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In 2019, the University of California Martial Arts Program celebrated its 50th anniversary. In 2020, the world irrevocably changed.
We’re raising funds to support the ongoing operations of the oldest university-based martial arts organization in the U.S. The COVID-19 pandemic has had impacts around the world. Early on in the pandemic, the UC Martial Arts Program met the moment by pivoting to a virtual presence, offering various classes to the UC Berkeley community. With this, events such as the UC Open Taekwondo Tournament, the Chinese Martial Arts Tournament, in-person classes, and our annual youth summer camp have been paused in order to meet state, local, and campus guidelines.
As a primarily volunteer-run organization, UCMAP continues to run at a significant deficit and is unable to meet basic operational costs. Without your support, UCMAP will struggle to return to full strength when we are able to return to in-person training.
Dr. Ken Min founded UCMAP in 1969 to bring quality martial arts education to UC Berkeley. From one man’s passion, UCMAP has become a respected international institution—one that has created world champions and Olympic gold medalists.
But more importantly, UCMAP is a global family. More than 40,000 students have walked through its doors, forming lifelong friendships that cut across cultures. Together, through the teachings in Judo, Karate, Taekwondo, Taiji, Wushu, and Yongmudo, we've learned confidence, perseverance, and teamwork—and still cultivate these values long after we’ve left the training hall.
This is what martial arts is about: supporting one another to stand strong, together.
Give what you can to help UCMAP continue its mission for generations to come. We need to raise a total of $50,000 to help us weather the pandemic’s toll on our program and set us up for success when we return to in-person training. The money raised will not be used for staff salaries or for any particular martial art—all funds will be used for the survival of UCMAP. The UC Berkeley Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, and donations are tax-deductible.
Thank you for your support! If you have any questions, want to be a matching donor, or want to help us publicize, please contact us at fundraising@ucmap.org!
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