DETROIT – The Downtown Youth Boxing Program is hosting a Cinco De Mayo themed fundraiser featuring a live boxing event and cuisine from Detroit's top chefs.
The Downtown Boxing Gym is a non-profit organization that aims to make a difference in Detroit's youth with academic services, mentoring, community service and physical training.
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The event will help fund the organization's summer academic programs.
Some of the featured chefs include: Dave Mancini -- Supino's Pizzeria; Andy Hollyday -- Roast; Will Branch -- Corridor Sausage Company; Marc Djozlija -- MGM Grand Casino; and Christina Gibbs.
The fundraiser will be held on Sunday May 5, at Detroit Eastern Market Shed 3 on 2934 Russell Street from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
VIP tickets, which include dinner and front row seats to the boxing event, are $175.
Regular dinner tickets are $100. General admission for the boxing event is $25.
Doors for admission to dinner open at 4pm, with dinner served at 5pm.
General admission for the live boxing event opens at 6:30 p.m., with boxing starting at 7 p.m.
For more information about the event or organization, please contact Jessica Hauser at jhauser@downtownyouthboxing.org, or by phone at (248) 933-3358.