Our Silent Auction was a huge success. Take a look at our donors!

To see pictures, make or read comments scroll down to our Facebook page.

For an Application for assistance scroll down to the bottom of the page.

MAAM News

MAAM is: Martial Artists for the Advancement of Mindfulness
(a tuition assistance program)

Great News: As of August 3, 2011 - MAAM has been officially recognized as a 501C3 - Making all contributions fully tax deductible!

One of the original founders; Dan DeVerna is interviewed on an international MMA radio (RingsRadio) show about the good work that MAAM is doing. Click Here to listen in.

Sensei Hurtsellers goes live on RingsRadio to talk about MAAM. Click Here to listen.

On this page can see our Facebook stream.

If you would like to apply for tuition assistance you can go to an application here.

The purpose of MAAM

We, the founders and original board members of our new non-profit would like to introduce you to MAAM. MAAM is a non-profit organization that was founded by some of the senior students here at the Martial Arts Center. The organization, MAAM (Martial Artists for the Advancement of Mindfulness) is dedicated "To educate and enhance our community through the practice of martial arts and mindfulness." Practicing Martial Arts has changed our lives in so many ways, we feel compelled to help others with the hope that it will touch their lives as well. Our goal is to raise funds to help our community in different ways. One way is to provide martial arts tuition assistance to those who are not able to afford it. Initially we will be helping mainly local children, but the sky is the limit, and the eventual goal is to be able to help all people, nationwide.

Fund Raisers

Periodically, we host "in-school" fundraisers. The events we host are designed to be fun, create an opportunity for students to socialize and spend time with each other, and at the same time raise money for what we think is an important cause.

Also we will be looking for help from students and parents at some of our various fundraisers, so please be on the lookout for us to hit you up to donate some of your time.

Also accepting individual donations

If you personally would like to make an individual donation, you can do that any way that you would like. You can drop a check (made payable to MAAM) or cash, in the wooden box labeled "MAAM donations" and Sensei or Sempai will get that to us. Additionally, if you would like to have an extra $5 or $10 (or however much) taken out of your tuition every month, please let Sempai know, either by cutting, pasting, and completing the bottom of this form and dropping it in the box or you can send her a quick note via email (martialartscenter.ohio@gmail.com. She will then write a check to MAAM on your behalf. (MAAM is currently recognized as a not-for-profit in the state of Ohio, and is a liscenced 501c3 recognized by the Federal Goverment; making all donations fully tax deductible.)

Student Name ________________________________________________________________________

Please add $______ to my monthly tuition to be donated to MAAM to help them with their mission.

Signature of student/parent _____________________________________________________________

Thank you for your support.

, - The original founders and board members of MAAM

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Application for Tuition Assistance

Below is a copy of our application for assistance for those seeking help from MAAM. Simply cut and paste the following questions with answers into the body of your email and send it directly to MAAM at advancingmindfulness@gmail.com.

Alterntatively you can download our PDF application, fill it out, and drop it off in one of the MAAM donation boxes at one of the dojos.

Sponsorship Request Form

Name:

Length of time you have practiced:

Please explain the reason applying for scholarship:

Please explain what practicing Martial Arts has done for you and why continuing practice is
so important:

Amount of scholarship being applied for monthly:
__ 25%
__ 50%
__ 75%

Explain how you can contribute to the success of the dojo or the community while receiving
this scholarship:

All scholarships are granted on a quarterly basis but MAAM reserve the right to reevaluate at
any point.

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