Wakefield Co-operative Bank’s Jeans Day raised over two hundred and fifty dollars for Fighting Chance Inc.
Fighting Chance is an after school program that offers a safe place for underprivileged youth to improve their education and gain access to health and fitness, gaining both self-confidence and self-motivation.
Fighting Chance Inc. founder, Michael Reyes, grew up in the 70's-80's in the Boston area which forced him into questionable groups. His mother looked for alternative means to help a young man find his way. With his family's help, his uncle introduced Michael to boxing which helped him understand and learn respect for others and also for himself.
The Bank’s Jeans Day, a monthly employee fundraiser, has collected and donated over $31,000 to local nonprofits since inception!
