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What's this town comming to?

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What is this town coming to when people think it's ok to steal from a non-profit organization? Our local Golden Gloves Boxing team had had our equipment stolen for the second time in a year. It makes me so mad to see our equipment stolen right from our LOCKED gym. Us coaches volunteer our time and money to coach the youth in an amazing sport. We rely solely on donations for our team to keep going and now it is at a standstill. Our gloves, hand wraps and competition headgear was taken from our gym the other night. Without that specific equipment we cannot spar, hit mitts or the heavy bag. That is 80% of our workout. Also, we now cannot take the kids to tournaments because we have no headgear. If this was done by an adult(s) than grow up and get a job. If you want to box so bad then come to the gym and I will teach you a lesson in the ring. If it was done by kids then all I have to say is your parents should have spanked you more as a kid when you needed it! All I have to say is we bust our butts every week to support these kids and they are the ones getting it all taken away.

Thanks for reading,

John B.

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Ian Moone
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Ian Moone 02/04/11 - 01:33 pm
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Boxing Equipment Stolen!

What kind of scumbag steals eqipment from a non profit? I want to know who these idiots are. I'm sure this equipment is expensive and for a non profit relying solely on donations, who knows how long it will take to replenish. I sympathize with John B and the other volunteers who work their tails off to bring boxing to the kids in this town for no other reason but to see them excel. They are the bright light in this town that is otherwise filled with selfish dirtbags. But I feel most for the kids who are going to miss out on training and opportunity. How would you like to explain to your child that they cannot go to boxing practice today because some degenrate stole their equipment? Shameful.
Ian M.

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jgbennett2 02/04/11 - 03:31 pm
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Boxing Equipment Stolen!

Thank you for the great words to us and our students. Its nice to hear good things about what we are doing for the kids. Keeps us going.
Thank you.

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