SPECIAL EVENTS

On Saturday, October 27, 2007 Aikido’Ka held its first We Can Drive-Through for the Nevada County Food Bank.  Drive-Through was a rousing success.  The community donated approximately $2,500 and over 1,700 separate packages of food.

“Drive-Through's success is further evidence that our community cares.  While the holidays and cold weather will be here soon, the Food Bank has been empty.  Aikido’Ka is proud to help solve this terrible problem,” said Frank Bloksberg Co-Chief Instructor of Aikido’Ka.

Being involved in Drive-Through was an extraordinary experience. “I was simply amazed at how generous people can be.  A person would drive up and open her car trunk.  It would be full of bags and cases of food she was donating.  This didn’t happen once or twice – it happened over and over throughout the day,” said Mr. Bloksberg.

An Aikido’Ka student was approached by a young man, who donated a handful of change.  He said that the Food Bank fed him when he was a hungry child and he wanted to help.  Another man, who identified himself as homeless, gave $2 because he knows how important the Food Bank’s work is.  A teenager, coming from work, donated his tips.

On man said he could not make a donation because had no money.  In fact, he said he had no food and was hungry.  The Food Bank representative, Sonny LaCross, immediately gave the man a large bag of food.

Aikido’Ka trains peaceful warriors and community leaders through its Acts of Kindness program.  In this project-based leadership program, Aikido’Ka students perform community service as part of their martial arts and leadership training.  Aikido is unique among martial arts by striving for twin goals – practicing effective self-defense while hurting no one.  Aikido’Ka holds classes for all ages and physical condition.

For more information about Drive-Through or our programs, please contact us.