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Portland Taiko’s 2025 Fundraising Party

Join us for a fun-filled evening with great food, music, and entertainment—this is not a formal sit-down dinner, but a chance to mingle, connect, and celebrate Portland Taiko!

Portland Taiko 2025 benefit fundraising event graphic Music and Mingle

When: Thursday, June 5th, 2025 6-9 pm
Where: The Laurelhurst Club 3721 SE Ankeny St, Portland

Nonprofit funding has been cut dramatically and we know a lot of organizations are asking for help. As a culturally-specific organization, we need community support now more than ever. We hope you can join us for a fun-filled evening on June 5th.

Funds raised help us pay for:
Portland Taiko's human powered festival yatai in the Rose Festival starlight parade

  • Rent 
  • Insurance
  • Drum repair
  • Community outreach
  • Youth workshops
  • Scholarships for taiko students
  • Free concerts for underserved communities

TICKETS: $80* per person
* Plus Eventbrite fees. Call or email us if you’d like to pay by check
(info@portlandtaiko.org | 503-288-2456)

YOUR TICKET INCLUDES:

  • Taiko Performances
  • Special Guests
  • Performer Meet & Greet
  • Food from Elephant’s Deli
  • No Host Bar
  • Paddle Raise
  • Silent Auction
Taiko master Tiffany Tamaribuchi strikes an odaiko drum  

BUY TICKETS


Below are a few examples of the 16 silent auction packages we’ll have available

HOOD TO COAST PACKAGE

An image of Mt. Hood with an image of the Oregon Coast overlapping

3-night stay in Rhododendron
2-night stay in Manzanita

Gift cards for activities and $50 for food or drinks at McMenamins.

GARDEN LOVER

A tranquil scene from the Portland Japanese Garden with a running stream and moss-covered rocks.

2x annual membership to the Portland Japanese Garden

4 x daytime passes to The Grotto

4 x passes to Lan Su Chinese Garden

1 gallon perennials at Al’s Garden Center

ASIAN CULTURE & HISTORY

A torii gate standing in water

Japanese American Museum of Oregon Family membership

Kizuna Walking Tour for two

Lan Su Chinese Garden 4 x passes

Oregon Historical Society 1-year family membership (Yasui Family exhibit June 13-Sep 6)

Portland Aikikai 2-month membership

 

FUN & GAMES PACKAGE

  • MOD Pizza gift card
  • $50 KingPins gift card
  • 1-year OMSI Family Membership

FAMILY FUN PACK

  • OMSI Family Membership
  • $50 gift certificate to Fifty Licks
  • 4 x Oaks Park ride bracelets
  • 2 tickets to NW Children’s Theater show at The Judy
  • Green Bean Books autographed book

TAIKO 101 WORKSHOP

A private Taiko 101 workshop for you and up to 15 friends.
Location: Oregon Buddhist Temple.

MUSIC LOVER PACKAGE

Orchestra string section

Includes tickets to:
The Oregon Symphony
Fear No Music
45th Parallel
Third Angle New Music

SE PDX PARTY PACKAGE

Two people singing karaoke at Voicebox

2-hour suite rental at Voicebox
$25 gift certificate to Fire on the Mountain
$50 gift certificate to Fifty Licks ice cream

PORTLAND PICKLES PACKAGE

4 ticket vouchers (berm seats)
Portland Pickles ball cap
$40 to Flying Pie Pizzeria (Stark location)

Auction Items and Mystery Lei Prizes Provided by…

Bird Alliance of OR (formerly Portland Audubon Society) Sake One logo