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3rd Annual Zumba Fundraiser for Karate Can-Do!
Local teens organize fundraiser for their karate teammates with special needs!
Teen siblings Julia and Andrew Kerpel of Highland Park organized the 3rd Annual Zumba Fundraiser for Karate Can-Do at Lutz Center, May 18, 2019. Over 50 participants danced to songs led by area Zumba instructors and raised money for Karate Can-Do.
At Sensei Jeffrey Kohn's North Shore Dojo in Glenview, Black belt Andrew and brown belt Julia train side-by-side with participants in the Dojo's Karate Can-Do program. Developed and directed by Sensei Kohn, Karate Can-Do offers special needs kids and adults the opportunity to improve their physical, cognitive, and emotional health through karate. Karate Can-Do supports specialized programs and adaptive equipment for special needs students; tournament costs for special needs national team competitions; and, the US National Disabled Karate Team.
