An increasing number of concerned leaders in our community are realizing the advantages of supporting self-defense programs for their members or employees. Ultimately, it not only benefits seminar participants but also the sponsor. Individuals who have received self-defense training are more confident and aware, and are less likely to be involved in an act of violence. It is also possible to receive insurance rate reductions and could be tax deductible depending on your organization or firm. Sponsorship can be arranged under a variety of conditions from a major fund raiser to simply providing a seminar location where the participants themselves are responsible for enrollment fees, or the sponsor contributing part or all of the fees, etc.
Several possibilities exist.