Check out this press release from last August, announcing our September, Fall-A-Thon Fundraiser. We’re still looking for our own space and still fundraising, so if you can help out in either of these areas, please contact us!
“On Tuesday, September 21st, Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara (AKSB), a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit aikido school for adults and children, will hold a “Fall-A-Thon” to raise funds for their new home. The free event, which is open to the public, will begin at 5:30 at the Santa Barbara Buddhist Temple at 1015 East Montecito Street. Since the event will be held in the fall, and participants will be doing a lot of falling, the name was changed to “Fall-A-Thon.
Check out the individual fundraiser pages and videos below and donate to your favorites!
Kids’ Class Members…
Adults’ Class Members…
Other Supporters…
Previously AKSB has held “Roll-A-Thon” events, where participants are thrown over and over into a roll, limited only by their stamina and allotted time. This year’s event will include a Roll-A-Thon, but will also feature demonstrations by teen and adult members, a Silent Auction, plus appearances by local personalities such as philanthropist Larry Crandell, Sr. and KEYT senior reporter John Palminteri. AKSB will also employ social media including Facebook and Twitter for online fundraising and sponsorship opportunities leading up to the event, and donations can be made at http://aksb.givezooks.com. Video interviews have been posted on YouTube, click here to view.
AKSB is in dire need of funds since mid-2007 when they lost their “dojo” (training hall) on lower State Street after the rent increased by more than 5 times forcing the dojo to close its doors. The creation of the State Street dojo was a community effort, led by Lia Suzuki, the founder and Sensei (teacher) of AKSB. During the five years that the group was at that location, they hosted high-ranking Aikido practitioners from Japan, Canada, and Australia, conducting international seminars and giving demonstrations for the public. They also participated in outreach programs within the community, giving conflict/resolution seminars at facilities such as La Morada Women’s Jail in Goleta and at events like the Sober Women & Healthy Families Conference, organized by the Santa Barbara Drug and Alcohol Commission.”
Read the original article in its entirety here…
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