Budo for Food International:

  As a sponsor, demonstrator or coordinator, your contribution is welcome and appreciated. 

     The Budo (Martial Arts) for Food program is non-profit and 100% of all proceeds go to local charities and food banks 
 

History of Budo for Food:

    
Started in 1993 by Sensei Earl Robertson of the Yoshukan Karate Association, the original event was held in Montreal, Canada. Sensei Earl Robertson brought together 10 different schools of martial arts to demonstrate their respective arts and support a local food bank. 

     Each school demonstrated their art for 6-10 minutes with the price of admission non-perishable food item. Over 500 spectators attended and Budo for Food was born! 

     In 1994 , the Langley, BC Karate dojo joined the effort and brought together  local schools to support Budo for Food for a BC-based charity. In 1995, the Ottawa Chito Ryu karate Dojo, under Sensei Harvey Brown joined Budo for Food and held a successful event in the nation's capital.  

     In 1996, Hong Kong (Sensei Jonathon Marsh) and Toronto (Sensei Earl Robertson) brought Budo for Food to their cities. In Montreal, the event was taken over  by Sensei Louise Provencher of the NDG Karate Club.  

     In each event, the local directors contracted, coordinated and hosted the show with proceeds going to local food banks. The event is truly a win/win/win situation as local food banks benefit, the demonstrators get good publicity for their art and clubs and the spectators get a wonderful show at a reasonable admission price. 

     Another recent aspect of Budo for Food has been the addition of supporters. In the recent years, local grocery stores, businesses and corporations have generously donated proceeds to the charity. Local media has also been very supportive and advertising before and after the event. In fact, some of the events have received television coverage as a results of the quality of demonstrations. 

     The future is exciting for all of us at  Budo for Food as we work towards a truly international event with participation from cities around the world. 
 

Budo for Food International:    

Thank-you for your interest in the Budo for Food International program. 

     Started in 1993, the program has now expanded to 5 cities and counting. The sole  objective of the program is to help support local food banks by demonstrating quality martial arts. 

     This not for profit venture is the result of many supporters and sponsors across Canada and Internationally. Each area has a local director that coordinates events and demonstrators. 

     If you are interested in either supporting the program, or demonstrating your art, the logistics of each director are contained in this brochure. 

     For an information package on the Budo for Food program, please contact the International Director at: 

Email: iaito@sympatico.ca 
Or Phone Canada (905) 601-2880 
 

Local Directors 

Each director is responsible for the selection and coordination of all demonstrating schools, typically, the local director will also coordinate the demonstration location and make all media arrangements. 

In addition to these duties the local director will also host the event and handle the master of ceremony responsibilities. The Budo for Food International Program Directors are: 

Montreal 
Sensei Louise Provencher 

Ottawa 
Sensei Harvey Brown 

Toronto 
Shihan Earl Robertson 

Budo for Food International 
2355 Royal Windsor Drive, Unit 9
Mississauga, Ontario
L5J 4S8
(905) 919-1919