Join Me in a Fight for a Better Future!
Hey Folks!
My name is Sarah Delaney-Mpulubusi and I am reaching out to you today for a royal, humble rumble cause. I have started boxing through the frontline boxing program in February, and let me tell you, it has changed my life in ways I never imagined. Working in the Downtown Eastside (DTES), I see the challenges faced by our community—the lack of support and the systemic failures that weigh heavily on so many lives.
As a child, my parents recognized the significance of community and enrolled me in dance classes despite our financial hardships. Being part of something larger helped to shape my life trajectory. The values of discipline, bonding, developing new skills, having routines, and experiencing stability set me on the path to become the person I am today. Now, I want to bring those same opportunities to vulnerable children within the DTES.
The Mission
I am fundraising $2,000 to fight in an upcoming boxing match on August 14th! As a beginner on this thrilling journey, your support holds the transformative potential to help children break through systemic barriers. The funds raised will go directly towards keeping our youth program alive, giving adventurous kids the chance to engage in sports and develop a bright future.
Why Sports Matter
We all know that community sports create profound positive impacts for children. They provide a vital outlet for self-regulation and help build pathways that steer kids away from substance use and the pitfalls of the system. Your donations will ensure the next generation has the tools to succeed instead of falling through the cracks.
How You Can Help
If you have spare change to give towards this cause, I would be endlessly grateful. Not only will you be assisting in building a brighter future for our youth, but every dollar donated is safe with me and you'll receive a tax receipt as well!
My progress towards the $2,000 goal is designed to keep you updated:
- June 6th: $500
- June 16th: $1000
- July 7th: $1500
- July 21st: $2000
Stay Involved!
Throughout this campaign, I will keep you in the loop with videos showcasing my training progress, victories, and journey to the ring. Together, we can create change and fight for a better future.
Join me in this mission to ensure the children of our community get the chance they deserve to thrive. Let's beat systemic failure together!
All your donations matter
thank you from the bottom of my heart! <3
Hey Vancouver,
It's that time of year again... Eastside Rumble 2025!
Eastside Rumble 2025 will provide much needed funds to support Eastside Boxing Club's free mentorship and training programs for individuals who may otherwise not have the resources or support to participate in recreational sports.
Later that year, the Aprons for Gloves Boxing Association was established and organized the first annual Restaurant Rumble, a fight-night fundraiser that raised over $100,000 to open a new gym: Eastside Boxing Club. AFG and Eastside were developed by a small group of professionals and entrepreneurs who seized an opportunity to re-establish a historic boxing program for at-risk youth. The new club also offered outreach programs specifically for women, survivors of domestic violence, frontline workers, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. These programs were designed to offer free mentorship and training to individuals who may otherwise not have the resources or support to participate in recreational sports. After only six months of operation, a devastating fire forced the club to close. Again, with help from the community and another successful Restaurant Rumble, Eastside was reborn in 2014 in the historic Chinatown neighbourhood at 238 Keefer Street, continuing on the mission to provide boxing training and mentorship opportunities for anyone that is interested in learning the sport, particularly providing a space for youth to train for free. With the advent of Covid and barely surviving the slow return to life, Eastside Boxing Club gratefully rose from the ashes, yet again. We are still fighting to keep the gym alive and we need your help. We are excited to launch Eastside Rumble 2025. Open to all professions, shapes, sizes, skill level and abilities. Show your support by contributing much needed funds to these contenders campaigns to give them the opportunity to fight and to keep Eastside Boxing Club and it's programs living. Thank you! |
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For
more than 30 years the Astoria Boxing Club ran a non-profit
youth program that provided a safe space and mentorship for
at-risk youth in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. In the Spring of
2012, the gym’s funding was cut and the club was forced to close
its doors.
FAQ
https://www.eastsideboxingclub.com/eastsiderumble
Event Date
Fight Night August 14th 2025
