included in email update
・Logo on auction signage
・Company sign on table -
Grand Slam $2900
・Table of 10
・Full-page, black-and-white ad in program book
・Corporate logo on society website
・Company name included in email update
・Company sign on table
Join us as we celebrate connection, community, and the spirit of friendship through the game we love!
