NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, April 11, 2011
Contact:
Marcia Inoue
808-389-9255
Email: inoues4japan@gmail.com
EGAN AND ENSON INOUE TO HOST “GANBATTE JAPAN” FUNDRAISER FOR
JAPAN EARTHQUAKE/TSUNAMI RELIEF
Brothers aim to raise $100,000 at May 1 event
HONOLULU – Egan and Enson Inoue, two of Hawaii’s most decorated athletes and mixed martial art (MMA) fighters, today announced the formation of the “Ganbatte Japan” fund to benefit victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that struck the Tohoku region of Japan. To benefit the fund, the brothers will host a fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 1 at Pacific Beach Hotel’s Grand Ballroom, of which 100% of all proceeds will go directly to Japan relief efforts.
“I’ve spent the last 20 years living in Japan, and immediately after the catastrophe, I felt compelled to do something,” said Enson Inoue. “I recently returned from a trip to Tohoku, where I delivered much-needed supplies, and the devastation I witnessed there was heartbreaking. It left me convinced that we must all do our part to help the people of Japan as they show their ganbatte (“do your best”) spirit.”
Scheduled events include high-energy classes such as Zumba, CardioMix, Turbo Kick Box taught by Hawaii’s top instructors, performances by noted traditional Japanese singing instructor Dennis Oshiro’s students and Egan Inoue’s popular Bootcamp classes throughout the day. Other events include martial arts demonstrations, gourmet bake sale, silent auction, keiki fun zone and health & beauty zone. MMA champion BJ Penn and surfing legend Sunny Garcia are just some of the names scheduled to appear for an autograph sessions.
Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children between 4 and 15 years of age; children under 4 are free. Tickets can be purchased online at www.ganbattejapan.net. Free parking will be provided with all advanced ticket purchases; otherwise, parking is available at Pacific Beach for a $5 fee.
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