Hi All!! I'm Stephanie (I answer to mama, mama goose and Steph amongst other names!), I manage Via Tevere Pizzeria on Victoria drive.
I have just survived one of the hardest years of my life and have found an amazing outlet in boxing.
As a newly single mom I am especially moved to help the fantastic after school program at the Eastside Boxing Club that is supported by the Aprons for Gloves fundraiser.
For those of you who know me, you know that boxing is a bit of a surprising choice, but I am ready for a challenge! And I cannot think of a better cause to put my fists behind!
This is an important cause for me and my community and I humbly ask for your support, both financial and ringside on fight night!
This might be my first fight with fists, but 'I'm in it to win it', for my boys, for myself and for every kid that will benefit from the East Side Boxing Club.
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 2017
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 26th 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.
