The road to the much-anticipated Fight To End Cancer Event (FTEC) officially kicks off with a open public training session on Thursday May 24, 2012.

Meet the fighters, enjoy a live DJ, view the bout lineups and see the fighters hone their punches in the ring at this special pre-event training session Thursday May 24th from 6:30pm – 8:00pm at Kingsway Boxing Club, 22 Jutland Rd. Unit B in Toronto.

Among those attending the training session and available for media will be the opponents of the Main Event bout of the Fight to End Cancer: undefeated Kingsway Boxing Club #1 Virgil Barrow and Andreas Tsagaralis, owner of the well-known Caffe Demetre in the Kingsway.

As the fighters’ June 9 showdown draws near, the intensity is building to an explosive evening. The night will also feature 5 other bouts, including an amateur female matchup representing Olympic Boxing.

Drawing wide support from local businesses and the public, FTEC is an upcoming June 9 Gala event at Woodbine Racetrack featuring amateur boxing matches, fine dining, and a wealth of entertainment in support of the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation.

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Media Contact:
Jennifer Huggins, Executive Director, Fight to End Cancer
416-666-9314 / info@fighttoendcancer.com

Kingsway Boxing Club, a Toronto boxing gym, has launched its first annual Fight to End Cancer, which will take place on Saturday, June 9, 2012 and will feature, among other events, bouts between local business leaders and celebrities.

Jennifer Huggins, owner of Kingsway Boxing Club and Executive Director of The Fight To End Cancer has stressed the importance of this upcoming event, not only to raise funds for cancer research, but to deliver vital support for patients, survivors and their families.

The evening’s main event will feature a bout between Virgil Barrow of Kingsway Boxing Club and Andreas Tsagarelis, owner of the popular Caffe Demetre in Toronto’s west end (Kingsway Location).

In addition to this and other match-ups still to be announced, the evening will also include fine gourmet dining, a silent auction and a special appearance by internationally renowned magician Richard Forget.

The proceeds from this event are going to the Urgent Care Fund at The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation (PMHF). PMHF takes the lead in raising and stewarding funds to deliver breakthrough research, exemplary teaching and compassionate care at The Princess Margaret. Beyond being one of the top 5 cancer research centres in the world.   The Princess Margaret is also treating many of the clients at the Kingsway Boxing Club. This gave great inspiration in making The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation the benefiting charity.

Huggins is an ambitious up-and-comer on the national boxing scene, eager to focus time and energy on a worthy cause and give back to her community.  Selected to work with the 2011 Ontario Provincial team as assistant coach at Canada’s National Amateur Boxing Championships just last year, she is also an established Official for Boxing Ontario with aspirations to represent Canada in the next Olympic Games. Huggins is encouraged by the support she has received so far for Fight To End Cancer, but is still continuing her fundraising efforts for the event by reaching out to local businesses and individuals for sponsorship and fight participants.

“This will be a fun and exciting evening in support of a great cause. It is also a great way for businesses to give back to a community that helped them in building their success” says Huggins.  “We are calling on everyone whose family has been touched in some way by cancer to get involved and to come out and enjoy the evening with their family, friends and co-workers. We are especially looking for area businesses to join us in taking the fight against cancer into our own hands through sponsorships and maybe even stepping into the ring!”

The Fight To End Cancer will take place on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Woodbine Racetrack, 555 Rexdale Blvd. in Toronto.  The Event begins with cocktails at 5:00pm followed by dinner and entertainment at 6:00pm.  Boxing matches begin at 8:00pm and there will be a silent auction on going throughout the evening.

Tickets to this unique benefit event are now on sale.   Individual tickets are $200, and full table prices (10 seats) range from $1,500 to $2,200 at ringside.    Full information can be found at fighttoendcancer.com.

LOCAL BUSINESSES GO THE DISTANCE

Media Advisory Toronto – February 29, 2012

Tensions are rising between two businesses in the Kingsway area. To get to the bottom of the good-natured beef, we took a walk into The Kingsway Boxing Club to find Jennifer Huggins, Club owner and Executive Director of The Fight To End Cancer (FTEC).

FTEC is an upcoming June 9 Gala event at Woodbine Racetrack featuring amateur boxing matches, fine dining, and a wealth of entertainment in support of the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation.

“The main bout of the night will see two great figures in the community squaring off in the ring.  While there can only be one champion, on June 9 everybody will win as we fight to end cancer,” says Huggins.

Indeed, the event features undefeated Kingsway Boxing Club #1 Virgil Barrow taking on Andreas Tsagarelis, owner of the popular Caffe Demetre in the Kingsway.

The road to their June 9 showdown is already unfolding with both fighters training hard to represent their businesses and attract sponsorship funds.  But the path to victory for a good cause first goes through an April Preliminary Weigh In where the two combatants will meet face to face for the first time.

One would imagine the prospect of stepping onto the scales may tilt heavier upon Caffe Demetre owner Andreas Tsagarelis, as he trains surrounded by the temptations of several flavors of top rank crepes, homemade ice creams and decadent treats at his well-known chain of stores. In contrast, Barrow prefers the Spartan concrete and steel décor of the Kingsway Boxing Club, where he trains 24 hours a day, yearning to save the world from sugary treats.

Set for June 9 at the Woodbine Racetrack, The Fight To End Cancer event to benefit the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation will be the fight of the year.  Both fighters are appealing for support from local businesses and residents to deal a knockout blow against Cancer… See Below for more details!

A Word From Kingsway Boxing

[www.kingswayboxingclub.com]

Join Kingsway Boxing along with The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation in the Fight To End Cancer.  It is a Gala which hosts an elegant gourmet dinner, various entertainers, along with Olympic style boxing, including local business leaders and celebrity bouts. Kingsway Boxing Club will be holding the first annual Gala in June 2012 to raise funds for cancer research as well as providing vital support to patients, survivors and their families.

It’s about survivorship!  All of us individuals who are and have been affected by cancer have had to fight! Find out ways you can get invoved by contacting info@fighttoendcancer.com.

The community and media interest is quickly turning the Fight To End Cancer into one of the most prestigious events that Toronto has seen. 

A Word From PMHF

[www.pmfh.ca]

The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation raises funds for breakthrough research, exemplary teaching and compassionate care at The Princess Margaret, which has achieved an international reputation as one of the top 5 cancer research centres in the world.

The Princess Margaret combines the clinical excellence of Princess Margaret Hospital with the expertise of its research are, the Ontario Cancer Institute, which includes The Campbell Family Cancer Research Institute.

The new discoveries and innovative cancer therapies that are changing cancer car for patients globally are happening right here in Canada, at The Princess Margaret; where we will “Conquer Cancer in our Lifetime”

Calling All to
Fight to End Cancer,

On Saturday June 9th, 2012, Kingsway Boxing Club will join with The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation in the 1st annual Fight To End Cancer.

The theme for this inaugural event is “It’s everyone’s fight” as each of us, to various extents, have been affected by cancer. The Gala will host an elegant dinner, live entertainment, and most importantly will feature a number of “White Collar” Olympic style boxing bouts. White Collar boxing is a form of boxing where men and women in white-collar professions, with little or no previous experience of boxing, train to fight at to raise awareness to issues near their hearts.

We are currently looking for “White Collar” features to Fight to End Cancer! This is a one of a kind chance for the local community leaders, executives, and media figures to test their strength and perseverance by engaging in one of the hardest training regimes in order to participate in the toughest of sports. Ultimately, all these athletes will face each other in the Fight To End Cancer.

This is your chance to be a part of an activity only a few can claim they have done! This is a unique chance to demonstrate the strength of your character and at the same time give back to the community that you built your success around. The Kingsway Boxing Club will facilitate training for the event (www.kingswayboxingclub.com). We welcome and encourage all who are interested in participating to book a complementary lesson and visit the club. Once you commit to the Fight To End Cancer in 2012, Kingsway Boxing Club will give you unlimited and complementary access to their facilities and amateur competitive training program leading to the show.

Not really a fighter? No problem! In addition to fighting for a great cause you can headline your company with a number of sponsorship opportunities.

In order to ensure our participants get sufficient training we are looking to secure our “White Collar” fighters as soon as possible. Please contact Jennifer Huggins at 416-234-0075 ASAP if you would like to Fight To End Cancer.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Huggins, Director
Fight To End Cancer

E. endcancer@kingswayboxingclub.com
T. 416.234.0075
www.fighttoendcancer.com