Dancing for the dojo
The Aikido Center of Los Angeles needs your help!
The Aikido Center of Los Angeles was founded in 1974 by Rev. Kensho Furuya. For more than 50 years, this dojo has been one of the most traditional Aikido schools in the country. In 2007, Furuya Sensei passed away in the midst of the dojo being gentrified by developers out of Little Tokyo.
The dojo has always had deep roots in the Japanese American community, but we feel so isolated since moving to Chinatown 20 years ago. Now we are back!
The dojo will be moving back to the heart of Little Tokyo and will be neighbors to the Go For Broke National Education Center, surrounded by the history and culture that gave this dojo its place in Los Angeles.
We believe this will be the dojo's permanent home: a fitting place to carry forward the work of our founder, Rev. Kensho Furuya, for generations to come.
The Aikido Center of Los Angeles is owned by the Furuya Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit entity.
THERE ARE FOUR WAYS YOU CAN HELP
1) HAVE FUN WITH US
Purchase a table:
(10 seats per table)
2) SPONSOR US
◆ Title billing: “Dancing for the Dojo, presented by [Sponsor]”
◆ Two reserved tables (20 guests), premium placement
◆ Remarks from the stage (2 minutes)
◆ Full-page program recognition, inside cover
◆ Prominent logo on event email, website & social media
◆ Entrance & stage signage
◆ Corporate wellness workshop at the new dojo (up to 20 participants)
◆ Top-tier permanent recognition at the new dojo*
◆ Invitation to the new dojo’s opening & ribbon-cutting
◆ Signage at dinner & dessert service
◆ One reserved table (10 guests), premium placement
◆ Individual recognition from the stage
◆ Half-page program recognition
◆ Logo on event email, website & social media
◆ Corporate wellness workshop at the new dojo (up to 20 participants)
◆ Permanent recognition at the new dojo*
◆ Invitation to the new dojo’s opening & ribbon-cutting
◆ Stage & dance floor signage
◆ One reserved table (10 guests)
◆ Individual recognition from the stage
◆ Half-page program recognition
◆ Logo on event email, website & social media
◆ Permanent recognition at the new dojo*
◆ Invitation to the new dojo’s opening & ribbon-cutting
◆ Silent auction & door prize signage
◆ Five reserved seats
◆ Group recognition from the stage
◆ Name listing in the program
◆ Name on event email, website & social media
◆ Permanent recognition at the new dojo*
◆ Invitation to the new dojo’s opening & ribbon-cutting
3) GIFT TO US
You can gift things to the dojo to be used for the Silent Auction like gift cards, movie tickets, gourmet baskets, jewelry, fine wines, sakes & dinner certificates. Send us a message about your gift:
DOJO or office@aikidocenterla.com
Your gift can be tax deductible as well.
4) DONATE TO US
The Furuya Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit entity (TIN:20-0026129) and any donation will be tax deductible.
Support the dojo by making a one-time or recurring gift to help sustain the dojo: DONATION