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We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Let's Roam Scavenger Hunts for their generous donation of exciting products for our silent auction and raffle at the 2025 International Karate Championships. Their unique scavenger hunt experiences will not only bring joy to our attendees but also play a crucial role in supporting our mission to empower at-risk youth through martial arts.
By participating in the auction, you are helping to fund programs that build character, promote physical fitness, and foster leadership skills among our participants. Thank you, Let's Roam, for your invaluable support in making a positive impact on our community! You can learn more about them by visiting their website: LetsRoam.com.
From all of us at the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation, we extend a heartfelt thank you to Lake Travis Zipline Adventures for supporting our cause. Your generosity will make a meaningful impact on the lives of the students and families we serve.
Tang Soo!
-The Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation
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We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Club Car Wash for their incredible generosity in donating a 3-month MVP Unlimited Membership to our silent auction and raffle at the 2025 International Karate Championships. This fantastic contribution is sure to excite our attendees and will play a significant role in helping us raise funds for our mission.
The MVP Unlimited Membership offers an outstanding car wash experience, and we are thrilled to include it in our auction. This donation not only enhances the appeal of our event but also supports the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation's commitment to empowering at-risk youth through martial arts. The proceeds from the auction will directly fund programs that focus on character development, discipline, and leadership skills, helping to shape responsible individuals in our community.
Thank you once again, Club Car Wash, for your invaluable support and commitment to making a positive impact. We look forward to showcasing your generous donation at the championships and appreciate your role in our efforts to inspire and empower youth!
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The Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do The Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation is incredibly grateful to Lake Travis Zipline Adventures for their generous donation of two zipline passes to support the 2025 International Karate Championship! These passes will be featured in the silent auction at the event, helping us raise funds for scholarships and programs that empower at-risk youth through martial arts and leadership training.
Located in the heart of Texas Hill Country, Lake Travis Zipline Adventures offers an unforgettable outdoor experience with breathtaking views, thrilling zipline courses, and memories that last a lifetime. Their support goes a long way in helping us achieve our mission of making martial arts accessible to more students and providing leadership opportunities that build confidence, discipline, and character.
We encourage everyone to check out Lake Travis Zipline Adventures and their incredible offerings. Whether you’re looking for an adrenaline-pumping adventure or a fun day out with family and friends, they’ve got something for everyone! You can learn more about them by visiting their website: ZipLakeTravis.com.
From all of us at the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation, we extend a heartfelt thank you to Lake Travis Zipline Adventures for supporting our cause. Your generosity will make a meaningful impact on the lives of the students and families we serve.
Tang Soo!
-The Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation
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The Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation (APTSD Foundation) is excited to announce two incredible charity events happening this year! These events are not only opportunities to showcase the spirit of martial arts but also a chance to give back to the community and support at-risk youth through scholarships and leadership programs.
We need your help to make these events a success – whether you’re a parent, student, school, or simply someone who believes in empowering the next generation.
1. Silent Auction and Raffle at the 2025 International Karate Championship
When: July 19, 2025
Where: Dallas, Texas The 2025 International Karate Championship will bring together martial artists from across the globe for a day of competition, camaraderie, and celebration of the martial arts spirit. During this prestigious event, the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation will be hosting a silent auction and raffle to raise funds for its charitable initiatives.
We’re reaching out to schools, parents, students, and community members to help us by donating items for the silent auction and raffle. Contributions can include martial arts gear, memorabilia, gift baskets, services, or other exciting items that will entice attendees to bid and participate.
By supporting this event, you’re directly helping provide scholarships for at-risk youth, giving them the opportunity to participate in martial arts programs and leadership camps that build confidence, discipline, and character.
2. Cornerstone Martial Arts’ Third Annual Board Breakathon
When: September 20, 2025
Where: Cornerstone Martial Arts and Leadership Academy, Arlington, Texas. Get ready to break records – and boards! Cornerstone Martial Arts and Leadership Academy is once again hosting its Annual Board Breakathon, now in its third year. This exciting event will feature martial artists demonstrating their skills by breaking boards in creative and powerful ways.
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the Breakathon, the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Foundation will host another silent auction and raffle to continue raising funds for scholarships and leadership programs.
We need your support to make this event a success! Whether you’d like to donate raffle or auction items, sponsor a participant, or simply attend and enjoy the event, there are plenty of ways to get involved.
How You Can Help
Both events are incredible opportunities to come together as a community and make a meaningful impact. Here are some ways you can contribute:
- Donate Items: We’re looking for auction or raffle items for both events, such as gear, gift baskets, services, or unique experiences.
- Sponsor: Support a participant in the Board Breakathon or make a financial donation to help us reach our fundraising goals.
- Participate: Students and schools are encouraged to join the Breakathon or help spread the word about the silent auctions and raffles.
- Attend: Come and experience the excitement, bid on auction items, and cheer on participants!
Why It Matters
The funds raised during these events are vital for the APTSDF’s mission to provide scholarships to at-risk youth. These scholarships give young people the opportunity to participate in martial arts and leadership programs that foster life-changing skills such as discipline, confidence, and leadership.
Your contributions help us continue to host events like our Leadership Camps, where students learn not only martial arts techniques but also valuable life lessons that build character and prepare them for the future.
Get In Touch
If you’d like to get involved or have items to donate, please reach out to us through the “Talk to Us” tab on our website. Together, we can make a difference and inspire the next generation of leaders through martial arts and community support.
Let’s make the 2025 International Karate Championship and Third Annual Board Breakathon unforgettable events that empower youth and strengthen our community.
Tang Soo!
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The APTSD Foundation, Empowering At-Risk Youth, One Child at a Time!MAKE YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE YEAR-END GIFT BY 12/31
My Dearest Friend, Since 2011, the APTSD Foundation has served one mission. To serve our community by teaching traditional martial arts to underprivileged youth and adults to enable personal growth, empowerment, and positive life transformation through the teachings of the Foundation and our programs. Our mission is one of service, which provides life-changing impact to individuals and communities in need. Our mission is only possible through the support of generous donors – like you.
In 2025, the APTSD Foundation wants to provide scholarships for 100 youth and adults to run through our program. To achieve this goal, I need your help. Join us in making a difference today by donating to empower lives through martial arts. I have personally witnessed countless life transformations from those who have participated in our APTSD programs. Nearly 15 years ago, I established the Foundation specifically to make these transformations accessible to those who do not have the means or opportunity to enroll in one of our traditional martial arts programs. In that time, we have helped many at-risk youth and adults by providing them the tools they need to overcome extreme circumstances by empowering them with new levels of confidence, control, resiliency, and determination to succeed. From inner city or rural youth and adults in the United States to underserved communities across parts of the world, including Mexico and Nepal, we have been able to go directly where individuals in need are located and provide support and life-skills empowerment associated with our programs. Our work is 100% funded through donations by individuals and organizations who believe in our mission. Our Foundation is small, but our impact is large. Since our beginning and to this day, approximately 90% + of our funding goes directly into the communities (and individuals) we serve. Every dollar counts—give now to help us provide scholarships for those in need.
Many of you are familiar with our programs and have personally experienced a level of life transformation or witnessed this through your martial arts students. I am asking for your help to enable those who are in need, but without the means to enroll in our programs, to have this opportunity to transform their life through martial arts. Whether you can give $25 or $100 or more, any amount will help and any amount will make a difference. Many choose to give a full scholarship for someone to enroll in our program for $500 or more. Please use the links below to give whatever amount you can. Thank you in advance for your most generous gift. The APTSD Foundation is a fully accredited non-profit public charity so your gift is fully tax deductible, and you can rest assured that we are good and responsible stewards of all gifts, where 90%+ of all gifts go directly toward supporting people and communities in need. Recently one of our longtime donors shared their story of fulfillment and why they choose to support our Foundation. “The experience and training the APTSD Foundation provided has changed the lives of children in Selma, AL. It has been beyond impactful. I am proud to be part of this organization. Seeing how my contribution directly impacted a child’s life was humbling. What seems like a little to me can make such a profoundly positive impact on the life of someone with less means. I will continue to give as much as I am able, knowing a little can go a long way through the work of the APTSD Foundation.”
I have made it my life mission to serve those in need by empowering them to face any challenge through the teachings of martial arts. I know we have a shared vision in this regard. There are many who need us. With your help, we will make martial arts training through the APTSD Foundation accessible through scholarships which you can help to provide. I encourage you to visit us online at APTSDFoundation.com to learn more about our work and the Foundation, and also to read about specific stories of impact where we have changed a life through our program. Before the end of 2024, please… give as much as you are able. Again, if you can provide a full scholarship, please consider this level of gift. With that said, if many give just $25 or $50, we will be able to reach our goal to help and graduate a minimum of 100 youth and adults through our program in 2025. Whether you can give (or not) I want you to know that I am appreciative of you and grateful for your friendship as we have a shared love of martial arts. The mission of the APTSD Foundation is one of community and support for those who need martial arts the most. I invite you to join me in this quest. Again, visit APTSDFoundation.com to learn more and give to support or mission. With Gratitude Always,
World Leadership Foundation, Inc., 501 (c) 3 - Public Charity APTSD Foundation, Inc., 501 (c) 3 – Public Charity
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I write to you today to ask for your help. Not for me but for the communities we serve. As you know, traditional martial arts provide preparedness tools and training for personal growth and development. For many, their martial arts training is a key component to success and life fulfillment.
Transform a life today—support our mission by contributing $25, $50, or even a full scholarship.
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