“The mission of the John Bray Boxing Foundation is to prevent continued violence and risky behavior while promoting discipline as well as academic and athletic success among school-age students by providing a safe haven to these children where they will have the opportunity to interface with local community leaders.”
The John Bray Boxing Foundation was formed in 2008 in conjunction with the John Bray Boxing Club which was a boxing program/gym in San Fernando, California founded by trainer John Bray. The John Bray Boxing Club had much success by transforming at-risk youth in the neighborhood into outstanding amateur fighters as well as disciplined young adults and children.
The John Bray Boxing Club in conjunction with the John Bray Boxing Foundation has held successful community events such as the 1st and 2nd Annual John Bray Free Youth Boxing Clinics where local children listened to professional boxers and community leaders provide top-notch instruction and tips on training, nutrition, life skills and attitude development. The events were attended by former and current world champions and were sponsored by corporate entities such as Everlast Boxing Inc. and Glaceau Vitamin Water.
In addition to the free youth boxing clinics, the John Bray Boxing Foundation has held amateur shows while most recently teaming up with the LAPD Jeopardy Program. This amateur show was very successful as attendance was more than what was anticipated as roughly 300 people attended the event from all over Southern California. This show gave the young boxers an opportunity to showcase their skills in front of their families, friends and community; which is exactly what kids need to make them feel like their worth something.
The John Bray Boxing Foundation will now sponsor the annual events of the John Bray Boxing Club and accomplish the its mission by providing educational programs at the youth center including scholarships for well deserved students and amateur boxers. The Foundation will also sponsor the John Bray Boxing Clubs’ amateur boxers and associated equipment in the gym. The activities sponsored by the John Bray Boxing Foundation will be funded from various fundraisers, donations and boxing events.