Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara - Fundraiser for Japan, Kids' Belt Ceremony, & Roll-A-Thon

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Santa Barbara, CA

Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara

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Fundraiser for Japan, Kids' Belt Ceremony, & Roll-A-Thon

Sat, April 09, 2011 2:30PM to 4:30PM (Pacific)
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Hosted by Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara

I WANT TO ATTEND

Name	Remaining	Available Until	Price	Qty
Kids' Belt Ceremony & Roll-A-Thon [+]	85		FREE
Come support the kids as they receive their new belts and certificates and help our friends in Japan!
Gasshou (Prayer/Meditation/Silence)	97		$10.00

Gohdoh Keiko	50		$15.00

Total: $0

I CANNOT ATTEND BUT I WANT TO DONATE

EVENT DETAILS

Congratulate the kids!

...And cheer them on as they do as many rolls as they possibly can!

(Kids, please download your pledge sheet here: Japan Tragedy Roll-A-Thon Sponsor Sheet)

On March 19th, kids and teens tested for their next belt rank in Aikido. We will now follow up on April 9th with a special belt ceremony, roll-a-thon and fundraiser. Friends, family, and supporters are invited to come watch the kids receive their certificates and belts and congratulate them on their hard work and accomplishments, while they cheer them on to do as many rolls as possible.

This event (and the weeks leading up to the event) will also be an opportunity to honor and support the people of Japan, who were recently victims of unimaginably strong forces of nature, causing them great loss and sorrow. Through Lia Sensei's connection to Japan, loss and damage will be evaluated and a percentage of funds raised will be sent either to Aikido Kenkyukai International Headquarters in Yokohama, Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo, or an organization such as Direct Relief International.

Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara has received support from Japan in numerous ways throughout the years, including visits from senior instructors, mentoring, and even monetary donations. NOW IT'S TIME FOR US TO GIVE BACK. Please support the people of Japan.

Other Events...

Wednesdays, 6:15-6:30pm: "Gasshou" (putting the palms together)
We invite people from age 3 to 100 (aikido practitioners and non-practitioners, alike) to sit in meditation/prayer/silence between the teens & adults beginners class and adults' "Gohdou Keiko".
Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm: "Gohdou Keiko" or Joint/Collaborative Training
We invite Aikido-ists from all affiliations and all dojos to come to our dojo to train together.

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Composed and sent Sunday, March 13, 2011...

Message to Japanese Members of Aikido Kenkyukai International from our Executive Director

On behalf of Aikido Kenkyukai, USA, I’d like to extend our deepest sympathy to any AKI Japan members who have endured any hardships caused by the recent tragic events in Japan. I have received word from Takeda Shihan, Yamamoto-san, and others, assuring me that as far as they’re aware, all AKI Japan members are safe at this time.

We greatly appreciate updates and are thinking about ways that we may be able to help.

Please know that AKI Japan members and all the people of Japan are in our thoughts and prayers…

Lia Suzuki

National Director

Aikido Kenkyukai International, USA