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King and Queen Join Forces to Give Children a Fighting Chance Palm Bay, FL, July 08, 2007— Today the legendary boxing promoter Don King accepted the position as the honorary chairman for the Queen of Hearts Foundation for Disabled Children, Inc. As one of the most globally recognized personalities of our time Mr. King will be instrumental in the foundations efforts to raise awareness regarding the needs of the children who suffer from hydrocephalus and cerebral palsy as well as their needs for proper equipment and intense therapy. Mr. King is most notably acknowledged for his success in orchestrating and promoting some of the most memorable title fights in the history of the sport of boxing. Additionally his work has been attributed to the successful careers of many of the most well known boxers the sport has ever known. Names such as Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Roberto Duran, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield encompass only a of the few title winning boxers that have chosen Mr. King to help them reach the pinnacle of their career. However in recent years Mr. King has become just as well known for his philanthropic efforts through the formation of his own foundation, the Don King Foundation, which has been attributed to the donation of millions of dollars in funds to worthy causes. “Having Mr. King as a key part of the foundation could not be any more perfect for us,” exclaimed Michele Knott, Founder of the Queen of Hearts Foundation for Disabled Children. “After all, no other person that I can think of has given more people a chance to fight for the right to become the best that they can be,” continued Michele. “We hope that Mr. King can bring the needed attention to these children and our foundation to help give them the fighting chance that they deserve to lead a productive life,” added Glenn Beckett, Senior Vice President of the foundation. About the Queen of Hearts Foundation: The Queen of Hearts Foundation for Disable Children, Inc is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization founded on June 10 th in 2005 by Michele Knott. The goal of the foundation is to raise funds for children who suffer from cerebral palsy or hydrocephalus and come from low to moderate-income families. The money generated for these children goes to provide them with therapy and equipment that insurance and Medicaid will not fund but that these children desperately need to lead a productive life. For more information call about the foundation or how you can help call 321-952-5497 write: 1153 Malabar Rd NE #8-185 Palm Bay, FL 32907 or email Michele Knott at Admin@QofH.com You can learn more about the Queen of Hearts Foundation online at www.QofH.com |
Left Hook Lacy Foundation helps “Give a Child a Fighting Chance” with contribution. Palm Bay, FL, May 07, 2007—The Queen of Hearts Foundation for Disabled Children, Inc recently received a donation of $3,000 from the “Left Hook Lacy Foundation”. These proceeds will go to help the Queen of Hearts foundation provide necessary therapy and equipment for its' disabled children. “I always knew there was a heart of gold hidden behind those golden gloves,” Michele Knott, founder of the Queen of Hearts said after receiving the donation. “From the time I started this foundation I knew deep down inside that there were people as great as Jeff Lacy in the boxing industry” “This is the reason I chose; Give a child a fighting chance as the slogan for my foundation” she continued. “As we speak there is a family in Tallahassee waiting on a wheel chair accessible van and these funds are going directly to help turn this families dream into a reality” explained Glenn Beckett, Senior Vice President for the foundation. Mrs. Knott and Mr. Beckett met Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, FL recently while attending a fight between Tomasz “Goral” Adamek and Chad “Bad” Dawson. This fight was sponsored and promoted by Don King Productions, Inc, which is headquartered in Deerfield Beach, FL. About the Queen of Hearts Foundation: The Queen of Hearts Foundation for Disable Children, Inc is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization founded on June 10 th in 2005 by Michele Knott. The goal of the foundation is to raise funds for children who suffer from cerebral palsy or hydrocephalus and come from low to moderate-income families. The money generated for these children goes to provide them with therapy and equipment that insurance and Medicaid will not fund but that these children desperately need to lead a productive life. For more information call about the foundation or how you can help call 321-952-5497 write: 1153 Malabar Rd NE #8-185 Palm Bay, FL 32907 or email Michele Knott at Admin@QofH.com You can learn more about the Queen of Hearts Foundation online at www.QofH.com |
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