Mineola KofC to host Golden Gloves

The Island Now

Corpus Christi Council No. 2502 of the Knights of Columbus will partner with the New York Daily News on Feb. 26 at 6:45 p.m. to host a preliminary round of the 89th annual Golden Gloves boxing tournament at its council at 186 Jericho Turnpike in Mineola.

Golden Gloves is one of the premier amateur contests in the United States, if not the world. Tickets for the event are $25 per person.

Please contact the Knights of Columbus at 516-458-6610 for tickets or for additional information.

The Knights of Columbus are seeking local businesses who are willing to sponsor one of the 10 upcoming bouts.

For a minimum $200 tax-deductible donation, the group will announce the business’ support prior to the fight.

More than 200 fans are expected to attend, and sponsors can have brochures or business cards distributed.

Sponsors who have an available banner can have it hung up at the council during the fights. The Knights of Columbus are also looking for gift certificates from businesses to raffle off as a fundraiser.

The organization’s fundraising efforts in the past year have supported the parishes of Corpus Christi and S. Aidan, students in seminary, retired priests and many local charitable and non-profit organizations.

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