Families with Disabled Children to Receive Holiday Toys at the City of Fort Lauderdale's War Memorial Auditorium
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What: Families with disabled children to receive holiday toys at the City of Fort Lauderdale's War Memorial Auditorium
When: Thursday, December 22, 2011
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Where: War Memorial Auditorium, 800 N.E. 8th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Families in need will receive a special treat just in time for Christmas when they receive free toys at the City of Fort Lauderdale’s War Memorial Auditorium on Thursday, December 22, 2011. Thirty-two families (with a combined total of 70 children) from the Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center in Fort Lauderdale have been adopted by 1976 Boxing Olympic Gold Medalist and South Florida resident – Howard Davis, Jr.
The Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center (CDTC) is a not-for-profit organization that serves more than 10,000 children with special health care needs in Broward County.
"We wanted to make this Christmas special for those families who fight every day to bring comfort to their child’s life," said Howard Davis Jr. "What I had to go through in the ring is nothing compared to what these families live with on a daily basis," he adds.
On Thursday, December 22 from 10 a.m. to noon, the families will be treated to a holiday party in the lobby of the War Memorial Auditorium, located at 800 N.E. 8th Street in Fort Lauderdale. Refreshments and snacks will be served and Santa will be there to personally meet all of the families and deliver the toys.
About War Memorial Auditorium
War Memorial Auditorium is a multi-purpose facility owned and operated by the City of Fort Lauderdale. War Memorial Auditorium was built in 1949 and opened to the public on January 14, 1950. The lobby area of the facility, with its ornate marble, bronze statue, wall plaques and floor seal, commemorates Veterans of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War and gives rise to the venue’s name, “War Memorial Auditorium.” Located in downtown Fort Lauderdale just minutes from one of the world's most famous beaches, War Memorial Auditorium can accommodate up to 20,000 square feet of exhibit space and 125 exhibitor booths. A large outdoor display area is also available. War Memorial Auditorium has over 330 banquet tables and the capacity to seat 2,110 for concerts, seminars, lectures, graduations, stage shows, family productions, boxing, wrestling and a variety of other types of entertainment. War Memorial Auditorium's administrative offices are open Monday-Friday, except holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information about War Memorial Auditorium, please call (954) 828-5380 or visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/wma.
About CDTC
The Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center (CDTC) is a not-for-profit organization that serves more than 10,000 children with special health care needs in Broward County. CDTC’s mission is to promote the optimal health and well-being of children with special health care needs by providing comprehensive prevention, intervention and treatment services within a medical home environment. CDTC is a nationally recognized “Center of Excellence,” offering a unique system of care for infants, children and youth with chronic illnesses, disabilities and developmental delays. All medical care and social services are provided regardless of the families’ ability to pay. www.childrensdiagnostic.org
About Howard Davis Jr.
In 1976, Howard Davis Jr. won the Olympic Gold Medal in the Lightweight division in Montreal, Canada. Davis was also named the Outstanding Boxer of the 1976 Olympics and awarded the Val Barker Trophy, during the Olympics that included Sugar Ray Leonard, Michael Spinks and Leon Spinks. His Olympic victory came just one week after his mother passed away of a heart attack. Davis Jr. turned pro after winning the Olympics. He retired in 1988 and made brief comeback in 1994. Davis officially retired in 1996 with a professional record of: 36-6-1 with 14 KO's. He dedicated the later part of his career as a Boxing Trainer to some of the most notable names in professional Mixed Martial Arts such as Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell, Mike Brown, Thiago “Pitbull” Alves and more! Now, he’s the CEO of Fight Time Promotions, a professional fight promotional company, known for its exciting competitive fights held at the War Memorial Auditorium in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
www.fighttimepromotions.com
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