More than 50 kids and adults attended the Pacific Martial Arts Academy Kick-a-thon March 27 at Lake Wilderness Park.

The fundraiser benefited the Maple Valley Food Bank.

Owner and master instructor John Robinson led the group past the goal of 21,100 kicks, raising more than $1,400 in food and money for the Maple Valley Food Bank.

“The enthusiastic response from the community was overwhelming,” Robinson said. “The weather was beautiful, everyone had a great time and we blew past our goal in a little under an hour. This is our second year and I am extremely touched by the generous support this fundraiser received. It was an honor to deliver the van full of donations to a worthy cause such as the Maple Valley Food Bank. We can’t wait for next year. The kids are already talking about upping our kick quota to 30,000.”

Pacific Martial Arts Academy partners with The Lake Wilderness Lodge to offer karate classes for children, teens and adults. Also offered is a self-defense program titled, Best Defenses for Women.

The academy strives to promote confidence, self-discipline and integrity by providing a variety of affordable evening and weekend activities for its students.

For additional information about Pacific Martial Arts Academy visit the

Web site. To find out more about the Lake Wilderness Lodge’s other activities see the Lodge’s

Web site. or call 425-432-9953.