I feel that our annual performance at this particular event is very worthwhile and it was definitely encouraging to receive some very positive comments from the organisers and spectators that were there watching us on the day.

If anyone would like to find out more about the ForgetMeNot Organisation there is a lot of good info at the website ForgetMeNot.org.au

Thankyou to Mark for operating our camcorder and also to my big bro Tony for taking the photo’s. I am in the process of producing a DVD with the event footage that will also include a photo slide show with the images that were captured on the day. Just let me know if you would like one.

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The Walk Of Inspiration

(22nd of July 2007)

A total of 33 students and family members of the local Integrated Martial Arts/Self-Development Academy recently joined forces to raise a grand total of $829.50 for the GreenPeace organisation. The Fundraising event was named "The Walk Of Inspiration"and involved walking as a group along the coastline from Toogoom to Dundowran. To raise the money each participant was given generous sponsorship by various individuals and business owners within our community.

Fundraising for charity ventures are an integral aspect of the Self-Development training that all students within the Integrated Martial Arts/Development Academy are encouraged to be involved in. As part of their goal setting and personal achievement curriculum all members of the Academy are inspired to direct their energy not only towards their own self-development but also to focus it back into the world in which they live in the form of courage, kindness, generosity and mutual respect.

Integrated Martial Arts Instructor and local youth worker Michael Green was once again very proud of all those involved in this latest group achievement.

“It was very uplifting to see so many people willing to unite together to put in a strong effort towards such a worthy cause. On the morning of the event the weather was not the best so I was very proud of everyone who participated for stepping out of their comfort zone for the 3 hour journey along the coast line”.

“Every year our Academy embarks on at least 1 fundraising for charity venture and it is always a good feeling to be able to send the much needed funds away to the chosen organisations. We decided to choose GreenPeace this year because of the issues overseas with the killing of the whales and also in respect to making a stand against the problem of Global Warming and Environmental Degradation.”

Congratulations to all of the students and parents who took part in this Inspirational event and thankyou to everyone in the
community who supported us through their generosity and encouraged us along the journey.” www.greenpeace.org.au

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Our annual Situp/Pushup Athon was held at the Burrum Heads Community Hall on the 1st of December 2007.
In total there were 25 people who participated on the day and also another 4 people who were unable to be there at the event but completed their 1 hour worth of
pushups/situps at other venues instead. Well done to you all for showing your commitment and perseverance to be determined right through to the very end.

Because of your personal determination and also the generous support from our sponsors we were able to donate $250.00 to the Starlight Children's Foundation Of Australia.
Congratulations once again for everyone who contributed to such a worthy cause. www.starlight.org.au

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The Walk Of Inspiration

(13th of July 2008)

Dear Integrated Academy Students, Families and Friends,

Thankyou all so much for being part of the Walk Of Inspiration event on Sunday! It was an awesome experience and one that I will cherish always.

Thankyou to all of our generous sponsors and supporters who assisted and encouraged us to converge together on this very positive journey of Inspiration, Awareness and Unity.

For all of the participants... Well Done for going the distance and Thank You for deciding to share in what ended up being an awesome and heart warming experience. Next time that I see you all I will be handing out all of the Participation Certificates as just a small symbol of appreciation for your involvement towards such an important cause.

Please keep reading the text below as I have included the message that I sent to the members of The Orion Project to notify them of the completion of our event.

Regards and appreciation from Michael

The Walk Of Inspiration event was a great success! We had 59 participants (58 Humans and 1 Canine :) ) that arrived on the day to be involved in the event. As well as sharing a very uplifting experience together we were able to raise a total of $ 1 423.75 AUD for the Orion Project!

This ended up being one of the most memorable and significant experiences of my life as during the event I was able to facilitate a special "Positive Unity and One World Peace Meditation/Visualisation". For three successive mornings leading up to the event I intuitively felt to grab a note pad and pencil and began writing it. (the scanned pages are attached to this message).

I send heartfelt thanks to all of the team members of The Orion Project for the importance of that which you have created, and for giving me the opportunity to be called forward in such a positive direction. I feel a deep sense of gratitude and humility because so many of the Integrated Academy students, friends and families all got to share in a very beautiful and meaningful experience for such a great cause.

With Sincere Blessings of Peace and Enlightened Abundance,

Michael Green: Integrated Development Academy

Click here for The Orion Project Website

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7th of December 2008 : “The Annual Situp/Pushup Athon”
In total there were 20 people who participated on the day and also another 2 people who were unable to be there at the event but still completed their pushups/situps at other venues instead.
Well done to you all for showing your personal commitment and determination.
Even though we didn’t quite have as many participants as last year I am proud of you all for being the warriors that you are.

I am happy to be able to say that because of your personal efforts in combination with the support from each of your sponsors, that as well as earning funds for our Annual Christmas BBQ
and Trophy Presentations, we have been able to also send a cheque to the value of $225 to the Qld Guide Dogs Association. www.guidedogsqld.com.au
Congratulations once again for everyone who contributed to this particular cause.

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4th of June 2009

RedKite Foundation

It was an honour for our Academy to contribute a total of $83.35 to the RedKite Foundation who through their generosoity and compassion are caring for children with cancer. Redkite is an Australian charity that supports children, young people and their families through cancer by providing emotional support, financial assistance and educational services. The Integrated Academy were able to contribute to this very worthy cause due to our ongoing gold coin donations received in exchange for the Inspirational Posters that we have been producing and making available to the public throughout the year. A huge thankyou goes to Daniel Reid of Otto's Fitness World for assisting us in this endeavour. If you would like to find out more about the RedKite Foundation please visit their website at www.redkite.com.au

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The Walk Of Inspiration

(21st of June 2009)

The 2009 Walk Of Inspiration ended up being our most successful charity fundraising event ever since the Academy was founded! Thankyou to all that have supported us and encouraged us... this has been a great opportunity to join forces in positive unity and generosity towards such a worthy cause. Here is an overview of the event...

The Walk Of Inspiration event held in Hervey Bay on Sunday proved to be a great success with a total of 78 participants all joining together to raise a healthy abundance of $2754.25. This annual event is organised by the Integrated Development Academy which focuses on supporting its students upon a life-path of courage, self-development, truth and inspiration. The chosen charity organisation that will receive the donation this year is the Humanity Healing Foundation who are funding the Mahavidya Girl's School in South India, as well as the Community Outreach Project in Uganda, Africa. The Humanity Healing network is also focused devotedly towards the creation and sharing of inspiration, peace and unity throughout the world. 

Event organiser Michael Green was very proud of everyone who participated in the Charity Walk and also wishes to extend an appreciation to all of the generous sponsors within the Fraser Coast Community and further afield who helped to make this event so successful. $2191.25 was raised through sponsorship of the participants, a further $503 was earned from the Auction. An extra $60 was also contributed by the Fraser Coast Camel Safari's who joined in with us for the first segment of the walk. The Humanity Healing banner was donated by the Sign Doctor company in Pialba and was carried along very proudly by the event participants. Video Ezy in Hervey Bay donated towards the BBQ and Otto's Fitness World once again was very supportive of this years event. 

Michael would also like to thank his family and friends who have continually given support an encouragement towards him in life.   Strength and Courage Forever... Osu!

(Click on the link if you would like to watch a Highlight video from the event : Highlight Vid: Part 1 and Highlight Vid: Part 2 )

Main Website: www.humanityhealing.net  Foundation Website: www.humanityhealing.org

Community Network: www.humanityhealing.ning.com  YouTube Video’s: www.youtube.com/user/Humanityhealing

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Kids Helping Kids Day 2009

The 2009 Kids Helping Kids Day occurred at the Scarness foreshore on Saturday the 26^th of September.
This was an event that our Academy is invited to every year and it is always a great opportunity to unite together as a team towards another important goal.

This year we provided a 30 minute training workshop and also a 20 minute Martial Arts
& Self Development demonstration for all those in attendance.

Our team consisted of 15 students who all not only performed well during the demonstration but also through
their participation demonstrated a personal decision to share kindness and generosity with the community.

Our efforts helped the ForgetMeNot Children’s home organisation generate an abundant total of
over $7000 that will be directed into the building of their new orphanage in Nepal.


(Click on the link to see the YouTube video of the Martial Arts Demo : Highlight Vid )

(Click on this link to see the YouTube video of the Inspirational Presentation with Lars Olsen : Presentation Vid )

To find out more about the ForgetMeNot Organisation there is a lot of good info at the website: ForgetMeNot.org.au
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"The Annual Situp/Pushup Athon"
6th of December 2009

This year we had a total of 29 participants who all joined forces together to help raise money for our end of year fundraising venture. A percentage of the funds that we raised were put
towards the Academy Christmas BBQ & Trophy presentations. Due to everyone's great efforts we were also able to donate a total of $239.50 to the Qld Guide Dogs Association. www.guidedogsqld.com.au

It was very uplifting to see how much determination and perseverance that everyone was able to tap into
within themselves whilst also helping to bring out the best in one another. Well done to you all!

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"The Martial Arts Friendship Challenge"
FOR THE CEREBRAL PALSY LEAGUE
13th of March 2010

This event occured on Saturday the 13th of March at the Hervey Bay PCYC. It was a great success! 30 participants, 3 hrs of non-stop Martial Arts action, raised $332.50 for
charity (Cerebral Palsy League). Congratulations to all participants for an outstanding display of Inner Strength, Courage, Endurance, Humility and Sportsmanship!!
And thankyou also to everyone that came to support and assist the Integrated Academy to make this special annual event something that we all enjoyed and valued so much.

(Click on the link to watch a Highlight video from the event : Highlight Video )


STRENGTH AND COURAGE FOREVER OSU!

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"Charity FunDay for Matty"
14th of March 2010

Thankyou to everyone who attended and helped out on the day, and especially to Nathan & Amanda Hartley from “GlobeRiderz” for their generous contribution.
Thankyou also to Will Somerfield, Levon McGrath, Kerry & Sheila MacKenzie for their services and to Tony & Angela Green for supplying the land and for their generous donation.

I have recently spoken with Matty’s family and they are all so grateful for everyone’s support.
Since the time that this event occured Matty has undergone a successful heart transplant operation and is surging forward strongly on his road to a full recovery!

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The Walk Of Inspiration

(4th of July 2010)

The 2010 Walk Of Inspiration event was an outstanding success! We were able to generate a total of $3915 for Humanity Healing.
Thank you to all participants and all of our sponsors who helped us achieve this amazing total.

I would like to make particular mention of the following businesses who have generosly supported the 2010 Walk Of Inspiration charity event.
*Otto's Fitness World *103.5 Mix FM *Fraser Coast Camel Safari's *Hervey Bay PCYC *The Sign Doctor
*Scanning Ocean Sectors *PTS Tiling *Wilstra Pty Ltd *The Observer Newspaper, Hervey Bay.

Thank you to all of the families and friends connected to the Integrated Academy for your support and assistance, words could not express the feeling
of gratitude that I have for you. Mahalo to Charlottemarie and Tzaella for their beautiful contributions of heartfelt inspiration, sound and song.

A DVD & Photo disc package has been created from the event and is available to anyone interested.
(here is the link to the highlight vid as uploaded on YouTube: 2010 Highlight Video)

Thank you all once again for your personal contribution and support towards this event.

It is through heartfelt unity that we all help to co-create and share a strong ripple of kindness, generosity and compassion in this world.

With many blessings and with deep appreciation from Mick

Main Website: www.humanityhealing.net  Foundation Website: www.humanityhealing.org

Community Network: www.humanityhealing.ning.com  YouTube Video’s: www.youtube.com/user/Humanityhealing

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Kids Helping Kids Day 2010

The 2010 Kids Helping Kids Day occurred on Saturday the 18^th of September next to the Seafront Oval in Hervey Bay.
We began this year by facilitation a Martial Arts class for those in attendance so as to assist the ForgetMeNot Children's Home raise some funds for their orphange in Nepal.
The Kids Helping Kids Day is one of our Academy's favourite events of the year and it is a great opportunity for us to share a great
experience together and at the same time to make a valuable contribution towards a locally operated Charity group.

The charity is led by Lars Olsen who is an amazing inspiration within our community and further abroad.
The ForgetMe Not website has more info for those interested: ForgetMeNot.org.au

This year we had a record total of 21 participants who all shone with heartfelt courage, kindness and
generosity throughout our 25 minute Martial Arts & Self Development demonstration.

Our efforts helped the ForgetMeNot Children’s home organisation generate an abundance of
over $7500 and this is being designated into the next stage of the expansion of their orphange in Nepal.

Congratulations to the participating students and thankyou to all of our family and friends who once again were very supportive of our efforts.

(Click on the link to see the YouTube video from the Integrated Martial Arts Demo : Highlight Vid )

"Strength and Courage... OSU!!!!"

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"The Annual Exercise-Athon"
5th of December 2010

This was the first time that we not only did as many push-ups and sit-ups as we could in 1hour but we also were allowed to do another exercise technique that we call squat punches.
So for three days after the event there was even more pain distributed into multiple regions of the body :) But regardless, it was great to see so much determination, endurance
and perseverence shown amongst all participants who didn't let a little bit of pain and discomfort stop them from doing their best.

This was the first time the event was held at the Dundowran Recreation Hall instead of our usual venue at Burrum Heads.
My good friends Jack and Jean Simmons were also there in whole-hearted support of our efforts, which made the event even more special and meaningful.

A percentage of the funds that we raised were put towards the Academy Christmas BBQ & Trophy presentations.
And because of everyone's determined efforts we were also able to donate a $238.00 cheque to the Qld Guide Dogs Association. www.guidedogsqld.com.au

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"The 2011 Integrated Martial Arts Friendship Challenge"
To Raise Funds For The Hervey Bay PCYC

19th of March 2011

The 2011 Integrated Martial Arts Friendship Challenge ended up being another very character building event for all involved.

Congratulations to all the participants for your inner strength, courage, determination and mutual respect.
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Thankyou also to everyone who helped out and for those who came along on the day to support us. With your help we were able to raise $235 for the Hervey Bay PCYC.

(Click on the link if you would like to watch a Highlight video from the event : Highlight Vid: Part 1 and Highlight Vid: Part 2 )
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The Walk Of Inspiration

(10th of July 2011)

The 2011 Walk Of Inspiration event was a great success ! This year we were able to generate a total of $4021.50 for Humanity Healing International.

Well done to all participants who made the effort to unite together in such a positive way.

I would also like to make particular mention of the following businesses who were our major supporters for the 2011 Walk Of Inspiration charity event...

• Fraser Coast Camel Safari's • 101.9 Sea FM • Changes Lifestyle Centre • Kingfisher Bay Resort • Magikal Earth Therapies • Charlie Bucket's Kiosk • Bubishi Martial Arts
• Hervey Bay 10 Pin & Zone 3 • Tinkerbell's Mystical & Fantasy • Harvey Norman Computers • Zest 4 Hair • Ultra Tune Hervey Bay • The Observer Newspaper, Hervey Bay

And much appreciation to everyone within the Fraser Coast Community and elsewhere who generously sponsored each of the participants. A special thanks also to Shanti Rahal for sharing her beautiful song with us during the journey.

A DVD & Photo disc package has been created from the event and is available to anyone interested. (here is the link to the highlight vid as uploaded on YouTube: 2011 Highlight Video)

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Thank you all once again for your personal contribution and support towards this event.

It is due to your heartfelt unity that we were able to co-create and share such a strong ripple of kindness, generosity and compassion. Many blessings and deep appreciation to All ))))))) ∞

Main Website: www.humanityhealing.net  Foundation Website: www.humanityhealing.org

Community Network: www.humanityhealing.ning.com  YouTube Video’s: www.youtube.com/user/Humanityhealing

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Kids Helping Kids Day 2011

The 2011 Kids Helping Kids Day took place at the Scarness foreshore on Saturday the 25^th of September.
This was the fifth occasion that the Integrated Academy has been able to participate in this annual event.
It is always a privilege to be able to assist the ForgetMeNot Children's Home to raise funds for their ongoing projects in Nepal and Uganda.
The Kids Helping Kids Day is definitely one of our Academy's favourite events of the year and it is a great opportunity for us to share
in a great experience together and at the same time to make a valuable contribution towards such a worthy Charity organisation.

I would like to extend a special note of appreciation to Integrated Academy student Lennard van Eerden who volunteered to help out so much on the day.
A huge THANKYOU to each of the 18 participants from the Integrated Development Academy who stepped forward as participants in the 2011 "Kids Helping Kids Day".
Your heartfelt kindness and generosity of spirit is deeply valued.

Our efforts helped the ForgetMeNot Children’s home organisation generate an amazing total of $8025.75
The ForgetMe Not website is very well designed and is a treasurehouse of inspiration and compassion: ForgetMeNot.org.au

I would also like to thank all of our family and friends who are always so supportive of our involement within this great community event.

(Here is the direct link to a highlight video of our Martial Arts Demo that was recorded on the day: Highlight Vid )

Strength and Courage FOREVER :) )))

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"The Annual Exercise-Athon"
11th of December 2011


Once again it was great to see so much determination, endurance and perseverence shown amongst all participants of this annual event.

We had a total of 15 participants who arrived on the day and together we churned out rep after rep after rep of pushups, situps and squat punches.
This year there was also an additional 11 home participants who courageously and generously decided to complete as many reps as they could do within the hour.
So all in all we had a record total of 26 participants in the 2011 exercise-athon.

As well as raising some funds that were put towards the Academy Christmas BBQ & Trophy presentations,
we were able to donate a $405.50 cheque to the Heart Foundation www.heartfoundation.org.au
On behalf of the Integrated Academy I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported our efforts through sponsoring a participant.
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