Thank you for helping make 2018 a great year!

At this time of year, we like to take a moment to say thank you for all you do to keep Thousand Waves strong. Our organization thrives because of all the dedicated training, teaching, and volunteerism our community provides.

Thanks especially for making a final financial gift this year to support our important work. The funds you generously provide during this season of giving help us run important programs all year long - right now, for example, we're delivering our flagship 12-hour self-defense course for free to organizations serving young women and LGBTQ populations. We've also contracted with a professional program evaluator to help us demonstrate impact in participant's lives, adding to the growing body of evidence of the efficacy of empowerment self-defense work. Of course we continue to provide scholarships to all who need them for all our programs, and our Adapted Seido Karate program for children with disabilities remains a core part of our work.

As many of you know, the end of this year marks the end of Sei Shihan Nancy and Jun Shihan Sarah's tenure as the founding co-Directors and Head Instructors of our Seido Karate program. They will pass the leadership of the program on to Sensei Alan Miller, who has trained under them since he was six years old. Over the past several years, we've been preparing for the transition by building up our staff of teachers to ensure the continuity of our core Seido Karate program. We are well-positioned to head into 2019 strong.

Your support during this time of transition is more important than ever.

Thank you,

Ryan libel
Executive Director