Golf Tournament to Benefit Duarte Youth Boxing Program
Rancho Duarte Golf Course will host a golf tournament Saturday, July 28 to benefit the City of Duarte Youth Boxing Program. Rancho Duarte Golf Course is located at 1000 Las Lomas Rd. Registration fee to participate in the 18-hole scramble is $50 per person. There are also opportunities to support the fundraiser as a sponsor for $100, and/or by donating a raffle prize. All proceeds will assist the Duarte Boxing Club to purchase boxing equipment and help with team travel and other expenses. Check in time for the tournament is 11:30 a.m., with tee time set for 1 p.m. To register and for more information, contact Victor Valenzuela or Marilyn Mays at the Duarte Teen Center, (626) 303-0863.
The City of Duarte Parks and Recreation Department started the Duarte Boxing Club in 1997. The program has developed over the years into a highly competitive youth boxing program with participants competing successfully in local and national competitions. Youths ages 8 to 18 are welcome to join the Duarte boxing program that operates Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Duarte Teen Center, located at Duarte Park, 1344 Bloomdale.