New York Aikikai’s “It Can’t Happen Anywhere Else” campaign met primary goal
Stretch goals include the opportunity to dedicate a mat!
Thanks to the support and generosity of so many, we have raised gifts and pledges totaling $490,000, which allows us to meet our base construction needs. Breathing a sigh of relief, and after a stunning Christmas seminar which brought over 200 aikidoka from over 30 dojos, we are now raising funds for new mats, and a heating and air conditioning system.
Would you join our leadership and the leadership of many other dojos in pledging? To have your “own” mat, we are asking for a donation of $1,000. Each of our donors will have their own special message written on the back of a mat that we place on the floor of the dojo when we finish construction. Several dojos are asking for a collection so that their name can be on the back of one of the mats. Might you be interested in joining?
If $1,000 is a stretch, we would still love to welcome a donation from you or your dojo, as every gift matters and is important. Donations under $1,000 go towards a new heating and air conditioning system, and we will dedicate one mat with the names of all of our donors collectively.
Our deadline for pledges is January 31, and then we hope to start construction soon after. Pledges may be paid over a period of three years.
To pledge a mat, and add your name to our growing list, go here: https://www.supportnyaikikai.com/mats
For a one-time donation, go here: https://nyaikikai.com/donate/
For support and questions, please email fundraising@nyaikikai.com
Mats already dedicated:
Aikido of Ramapo ValleyAikido of Red Bank
Aikido of Westchester
Aikido of New London County
Boston Aikikai
Long Beach Island Aikikai
Marie Torrecampo Shaffer in loving member of James “Jimmy” Shaffer
Montérégie Aikikai
New York Eastside Aikikai
In memory of Richard Stickles Shihan, from his students
In memory of Zev Gruber, from his family
Florida Aikikai, in memory of Yamada Sensei
To honor Mike Abrams, Sugano Sensei, and Yamada Sensei from Helen Bibilouri
Linda Robbins
In memory of Sayoko Tanaka and Keith Rosello
San Francisco Aikikai, in memory of Yamada Sensei
Valenzuela Family
Yoko Okamoto Sensei
To thank Hui Hu Sensei and JiZhiWu Aikikai from Jiaxuan Liang
Ramon Moralejo fro Neo, Oliver, Luna, Scooter, Buzzy, and Lennie
With gratitude and thanks,
The New York Aikikai