Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu donates to Hurricane Irma Relief.

November 29, 2017

COLE BAY:--- Local martial arts school SXM BJJ was able to make a $500 donation to the New Start Foundation foster home for children.
The donation was made possible by from support from Team Renzo Gracie Black belt professors Kay Stephenson of New York and Girls in Gis Association who held a fundraising seminar for over 100 female practitioners in New York City. Pat Colligan and blackbelt professor Karel ‘SilverFox’ Pravec also held a fundraising seminar at Ottawa Academy of Martial Arts Academy and made a significant donation towards Hurricane Irma repairs.
SXM BJJ was happy to pass on their generosity to help the foster children of the New Start Foundation. Foster mother Sally Benjamin visited SXM BJJ dojo to collect the donation from head professor Melissa Bardfield. For more information on martial arts training please visit www.sxmbjj or call 721 580-3894.

SXM BJJ Press Release

http://www.smn-news.com/st-maarten-st-martin-news/27774-renzo-gracie-jiu-jitsu-donates-to-hurricane-irma-relief.html

Source: https://www.sxm-talks.com/st-martin-news-network/renzo-gracie-jiu-jitsu-donates-to-hurricane-irma-relief/

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