Category Archives: Sponsorships

Das Williams: Year-End Fundraiser for Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara

Check out Assembly Man Williams’ online fundraiser for Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara.  Thank you for your support, Mr. Williams! Please consider making a contribution to Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara, an organization that promotes aikido as a positive and effective vehicle for self improvement and spiritual growth and one that I am proud to support. –…

LAUNCHED: Grassroots Fundraiser – Rajju Bajracharya’s Year-End Fundraiser

Here’s the latest grassroots fundraiser.  This one was created by our Board Treasurer, Rajju Bajracharya. If you’d like to start a grassroots fundraiser on our behalf, click here. Dear Friends, Some of you may know that I recently became Board Treasurer of a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization called Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara (“AKSB”). AKSB is dedicated…

Archive: AKSB Gets TV Coverage on KPMR, Spanish-Speaking Channel

August 20, 2009

AKSB on TV!

About a year ago, Channel 38, KPMR TV did a story on our organization. Here’s the video…

“Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara got some air time on the Spanish-speaking channel, KPMR TV (cable channel 16; direct TV 38) for the launch of our sponsorship programs to provide Aikido training and mentoring to low-income and at-risk youth. Appearing in the video are…”

Help a Family in Need

Family of 6; Father laid off from work… To whom it may concern: This letter is to tell you about my family. My name is Doris.  I have four kids.  They are Bryan (12 years old), Dario (7 years old), Erwin (5 years old), and Mario (3 years old).  I live with my kids and…

Demo for Fighting Back Mentor Program

Spring Family Event Demonstration & Break-Out Group Join us tomorrow for this great event with Fighting Back Mentor Program! Can’t make it?  Watch it live on AKSB TV (WebCast begins at 2-ish)! Time: 1:30pm – 4:30pm Location: Carpinteria Women’s Club Street: 1059 Vallecito Rd. City/Town: Carpinteria, CA See you there! PS – Please forward this email to friends…

Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara on TV! …Again.

KPMR-TV is once again sending out its TV crew to interview our Head Instructor and Executive Director, Lia Suzuki Sensei.  Suzuki Sensei will be addressing topics such as the mission of AKSB, Aikido and mentoring programs for at-risk youth and low income families, sponsorship opportunities, etc.  Volunteer Emily Carli and board member Tim O’Keeffe also…

September Facebook Fan Drive Results: 2 Children Sponsored

Two Sponsored Openings Created for Low-Income/At-Risk Youth Wednesday, October 07, 2009 (Santa Barbara, CA) On September 30th at midnight, the nonprofit organization Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara ended its month-long Facebook Fan Drive to sponsor underprivileged and at-risk youth.  During the course of the drive, people from the community came together and became fans of the…

Paying it Forward

Aikido Nonprofit Donates First Month of Classes to Local At-Risk and Low-Income Children Monday, September 21, 2009 (Santa Barbara, CA) Three weeks into its September Facebook Fan Drive, Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara (AKSB) has gained over 40 new fans, thus opening the door to 2 underprivileged children for one month of free training and mentoring…