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Fight NightChavez Boxing Foundation

Fight Night

• This event was held at The Duce in Downtown Phoenix. All the proceeds went to supporting the children in the Chavez Boxing Foundation.

Volunteers

• Anthony Nelson and Hector Fernandez volunteered at the event. They wanted to give back as much as possible to the Chavez Boxing Foundation.

The Foundation

• The Chavez Boxing Foundation was started by former professional boxer and Phoenix native Pete Chavez in 2001. Pete started out training children from the neighborhood and as the classes grew, Pete officially set up the Chavez Boxing Foundation in 2006. The Foundation gives children the opportunity to better themselves emotionally, physically and mentally. It provides mentoring, counseling, tutoring and one-on-one coaching as well as outside resources for employment and educational scholarships.

How Super Service Challenge would help

• Having additional income would ensure providing the children with items that are needed. For example, gloves, chains, tape, wraps, water, mats, bulbs, etc. With additional funds, CBF would be able to foster more children. It would also enable them to bring in more kids. Since funding is low, children are being turned away.

• If CBF was financially stable, more funds would also be placed into scholastics. Not only does the training help children build strong virtues, but so does pushing education. It’s more than just a gym for physical exercise.