Help our Kendo Friend Tom Stormer!
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Kendo Friends,
Tom Stormer is one one of our first Dojo members. He loves Kendo and has been supporting our Dojo in many ways. Our Dojo kids love him, because he is our Dojo's official Santa Claus.
Four years ago, he moved to City of Paradise in Northern California after his wife passed away, to take care of his mother-in-law. He built a small Dojo in the backyard to practice Kendo, when away from Butokuden.
This week, the entire city of Paradise was destroyed with fire, being the deadliest and most destructive fire in the State the history. His house was no exception. He lost everything.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/13/us/paradise-california-before-after-photos-trnd/index.html
He had to leave his home in a rush, leaving everything behind, except for some personal items that he could load in his car.
He is currently going north to Oregon, to stay with his distant relative, while he can figure out what to do ahead.
I am just glad that he is alive, but he has a long way ahead. Any amount will greatly help him! Please help our Kendo friend.
Thank you,
Taro Ariga
Tom Stormer is one one of our first Dojo members. He loves Kendo and has been supporting our Dojo in many ways. Our Dojo kids love him, because he is our Dojo's official Santa Claus.
Four years ago, he moved to City of Paradise in Northern California after his wife passed away, to take care of his mother-in-law. He built a small Dojo in the backyard to practice Kendo, when away from Butokuden.
This week, the entire city of Paradise was destroyed with fire, being the deadliest and most destructive fire in the State the history. His house was no exception. He lost everything.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/13/us/paradise-california-before-after-photos-trnd/index.html
He had to leave his home in a rush, leaving everything behind, except for some personal items that he could load in his car.
He is currently going north to Oregon, to stay with his distant relative, while he can figure out what to do ahead.
I am just glad that he is alive, but he has a long way ahead. Any amount will greatly help him! Please help our Kendo friend.
Thank you,
Taro Ariga
Co-organizers (2)
Taro Ariga
Organizer
Irvine, CA
Thomas Stormer
Beneficiary
Eriko Aoshima Stewart
Co-organizer