from the September, 2009 issue of Kiai!

Help Thousand Waves
Find New Community Partners

Dear Thousand Waves Members and Friends,

In the next several days you will receive an email from me. This email contains a link to a survey which probes your minds for leads to possible new Community Partners. 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. Thousand Waves is trying to grow its Community Partners Program with leads from its members and friends, which is how all our current Partners came about.

The survey should take you approximately 5 min. to complete. I beseech you to find time in your busy days to thoughtfully complete this survey. Still need persuading? Please read on…

Why am I imploring you? Thousand Waves is trying to grow its Community Partners Program and funds received from Community Partners have significance. Funds enable Thousand Waves to teach the compassionate lessons of Seido Karate as well as further our outreach and violence prevention programs which enable understanding of the root causes of violence as well as strategies to enhance personal safety. Equally meaningful are the professional and sometimes personal connections Community Partners provide to companies and individuals that connect with Thousand Waves mission and activities. Community Partners not only benefit from increased patronage from our members and friends, Thousand Waves benefits from expanding its network, developing possible partners for outreach programs and volunteers.

If you would like to know more about Thousand Waves' Community Partners Program please view this website. Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey, your responses are important and appreciated.

Best,

Rebecca Epstein
Development Manager