Team Kingsway Boxing Thank You & Your Direct Impact
Posted onIt’s been an incredibly busy and meaningful few weeks at Kingsway Boxing, and we’re excited to share a full update with all of you. This is one of the first major updates since our rebuild efforts over the past few months, and we want to begin with the most important message:
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Your support in all its forms—whether you donated, volunteered, sent a message of encouragement, attended a fundraiser, helped us rebuild after the fire, showed up for classes, or simply stayed connected—has carried us through one of the most challenging years in our 20-year history. Every gesture, big or small, helped keep us moving forward when it mattered most.
As we close out this year of rebuilding, growth, and incredible community strength, we want to bring everyone together—our athletes, families, friends, and supporters to celebrate how far we’ve come.

Join Us in Celebration — Saturday, December 13
Kingsway Boxing 20-Year Anniversary & Holiday Thank You Party
We’re inviting our entire community to reconnect and raise a glass to what we’ve built together. Bring your family, friends, and colleagues as we gather in gratitude and celebrate 20 years of Kingsway Boxing.
We will also be collecting donations under our Giving Tree until December 20 for families in need, including non-perishables, warm clothing, children’s essentials, and winter items.

A Heartfelt Thank You: Andrea “Badass” Young Fundraiser
We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for contributing to Andrea “Badass” Young’s fundraiser and supporting the Team KBC Fund. Whether you attended the session, donated online, or helped spread the word, your generosity made a real and immediate difference.
Event Highlights: Captured by Zardasht.Photography (please credit when using photos)

Your Impact: Fundraiser Results
Thanks to your support—and Andrea’s own fundraising efforts—we have raised over $3,000 toward our 2025 goal of $4,500.
We are now within reach of fully covering the travel costs for Andrea, Kwasi, and Coach Virgil Barrow. Your contributions also help provide local transportation for the athletes between accommodations and the venue in Winnipeg.
Looking Ahead to 2026
Your continued support will directly help our developing athletes—including Quentin Snowden, who is working toward securing his place at Youth Nationals in Quebec this March. Stay tuned for updates!

Final Opportunity! One More Fundraiser Session
Sunday, Nov. 23 — 10 AM to 12 PM
Andrea will be offering one final off-site fundraising session at Jungle TO.
Can’t attend? You can still support the team:
Join the Journey to Nationals

Saturday Mar. 7 Is Fight Night
Originally scheduled for the end of this year, we decided to move Fight Night Vol. 3 to Spring 2026

Rebuilding, Recovery & The Power of Our Community
This year was not only defined by rebuilding, but also by the difficult decisions and emotional moments that came with it. While the fire in August was one of the most disruptive events we’ve faced, it was only one part of a much larger journey of challenges, introspection, and resilience.
One of the hardest decisions we’ve had to make was the closure of our Bloor Street Location. This space was more than just a gym — it was a home. A home we built together with the support of our community, just before the pandemic forced us to close its doors for 16 months. After years of pouring heart, effort, and resources into that location, accepting that we could no longer sustain it was incredibly difficult.
Bloor Street also represented something deeper. It was a place where so many partner programs, community initiatives, and local relationships flourished. It held memories, friendships, beginnings, and breakthroughs. It was a place that welcomed everyone — from first-time boxers to long-time supporters — right in the heart of the Kingsway. We remain deeply grateful for the community that made that space feel alive.
Although we’ve had to let go of that chapter, we move forward with strength and purpose under one roof at our High Performance Training Centre, knowing that the spirit of the Bloor Street community lives on in everything we do.
We will also continue to maintain our office within the Bloor Street building, ensuring we remain connected to the Kingsway community and continue to manage our operations and our work with the Fight To End Cancer from a place that holds so much history for us.
These transitions have been emotional and difficult, but they have also reinforced something powerful:
Our community never stopped showing up for us.
Through rebuild efforts, donations, encouragement, and sheer belief, you helped us navigate every obstacle and find our footing again.
Thanks to your generosity, the KBC Fundraising Raffle raised $10,000 to support our rebuild, and the memorial funds raised for William DeNino contributed another $12,000 to ensure our programs and athletes could continue during the toughest months.
In one year, with your support, we have:
- Rebuilt following a devastating fire
- Restored our space and momentum piece by piece
- Transitioned to operating under one strong roof
- Continued to develop athletes across every level
- And kept alive the community spirit that defines Kingsway Boxing
Through every trial and every triumph, your support allowed us to keep moving forward — not just rebuilding a space, but rebuilding strength, confidence, and possibility.
With Gratitude
Thank you for being an essential part of our recovery, our growth, and our future. We truly could not have done this without you.
With gratitude,
Jen, Virgil, and Team Kingsway Boxing