We would like to invite your group to our annual?Open?House?event this upcoming?October 11th?(Saturday) from?12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ?The?Open?House?will have demonstrations from several martial and cultural arts, such as:

Aikido
Capoeira
Chanoyu (Tea Ceremony)
Iaido (Sword Drawing)
Ikebana (Flower Arrangement)
JKA Karate
Shorinji Kempo
Taiko
Zen Meditation/Breath Work/Stretching

We will also have origami, tea tasting, and other cultural activities.

There will also be a fundraising raffle for the Aikido International Foundation (AIF).? The AIF is a 501(c)-3 not-for-profit organization and with your generous donations, we can continue to help others in our local, national, and global communities.? These contributions are tax deductible.

The raffle drawing will include items generously presented by the

following donors:

Bittersweet
Blackbird
Chicago Athletic Clubs
Chicago Comics
Cassiopeis Jewelry
Crosell & Co (Home Goods)
Dark Matter Coffee
Davids Tea
Japanese Culture Center
JKA Chicago
Itto Sushi
Origami Only
Pastorelli Foods
Sunshine Cafe
Roto Fugi
Uni Sushi
Vosges Chocolates
Yolanda Lorente, Ltd.

Other Donors To Be Added!

Each raffle ticket is a $10.00 donation, 3 tickets are $25.00. Tickets can be acquired via the JCC Office or the AIF Webpage:

http://aikidofoundation.org/donate/

*Note* When acquiring tickets via the webpage, please put “Raffle Ticket” in the comments box.

Thank you again for your support and we hope to see you at the?Open House!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.