Amy Jones's Fundraiser
One wave sets thousands in motion.
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Jenn Bealer
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Karen Brown
"Hi Amy---Hope this helps you surpass your goal!"
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Jackie Bastow
"Go Amy!"
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Kate Phillippo
"In honor of your teaching so many people, your companionship as a kohai, and your beautiful spirit. "
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Wil Mouradian
"I love you and our giant karate family!"
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David Zerangue
"Happy to help your cause. The path you have chosen in helping others engage more successfully with the world is admirable. We all benefit."
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Coty DeLacretaz
"We miss you, Amy!"
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Tasca Shadix
"Go, Amy! <3"
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Barbara Jones
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Rachael Keish
"Glad to support this program! :-)"
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Kerry Kilburn
"I love Thousand Waves and the work its amazing people do for their community!"
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Jackie Bastow
"Great cause always!"
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Sonya Richardson
"Thank you for your amazing leadership"
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Sylvie Ellsmore
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Joy Williamson
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Karen Brown
"Congratulations and keep up the good work!"
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Anne Willmore
"Good luck with your good work!"
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"It was awesome. I want everyone I care about to take this class. " -- participant in 12-hour self-defense course
As the Violence Prevention and Self-Defense manager at Thousand Waves, I've seen the demand for our self-defense programs take off since the end of last year. Now more than ever, people in Chicago and beyond are hungry for tools they can use to feel safe, strong, and respected in all aspects of their lives, and that's what we strive to give them -- but we can't do it alone
Your support enables us to continue bringing our holistic, trauma-informed self-defense and violence prevention toolset to the diverse communities in our city. We don't turn anyone away for inability to pay -- we offer both organizational and individual scholarships upon request. We've also begun offering free Self-Defense and Bystander Intervention workshops at our Center. Even when individuals and organizations pay our full fees, they don't begin to cover our costs.
I am so incredibly fortunate to be able to make my living doing work that I know makes the world a better place, and to do that work surrounded by a supportive community that shares my values of peace through empowerment. And now I turn to you, my extended community, to support Thousand Waves -- because I know that part of my good fortune is your generosity.
I am so grateful for your support. Thank you!