Core Academy and UFC Launch New Partnership with Service Project at Salvation Army on July 6

WHAT:
Core Academy, powered by The Rogers Foundation, is partnering with UFC for its new We Are All Fighters initiative. This long-term partnership will kick off with a service project at the Salvation Army during International Fight Week. Core Academy students will stand alongside UFC athletes and corporate team members to hand out meals and support packages.

WHEN:
Wednesday, July 6
12:30 – 3 PM

WHERE:
Salvation Army
35 West Owens Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89101

MORE INFO:
Formerly known as UFC Community Works™ in Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the We Are All Fighters initiatve celebrates the fighter in all of us. It is a symbol of how everyone fights every day to overcome challenges large and small, and is designed to make a meaningful impact in communitiies where UFC events are held.

The Salvation Army service project will be a bonding experience for the Core Academy students and UFC’s fighters and corporate team, all while doing good for the community in the spirit of We Are All Fighters.

Trader Joe’s will be donating bottles of water for the event.

Earlier in the day on July 6, UFC will be hosting a 9 AM press event at Three Square (4190 N. Pecos Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89115) to provide more insight into its new We Are All Fighters initiative, featuring additional beneficiary nonprofits together in one space. Media are encouraged to attend this earlier announcement event as well.

About Core Academy
Core Academy, powered by The Rogers Foundation, believes all children have the right to reach their full potential and pursue individual success. With a mission to strengthen character, build brilliant minds and create brighter futures for our community’s most under-resourced youth, Core Academy is the most innovative and comprehensive education model in Southern Nevada. For more information, follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or visit www.core-academy.org.

About The Rogers Foundation
The Rogers Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded in 2013 by James E. and Beverly Rogers, The Rogers Foundation awards scholarships to individual students in Southern Nevada and grants to educational institutions, artists and organizations that support the arts in Southern Nevada. For more information, visit www.therogers.foundation.

About UFC®
UFC® is a premium global sports brand and the largest pay-per-view event provider in the world. Headquartered in Las Vegaswith offices in London, Toronto, Sao Paulo and Singapore, UFC produces more than 40 live events annually that consistently sell out some of the most prestigious arenas around the globe. UFC programming is broadcast in over 156 countries and territories to more than 1.1 billion TV households worldwide in 29 different languages. UFC FIGHT PASS®, a digital subscription service, delivers exclusive live events, thousands of fights on-demand and original content to fans around the world. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram: @UFC.