'Imi Ola Gives Back:
At 'Imi Ola Massage we are dedicated to giving back to our community both on a local and global level. Upon our opening, we decided to give 10% of our Gift Certificate sales to a specific charity on a quarterly basis. You can find some of the past charities below, as well as our current giving campaign.
Our 2022 Donation went to a charity that resonated with our hearts in a big way. The Benji Watson Cancer Foundation comes along side of families to give them a little respite when dealing with their child's cancer diagnosis. These families need help financially to be able to take time off from work to be present with their child, pay for unexpected expenses that go along with treating cancer or just help to fix a vehicle so that they can get to work or the hospital to be by their child's side. This is a difficult time for these families, and the Benji Watson Cancer Foundation is doing what they can to take some of the burden off.
"When families are battling something as big as pediatric cancer, little things can get in the way.
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That’s why pediatric cancer survivor Benjamin Watson created The Benji Watson Cancer Foundation, to provide financial support to families affected by pediatric cancer in Central Florida, so they can stay focused on what matters most. Treatment. Healing. And growing stronger together."
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In December of 2021, we donated to the Orlando based charity, Health Care Center for the Homeless. In association with the Orange Blossom Family Health Center, they meet the medical needs of our community on a sliding fee schedule. Nobody is turned away due to the inability to pay. With the economically disadvantaged community being one of the hardest hit by the effects of COVID-19, we felt called to this organization.
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#blacklivesmatter
We’ve been listening. And, we’re beginning to understand. Systemic racism is pervasive and has stained the very fabric of the world we live in. We can do better. We can do more. Together.
“Every day, we recommit to healing ourselves and each other, and to co-creating alongside comrades, allies, and family a culture where each person feels seen, heard, and supported.” - BLM
All of humanity has the right to having the peace of mind to live without the fear of being targeted for how they were born. Black lives have been subjected to this fear and injustice for far too long.
At ‘Imi Ola Massage we also are committed to creating a world where all people feel seen, heard, supported and understood.
Starting in June 2020, we dedicated, not only our quarterly giving campaign to #blacklivesmatter, but we also added 5% of all sales for the rest of the year.
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If you'd like to join us, Donate here.
In December of 2019, we donated to the Orlando VA Health Center through the VA Healthcare System. We have a heart to help those who have fought for our country, who sacrificed their personal lives and were willing to lay down everything in order to serve in the armed forces. Their contributions are great, and we feel devoted to giving back to them when we can.
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Soon after we opened 'Imi Ola Massage, we were invited to participate in a fund raiser through FIS' Extra Life. The event was a Game-A-Thon, and we provided chair massage for the gamers and spectators. They purchased chair massage through tickets with the proceeds of the tickets going back to support the event. The FIS event was in benefit of the Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital through the Children's Miracle Network. Not only were we able to donate the ticket sales, but we also wrote our first charitable check from our Gift Certificate sales to date. We were honored to participate.
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