Oya No Kai's mission is to enhance the level of cultural education in the Japanese Dual Language Immersion Program. We support student success by fostering a robust intern program that supports our teachers by creating opportunities for students to experience Japanese culture directly through cultural exchanges and community events. We hope that when our students graduate, they will be better prepared and more knowledgeable of the world around them. 

What an incredible success!! We have surpassed our goal of raising $100,000! THANK YOU! Let's keep the party going with a Post-Funk Online Auction - with lots of wine and sign-up parties available. March 2 - March 9. 

- Ticket sales have ended as of 2/14/2026 -

Please join us for a terrific evening supporting our children in becoming global citizens as we also celebrate our amazing community!

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026

Time: 6:00 - 9:30 PM

Location: Avenue Portland 631 NE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97232

Cost: $90/Ticket ($50/Teacher/Staff)

Must sit with your friends?  Purchase a whole table!

A limited number of whole tables that seat 10 will be available for purchase.  Table leaders must provide payment for the table at the time of sale.  Purchasing an entire table is a way to ensure your group of 10 will be seated together at the event.  The price of a whole table is $900 for 10 seats. Please have the table leader email the subject "Table Leader" to benefit@oyanokai.org to send their table members' names and email addresses by February 13th, 2026.  Tables of 10 must be purchased in full in advance.  If the table leader is unable to fill the whole table, please let us know by February 13th, 2026 and we will refund the unused seats.  Please note that Oya no Kai may assign unoccupied seats to other guests as needed.

Regular tickets include one event ticket, one bid number, appetizers, dinner, and one drink ticket.  Couples who purchase their tickets together may share their bid number.

If you had trouble purchasing your ticket or sponsorship, please email benefit@oyanokai.org for assistance.

Become a Sponsor! Purchase with the BUY TICKETS/ SPONSORSHIP button. 

For friends and family of our amazing community who would like to make a bigger impact by becoming a sponsor, please review these sponsor levels.

To become a sponsor, please purchase via the BUY TICKETS/ SPONSORSHIP area.  To send in your company logo and your guests' information or for more consultation, please email benefit@oyanokai.org.

2026 Theme & Artwork

We are so excited to announce this year's theme: Wabi Sabi

Wabi-sabi is a Japanese aesthetic and philosophy that finds beauty in imperfecion, impermanence, and incompleteness. It celebrates the authentic, modest, and natural over the artificial and flawless, recognizing that beauty exists in things that are imperfect, weathered, and have a history. 

On a personal level, it encourages slowing down, being present, and appreciating the natural and imperfect state of things and people. 

The artwork was designed by Micah Kassell, a JDLI parent of a sophomore and an 8th grader.

For more information about the artist, visit his website or follow @micahkassell on instagram.