# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Fundraiser Open Mat!!!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: We are hosting a donation based open mat to help raise funds for our team’s WKC trip to Spain in October. This event will be held at our home school Black Lion Jiu Jitsu Academy. All schools, styles, ages, and skill levels are welcome so please spread the word and invite all the martial artists you know. The first hour will be Karate and kickboxing and the second hour will be Jiu Jitsu and grappling. We will leave a jar at the front to collect cash donations. $20 is the suggested donation amount but we will appreciate whatever you are able to give. We will also gladly accept empty returnable cans and bottles. If you can’t attend the event and still want to donate you can contribute to our gofundme which is linked on our main page. Again, please share this event with as many people as you can. We love bringing the West Michigan martial arts community together. Thank you!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/byron-center/fundraiser-open-mat/200030512754824
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, art, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 34

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Byron Center
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 701 68th St SW, Byron Center, MI
- **lat**: 42.84232
- **long**: -85.6803
- **full address**: 701 68th St SW, Byron Center, MI, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Fundraiser Open Mat!!! being held?
  - **A:** Fundraiser Open Mat!!! takes place on Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm at 701 68th St SW, Byron Center, MI, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Fundraiser Open Mat!!!?
  - **A:** Fundraiser Open Mat!!! is organized by White Elephant Martial Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Fundraiser Open Mat!!! is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Byron Center, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Fundraiser Open Mat!!! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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