Last Thursday, thanks to ExecutiveBiz, I was able to attend Fight Night, the black-tie charity gala dubbed by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the biggest social events of the year.   It was, by all accounts, an impressive event. 

Fight Night brings together the heavyweights of business and government, entertainment and community service, as well as legends from the boxing world, for an evening of fun, auctions, and even professional boxing.

Indeed, boxing legends like Héctor Camacho and Joe Frazier were there, as were celebs like Quincy Jones and Chris Tucker as well as business icons like Bob Johnson.  Three mayors made appearances (Barry, Williams, and Fenty).  Ted Nugent did an incredible rendition of The Star Spangled Banner.  My favorite entertainer of the night was Hammer, especially since he was so cool about grabbing a photo (alas, he didn’t perform).

The whole event supports Fight for Children, and non-profit founded by Joe Robert, CEO of J.E. Robert Companies, in 1990.  They raise millions of dollars each year to support DC’s underprivileged kids. 

Fight For Children focuses on educational and healthcare initiatives to ensure that all children in the nation’s capital have opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed.

I’m a big fan of supporting charities that help kids, and Fight Night raises more money in one evening than most do all year.  Kudos to Fight for Children for putting on such an impressive event.