Kickathon 2014

Tuam was a buzz with karate on Saturday as karate kids big and small took to the park for the annual Kickathon and 5km run. This year we where fundraising for Hand In Hand West, Childrens' Cancer Charity based in Galway.
Children as young as 3 joined in and accepted the physical challenge, with some children completing the 5km run on top of their sponsored kicks and punches.
Well done to everyone for once again supporting those most in need in our local area. I will give it a few weeks for all our sponsorship to come in and let everyone know how we got on.

Kickathon Planning Time

We are now looking for ideas for our annual Kickathon and 5km run. Every year Faolchú Karate fundraise for a charity that supports us in our local area.
In previous years we have raised money for
2010 MS Tuam
2011 Hand-In-Hand
2012 MS Tuam
2013 Galway Hospice.

All funds raised stay in our local area, directly benefiting those who need it on our own door step. All ideas will be considered, however when choosing who to support it important to us that the charity is transparent and all of the money that is handed over goes directly to those who need it (no unnecessary wages or expenses).

Galway Kickathon for Galway Hospice

Faolchu Karate Club are ready for our Autumn Kickathon.
The idea behind our Fund-raiser is to empower children and club members to realise that each individual can make a difference by their small deeds and most importantly together make a difference to our community.
2013 will see us fundraise for Galway Hospice. Galway Hospice support all of County Galway including the Aran Island when support is required for specialist care either in the Hospice or in your own home.

What's involved???

Students are asked to either do 100's of kick's and punches or a 5km run. Sponsorship cards are available from the club and it's up to the individual if they wish to get sponsored or not and help out our community.

Kickathon

Tuam karate students where really up and kicking on Saturday morning with many of our students coming out at 09:30 to endure the 100's of kicks and punches for the sponsored kickathon in aid of Hand in Hand West, the children's' cancer charity.
There was a great buzz on the day and the spirit and determination of the Children was out standing.
All money has not yet been returned but there is currently €1600 been raised, 80% of which will go directly to the charity and the other 20% is the beginning of our squad fund. The squad fund will be used to fund the Faolchú students who would like to enter tournaments.
A huge thanks to all parents and children donations have been exceptionally generous.

Planned Charity Event

Last years charity event was a great success, raising over €1000 for MS suffers in Tuam.

We would like to keep our Kickathon as an annual event as we feel it's important to install a sense of community and civic duty in our young students.

From last years feedback, their was a great sense of pride amoungst those who took part, knowing that they'd "helped sick people".

Our event won't be on until September. What we are looking for now are nominations for which charity to fundraise for. If there is a charity that you are involved in or is close to your heart please let us know and we will consider making it our charity of choice.