Founded in 2012, Aprons for Gloves Boxing Association is a non-profit
organization focused on providing community outreach through the sport
of boxing. Based in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, the organization
was developed by a small group of professionals and entrepreneurs who
seized an opportunity to re-establish a historic boxing program for
at-risk women and youth. The program offers free mentorship and
training to individuals who may otherwise not have the resources or
support to participate in such activities. The sport of boxing teaches
discipline, respect, hard work and self-control. Training results in
positive self-esteem, good health and camaraderie for its practitioners.
Restaurant Rumble 2016
Every year bartenders, chefs, dishwaters, servers, baristas and all
sorts of individuals from the Gastown community get together to train
at the Eastside Boxing Club to fight in Restaurant Rumble.
In order to attend training, each fighter is required to raise $2000
for charity before they can compete at the Rumble.
Check out the promo video from 2014
This year, the event will be held Wednesday, July 27 at the Commodore
Ballroom. If you make a contribution or Follow this campaign, you'll
be first to hear when tickets go on sale. And you will have a chance
to see your friend get beat up, live, in person.
Make it happen. Click Contribute now.
