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shaolinboxingclub

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Boxing Impact: How Boxing Can Help Improve Quality of Life for At-Risk Youth
Boxing can also help improve the quality of life for at-risk youth, which can help to reduce crime and improve public safety. This sport can help reduce feelings of isolation and anger that often come with being at-risk. It can provide a sense of purpose and a way for at-risk youth to meet like-minded individuals. This can help them find constructive ways to channel negative emotions. Boxing can also help improve the quality of life for at-risk youth by providing them with an opportunity to earn money. This can help them break the cycle of poverty and become financially independent. Boxing provides significant benefits to the people who participate in it and their communities, and it has the potential to help improve the lives of those who are most at-risk. This sport can provide physical and mental benefits, teach valuable life lessons, serve as an outlet for those experiencing poverty, be a unifying force for people of different backgrounds, and help improve the quality of life for at-risk youth. Boxing has an incredible impact on communities and has the power to impact people on a much deeper level.

Why I'm fundraising
My dear friend Dom has been running shaolin boxing club for years and unfortunately yesterday 2 people came to the club and robbed it of equipment, and cash on hand for a holiday party for our customers.

Stealing 10k worth of equipment from a gym/ non profit for kids all bought by a 28 year old who dedicated his time and money all to the community is really a sad thing. Everything taken was not from Dom, the owner, but from all the kids who used it the gym for physical health, mental health, and for learning discipline, teamwork and general community relations. This is why we have programs like this so kids grow up and stay off the streets don't do things exactly like this. Dom and the kids (and the rest of us) are so disappointed but just as motivated.

As sad as this is, we worked very hard for everything and being in already rough financial spot this deff didn't help. The police are already investigating, but any little bit donated helps get the club back up and running. Please share if you can't donate, anything is appreciated

The impact of your support
boxing provides an avenue for people to come together and form strong bonds with one another, regardless of background. This powerful sport has the power to inspire, unite, and motivate people in ways that other activities cannot. By examining how boxing impacts communities, we can gain a greater appreciation of the importance of this sport.

    Organizer and beneficiary

    Francesco Berardi
    Organizer
    Staten Island, NY
    Eddie Breen
    Beneficiary

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