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GRAPPLING FOR GIFTS
8/19/24
The Catalina JiuJitsu Mixer is coming back for a part 2! Stay tuned for details!
12/16/23
Wrapped up another year of doing what we love to do. 2023 saw us bring in a little more than $7,000 for the kids. Even got to make a nice in-person drop off at the CHOI. Probably about 1/3 of what will get to them. The rest will be sent to the hospital directly. I can't thank everyone enough who makes this possible. Thanks to everyone who came to the Catalina Submission Mixer and Michael Haddan of Bloomington Team 1 for having me over for a seminar. Also huge thanks to Dan Altavilla of Bushkill Blades and the other bladesmiths that always create a raffle and donate directly to me. These are people I don't personally know yet here we are on our third year doing this and making kids happy. "There are no small things when we work together."
11/11/23
This is something I've wanted to do for a LONG time. A big seminar where we can raise some money, meet new people, share the art we love, and just have a fun, positive time. So I give you... the Catalina Submission Mixer! So happy that jiujitsu has made it possible to do things like this. The people I've met on this martial arts journey are unmatched in their selflessness. We will have 4 high level black belts come in and share their knowledge with you! This is a first for me to organize but I feel some real positive momentum building! Can't wait!
8/20/23
We not only sponsored a hole this year but we manned one too! This was for the Johnny Mac Golfplooza! Named after a friend and ran by a friend. This is an event for Lymphoma Is A Loser. A great charity! Me and my girls pulling Plink duty on hole 17!
3/18/22
I had a great talk with Keith McKeever this afternoon. Keith started Mission309 to showcase positive stories in Central Illinois. I was honored to talk to him about the charity! Please check it out!
Youtube: https://youtu.be/IW-f3njjqaQ
Blog Article: https://www.keithmckeever.co/blog/grappling-for-gifts
Mission309 Page: https://www.keithmckeever.co/mission-309
He also hosts the Battle Buddy podcast that highlights veterans and their stories!