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November 04, 2009 - Hometown Superstar Sugar Ray Leonard Returns for 20th Anniversary Fight Night Washington, DC [October 9, 2009] -- Legendary boxers Gerry Cooney, Buster Douglas, Joe Frazier, Roy Jones Jr., Jake LaMotta, Sugar Ray Leonard, Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, Ken Norton, Aaron Pryor, Earnie Shavers and Ernie Terrell are the champions expected for Fight For Children’s 20th Annual Fight Night, Thursday November 5, 2009 at the Hilton Washington (1919 Connecticut Avenue NW). The event, celebrating 20 years, is the signature fundraiser for Fight For Children, an independent non-profit organization committed to
improving education in DC schools.
Fight Night is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the nation’s capital. 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. In 2008, Fight Night raised over $2.8 million for Fight For Children and other organizations that provide education and healthcare services to low-income children in Washington, DC.
Joseph (Joe) Robert, III is the Chairman for Fight Night, ushering in a new era of giving at Fight Night. Since 2002, he has served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and recently served a tour of duty in Iraq. As a Reconnaissance Marine (the Special Operations Capable Forces of the United States Marine Corps), Mr. Robert has advanced training in leadership, communication, and combat life saving skills.
Mr. Robert has received numerous awards from the military, including a Certification of Commendation, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, and a Global War on Terror Service Medal. He serves as a board member of the Youth Leadership Foundation, a DC-based not-for-profit organization that serves disadvantaged young people by boosting academic performance, while developing their moral character. He is currently a student at American University in Washington, DC.
This event will be covered by Jeanette Dove, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief of Two Mundos Magazine. Photos from the event will be featured in Two Mundos' upcoming Winter 2010 issue.
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