ROBERT GUERRERO PARTNERS WITH THE SALVATION ARMY OF GILROY TO HOST ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DINNER

Donations Help Support Local Families in Need This Holiday Season

WHAT:

On Wednesday, November 26, six-time World Champion Boxer Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero and other volunteers from the community will distribute food to less fortunate families in Robert's hometown of Gilroy, Calif. His partnership and $5,000 commitment to the Salvation Army of Gilroy, will provide more than 300 people with a warm meal this Thanksgiving and help other Salvation Army initiatives through the holidays.

At 8 a.m., local volunteers will begin preparing the meals to be served to families in need by noon.Robert will be on-site at 11 a.m. to help prepare and serve a wide assortment of festive Thanksgiving fare including turkeys, potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, cranberry sauce, bread and homemade pumpkin pie.

Robert sees this as a way to give back to the community that has supported him and his family since they were children.

"It brings me great pleasure to be participating with the Salvation Army for this year's Thanksgiving dinner.  The Gilroy community is dear to my heart and anytime I can help support those less fortunate is a blessing. Helping others is what the holiday season is all about.  I'm looking forward to an uplifting day filled with joy and happiness as we will provide many meals for those in need."

 
WHO:                      
Six-time World Champion Boxer Robert Guerrero, Salvation Army volunteers and local Gilroy families

WHEN:

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Media Arrival: 11:00 a.m. PT

Thanksgiving Meal: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. PT

WHERE:

The Salvation Army of Gilroy

200 5th St.

Gilroy, CA 95020

INTERVIEWS &

PHOTO OPPS:   

• Robert and The Salvation Army volunteers serving turkey dinners and other Thanksgiving food to the community

• Interviews available with Robert; Robert taking photos with fans

• Robert interacting with the community, sharing his experiences

• Families gathered around the tables enjoying the Thanksgiving meals;  

• Interviews available with grateful families

ON-SITE CONTACT: 

Bruce Kennedy - Event Coordinator (815) 325-0316, bruce@motionpr.net

SOCIAL MEDIA:
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THE GHOST TO BE HONORED GUEST AT FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR EAST PALO ALTO YOUTH BOXING CLUB

The East Palo Alto Boxing Club cordially invites you to the 2014 Honors Dinner featuring honored guests, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero & Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell.  The dinner is open to the public and will help benefit the at risk youth who participate in the EPA Boxing Club program.

"I'm happy to be honored at this event." said Robert Guerrero. "The EPA boxing club is very special to my heart as they opened their doors to me when I was going though a difficult time when dealing with my wife's illness.  I encourage everyone to come out and support the kids in the program." 

When:      Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 5:30 PM 

Where:     Four Seasons Silicon Valley

                   250 University Avenue, East Palo Alto 

Dinner Registration

Event includes dinner, wine, live music, awards ceremony and an opportunity to meet our guests of honor. The actual value of the event far exceeds the event price thanks to our donors and sponsors, including the Four Seasons. 

Individual Plate and $100 Suggested Donation: $200. Reserve Now 

Private Table (10 Plates): $2000. Reserve Now

Sponsor's Plate & Photos with Guests of Honor: $500. Reserve Now

Sponsor's Table (10 Plates) Including Photos with Guests of Honor & Premium Table Location: $5000. Reserve Now 

Individual Plate: $100. Reserve Now 

Donate. 

Even if you cannot attend the event, any contributions would be greatly appreciated and utilized effectively and efficiently. We encourage you to review our introductory presentation which reveals the troubling reality youth in the community face and how we're already making a measurable impact toward change. Charitable donations from $25 to $5000 may be made online by Visa, MasterCard or Discover, donate now! The East Palo Alto Boxing Club is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, our tax identification number is 20-3342990; consult your tax advisor regarding tax deductibility. 

Guests of Honor. 

Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero is a 4-division and 6-time World Champion. He exemplifies the spirit of the EPA Boxing Club by persevering through tremendous adversity in his own life. We will also be honoring LaDoris Hazzard Cordell, a graduate of Stanford Law School, the first lawyer to open a practice in East Palo Alto, and the first African American women to sit on the Superior Court in northern California. In addition, we will be honoring several members of the club who have demonstrated extraordinary improvement in their lives through hard work and dedication.