Rumble in the Kitchen really was a night of blood, sweat and tears. The punches were real and emotions high. Over three rounds of two minutes, all the fighters gave every ounce of what they had and then, like true champions, every one of them then reached deep and gave some more. More remarkable still, the fighters at Rumble were not pros but instead were drawn from restaurants across London, giving their time, energy and sometimes a bloody nose to support the event, a charity spectacular at the RAC Club to support the work of Galvin's Chance. If you don't know Galvin's Chance, it is a remarkable charity pioneered by Fred Sirieix, GM at Galvin at Windows, that seeks to give disadvantaged young adults an alternative to a life of benefits or crime by providing training and real job opportunities in the hospitality industry. It has a track record of success and has already changed many lives.
Overall the night raised a fabulous £55,000 for Galvin's Chance, making a huge difference to what Galvin's Chance will be able to accomplish over the coming year, for there is much planned including extending the reach of Galvin's Chance outside of London giving even more people their first real opportunity.
The boxing may be over but there is still much to be done. From fund raising events to providing job opportunities for the kids on the program, can you help? If you want to know more, contact Fred (on Twitter @fredsirieix1) or even drop us a line.
Read more about Galvin's Chance on the Galvin's Chance website. And then do something to help.
Overall the night raised a fabulous £55,000 for Galvin's Chance, making a huge difference to what Galvin's Chance will be able to accomplish over the coming year, for there is much planned including extending the reach of Galvin's Chance outside of London giving even more people their first real opportunity.
The boxing may be over but there is still much to be done. From fund raising events to providing job opportunities for the kids on the program, can you help? If you want to know more, contact Fred (on Twitter @fredsirieix1) or even drop us a line.
Read more about Galvin's Chance on the Galvin's Chance website. And then do something to help.