Fighting For Funds Tough Times Call for Tough Guys
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.
Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) March 19, 2005 -- 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 e-mail protected from spam bots
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/3/prweb219369.htm