US Olympian and Capital Heights, MD's Gary Russell, Jr. will be honored at a fundraiser on Saturday, December 15 from 1-3 PM at the Capital Sports Complex, 6417 Marlboro Pike in District Heights, MD.
The fundraiser is being held to raise money to send Russell's family to Beijing, China to support Gary in person. Elected officials, community leaders and a host of speakers are slated to attend this event. Also, the Capital Sports Complex will unveil a section of the facility that will be known as "Gary's Corner." The corner will be a space for Gary to train and eventually will grow into a full-scale open boxing training facility within the complex.
For more information on the event, call 301-568-5010 or 202-369-9949.
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I think everyone should attend and i think everyone should give between $100.oo to $1,000.00 afterall, its not often we have a local who will win the gold for us.
If we support his family, he will give back to us in a long run. He will then box locally and bring great fights back to Washington Dc and Baltimore area. You can do it Gary. You got the right team behind you. Good Luck, James
Dec. 15th (Gary Russell, Jr. - Countdown to the 2008 Olympics) The event was a success...and it was the kickoff to try to make sure Gary's family get to Beijing, China. The Russell family,is in need of the communities help, to help raise funds to support the family. I can't imagine having a child compete in something as major as the Olympics; and the parents not being there to support. So please any funding raising support is much need. If you would like to help contact me (La Shaun) at...703-365-2012.
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