Fighting
For Funds Tough times call for Tough Guys
Released on
= March 17, 2005, 8:23 am
Press Release
Author = Patrysha Korchinski - Incredible Impressions
Industry = Non
Profit
Press Release
Summary = The challenge of raising funds for a youth centre in Sydney
Australia has turned into an all out brawl with the 19th Christians
vs. Lions event scheduled for April 2nd.
Press Release
Body = March 15, 2005, Sydney, Australia – The squared ring
takes centre stage on April 2nd at Petersham RLS for the 19th resurrection
of the Christians vs. Lions Fight Night. Boxing and martial arts
will be on display as several young fighters from the Holy Trinity
Youth Fitness Centre make their fighting debuts. The boys from Dulwich
Hill will set up the action for the main event, a bout between Sydney’s
Fighting Father, Dave Smith and Albury-Wodonga's Punching Pastor,
Guy Moon. All proceeds from the night’s events will go to
Trinity’s
Youth Centre.
“These
fights are the only means for support for the Youth Centre and we
need a full house and additional sponsors to maintain the program
at it’s current levels,” explains Rev. Smith, the Anglican
minister who has been organizing the fight nights and overseeing
Centre operations for 11 years now.
The Trinity
Youth Fitness Centre is experiencing increased attendance but facing
the limitation of dwindling funds. The program has been entirely
funded through community donations through the fight night sponsorship
and attendance with a small
number of direct donations. The fully supervised recreation centre
services over sixty children between 2pm and 6pm each weekday. Working
closely with schools and community partners, the centre offers a
wide range of activities ranging from athletics to academics and
beyond.
“Mostly
it provides a safe place for these children to hang out, a safe
harbour from the violence and drugs that they’re exposed to
on the streets,” says Smith. “That’s why the boys
are excited to be stepping up to help support the program by participating
in this fight night. They know what’s at stake.”
Despite the
desperation of the fundraising effort, Smith is confident that the
night will be entertaining. In the end the success of the event
will not be based on dollars and cents. The focus will be on fun,
as all the previous fight nights have proven.
To learn more
about Christians vs. Lions XIX or to request an interview contact
Father Dave Smith at 02-9569-1255 or via email at dave@fatherdave.org
Web Site = http://www.fatherdave.org
Contact Details
= Contact: Father Dave Smith
02-9569-1255
International numbering 61-2-9569-1255
dave@fatherdave.org
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