[Crowdfunding Launch Decided!] Commemorative Monument to Be Built in Nikko: "Tochigi Nikko Ice Hockey 100 Years Proof" Project to be Held on Spportunity! #TowardsTheNext100Years

Spportunity Inc. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo), a company that operates sports-specialized crowdfunding to support teams, organizations, and athletes, plans to carry out a crowdfunding support project for the "Tochigi Nikko Ice Hockey 100 Years Proof" Executive Committee. This project will be led by a volunteer executive committee, with the aim of connecting 100 years of history with the future, together with the region, fans, and partners.

▼Project Details Here▼ https://www.spportunity.com/tochigi/team/1173/invest/788/detail

1. Background and Objectives of the Crowdfunding Implementation

This project aims to establish a "Commemorative Monument" that will convey the 100-year history of ice hockey in Tochigi Nikko and its ties with the region to posterity, marking the milestone of its 100th anniversary, originating from the Furukawa Electric Ice Hockey Club founded in 1925.

H.C. Tochigi Nikko Ice Bucks, based in Tochigi Nikko, restarted as a citizen-led club in 1999, inheriting the baton from its predecessor team. Since then, overcoming numerous difficulties together with local residents, fans, and partner companies, they have woven a history as a leading entity in the Japanese ice hockey world.

The monument to be established this time is positioned as "proof" symbolizing 100 years of history, pride, gratitude, and bonds, serving as a signpost for the next generation who will carry the future. Furthermore, through mechanisms such as displaying the names of supporters, it will proceed as a project created together with fans and the region.

Spportunity will support initiatives that visualize the value of sports and regions and connect them to the next generation through this project.

2. Overview of the Support Recruitment Project

1) Project URL https://www.spportunity.com/tochigi/team/1173/invest/788/detail

User registration here https://www.spportunity.com/accounts/sign_up/

2) Support Recruitment Period April 11, 2026 (Sat) - May 31, 2026 (Sun) *Note: The end date may change as it is based on the current assumption.

3) Target Amount and Fund Usage First Target: 5 million yen - Various expenses such as design and production costs for the commemorative monument. - Operational and information dissemination costs for the "100 Years Proof Commemorative Monument" project. - Costs for preparation and shipping of return gifts (returns).

Second Target: 7 million yen - In addition to the fund usage for 5 million yen. - Installation costs. - Ceremony and event costs.

Third Target: 10 million yen - In addition to the fund usage for 7 million yen. - Regional contribution activity support costs. - Junior and ladies team development support costs.

◆Usage fees are among the lowest in the industry! In addition to thorough two-person support, we provide free interviews and article creation for wide PR! Spportunity is recruiting professionals, semi-professionals, student sports clubs, and athletes who wish to carry out crowdfunding projects. Many crowdfunding services in the market only provide the system, leaving you to devise your own strategies. However, at Spportunity, "Spportunity Advisors" will meticulously support you in planning support recruitment projects, designing returns, creating appeal messages, system registration, and promotion/dissemination. Furthermore, a dedicated writer will interview your team and create articles for free. By using these articles as material for promotion and dissemination, you can gather support. For more details, please visit (https://corp.spportunity.com/clubteam/).

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[Company and Organization Overview] ◆ Tochigi Nikko Ice Hockey 100 Years Proof Executive Committee Location: 1-7-3 Chuo, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, 320-0016 (Inside Ogi Tax Accounting Office) Establishment Date: March 2026

*Contact for this crowdfunding: 100years-proof@tochigi-dc.co.jp

◆ Spportunity Inc. Location: Sagami Building 2F, 7-13-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Established: March 2016 Homepage: https://www.spportunity.com/ Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spportunity/ Official X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/Spportunity_JP Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spportunity/ Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SpportunityOfficial Overview: With the philosophy of "Sports x Opportunity," Spportunity is a venture company providing crowdfunding specialized for sports, aiming to create an environment that fosters equal opportunities and dreams by "giving young people opportunities to challenge," "supporting sports organizations that give dreams to young people," and "revitalizing regions through sports." The founding members are classmates who studied at Glovis Management Graduate School, and its organization is unusual in that most members are MBA students.

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