Dear Students and Families,
Each year, we aim to cast our attention towards a specific community issue with a view to raising both funds and awareness for the cause. As strong advocates for non-violence and anti-bullying, we have developed a partnership with a major charity that assists people experiencing domestic violence.
RizeUp Australia is a community-driven organisation dedicated to supporting the many families affected by domestic and family violence in Australia. They have created various networks and programs to connect survivors to specialist services which includes access to counselling, support programs for traumatised children and logistical assistance for those fleeing a violent household. Their flagship program furnishes new homes for affected families and helps them re-build their lives after escaping a violent environment.
Over the past two years, we have raised an astonishing $120,000 with our ‘Stop Domestic & Family Violence’ – Purple Belt Campaign and I am pleased to announce the third year of our partnership with RizeUp Australia through our ‘Stop Domestic & Family Violence’ – Purple Belt Campaign for 2026.
Please join us and show your support for this campaign by ordering online, a specially designed purple belt – a colour universally recognised as representing domestic violence awareness or a special purple belt karate bear to help raise additional funds. Purple Belts can be worn to class for the month of May to show your support!
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Profits from the sale of our Purple Belts and karate bears will be donated directly to RizeUp Australia to assist with their valuable ‘Rapid Response’, ‘Youth Enrichment Support’ and ‘Homes’ programs.
We are confident that continuing to align ourselves with such a worthy cause will help to reinforce GKR Karate’s core values whilst also doing our part to provide aid where it is desperately needed.
To read more about the amazing work RizeUp Australia does go to www.rizeup.com.au
Gavin Samin
Assistant Chief Instructor
GKR Karate
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Click Here to donate directly to RizeUp
RizeUp Australia has so many fantastic programs, but the cornerstone endeavor is the ‘Homes’ program where volunteers assemble to furnish and setup homes for families fleeing a violent household. Each home is tailored to meet individual needs, affirming that victim-survivors are not just escaping violence but are embarking on a new beginning.
As you’ll see from the video, Kyoshi Shihan Gavin had the opportunity to participate in GKR’s first ‘Homes’ program along with four other GKR volunteers – Anita Andersen, Ashleigh Pearce, Michelle Pedder and Luke Carruthers.
