Members of the Osmond family joined with Monmouth Junction's Family Karate Super Center last week at a Kick-a-Thon to help the hearing impaired.
Most people know of the Osmond family from Donny and Marie or the "Osmond Brothers Band," but the famed entertainers are also closely involved with a cause that struck close to home throughout their lives. Last week, Merrill Osmond of the "Osmond Brothers Band" and his son Justin stopped by the Family Karate Super Center's Kick-a-Thon in support of the school's annual event to raise money for the hearing impaired. Family Karate for the past two years has donated money to the Olive Osmond Hearing Fund, which raises hearing health awareness and provides for the needs of those living with hearing loss. "We're just honored and touched by Family Karate's generosity," said Justin Osmond, who was born with a 90 percent hearing loss. "This is the …
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Public invited to family festival featuring the Osmond Family and Linda the Librarian from "Sesame Street" to raise money for the hearing impaired.
Monmouth Junction's Family Karate Super Center will open its doors to the public with a special event for a great cause on Thursday with the second annual “Kick-a-Thon.” Last year the center's first "Kick-a-Thon" raised money for the Olive Osmond Perpetual Hearing Fund, which supports new research and innovation to improve the quality of life for the hearing impaired. The charity also provides hearing aids for children who can't afford them. This year the money will go to the Marie Katzenbach School for the Deaf in Trenton. "As a small business owner people come through with community events and we try to help in whatever way we can," said center owner Donnalynn Patakos. "Last year a woman in our karate school approached me with the idea…
Ali Kazim
2:42 pm on Sunday, October 21, 2012
Great Job! Keep it up. I am proud of my Grandson, Mohsin Ali Kazim who is always a leader in humanitarian causes.Yes, my family cares for all children of The Creator. Essence of human life. Ali (Proud Pakistani) more ›