September 15-16, 2007
Presenting the donation to the day center director.
Nippon Kan General Headquarters Instructor Scott Olson Sensei was sent to Guatemala to teach an AHAN fundraising seminar and investigate the petition to join AHAN Nippon Kan as AHAN Nippon Kan Guatemala by student groups practicing there. Olson Sensei instructed this weekend seminar with AHAN Nippon Kan Central America and AHAN Mexico Coordinator Fernando Roman Sensei of Mexico Aikido Take Musu Aiki www.mexicoaikido.com.mx .
Fernando Roman Sensei has been working with the group in Guatemala over the last two years and sending Scott Olson Sensei for inspection was the last step before their gaining of official AHAN recognition and status.
The fundraising seminar was held in support of the Guardaria Infantile Virgen del Camino, a day care center for underprivileged working mothers. Both Olson Sensei and Roman Sensei’s travel expenses were supported by AHAN.
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- Olson Sensei teaching.
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- Fernando Sensei teaching.
At the Cuardaria Infantile Virgen del Camino Center.
At Nippon Kan AHAN Headquarters we receive many requests from dojos and other organizations all over the world to become part of the AHAN network. It has become necessary to outline guidelines for association to ensure that all organizations maintain the same philosophy and purpose of activity as Nippon Kan AHAN Headquarters. Official AHAN status is granted to organizations with verifiable projects and a personal inspection of local operations.
Request for AHAN support:
Dojo organizations requesting AHAN OFFICIAL SUPPORT for a FUNDRAISING SEMINAR must meet the following criteria and provide the following information:
- Purpose of fundraising Seminar, intended recipient contact information.
- Realistic estimates on pre-registered attendance
- List of sponsors donating advertising, space “rentals, t-shirt printing (for example).
- 75% of funds raised must be given directly to the fundraising cause with an official receipt from the receiving organization.
- Fundraising seminar financial report of income and expenses must be sent to Nippon Kan Headquarters.
- Seminar staff organizer expenses may NOT be compensated by fundraising seminar proceeds.*
*IF a seminar is an AHAN Official Fundraising Seminar, minor seminar expenses such as space rentals, water, signs, registration supplies etc. MAY be taken from seminar proceeds. Welcome parties, dinners or other entertainment expenses MAY NOT be taken from seminar proceeds, and violations will result in the loss of an organizations AHAN status.
AHAN status is usually given for a period of one to two years and good standing certification must be maintained.
Nippon Kan AHAN General Headquarters does not give cash donations to any organization nor does it solicit donations outside of the Aikido community. If someone ever solicits money in the name of AHAN please report immediately to info@nippon-kan.org.
Emily Busch
AHAN International Project Director