Try Martial Arts and Help Local Kids

in and Strongsville will have a fundraiser this summer for Guidestone (formerly Berea Children's Home).

The fundraiser includes five weeks of martial arts classes at Jeff Ellis’ International Karate Centers plus a free uniform for only $45 (a $150 value). 

The program is open to children ages 6 and up, teens, moms and dads.  Proceeds will go to Guidestone to be used for an Art Therapy program at their residential treatment campus.

If you are going on vacation, you can make up the classes on your return.

You can take the classes at either the Strongsville or

To enroll or for more information, call Jeff Ellis at 440-238-9390. 

Jeff Ellis’ International Karate Centers has conducted a number of fundraising events for local charities and organizations like the American Red Cross, Leukemia Society, Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital, St. Jude's Children’s Research Hospital and area food banks.

“We have a history of nearly 40 years of promoting quality martial arts programs to the area that are  fun and emphasize important personal character development qualities such as building self-confidence, self-discipline, self-control, self-respect and greater respect for others," Ellis said.