Philanthropy
GIVING BACK
A Message from Tom & Karen
As part of our mission at Center of Balance, we believe in supporting organizations that work to improve the lives of individuals, promote the health of our communities and protect the environment we all share. We highlight important groups and promote their vital work through our web site, at our studio, and by holding special donation-only classes to financially support their efforts. We donate 100% of the money collected for class — plus any additional contributions — to these organizations. These classes are a way for our students, staff, and extended community to learn about essential organizations, as well as participate in raising much-needed funds for their work.
Below are links to past events, and some of the amazing organizations we support. For links to additional groups we support, visit our Good Works page.
We hope you'll join us in giving back!
Donated $900!
Date: September 21, 2005 (Wed)
Time: 5:30pm - 7pm
Please join us for a donation-only class to support the victims of Hurricane Katrina!
Tom's Pilates and Yoga Progression class on 9/21 will be dedicated to the on-the-ground relief efforts underway in the South. Center of Balance will donate 100% of the money paid for class to Habitat for Humanity's "Operation Home Delivery," a long-term rebuilding plan for families victimized by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast.
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Donated $700!
Date: August 27, 2005 (Sat)
Time: 3pm - 4:30pm
Please join us for a special donation-only class to support the work of the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF)!
Center of Balance will hold a Pilates and Yoga Progression class taught by Owen Grady to raise money in support of LAF's work helping people who are battling cancer to live strong. 100% of the money raised will be donated to LAF.
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Donated $250!
Date: January 19, 2005 (Wed)
Time: 5:30pm - 7pm
Please join us for Tom's 5:30pm class on January 19, which will be donation-based. 100% of the money collected will be sent to Oxfam America in support of its on-the-ground work in Asia to help communities hit by the December 26th Tsunami.
On December 26, 2004, the biggest earthquake in 40 years shook the sea floor beneath the Indian Ocean near the Indonesian Island of Sumatra. The quake measured 9 on the magnitude scale, and abruptly pushed the sea floor up over 30 feet along a 600-mile-long fault line.
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