About the Gala Ball

The 16th Annual TAS Gala Ball will be held on March 2, 2019 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Taipei. The champagne reception begins at 6:00 PM and dinner begins at 7:00 PM.

The TAS Gala Ball celebrates Taipei American School and its community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, and friends. Complete with a fine dinner course, a live and silent auction, and dancing with live music, the TAS Gala Ball is one of the most highly anticipated fundraising events of the year.

Ticket sales will begin on January 17, 2019 at 8:30 AM. Tickets for this special, black tie-optional event are NT$5,000 each or NT$50,000 for a table of 10. Platinum tables are NT$100,000 for a table of 10. Gala Ball proceeds benefit the TAS Annual Giving Program and will be designated for Building Excellence.

Reservations and ticket purchases can be made by contacting the Development Office at events@tas.edu.tw, by calling 2873-9900 ext. 821, or by visiting the Development Office located at 1B62 just left of the lobby.

16th Annual Gala Ball Committee

Jenny W. Chiu, Committee Chair
Linda Hong, Committee Co-chair
Candice Chen, Display and Inventory Coordinator
Anchi Chin, Auction Committee
Katie Hwang, Auction Committee
Wenchi Ko, Auction Committee
Carolina Ku, Auction Committee
Heidi Ku, Auction Committee
Jessica Lee, Auction Committee
Casey Lin, Auction Committee
Leslie McFarlane, Program Writer
Vera Wu, Display and Inventory Committee

Contribute to the Gala Ball

Become a sponsor and/or auction item contributor! The proceeds of the evening help us provide more for our students. Items range from hotel stays, wines, beauty products, electronics, to restaurant vouchers, jewelry, and everything in between. If you would like to make a contribution, please contact us at development@tas.edu.tw or call 2873-9900 Ext. 512.

Recognition:

Sponsors and Contributors will be recognized:

• on the TAS website
• in the Gala Ball brochure
• in the Gala Ball thank you section in the TAS 2019 Annual Report
• on large display boards at the event reception
• on auction tables (for silent auction items); onscreen and verbally at the event (for live auction items and event sponsors)

Sponsorship Opportunities

Become a sponsor to help us offset the cost of this fundraising event! A number of sponsorship opportunities are available for the 16^th Annual Gala Ball. Cash sponsorship may be tax deductible in Taiwan or the US. In addition to the recognition described in the above section, additional promotional opportunities are offered to sponsors at the Premier Gala Ball, Grand Platinum, Blue & Gold Spirit and Tiger Spirit levels.

For more information, please contact us at development@tas.edu.tw or call 2873-9900 Ext. 512.