Category Archives: Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE: Expert Leads Beer Pairing & Tasting Event

Local Martial Arts Youth Program to Benefit
http://bit.ly/BeerForAikido

Beer and food expert Zach Rosen will lead a fundraiser at Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara, or AKSB, at 121A E. Mason St. from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8.

Rosen is considered the world’s youngest…

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PRESS RELEASE: Nine-Year-Old Gives Back to the Community

When nine-year-old Jacob Dominguez saw that his martial arts instructor was raising funds online to support his nonprofit dojo (“school”), he wanted to help…

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NEWS ADVISORY/PHOTO OPP – Top European martial arts teacher featured in Santa Barbara workshop

Tweet NEWS ADVISORY/PHOTO OPP CONTACT: (805) 870-5437 aksb@aksb.org REGISTER: http://bit.ly/AndreCognard June 22 Santa Barbara seminar features top French martial arts teacher and his students One of Europe’s top martial arts instructors will give a special class in Santa Barbara June 22 to help raise funds for a South Coast nonprofit organization. Eighth-degree aikido instructor André Cognard…

Press Release: Santa Barbara seminar features top martial arts teacher

One of the nation’s top martial arts instructors will lead a training seminar in Santa Barbara May 21 to help raise funds for a South Coast nonprofit organization.

Seventh-degree aikido instructor…

Press Release: Martial arts instructor moves classes to new site in Santa Barbara

Tweet FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (805) 870-5437 aksb@aksb.org The nonprofit Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara has moved to a new “dojo,” or training hall at 121 East Mason St. to better serve its students and the community. For the past two years, Sensei Lia Suzuki, the chief instructor, has taught classes at the Santa Barbara Buddhist…

Press Release: Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara Finds New Home

On Feb. 1, 2011, we moved to our current location. Thank you to all our supporters who made that possible!!

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Archive: Gasshou for Peace, 2007

TweetIn cooperation with: The Peace Academy and The Santa Barbara School District January 20, 2007 (All photos by Tom Long.  Thanks, Tom!!!) Gassho for Peace, 2007 Dear Lia Sensei, I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation—thank you very much. Janet Wolf Santa Barbara County Second District Supervisor Gassho for Peace, 2007 On January 20th, A.K.I. Santa Barbara…

Press Release: Growing Aikido Nonprofit in Search of a New Home

Tweet FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2010 Contact: Joni Kelly 805-886-1869 jonirod2@aol.com Growing Aikido Nonprofit in Search of a New Home “Fall-A-Thon” Event to Raise Funds for Larger Space Check out the individual fundraiser pages and videos below and donate to your favorites! Kids’ Class Members… Michael Dario Erwin Calista Leo Adrien Kai Francesca Adults’…

Press Release: Get Involved! Local Aikido Nonprofit Expands its Team

TweetFrom serving on the Board of Directors, to hammering nails, to clicking on “Tweet This” and “Share on Facebook”, Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara is inviting Santa Barbarans to join them in having a positive impact on our community. Today a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization announced that it is expanding its “team.” Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara…

September Facebook Fan Drive Results: 2 Children Sponsored

TweetTwo 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

TweetAikido 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…