August 5, 2008 – Boxing Ontario is pleased to announce that it has received funding of $217,600 over 24 months for the formation of new Boxing Clubs in Northern Ontario, with a focus on giving Aboriginal and low-income families and individuals easier access to participate in amateur boxing and to implement a Club Development program for all Boxing Clubs.
“We are thrilled at the opportunity to build new boxing clubs in areas of need in the province” said, Val Ryan, President of Boxing Ontario.”We thank the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their support and look forward to moving forward on this important project”.
Boxing Ontario is the governing body of for Amateur boxing in the province; it provides services to 73 member clubs and over 8000 participants.
For more information, contact Doug Hannum, Executive Director – [email protected] – 416.426.7221
