Altogether, our grand total was $2400 for the three-hour event at Minorsan Self Defense & Fitness at 1320 Mission St., Santa Cruz. A huge shout-out goes to Clara Minor, co-owner with husband Dio Santiago, for her incredible organizing ability.
As soon as she heard about the dire situation of Andre's family in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, she immediately volunteered to host a fundraiser. She sent out emails to 900 present and former members, cataloged the nearly 100 auction items, and spent all day Sunday, getting ready and running the silent auction.
I first joined Minorsan in 2006 when they were still in their old location next to Sylvan Music. I've taken Zumba, Body Pump, Kick Boxing and self defense classes with both Dio and Clara. Andre is devoted to his self defense class and just graduated to a blue belt. Even though he knows he has to go to Haiti to help his family, he's sad to miss his self defense classes.
On behalf of Andre and his family, I want to thank everyone who donated silent auction items, brought food, bid on items, and to everyone at Minorsan who pitched in and made this such a great success. The whole event was nothing but Positive Vibrations. It's this kind of support that gives us hope for Haiti and the Haitian people.
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