marla cohen's Fundraiser
Thank you for supporting our scholarship, self-defense, and Adapted Seido Karate programs!
Join me and help make a difference, please give today.
Jodi and Jeff Cohen
"Congratulations! We’re always so proud of you."
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marla cohen
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Marilee Ciello
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Denise Coleman
"Marla congratulations to you. What a achievement."
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Anonymous Grant
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Patricia Broughton
"With deep appreciation for our dedication to Thousand Waves and your martial art. You inspire me!"
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Ken Tarnoff
"Great job Marla Sue! Two-times Chai. You go-girl!"
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Kathleen Wauters
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Martha Fourt
"In honor of your promotion. Congratulations! You worked so hard for it!"
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Sally Wigginton
"You are strong and vibrant! Congratulations on your Jun Shihan test AND for your continued training and leadership."
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Nancy Lanoue
"In honor of your promotion to Jun Shihan and in celebration of our many years of kicking and punching together."
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Andrea Brands
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Patrick Rooney
"Congrats Marla"
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Robert Zaideman
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Dee Busch
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"Great work Marla!"
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Marty Keidan
"Very excited for you, Marla!"
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JULIE ZACHARY
"You go girl! Xoxo"
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Faith Glazer
"In honor of Marla's 6th degree black belt promotion. Congratulations!"
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Brad Gamss
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Diane McMahon
"Always an inspiration! So proud of you.. Love, Lewis"
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Ryin Fettner
"To my Aunt Marla.. who always reaches for the stars!! We love you!"
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Laura Cuzzillo
"Congratulations on your promotion!!"
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Mindee Zis
"Congratulations to you, Marla. Proud of your accomplishment with this skill and love the way you and this organization help people."
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Evelyn Rottman
"Wow. Congratulations on your 6th degree black belt! So proud of all you’ve accomplished through this wonderful organization!"
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COLLEEN F SHEEHAN
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Karen Allen
"Thank you Thousand Waves and congratulations to Marla Cohen!"
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Joel Cohen
"Happy to help!!"
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Laura Mazzenga
"Honored to know you. Congratulations and thank you."
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Janet Keller
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Dear Friends,
Just a little over a week ago (4/1 and 4/2) I earned my 6th degree black belt in Seido karate, participating in a rigorous 14-hour overnight test from 4pm Saturday afternoon to 6am Sunday morning with other Seido martial artists from all over the world at my headquarter branch school in Elmsford NY. Training in karate has become an important part of my life and I want to share with you why.
I do this because I love it and I love it because it helps me feel strong, vibrant, and alive. This fall marks my 34th year training in Seido karate. Currently at 68 years young, I have spent half my life training in this amazing art. I cannot begin to tell you how this helped me through some very tough times, especially these past couple years.
At Thousand Waves we teach the skills of conflict resolution and verbal peace-making from the get-go. We teach that in a troubled world it is imperative to examine the origins of violence, both in others and ourselves, and work, in whatever ways we can, small and large, to mitigate it. We do this in several ways. We work with teens to give them strategies against bullying. We partner with organizations all over the city of Chicago serving victims of domestic violence, homeless and insecurely housed youth, LGBTQ organizations, immigrants and refugees, college-aged women, and others across the spectrum of gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation.
Thousand Waves is a non-profit organization that survives because of the commitment of its members and allies, and these events are part of our once-a-year Spirit Challenge Fundraiser. I’m asking you to support me and support Thousand Waves by making a pledge on my behalf.
Thanks for your support!
Peace,
Marla
Just a small donation will go a long way to helping me meet my goal for Thousand Waves