ringside: a fight for kids – event overview

RINGSIDE: A FIGHT FOR KIDS – EVENT OVERVIEW
WHAT
Ringside: A Fight for Kids is Nashville’s premier charity boxing event,
benefiting multiple children’s charities in the Nashville area through the
Charley Foundation and NFL Alumni Charities. Join us for an action-packed evening
of gourmet dining, live national music performances, surprise celebrity guests and an
exciting live auction featuring one-of-a-kind items. The highlight of the evening will
be four professional boxing bouts sanctioned by the Tennessee Athletic Commission.
All funds raised through Ringside: A Fight for Kids benefiting the Charley
Foundation and NFL Alumni Charities will provide assistance to disabled and
underprivileged children served by medical, recreational and care groups in the
Nashville community.
WHEN
Friday, March 2, 2012
Cocktail Reception ...........6:30 p.m.
Dinner ................................7:30 p.m.
Boxing ................................8:30 p.m.
WHERE
Liberty Hall
The Factory at Franklin
230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN 37065
(615) 791-1777
MASTER of
CEREMONIES
TBA
RING
ANNOUNCER
Tom Baldrica, President, Average Joes Entertainment
BOXING
CELEBRITY
TBA
THEME
Black Tie/ “Circus” Attire
BENEFACTORS
The Charley Foundation and The NFL Alumni Charities are 501(c)(3) non-profit
organizations that provide support to charitable agencies addressing the critical needs
of children. Both organizations work to raise and distribute funds to Nashville-area
agencies that provide relief to children who (1) are victims of neglect, abuse or
crisis, (2) live with chronic or critical illness, (3) endure poverty or homelessness
(4) require mentoring or other proactive outreach.
KEY
CONTACTS
Event Contact:
Carolyn Miller – Event Chairman
(615) 297-3099 Ext 103
RINGSIDE: A FIGHT FOR KIDS – A BRIEF HISTORY
Ringside: A Fight for Kids is the latest chapter in a story that spans 20 years and more than eight cities
around the country.
It all began in 1989, when leaders in the Dallas real estate community joined forces to create a
unique charity event to benefit their trade organization. The organizers wanted the event to be
something special – sports-themed, yet elegant and exciting.
Fight Night was born. This black-tie event captured the glamour and spectacle of boxing’s rich
past, complete with all of the classic elements: fine cuisine, elbow-rubbing with the stars and, of
course, the thrill of professional boxing. Fight Night’s founders hoped to sell 350 seats the first
year. To their surprise and delight, the event sold out – with 850 guests in attendance!
Over the past decade, the concept of this charitable event has caught on in other cities, from
Washington DC, Charlotte, New York, Phoenix and Los Angeles. Each event has been highly
successful, raising substantial funds for charitable contribution and community support.
The event has created unforgettable moments for sports fans around the country. Many boxers
who participated as amateurs have moved on to fight for world titles. And the celebrity guest list
includes some of the sport’s greatest names: Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Floyd Patterson,
Joe Frazier, Jake LaMotta, Angelo Dundee, Thomas “Hitman” Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard, to
name a few.
Now, this exciting charity event concept has arrived in Nashville! In 2012, the Charley Foundation,
in partnership with the NFL Alumni will host the eighth annual Ringside: A Fight for Kids on March
2nd at the historic Factory at Franklin. Organizers promise an action-packed evening of gourmet
dining, live music performances, surprise celebrity guests and an exciting live auction featuring oneof-a-kind items. The highlight of the evening will be three professional boxing bouts sanctioned by
the Tennessee Athletic Commission.
All funds raised will provide assistance to disabled and underprivileged children served by medical,
recreational and care groups in the Nashville community.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Presenting Sponsor
Value / Donation Level ........$25,000
Number Available ..................One (1)
Sponsor Benefits Include:
Exclusive recognition as Presenting Sponsor on all event materials,
event advertising and public service announcements
Two (2) Full-page, four-color advertisement in the event program
Shared company logo identification on video screens during event
Two (2) premium ringside tables for up to twenty (20) guests
Public address announcements during the event
One celebrity guest seated at main sponsor table
Photo opportunities with celebrities and special guests
Platinum Sponsor
Value / Donation Level ........$10,000
Number Available ..................Four (4)
Sponsor Benefits Include:
Recognition with other Platinum Sponsor on all event materials
and event advertising
Full-page, four-color advertisement in the event program
Shared company logo identification on video screens during event
One (1) premium ringside table for up to ten (10) guests
One celebrity guest seated at sponsor table
Photo opportunities with celebrities and special guests
Silver Sponsor
Value / Donation Level ........$5,000
Number Available ..................Ten (10)
Sponsor Benefits Include:
Half-page, four-color advertisement in the event program
Shared company logo identification on video screens during event
One (1) ringside table for up to ten (10) guests
Photo opportunities with celebrities and special guests
Bronze Sponsor
Value / Donation Level ........$3,000
Number Available ..................Ten (10)
Sponsor Benefits Include:
Quarter-page, four-color advertisement in the event program
Shared company logo identification on video screens during event
One (1) ringside table for up to ten (10) guests
Photo opportunities with celebrities and special guests
FINANCIAL DONATION FORM
Donor Name:
____________________________________________________________
Contact Name: ____________________________________________________________
Title:
____________________________________________________________
Address:
____________________________________________________________
City:
______________________
State: _________
Phone / Fax:
______________________
E-Mail: ___________________________
Zip: ____________
Number of Tables/Tickets:
_______ Diamond table(s) at $25, 000 each [seats 10 – first row] (2 Tables Each)
_______ Platinum table(s) at $10,000 each [seats 10 – first row]
_______ Silver table(s) at $5,000 each [seats 10 – second row]
_______ Bronze tables(s) at $3,000 each [seats 10 – all other rows]
_______ Individual Tickets at $250 each (limited availability)
_______ Standing Room Tickets at $100 each (limited availability/no seated dinner)
“The actual cost of goods and services received amount to $125 per seat. Amounts contributed in excess of this cost
would be considered a charitable contribution.”
I prefer to make a donation in the amount of: ______________________________________
Payment:
Check ____
M/Card ____
Visa ____
AMEX ____
Name on Credit Card ___________________________
Credit Card Number ____________________________ Exp Date _______
Comments:
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Signature:
_______________________________
Mail or fax completed form to:
Date: ____________________
The Charley Foundation / Ringside
P.O. Box 120126
Nashville, TN 37212
Fax: (615) 523-2968
Please make checks payable to “The Charley Foundation.” For more information about the Charley Foundation, please
visit www.charleyfoundation.org. Thank you for your generous support!
RINGSIDE COMMITTEE
Ringside: A Fight for Kids, The Charley Foundation and NFL Alumni Charities are fortunate to have the
generous support of these community and civic leaders, who join us as members of our committee:
Event Chairman: Carolyn Miller
Fundraising Chairs: Emily Schneller and Teresa Pitt
NFL Alumni President: Al Smith
Logistics Chair: Amanda Robinson
Production Chair: TBD
Volunteer Chair: Nikki Hightower
Music Director: Paul Gordon
Liaison Chair: Marabeth Poole
Master of Ceremonies
TBD
Ringer Announcer
Tom Baldrica, President. Average Joes Entertainment
Celebrity Boxing Figure
TBD
Past Celebrity Participants
Angelo Dundee
Barbara Mandrell
Big & Rich
Cowboy Troy
Darryl Worley
Billy Dean
Michael Buffer
Larry Holmes
Troy Gentry
Ryan Newman
Martina McBride
Two Foot Fred
Joe Frazier