DMW students beat goal of 1 million kicks

As part of its recent kickathon to raise money for local food banks, DMW Martial Arts students set a goal of one million kicks this year. They exceeded their goal, raising more than $3,000 for local food banks.

January 12, 2016 4:52 pm
Students at DMW Martial Arts attend the kickathon.
Students at DMW Martial Arts attend the kickathon.

As part of its recent kickathon to raise money for local food banks, DMW Martial Arts students set a goal of one million kicks this year. They exceeded their goal, raising more than $3,000 for local food banks.

Every year for the past 10 years, DMW Martial Arts holds a Kickathon fundraiser to help those in need. DMW students work toward the goal of helping to kick out hunger in the valley.

One full week is dedicated to see how many kicks the students can perform. This year, their total was 1,120,350 kicks.

Chief Instructor Dan Cartan said, “It’s very important that we help our students become the kind of people who are excited about helping others and doing it without expecting anything in return. I love seeing our students experience the joy of giving. It’s great our community is recognized as a place with strong character and seeing our students lead the way!”