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Pink Ribbon Day Charity
Success


(19th of November 2003)
The Integrated Martial Arts Academy
of Burrum Heads/Hervey Bay recently joined forces with the Maryborough
Youth Community Association (MYCA) to raise funds for breast cancer
research and support. Students of the Integrated Martial Arts Academy
along with various members of the MYCA group embarked on this fund-raising
for charity venture and through their co-operation were able to raise
a total of $282.00.
Youth Support Worker Michael Green was
very proud of the thoughtfulness that was displayed from so many local
youths in Burrum Heads, Hervey Bay and Maryborough to unite their
efforts together for such a good cause. “It is very inspirational
to see so many young people within the Fraser Coast region who are
eager to make these kinds of generous contributions towards others”.
“Fund-raising for charity can go a long way in helping to promote
generosity and kindness throughout our communities and within society
as a whole, and is also very spiritually uplifting and character building
for all those involved.” “It was great to witness the
high amount of support and encouragement that was given to these young
people by their families and friends in order to be able to make such
a contribution to the Qld Cancer Fund”.
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Local Youths Unite For Charity

(30th of March 2004)
Various students of the Integrated Martial
Arts Academy from Hervey Bay and Burrum Heads recently joined forces
to raise a total of $295.00 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Fund-raising for charity ventures are an essential requirement for
all members within this local not-for-profit club’s self-development
curriculum. The funds gained by each contributor are sent to the Muscular
Dystrophy Association, which are then utilised for further research
of the Muscular Dystrophy disorder and also to assist with the individual
and family support of those in need.
The members of the Integrated Martial
Arts Academy mostly consist of children between the ages of 4 and
17, who as part of their goal setting and personal achievements are
encouraged to embark upon at least one major fund-raising for charity
venture per year. Integrated Martial Arts Instructor and local youth
worker Michael Green was once again very proud of all those involved
in this latest group achievement. “Generosity and thoughtfulness
towards others in life is an important virtue to share and express
and can become a very character building catalyst for all those involved”.
“It is always great to witness
people of such an early age uniting their energies and efforts together
in order to help others. I am very grateful towards all of the children
and also their families who participated as a whole to enable our
small local club to make such a contribution to the Muscular Dystrophy
Association”.
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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.”
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