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ITHeavy hitters 2017 - Joanna King

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A suicide prevention boxing fundraiser for The Key to Life Charitable Trust.

Nationwide

So far IT Heavy Hitters has raised over $129,000 for The Key to Life Charitable Trust and we are currently working with the team to pull this together again for 2017, with shows in Wellington on May 6th and Auckland on May 13th. The Key to Life Charitable Trust is a registered charitable trust aiming to affect positive social change surrounding suicide prevention, suicide awareness and mental health in New Zealand. It's a great cause and we look forward to making a difference to those affected by these issues.

We'll take a group of IT professionals, provide qualified training and instruction and glove them up. The result is an evening of explosive boxing action with each fight consisting of 3x 2 minute rounds.

Joanna King's involvement (page creator)

I am doing 14 weeks of intensive boxing training with the hope of being selected for the fight night May 13 in Auckland.

Even if I don't get selected for the fight night I will continue to train and support my Red Team as this challenge is amazing for not only my physical health but for my mental well-being too!

I am overcoming my fear of failure and keep turning up three times a week to my classes regardless of what demons my mind is throwing at me!

An amazing bunch of people all fighting for various personal reasons but for the same cause - suicide prevention and mental health awareness.

Support me and my team by donating and come along on the night to watch this incredible event. If I'm not in the ring I will be on the side lines with you cheering on these awesome people fighting for a cause!

Over 500 New Zealanders take their own lives each year. We want to change attitudes and raise awareness of how to support someone who needs help. By supporting me and this event you will be helping us do that.

Other page links

auckland.itheavyhitters.com/

Chantelle, Taonga & the Girls xx on 08 Apr 2017

Suicide has affected and devastated my family not once but twice so I really love and appreciate all the work yous do to try help this cause! Wishing you lots of luck for the fight! Love from Us xxx

$50

Tyler family on 03 Apr 2017

Go Jo 🥊

$200

Warren on 03 Apr 2017

You are so brave Jo and this training is gonna make you so tough, in a good way, life better watch out :D Love to you, Mike and the team, thanks for being soldiers out there making a difference. Kia Kaha

$200