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Marti & Liliana Mendoza-Schommer's Fundraiser
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Alicia Pando
"This is such a good cause!"
$100
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Marti & Liliana Mendoza-Schommer
I donated in support of this campaign.
$60
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Becky & Katie Gillespie
"Proud to know such compassionate and strong ladies!"
$100
KTKT Muro
"Because you're both so awesome. XOXO"
$50
Tabitha Olson
"With lots of love."
$50
A supporter of Marti & Liliana Schommer
"Congrats Lily!! Love you :)"
$100
Vada Woods
I donated in support of this campaign.
$50
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Sophia Panos
"Fight the good fight!"
$25
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Diana Kenworthy
"Always happy to support the wonderful Schommers!"
$50
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Steve & Lynn Szydel
"Great cause, happy to support you both!"
$50
A supporter of Marti & Liliana Schommer
"Go Marti & Liliana! Marc"
$25
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Valerie Valenzo
"Great work, both of you!"
$50
A supporter of Marti & Liliana Schommer
I donated in support of this campaign.
$50
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Phyllis Osterman
"We are so proud of both of you. Good luck!!"
$100
Patricia Broughton
"In honor of two awesome karate-ka! "
$100
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Heidi Schuster
"Great work Lili!"
$50
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Jim Schommer
"For all the excellent work that you are both contributing. Thank you for your efforts!"
$100
A supporter of Marti Mendoza-Schommer
I donated in support of this campaign.
$25
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Melanie French
I donated in support of this campaign.
$25
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Mary Carpenter
" Thanks for the opportunity to make a donation to a great cause. You are both the best! Keep up your good work."
$150
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Shannon Andreen
I donated in support of this campaign.
$50
Dear friends,
Liliana and I are once again fundraising for our dojo, Thousand Waves Martial Arts & Self Defense Center. For the last 7 years my daughter has been training here and aside from learning this beautiful art, she has also learned to be a confident and compassionate young lady. As a junior black belt she has been volunteering with our ASK (Adapted Seido karate) program and is enjoying teaching kids while also learning leadership skills. Liliana has inspired me for many years, so much that I started training myself about a year ago! No easy feet as an adult but I am having the time of my life and have so much more respect for her love and loyalty to Seido Karate and our amazing community at Thousand Waves.
Thousand Waves is a mission-driven not-for-profit in the city of Chicago that has been active in the community for over 33 years with a mission to foster fitness, healing, empowerment, and peacemaking.
Our Spirit Challenge Fundraiser supports Thousand Waves' work in three critical areas:
- Scholarship program, which provides funding for children and adults who wouldn't otherwise be able to study karate or self-defense.
- Adapted Seido Karate program (ASK), which provides karate for youth with disabilities.
- Self-Defense/Violence Prevention program, which provides Self-defense and Bystander Intervention workshops and courses all over the city.
Thousand Waves was named based on the Japanese saying, "One wave sets thousands in motion." Thank you for helping us make waves!
With love and gratitude,
Liliana & Marti