A builder has proved his fighting spirit in and out of the boxing ring. Anthony Dinneen, 29, from Crawley, took part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) match at K2 Crawley earlier this year to raise funds and awareness for the Mental Health Foundation, Amputation Foundation, Cancer Research UK and Diabetes UK. Mr Dinneen’s […]
Crawley builder takes on boxing challenge for mental health
Anthony Dinneen, 29, from Crawley, took part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) match at K2 Crawley earlier this year to raise funds and awareness for the Mental Health Foundation, Amputation Foundation, Cancer Research UK and Diabetes UK. Mr Dinneen’s motivation came from deeply personal experiences, including the amputation of his big toe in […]
Builder overcomes adversity to step into boxing ring for charity.
A builder has proved his fighting spirit in and out of the boxing ring. Anthony Dinneen, 29, from Crawley, took part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) match at K2 Crawley earlier this year to raise funds and awareness for the Mental Health Foundation, Amputation Foundation, Cancer Research UK and Diabetes UK. Mr Dinneen’s […]
Edmonton local steps into the ring to support mental health and cancer charities
Buse Sevimli, 24, took part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) event at The Troxy in London in March. Her decision to step into the ring was motivated by the devastating passing of her father, Umit Sevimli, from cancer last year. “I experienced a tragedy last year with the loss of my father and […]
Crawley builder steps into the boxing ring to support mental health
A builder from Crawley has stepped into the boxing ring to raise money and awareness for several charities close to his heart. Anthony Dinneen, aged 29, who lives in Crawley took part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) event at the K2 Crawley in Pease Pottage in April. He did so to raise funds […]
Beautician steps into boxing ring to raise £10k boxing for vulnerable kids
“As a family, we know how much better Louie’s life can be when he is given consistent treatment, and I want more children in remote areas like ours to access the life-changing support they need, but often cannot receive.”
Beautician steps into boxing ring to raise £10k boxing for vulnerable kids
Caitlin Fraser, 29, took part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) event at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort in March, raising an astonishing £10,000 for Dream Believe Achieve Highland. The charity provides provides grants for children with disabilities and additional needs based in the Highlands and improves access to specialised therapies that cannot be funded […]
Chris Copey nominated for Volunteer Community Pride Award
Chris, who originally hails from Openshaw, Manchester, came to the city to rebuild his life, but admitted that things were not initially smooth sailing. He said: “I developed a problem with drinking – and for one and a half years was not motivated – I was lost. “This all changed when I signed up for […]
RAF veteran awarded MBE for fundraising completes latest challenge for charity.
A Felixstowe psychotherapist and RAF veteran, who was awarded an MBE for his fundraising efforts and work with those impacted by mental health, has completed his latest charity challenge – stepping into the boxing ring. George Downey, 44, was awarded an MBE in 2024 for services to mental health. It followed a two-decade career in […]