Non-Profits inside the Ring He’s been called the greatest of all time and the real deal, but now Evander Holyfield is adding another title to his long career: mentor. The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast recently announced that Holyfield, the five-time Heavyweight Champion of the World, will serve as the special guest speaker for the Third Annual Steak & Stake fundraising dinner. Holyfield will share his inspirational story on Thursday, September 22nd at the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Walton in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. Holyfield won the bronze medal in the Light Heavyweight division at the 1984 Summer Olympics, and he is the only boxer to win the heavyweight title five times. His life story began in Atmore, Ala. as the youngest of nine children. When he was four, his mother moved the family to Atlanta, where she’d been born. This is where Holyfield and his older brother made an important discovery that would change Evander’s life forever. It was called the Warren Memorial Boys Club. The Steak & Stake Dinner provides an opportunity for every guest, including donors, community partners and volunteers, to meet with and hear from the direct beneficiaries of their efforts—our Club Members. Youth sit at every table and are given the chance to share their story of how Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast has a positive impact on their lives and what the Club means to them. Take a Stake in your community and join the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast for the Third Annual Steak & Stake Dinner. For more information on sponsorships or tickets, contact Rob Engel, Director of Development, at rengel@bgcec.com or call 850.862.1616. Business Climate had a chance to catch up with Holyfield in preview of the event. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� The Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast welcomes The Real Deal Holyfield to our shores. By Josh Newby
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