News & Information

    MARCH 2009 NEWS

    SCREEN FRAME DONATION - The very cool people at Lunchbox was
    very kind enough to donate a frame for our projection screen.

    JAPANIMATION - The museum was pleased to have support of the Pacific
    Asia Museum as we were invited to put on a display at their event.

    DECEMBER 2008 NEWS

    INK DONATION - More "thank you's" as we get in more and more donations
    from the non-martial art world. Ink for our printer was just donated to the
    Museum by John Glennon.

    PRO TAPE SYSTEMS - The Museum would like to extend a thank you
    to Jack Skylar for the donation of three professional Panasonic video
    tape editing systems.

    PROP DONATION - A special thank you to Gregory & Claudia Tapscott
    for the generous donation of a film reel prop for the museum. The 2 reel
    props stand over 9 feet and used in a recent film.

     CARS FOR CAUSES - The Museum would once again like to thank the Cars
     4 Causes program which enabled an anonymous individual to make a significant
     contribution to the museum this month. Thank you!!!

    OCTOBER 2008 NEWS

    JAPANESE CLASS - The Museum's Japanese class hits its 1 1/2 year anniversary
    as its five students continue to meet every week under teacher Mami Masuura.

    MAKING HEADWAY - Negotiations with Little Tokyo continue as we look to relocate
    under Councilperson Jan Perry's area. We have been in touch with the city quite
    frequently and have gone back and forth with property locations. We'll get there, it's
    just taking a little more time. In the meantime, we ask that you continue to support.

    JUNE 2008 NEWS

    MANNEQUIN DONATION - Special applause to Michael Harner of Venice for the
    donation of a beautiful mannequin to be used in the museum.

    LARGE BAG FOR MEMBERS - Valley Martial Arts Supply is giving away a large number
    of oversized gym bags free  to all museum members. Big thanks to Rafael and Joan.

    PANDA MOVIE SCREENING - The first 50 current Museum Members to reply will be able
    invited to a complimentary screening of Kung Fu Panda Tuesday, June 3.

    MAY 2008 NEWS

    BIG SCREEN DONATION - Additional thank you goes to Moses Mudd for the kind donation
    of a big screen television, stereo system and DVD player to the museum. Yeah Moses!

    KARATE KID DONATION - Special thanks to Kent and Carole James for the donation of
    one of the actual headbands used by actor Ralph Macchio in The Karate Kid. Kent headed
    up the wardrobe department for the film.

    APRIL 2008 NEWS

    SPECIAL SCREENING - A big thank you to Lion's Gate for providing 50 VIP seats for the museum
    members. Plus a Q&A from Collin Chou, one of the stars of the film and the amazing John Fusco
    who wrote the film.

    MARCH 2008 NEWS

    IN-KIND DONATION - A wonderful round of applause goes to a young man named Lincoln from
    Pasadena who donated a huge 3 feet x 3 feet display case for the museum. It looks great!!!!

    RELOCATION - The Martial Arts History Museum prepares to relocate in the city of Los Angeles.
    The museum will be dark for a few months as we make the move.

    FEBRUARY 2008 NEWS

    DONATION - Special thank you to an anonymous donor of $755 through Cars 4 Causes. We truly
    appreciate your gift.

    CHINESE NEW YEARS PARADE - Jeff Chan was kind enough to include the Museum in the L.A.
    Parade.

    SPECIAL THANK YOU - To our newest ambassador Greg Smith for donating the rental of a moving
    truck as we moved our artifacts into storage in preparation of the new location. Special thanks to
    our many volunteers who assisted us in the rain.

    JANUARY 2008 NEWS

    CANADIAN AMBASSADOR - The museum is proud to welcome Greg Smith as the museum's
    ambassador for Canada and North America.

   DECEMBER 2007 NEWS

    CHRISTMAS PARTIES - The White Lotus school and Valencia Martial Arts rented the museum
    for the Christmas party!

    JACKIE CHAN - For the release of Rush Hour 3 DVD, his PR firm sent us 100 posters to give out
    this Saturday, Dec. 15.

   NOVEMBER 2007 NEWS

    CHINESE CULTURAL DAY - Special thanks to Supervisor Michael Atonovich for a grant for
    Chinese Cultural Day.

    SPECIAL THANKS TO JEFF CHAN - YEAH to the Eight Immortals for putting on an amazing
    performance and loaning a ton of great stuff!!!

   OCTOBER 2007 NEWS

    PACIFIC ASIAN MUSEUM - The museum will be putting on a demonstration and talk at the
    Pacific Asian Museum in Pasadena.

    MUSEUM CEREMONY - A very touching ceremony was conducted at the Museum with
    musical guest Chuck Butler from Parable and honoring LA City Councilman Richard Alarcon.

    JACKIE CHAN - Jackie Chan's company visits the museum. Chan will be opening
    the Jackie Chan studios just a few minutes from the museum.

   SEPTEMBER 2007 NEWS

    MUSEUM AT STREET FESTIVAL - Santa Clarita Valley will be hosting their annual
    Street Festival will feature the museum on Sept. 29 & 30. Douglas Wong's White
    Lotus school and Valencia Kung Fu school will be demonstrating for the museum.

    MUSEUM APPROVED BY SCHOOL DISTRICT - The Sulpher Springs School District has
    approved the Martial Arts History Museum for school visitation.

    MICHAEL ANTONOVICH DONATION - Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Atonovich makes
    a $500 donation to the Museum for Chinese Cultural events for children.

    AUGUST 2007 NEWS

    HAWAIIAN EXHIBIT OPENED - The first of seven planned sections is now opened and dedicated
    to its sponsor. Hall of Famer Solomon Kaihewalu, one of the primary individuals to open the
    door to Hawaiian Lua in the mainland, cut the ribbon opening "The Hawaiian Arts presented
    by Solomon Kaihewalu" at the museum.

    PUBLIC SCHOOL VISITATION - The Academia Semillas Del Pueblo charter school became
    the first public school to visit the museum.

    ALAN HORN DONATION - Many thanks to Alan Horn, Warner Bros.' president and COO, for
    his more than generous donation to the Museum through the Alan Horn Foundation this month.

    JULY 2007 NEWS

    AVATAR MARATHON SURVIVORS - Special thanks to the Williams Family who endured the
    whole marathon from start to finish of Book 1. Book 2 is scheduled for August 11.

    SAMURAI SWORD SEMINAR SUCCESS - draws in a huge crowd as visitors travel up to 100 miles
    to take part of learning about the history of the sword. Special thanks to Rafael Kosche.

    HAWAIIAN SECTION TO BE ADDED - 2007 Hall of Famer Sol Kaihewalu donates Lua weaponry
    for Hawaiian section in museum. A ribbon cutting for the Hawaiian section will be announced.

    SPECIAL THANKS AND DONOR LIST TO BE ADDED TO NEWSLETTER - In an effort to thank the
    wonderful donors and volunteers that have helped the museum, we will be making a listing of their
    names in the next newsletter.

    SCHOOL CREDIT FOR VOLUNTEERS - Because the museum is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization
    it is possible that high school and middle school can volunteer their time at the museum for additional
    school credit. The museum has begun logging in time for each volunteer.

    CHAIR DONATION - Special thanks to the Jewish Temple of Venice who donated 72 folding chairs
    to the museum.

    KALI DOCUMENTARY - BIG thank you to Nick Papadakis for hosting the very first seminar at the
    Martial Arts History Museum. 20 people attended the first event. Congrats Nick on making history!!!


    JUNE 2007 NEWS

    GRANDMASTER BONG SOO HAN - A strong supporter of the museum, GM Han sadly passed
    away a short time ago. However, we are pleased to announce his legacy will continue at the museum
    as his daughter, Sue Han, donates her father's uniform and hat from Billy Jack to the museum.

    FILIPINO SECTION - Thanks to Nick Papadakis for stepping up to the plate and represent the entire
    Filipino community by providing artifacts and weaponry to create the Filipino section in the museum.