For more than 20 years, the teachers, students and families of Thousand Waves have been creating a community that promotes health and fitness, personal empowerment, violence prevention and active peacemaking through traditional martial arts, yoga/fitness, and self-defense programs for adults, teens, and youth. Members apply skills and principles learned at Thousand Waves to transform their lives at home, school, work and in public spaces.
Community Partners are local businesses that share Thousand Waves commitment to creating a more peaceful and healthy world. In exchange for their financial support, Community Partners gain access to Thousand Waves 400+ receptive members as well as their families and friends. Our current partners range from one of the city's largest banks to a local dentistry practice, from a music school to a landscaping enterprise.
If you wish to join with Thousand Waves in promoting personal safety, non-violent conflict resolution, physical fitness and a non-quitting spirit, consider becoming a Community Partner.
To become a Community Partner, or for more information, please contact:
Rebecca Epstein
Development Manager
development@thousandwaves.org

Thousand Waves expresses warm and sincere thanks to its Community Partners - please use the live links on the right to learn more about these fine companies.
$2,500
Fifth Third Bank
$1,000
Prairie Capital, L.P.
$250
Acosta Chiropractic
Angel Food Bakery
John D. Kopczyk, Ltd.
Flourish Studios
Greenlawn Landscaping, Inc.
The Grind Café
Homey Gallery
InkSpot
Living Well Ministries
Our Community Insurance Consultants
Katherine Lauterbach and Susan Torma, DDS
SHARPRINT
Suzuki Music School of Lincoln Park
Benefits for include visibility in our Member Directory, visibility at our Spirit Challenge event, a presence on our website – including a live link – and mention in select Thousand Waves publications. Community Partners also have an opportunity to interact directly with members at our International Holiday Party. Businesses can enroll anytime of the year, with benefits lasting for a full 12 months.
At the highest levels, Community Partners receive customized self-defense or martial arts workshops and their name and logo on Spirit Challenge t-shirts. Regardless of level, all Community Partners gain the opportunity to create and deepen relationships with Thousand Waves 400+ receptive members. Thousand Waves' members take supporting businesses that support Thousand Waves seriously.
Community Partner Benefits
| $250 | $500 | $1000 | $2500 |
Fundraising Events
| Company name & logo on t-shirts | ||||
| Company logo on event homepage | ||||
| Opportunity to display special signage at events | ||||
| Opportunity to distribute literature and promotions to participants |
TW Member Directory
| Bold listing | ||||
| Two full page ads | ||||
| Full page ad | ||||
| Half page ad | ||||
| Quarter page ad |
Website
| Company name & logo on TW homepage | ||||
| Presence on Community Partner section of website with live link |
Communications / Community Relations
| Acknowledgement in one electronic newsletter and in Annual Report | ||||
| Artisan framed certificate, recognizing your support | ||||
| Invitation to International Foods Holiday Party |
Workshop
Customized one to three hour martial arts, self-defense & empowerment, or stress management & wellness workshop for staff, friends or family |