Shine On! Kids manages the event in collaboration with Club360, Empire Entertainment, and other corporate partners. All proceeds benefit Shine On! Kids' Hospital Facility Dog Program. Shine On! Kids supports kids with cancer and other serious illnesses in 30 hospitals throughout Japan.

When

Friday, May 29th, 2026
Doors open at 6:30pm

Where

Grand Hyatt Tokyo

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Pledge for Simon “The Scholar” Collier

Age
56
Weight
81
Height
182
Company
Tanabe Pharma
Position
Executive Vice President, Market Access & External Affairs
Simon “The Scholar” Collier Simon “The Scholar” Collier

Message from Simon: Meeting the kids gave us all the motivation we need.

Please remember, that your pledge directly supports Shine On! Kids and their Facility Dog Program. Shine On! Kids provides innovative, evidence-based psycho-social support programs to children in 35 hospitals throughout Japan.

CHEERS FROM THE SUPPORTERS

Pledge fighters to spread messages of encouragement.

AKIO HOSOMI

¥ 5,000
Looking forward to your winning shout! 🏆

Stephen Doust

¥ 10,000
Ganbatte Simon!

Trevor Webster

¥ 10,000
Ga mash it up Simon
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Zika

¥ 10,000
Great cause and effort ! Hope you guys don’t fight for real, and it will turn into hugs and high fives


Steve E

¥ 20,000
Serious respect for the cause and the grind you’ve put in!

Jeff Schnack

¥ 20,000
I am living vicariously through you... Embrace the challenge!

Patrick Eyre

¥ 20,000
This is if he takes a dive in the second as we discussed.

Wataru Kikuchi

¥ 10,000
In bocca al lupo!

Shizu Kikuchi

¥ 10,000

Becky Hooper

¥ 10,000
Good luck Simon. A shame we can't be there, but we will be cheering you on from London!

Jim Dahl

¥ 5,000
I know you’ll be punching above your weight class. Good luck!

Paul Lynch

¥ 20,000
Pretty close to a significant Utd anniversary date. Must be a good omen.

Simon Goya-Brown

¥ 10,000
Amazing effort.

Yumiko Kurahashi

¥ 10,000
You’ve got this! Go enjoy your match!

TOMOHIKO HIBINO

¥ 10,000
Good Luck!

Akihisa Harada

¥ 10,000
Ganbare!

Keitaro Shigemasa

¥ 10,000
Go Go Go!!!

Dallas Windsor

¥ 5,000
Good luck Simon, you’ve got this ✊

Andrew Jenner

¥ 20,000
All the v best 😊

Kio

¥ 1,000
Looking forward to see the medal! 🏅

Steve Engen

¥ 50,000
Good luck Simon - great cause

Sari Hayashi

¥ 5,000

Ryo Matsuura

¥ 10,000
Good luck in the ring Simon!

Christian Boettcher

¥ 5,000

Kazumasa Nagayama

¥ 10,000
Go Simon!

Edward Wright

¥ 20,000

Emiko Yoshida

¥ 5,000
Ganbatte!

SHIGEKI IWASHITA

¥ 5,000

David Walters

¥ 5,000
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee... I've pre-booked your MRI for 9AM tomorrow, it's on me!

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