When Andre first arrived in the U.S. in May 2008, he joined Minorsan Self-Defense & Fitness studio to learn martial arts. Instructors Clara Minor and Dio Santiago offer a wide variety of classes including Zumba, martial arts/self-defense, weight loss, pilates, fitness/aerobic kickboxing, and Body Pump weight training to music.
Minorsan has always impressed me, not only with their excellent health and fitness classes, but with their sincere desire to help the community. One service they offer is free women's self-defense workshops. When Clara and Dio heard about the desperate situation of Andre's family after the earthquake in Haiti, they started organizing a fundraiser right away.
The event is scheduled for:
Sunday, Feb. 21
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
at Minorsan, 1320 Mission St., Door #3, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
It will be a potluck dinner and silent auction. We're looking for more items to auction -- services, gift certificates, merchandise -- and volunteers to help out. Folding tables and chairs are also needed. If you're interested in helping, please call Clara at 831-458-0900. They will have a computer set up all day long for people to make on-line donations, and checks made out to Action Santa Cruz for the benefit of Andre's family in Haiti will also be collected.
Thank you so much, Minorsan, for your support. Maybe you'll inspire other groups to organize their own fundraisers too. Like they say, many grains of sand make a mountain, many drops of water make an ocean. Together we can help Andre's family rebuild their house in Haiti.
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