Franz Karate Fighting Juvenile Crime with Their Break-A-Thon

April 01, 2007 (PRLEAP.COM) Entertainment News
Franz Karate, Ltd, one of the nation’s leading martial arts schools, will be hosting a Break-A-Thon fundraiser to help combat juvenile crime by offering scholarships to at-risk students. The event will be held at East Hub Plaza located in Bryan, Ohio on Saturday May 19, 2007 from 12:00 Noon until 3:00 PM. The purpose of the Break-A-Thon fundraiser is to raise awareness of the growing problems with children today and to offer an alternative solution through the life enhancing benefits learned from martial arts classes. Proceeds raised from the Break-A-Thon will help to offset the cost of training in order to offer scholarships to children from the ages of 4 to 17 for classes at Franz Karate, Ltd.

Franz Karate, Ltd. will be hosting their open house during the event offering discounts on memberships and to celebrate their 15th year anniversary of bringing the finest martial arts instruction to NW Ohio. Master Steven M. Franz, founder of Franz Karate, we also be celebrating his 30th year in martial arts and performing a demo to help raise funds for this worthwhile cause. Franz Karate, Ltd. has been inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame for helping children learn to succeed in life through positive goal setting and attainment. If you are interested in helping us to combat juvenile crime in the four county area please contact us at (419) 633-3656 for information on becoming a sponsor. Franz Karate, Ltd. will be attempting to break their record of 2849 boards in 25 minutes in 2006 by going for 5,000 boards in less than one hour. There will also be concrete breaking demonstrations by leading students of the program. For more information please visit our website at www.franzkarate.com, call Master Steven Franz at (419) 633-3656 or stop by our facility located in East Hub Plaza on State Route 34 just outside of Bryan.