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Taekwondo group gives back to local causes
TAEKWON DO KICKS, led by Master Kellie Thomas, recently awarded grants to causes in Addison County, including folks served by the Middlebury Department for Children & Families (pictured here, along with some members of Taekwon Do KICKS). The taekwondo club periodically conducts break-a-thons (of wooden boards) to raise the money that it gives away.
Photo courtesy of Kellie Thomas and Carey Braidt
August 21, 2025
Taekwon Do KICKS, a group of local martial artists led by Master Kellie Thomas, raised $9K to give to charity.
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