We at the American Sambo Association and United States Sombo Association send our support and prayers out to all the victims, rescue and relief workers in the gulf coast disaster area.
We would like to mention specifically Mr. Doug Fournet, many time member of the US National sambo team, who was scheduled to compete in a superfight this weekend at the Unity Classic. Doug, a native of Batton Rouge, LA is a paramedic and committed to the rescue effort at this time. We are very thankful that Doug and his family are safe and we all wish him the best of luck in his very difficult task at hand.
In addition to our plan to hold a fundraiser for the International Committee for the Children of Chechnya at this weekend's Unity Classic, the American Sambo Association/United States Sombo Association will commit 10% of this weekend's proceeds to disaster relief efforts.
Please do all you can for your fellow Americans at this time. You can make donations to:
The American Red Cross at - http://www.redcross.org/
Americares at - http://www.americares.org/
Stephen Koepfer
President, American Sambo Association
Lance Campbell
President, United States Sombo Association