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Kwon’s Martial Arts Studio of Clinton announces its first kick-a-thon for charity.
On Saturday, Feb. 24, Kwon’s Martial Arts Studio of Clinton will hold a kick-a-thon for USAdoption Solutions. The event will be held from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.at St. John’s Gym, 149 Chestnut St., Clinton. The gym is located behind Presbyterian Church, across from the Clinton Police Station.
The sponsored charity, USAdoption Solutions, was started by one of Kwon’s students. The nonprofit’s goal is to educate people about adopting within the United States foster care system and finding every child eligible for adoption a permanent home. More information can be found on their Web site, www.usadoptionsolutions.org.
Approximately 20 students of all ages and levels will be participating. The students will solicit pledges for every kick they can perform. The goal is 1,000 kicks per student – if each sponsor pledged only one penny a kick, this would be $10 per sponsor.
“Encouraging students to give of themselves helps to reinforce what we teach in our Kwon’s Creed.” said Patrick Cody, the owner and an instructor at Kwon’s. The students read the following creed before each class:
“Having the kids participate in the kick-a-thon helps them give back to the community and help kids less fortunate than themselves,” Cody said. “It’s a nice concept, kids helping kids.”
In addition to daily martial arts training and kickboxing classes, Kwon’s conducts many extra curricular activities, including hikes each fall and spring to Mt. Monadnock and walking and running groups of Kwon’s students and their families. Since its doors opened in August of 2004, Kwon’s has been helping families keep their minds and bodies in tip top shape.