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Kushindokai Karate students kick for DCAF

June 23, 2016   ·   0 Comments

Kushindokai Karate and Fitness held their third annual kick-a-thon charity fundraiser on Saturday, June 11, to raise funds for Dufferin Child and Family Services (DCAFS).

Over the two hour event, 50 students and instructors performed 81,531 kicks.

“Today was a huge success. It was such a high-energy event and the students and families in attendance had a great time,” said owner and head instructor Sensei Michael Fisher. “Karate is really about improving yourself as a person, so being able to use the skills that we practice here day in and day out to help give back to the local community is an important part of that process.”

Sensei Michael presented a cheque for $6,914.00 to Jennifer Moore, Executive Director of DCAFS, at Dufferin Child and Family Service office.

“We are so very pleased and honoured to have received this significant donation from Kushindokai Karate and Fitness,” said Ms. Moore. “Money donated to the Dufferin Children’s Fund is used to support local children, youth and families receiving service from DCAFS in the areas of youth futures, child & youth development and health & wellness. The funds raised through this initiative will make a significant difference in our community – whether it be through supporting post secondary education, paying for therapeutic interventions such as art therapy, purchasing special needs assistive devices or sending someone to camp.”

Sensei Michael also expressed his gratitude for the local community sponsors  including Mark’s Work Wearhouse, Mochaberry, Sobeys, Watermaker, Pita Pit, Booklore, Dairy Queen, Henning Salon, Soulyve, Royal Bank, Lisa Felice Royal LePage, and Jennifer Durocher RMT, Rehab Connections, and Paint Nite Peel.

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