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03/29/2007 Archived Entry: "World Boxing Cares Champs & NY Dignitaries to Celebrate Opening of New PAL Facility"
World Boxing Cares Champs, NY Dignitaries to Celebrate Opening of New PAL Facility
Press Release
NEW YORK CITY -- ON March 31st, the World Boxing Council's, World Boxing Cares initiative will bring a team of ambassadors to Brooklyn, New York to celebrate the opening of the Police Athletic Leagues new Red Hook boxing facility.
On hand will be five-time world champion Iran Barkley, former PAL youth boxers and current top professional boxing prospects, Jorge Teron, Joel Costillo and Gary Stark, Jr. as well as “The Real Million Dollar Baby” Maureen Shea, boxing greats Edgar Santana, Chika Nakamura, Alicia Ashley, Boxing Digest’s Sean Sullivan, and world renowned boxing writer and analyst, Steve Farhood.
The new PAL opening expands the highly successful, Cops and Kids program that promotes positive interaction between young New Yorkers and volunteer Police Officers in al five boroughs.
The event will include a ribbon cutting ceremony, honored guests, a boxing demonstration, autograph signing and more.
What: WB Cares Ambassadors to Celebrate Opening of New PAL in Red Hook Brooklyn
Where: 595 Clinton Street (between Mill and Center Street)
When: Saturday, March 31st, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Contact: Jill Diamond, Chair
(212.627.2017)
jdiamond@neverhitalady.com
Bret Tesman – Media Contact
BrandwithMedia
516.782.6000
bret@brandwithmedia.com
About World Boxing Cares
World Boxing Council President, Jose Sulaiman and World Boxing Cares are providing something that no other sport can in sending professional athletes to sick and troubled children at hospitals and youth centers within the 162 countries they sanction. These great athletes offer messages of hope, inspiration, determination and community connection to the children and their families.
"We all want to do some good in our lives, at the WBC, World BoxingCares is one of the ways we can."
About Police Athletic League
Founded in 1914, the Police Athletic League is the largest independent, nonprofit youth organization in New York City. In 2006, PAL offered year-round recreational, educational, cultural, and social programs to more than 70,000 youngsters.
