Wladimir Klitschko, boxing champion is donating at least a half a million dollars to Laureus Sport for Good Foundation programs for at-risk children in New York’s Bronx.
The foundation offers a range of activities for local, disadvantage kids. The kids learn life skills, values and participate in academic enrichment programs, as well as learning how to box and simply having a positive place to escape to from the hard difficulties of reality from a depressed home and street life, where absentee parents, substance abuse and domestic violence are common.
Klitschko’s donations to Laureus comes from two sources. The first 350,000 comes from his fan base, who responded to his offer to of embellish the robe he would wear for his championship heavyweight fight. Then 150,000 has been offered for the robe, under auction until next month, which is expected to rise.
He plans to use the money for a larger facility nearby so that the boxing program can have a larger amount of children to come. Furthermore, it will be used to help fund an onsite computer tech center, tutoring, health, and nutrition education, a dance program and upgraded sports equipment.
