Challenge for Dylan

  • SoCal Firefighters Face Off to Find the Fittest Firefighter
  • Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard and Fire Rank and File will cheer firefighting participants
  • Fundraiser Supports 2-Year-Old Battling Cancer
  • Public is invited to participate alongside firefighters for challenge activities and boxing classes
  • Challenge is Noon, March 14 at Title Boxing Club in Pasadena

PASADENA AND LOS ANGELES – February 26, 2015 – Southern Californian firefighters are putting up their dukes in a test of speed, endurance and boxing skills to find Southern California’s toughest, strongest firefighter – and it’s all for a 2-year-old boy fighting cancer.

 

The Challenge for Dylan takes place noon on Saturday, March 14 at Title Boxing Club in Pasadena. All funds raised from the afternoon event support Dylan Wolfe’s alternative medication; he has been battling cancer for most of his young life. (Click here to read Dylan’s story: www.firefamilyfoundation.org/tributes/detail/articletype/articleview/articleid/316/dylan-wolfe ).

 

The event is sponsored by Fire Family Foundation, the charitable hand of Firefighter’s First Credit Union which has established a fund for Dylan.

 

Firefighters from around the Los Angeles area will go head-to-head in various competitions at the boxing bag and other strenuous activities. The public is also invited to participate in the challenge alongside firefighters to see how they stack up against the pros. All participants will also get an opportunity to take a one half-hour boxing class as well as receiving a commemorative t-shirt and lunch provided by Pasadena Firefighter’s 809.

 

Tickets for participants are $30; $10 for spectators (includes lunch); advanced tickets can be purchased at Fire Family Foundation’s website: www.firefamilyfoundation.org/dylan.

 

“Fire Family Foundation is pleased to partner with Title Boxing Club to support Dylan as he battles cancer,” says Mike Mastro, Board Chair. “As a true family, our Foundation offers a helping hand in times of need and whether it’s a fire family member or victim, we are here to help.”

 

“This will be a fun friendly competition for both firefighters and the public,” says Title Boxing Club owner Frank Perez. “We want to help Dylan knock out cancer.”

 

MEDIA PHOTO OP NOTES:

 

  • Noon – comments/remarks from Mayor Bogaard and fire chiefs along with reps from Fire Family Foundation/Title Boxing Club; Dylan and his mother Katie are expected to be on hand
  • 12:15 pm boxing bag challenge
  • 12:45 pm boxing class
  • 1:15 pm other challenges of strength and endurance
  • 1:45 pm boxing class
  • Noon – 3 pm  Lunch served up by grilling firefighters of Pasadena Fire 809

Download the flyer here: Fire Family Foundation Dylan flyer 2015.pdf

Fire Family Foundation continues to accept donations on behalf of Dylan; donors can visit www.firefamilyfoundation.org or call 323-550-2208. Checks may be made payable to Fire Family Foundation, 815 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90041 with the notation: Challenge for Dylan.

 

ABOUT FIRE FAMILY FOUNDATION

Fire Family responds when tragedy affects firefighters and fire victims.  The charitable hand of Firefighters First Credit Union, Fire Family Foundation offers immediate assistance to firefighters and their families, fire victims, fire departments, and charities.  The Foundation believes that by coming together as a “Fire Family,” assistance can be provided to those impacted by fire. Learn more at www.FireFamilyFoundation.org.

 

The Foundation is based in Los Angeles, but serves the state of California.

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