Contributing to the General Use Fund offers us the most flexibility.  We may use your donation to help operating expenses, or we may use to help send Sensei to a seminar, fund other funds, like the Scholarship or Building Fund, etc.

Typically, when a member tests for Shodan (1st Degree BlackBelt) they must do it at a seminar.  This typically involves airfare, lodging, etc.  In addition, they must pay a steeper test fee.  The Black Belt Fund helps to offset some of that cost by helping the member pay for their test fee.  This is a great way to support our senior members.

Money donated to this fund will be used to maintain our current facility or pay for costs when we must move or pay for costs when we will build or purchase our own space in the future.

Over time, our mat will need to be repaired or replaced.  In addition, we may decide to purchase tatami mats for a future location or our current location.  Your contribution here earmarks the money for this project.

When members run into hardship or have difficulty paying the full-membership price, we will work out arrangements to scholarship those individuals.  Your contribution to this fund helps to meet the remaining portion of a member's membership dues.