FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. FOUNDATION, ACES FOUNDATION & A’JA WILSON FOUNDATION HOST BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENT

  The Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation, Aces Foundation, and A’Ja Wilson Foundation have joined forces to bring an exciting Back-to-school Giveaway event to the Las Vegas community! This event is designed to provide support and resources to students and schools for the school year that is underway in a fun and interactive environment. In addition to each student receiving a backpack with grade appropriate school supplies and a book, they will also be provided with pizza courtesy of Carmine’s Pizza Kitchen, participate in interactive arts & craft activities provided by the Discover Children’s Museum, and learn the fundamentals of boxing through short tutorials with professional and amateur boxers from the Mayweather Boxing Club. All students MUST be registered in advance for access to the event. Visit: The Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation website (link below) for more information on student registration.   

 

In conjunction with the Back-to-School Giveaway, much needed supplies and essential hygiene products will be collected and donated to select schools across the Las Vegas community. Our goal is to provide schools with additional resources to help them get through the school year. Donations will be accepted at the Mayweather Boxing + Fitness- Spring Valley, located at: 6565 S. Fort Apache Rd. #165, Las Vegas, NV 89148  through August 31st. Aces fans also have a special opportunity to support this cause by bringing supplies from the list to their home game on August 31st. Fans who bring supplies to the game will will be entered into a raffle to win the following prizes: a signed Floyd Mayweather glove,  complimentary 3-month unlimited membership to Mayweather Boxing + Fitness (applies to new memberships ONLY & must provide proof of Las Vegas residency),  a pair of VIP tickets to an Aces game with VIP suite access, a signed jersey, a signed ball, an Aces swag bag,  or an A’ja Wilson Foundation swag pack.

Here is a list of items that we are collecting for donation:

1 Disinfecting wipes
2 Tissue/Kleenex
3 Hand sanitizer
4 Copy paper
5 Sticky Notes
6 White out tape
7 Hygiene products

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

WANT TO GET INVOLVED?

We are currently seeking event day volunteers to help make this event a success for the community! If you are interested please fill out the form below and someone from our organization will get back to you.

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

EVENT LOCATION:

Mayweather Boxing + Fitness-Spring Valley | 6565 S. Fort Apache Rd. #165 | Las Vegas, NV 89148

 

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONS:

The Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to empowering and promoting the social development and advancement of adults and adolescents. The foundation is singularly focused on community health and wellness, economic growth and development, and impactful youth education.

The A’Ja Wilson Foundation empowers young children who struggle with dyslexia and put an end to bullying. The foundation encourages to help kids reach their highest potential in education with workshops and camps. A’Ja Wilson is a professional  basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces. The player struggled with dyslexia herself in high school which is why the organization and herself want to help and inspire kids across the world. For more information visit: www.ajawilsonfoundation.org

The Aces Foundation focuses on groups and education systems in Southern Nevada. Their goal is to impact and help grow the Las Vegas community.  For more information visit: aces.wnba.com

If you would like to contribute to our upcoming Back-2-School event, you can do so by making a donation through PayPal. All Donations are 100% Tax-Deductible and will go toward the purchase of school supplies for students grades K-12. The Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation is a 501c3 Certified Non-Profit organization.