Hello! Just wanted to introduce myself to those who don't know me.
I'm Erica Wong and I am a front-line worker previously working in the DTES and now working in the East side as a psychiatric nurse case manager. I've been doing this work for about 4 years now and I am very passionate and honored to serve my community. During the next 3 months, I will be training really hard for a boxing match for the Eastside Boxing Club. I cannot wait to help raise some money for these guys because they give back to the community!
WHY do I want to fight for charity?
Well, I'm turning 30 this February, and I want to push myself to be the best that I could be this year. Despite having zero coordination and athleticism, I want to raise funds for an amazing boxing gym that gives back to their community. They're training me hard and although it's so hard, I'd love your support!
WHEN is the fight?
The fight is April 18, 2020 at the Croatian Cultural Centre. I will need to raise a minimum of $500 for this fight. If you want to see me kick some butt, please please add a donation!
*Unfortunately there will be no tax receipt unless the donation is over $100. If you would like to donate such a generous amount, you can contact me first to arrange how to get a tax receipt and submit a cash or etransfer donation.
Mariner Brewing Company has kindly offered their sponsorship to me. Support them by picking up a delicious beer at your local BC liquor store or bar.
ABOUT BEERWARS
Beer Wars is an annual collaborative fundraiser between Vancouver’s Beer and Boxing communities. Participants from over a dozen local craft breweries take part in an intensive three month training regime to prepare themselves for a sold out boxing card at participating venues.
Funds raised from BeerWars benefits local boxing gym – Eastside Boxing Club located in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. This community based non-profit aims to better its community through boxing programs and community building.
The dollars raised through Beer Wars, allows Eastside Boxing Club to serve the community of the Downtown Eastside. Through programs like:
- the youth afterschool boxing program,
- making moves: free boxing program for mothers living in the Downtown Eastside,
- free self-defence classes for women fem identified and members of the LGBTQTT2S+
- frontline fight club - free boxing training for front line workers dealing with the opioid crisis
Who can enter? Anyone who works at a brewery or in the beer industry (events, bloggers, distribution, suppliers, tours etc) can join. Everyone needs to be sponsored by a brewery (if you work in the industry however not for a brewery, we can help find one to sponsor you).
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SPONSORSHIP
In order to participate in Beer Wars, you must be sponsored by a brewery, and that brewery must donate 50L of product (cans preferred).
FUNDRAISING
You must also raise a minimum $500 in donations in order to participate. Some breweries would like to cover the fundraiser goal of contenders in full. If this is the case, a $500 tax receipt will be provided to the brewery.
FEES
2020 registration fees are $150. This includes your Boxing BC membership fees. It does NOT include your medical fees. You are responsible for supplying your own equipment (more details in the Orientation Guide).
ORIENTATION
Orientation is on January 18th, from 2pm to 10pm. Please make a point to attend as we’ll be providing you with important details and answering any questions you may have; as well as helping you set up your fundrazr!
Orientation is at Eastside Boxing, 238 Keefer Street.
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