If you haven't gotten your tickets already for this Thursday's Fight For Children Fight Night you'd better get on it!Deemed as one of the most eagerly anticipated events of year, this year's Fight Night will feature legendary boxers Gerry Cooney, Buster Douglas, Joe Frazier, Jake LaMotta, Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, Ken Norton, Aaron Pryor, Earnie Shavers and Ernie Terrell .
Celebrating 20 years, Fight Night is the signature fundraiser for Fight For Children, an independent non-profit organization committed to improving education and health care for DC area youth. In 2008, Fight Night raised over $2.8 million.
Joseph E. Robert, Jr., Chairman and CEO of J.E. Robert Companies, and Chairman of Fight For Children, created the event in 1990 to help local children. His philosophy was simple, “kids can’t fight for their own cause so we are going to fight on their behalf.” Fight Night brings together 2,000 heavyweights of business and government, entertainment and community service, as well as legends from the boxing and sports world, for an evening of fun, auctions, and live professional boxing.
Joining this year's boxing legends mentioned above will be Roy Jones, Jr. and Sugar Ray Leonard.
For more info on the event held at the Washington Hilton (1919 Connecticut Ave), November 5th, visit www.fightforchildren.org.
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