The Journey Fund

The Journey Fund

Memorial Fund in honor of

Grandmaster J. Michael AModeo

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Text Box: Sharing the Spirit Grandmaster J. Michael Amodeo was an exceptional person and martial artist who always spoke about the importance of focusing on the journey. The creation of The Journey Fund is a tribute to his life and teachings. Grandmaster Amodeo dedicated much of his life to guiding students in discovering the power that lies within and how to develop it for use in all aspects of their life. Mission statement: The Journey Fund is a non-profit memorial endowment designed to: Foster and support exceptional students of the martial arts in the development of mind, body and spirit. Enable these deserving students to realize their full potential despite financial challenges. Guide each student in finding their inner warrior spirit through training, scholarships and competitions funded by this endowment.

Make a difference today

and join us in supporting

The Journey Fund. Together, we can seed

a bit of immortality….

one “warrior spirit” at a time.

Grandmaster Amodeo with students and instructors

in March 2006.

The Journey Fund has been supporting martial artists since

October 2009. We are a non-profit public charity and raise funds to support the journey of deserving martial arts students. In 2010 we had our first fundraiser. ( 2010 photos ) Your donations paid for three students to go to the 2010 AAU Nationals in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Each student came home with a medal.

2010 AAU National Champions

Brant Breazeale, Zaidan Quintero and Kenneth Summerlin

Your donations also enabled the Fund to cover tournament fees for several students that had parents in the armed forces stationed overseas in 2010 and again in 2011. We held our 2nd annual fundraiser in April 2011 (2011 photos). With your help we were able to cover the costs for several students to attend the 2011 AAU Nationals in Austin, TX in June 2011. If you would like to apply for assistance,

complete the application (contact page) and attach requested documents.

If you are interested in supporting our efforts we would greatly appreciate the donation.

‘Share the Spirit’

Testimonials…

Below are letters from students that have received assistance from the Journey Fund.

Text Box: I just wanted to express my appreciation for what The Journey Fund has done for Team Gateway. Thank you to all who had anything to do with the fundraiser, which helped send us to the 2010 AAU Championships. Thank you , Kenny Summerlin “Thunder Foot”

Picture Left:

Master Bill Lenix and Master Betty Amodeo at the 2011 Fundraiser. The Journey Fund has sponsored students from Universal Martial Arts in 2010 and 2011.

Update…..

Ms. Browden

(pictured above) competed in the 2011 AAU Nationals in Texas and won a

Gold Medal. She then competed in the 2011 USAT Nationals in CA and won

two more

Gold Medals. Congratulations!!

Update….

Mr. Kenny competed in the 2011 AAU Nationals in TX

(pictured below ) and brought home a Bronze medal.

Congratulations!!

To continue click here to see more letters from students…..

Makesha Yarbrough from Marietta, GA has been training in Taekwondo for 24 years. She is a 4th Dan student

and presently is a member of the AAU National Senior Team for 2011 and will be defending her spot during team trials in September 2011.

To: The Journey Fund

Ref: Financial Assistance

As I prepare myself for my trip to Costa Rica to compete with the AAU National Team I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your assistance. I was able to pay for my flight to Miami, and it tremendously eased my financial burden, and now I can focus on fighting. I look forward to helping The Journey Fund with it's up coming fund raisers so more people can receive your blessings.

Makesha Yarbrough, 4th Dan

August 2011

Due to your
support through
donations and sponsorship...

“Share the Spirit”

2012 Calendar

Available for $15

donation. Enjoy great action photos and help

to share the spirit.

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