Friday, September 28 – Tyler Foundation’s annual extravaganza is the year’s most anticipated party. Details are coming and they are delicious and thrilling. Save the date and make reservations now.
See you at the party!

These amazing Shine On! Team Beads of Courage Members are using their challenges to raise much needed funds for the Tyler Foundation to help kids fighting cancer in Japan. Read on to learn about the amazing places members are taking Shine On! Beads of Courage. Support their journeys by buying a bead for them to [...]

Shinagawa – Tucked in a neighborhood, surrounded by trees with a cafe running the length of the museum overlooking a statue garden, Hara Museum really is an idyllic spring setting. Lucky us, we had the whole place to ourselves. 7 kids, 4 adults and 1 dog, had the chance to get a private tour of the current art collection, run around in the sunshine and participate in 2 amazing art workshops.

Tyler Foundation is proud to be represented by Tim Smith of GSAstuto at the 2012, August 19th to 25th Haute Route. Billing itself as the toughest and highest cyclosportive, it is a 7 day, 7 stage race covering 780 km and 21,000 meters of ascent. Each stage will be dedicated to a charity and Tyler Foundation [...]

2012 is the Year of the Dragon and to introduce Cathay Pacific, Tyler Foundation friend and supporter, we open with a question for this Sponsor Spotlight. What is the name of Cathay Pacific Groups’ sister airline? Read on for the answer and to learn more about Cathay Pacific, who believe “People. They make an airline.”

The Tyler Foundation offers athletes and anyone choosing to embark on a race or journey the opportunity to participate in the very powerful Shine On! Team Beads of Courage program whereby a very special bead is carried during a race, climb, or other event, then given to a child when they most need a boost of encouragement.

Tohoku schools are still trying to catch up on their curriculum almost a year after the disaster. Because of that, the Tyler Foundation’s Smile Ambassador often does shows during the after lunch free time.

It is with deepest sadness that we announce the passing of one of the most influential and inspiring members of the Tyler Foundation team.

Dr. Masaaki Kumagai was not only one of Japan’s most prominent pediatric oncologists, but he also provided the impetus for the creation of the Tyler Foundation and supported it closely over the past 6 years.

The Tyler Foundation’s Shine on! Therapy Dog Program is looking for new therapy dog handlers. Are you ready to try a new challenge with these therapy dogs who are working in hospitals everyday?

Asahi Telementary (TV) will feature our Shine On! Therapy Dog, Bailey. The show will take a look at Bailey and Yuko, Bailey’s nurse-handler, as they work in Shizuoka Children’s Hospital. This is the only hospital in Japan that has a full-time therapy dog program. Watch for how the Shine On! Therapy Dog program is helping kids with cancer. (Japanese only)