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Follow on Google News | Augusta Boxing Club Holds Fight of the Hearts FundraiserProceeds from the nonprofit's event will benefits Experience of a Lifetime program
By: Augusta Boxing Club In addition to the fundraiser, the boxing club is holding a hygiene supply drive for Project Refresh, a nonprofit dedicated to creating Augusta's first mobile shower unit for the area's homeless population. Donations – including shampoo, body wash, toothpaste, and toilet paper – are greatly appreciated. The organization is led by director Ray Whitfield, a former National Golden Gloves boxer who started boxing at 12 years old at the Augusta Boxing Club. He said the nonprofit needs to raise a total annual goal of $72,000 to cover the costs of equipment, membership, travels, and additional expenses. To date the club has raised a total of $31,250 thanks to the support of the Augusta Bar Association, City of Augusta, Community Foundation, FPL Food and more. Frank M. Durst IV recently donated $15,000 in honor of Whitfield and his commitment to the boxing club. Durst and Whitfield share a 25-year history and friendship that began as Augusta Boxing Club teammates. Augusta Boxing Club will hold its grand reopening on Wed., Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. to showcase recent improvements including new gym equipment, updated flooring, and new interior and exterior building painting. The evening will include a sparring session and facility tours of the renovated building. The grand opening is free and open to the public. Founded in 1976 by probation officer Tom Moraetes, the Augusta Boxing Club operates with the assistance of area law enforcement agencies and relies on donations for support. The nonprofit is structured as an after school and community support organization designed to curtail drug abuse and crime among young adults and children. Fight of the Hearts tickets are $15 per person. Registration to fight is $20 and open to USA Boxing members. For more information about the fundraiser and Augusta Boxing Club, call (706) 825-9064 or visit the website (http://www.augustaboxingclub.com/ End
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