Charity Gala at Tokyo American Club

The Club’s inaugural event offers the opportunity to make a difference while enjoying an unforgettable evening.

Begin the night with a tempting selection of tapas and beverages, which will be followed by a lavish multicourse dinner (menu below) that includes pâté de campagne and filet of beef with Creole barbecued lobster tail.

The gala will be emceed by renowned media personality Mai Shoji, with the jazz stylings of Andrea L. Hopkins-Borroni creating a perfectly glamorous musical atmosphere.

You can also bid on fantastic prizes in a live auction led by the inimitable Stuart O as well as a silent auction. Or play roulette, craps or blackjack at the gaming tables, and you’ll be able to trade in your winnings for vouchers to draw for everything from fine bottles of wine to hotel stays.

All proceeds for the gala will go to support Connections’ education-focused charities. Do-It Japan is a project affiliated with the University of Tokyo’s Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology that is aimed at fostering leaders among children and young people with disabilities and illnesses. Bridge for Smile is a nonprofit that supports foster children, teaching them the skills they will need to live independently once they turn 18 and leave their foster homes.

The Tokyo Visitation Support Center is dedicated to facilitating visitation between children and parents who are separated or divorced. Art de Vivre operates a creative space for people with disabilities in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Comhbo is an organization that promotes evidence-based, high-quality mental health services and awareness activities including mental health literacy in schools.

Don’t miss what is sure to be an evening of black-tie elegance, exquisite cuisine and thrilling casino games—all in support of a worthy cause.

Gaming Rules

Whether you're playing roulette, craps or blackjack, here’s how the gaming and prize drawing works:

• Use the gaming money that you receive at registration or buy more at the booth or from staff walking around the room.
• Exchange your gaming money for chips at the tables.
• During the night, you can exchange your chips for vouchers to draw for a variety of fantastic prizes.

Become a Sponsor

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Details

• Members: ¥25,000
• Guests: ¥30,000
• Price includes ¥5,000 in gaming money
• Table for up to 10: ¥250,000
• Open to Azabudai and Nihonbashi Members
• Limit: nine guests per Membership
• Cancel by 5pm on April 5
• Adults only
• Black-tie attire recommended
• Organized by Connections and the Culture, Community & Entertainment Committee

Media Coverage and Photography
The event will be covered by local media. In addition, photographs or video may be taken at this event for use in Club media.

Menu


Wines

2022 Gérard Bertrand Cigalus Blanc

2021 Gérard Bertrand Cigalus Rouge 

Welcome Tapas

Zuppa di Gobo Shots with Smoked Hiroshima Oysters

Creamy Burrata and Roasted Beets, Aged Balsamic and Fresh Mint

Japanese-Crafted Salumi, Wagyu and Yukihikari Pork

Course Dinner

I

Kamaishi Sea Scallop 
meyer lemon, lily mushroom confit, caviar, black truffle
or
Eggplant Caviar
meyer lemon, lily mushroom confit, black truffle

II

Snow Country Pâté de Campagne
koshi no tori liver and niigata pork terrine, “fubaiko” cured mustard
or
Yuba & Avocado Carpaccio
soy-koji dressing, crispy rice cracker

III

Paccheri Pomodoro
ricotta cream, fresh basil, olive ciabatta

IV

Filet of Beef with Creole Barbecued Lobster Tail
smoked potato purée, béarnaise sauce

or
Farmer’s Garden Strudel
smoked potato purée, béarnaise sauce

Dessert Buffet

Whiskey and Rum Bar