It has never been in my nature to ask for money/donations. I am old school and was late to the go-fund-me ecosystem that is currently popular. That said, I have always supported things that I believe in. This school and its mission is one of those.

I've been training traditional Seido Karate at Sun Dragon for some time now, and I know that this school makes a significant difference in helping the people of Austin. Each student finds our school for a variety of different reasons, but we all train together to better ourselves and to give back to our community. Sun Dragon provides a welcoming and inclusive environment focused on the tenets that training Seido Karate can be beneficial to everyone, uplift communities as a whole, and work towards a cessation of violence in our society. Sun Dragon teaches important awareness and empowerment skills with the belief that everyone has a right to be who they are, assert themselves, and (if needed) defend themselves. It is a truly special place to train and, as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, needs the vital support of the community to sustain and further its mission. 

Our annual fundraising event, Kickathon, is currently underway. For Kickathon, each student pledges to do 1,000 kicks to raise necessary funds to support our scholarship program and provide free or low-cost violence prevention classes and training, regardless of a participant’s ability to pay. All donations are tax deductible. Last year, Kickathon donations allowed Sun Dragon to provide $15,000 in scholarships to students in the community and host 61 hours of violence prevention workshops reaching more than 620 people. As an organization we have set a goal of $35,000.00 for the 2024 Kickathon. We would appreciate any amount you can provide toward that goal.

Any dollar amount helps. Let's keep this mission on course! Sun Dragon thanks you, and so do I.