WHERE: Island Dogs Bar, 505 Front Street, Key West, FL
WHEN: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 6 p.m.
WHY: Proceeds from the May 17, 2012, Mixed Martial Arts event will go toward the Kevin Piper Jr. Memorial Fund's initiative to install a hyperbaric chamber in Key West that will prevent future tragedies of the type that claimed the life of Kevin Piper Jr. in June 2011.
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IBIS BAY WATERFRONT RESORT TO HOST SECOND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS EVENT TO BENEFIT THE KEVIN PIPER JR. MEMORIAL FUND
KEY WEST, FLORIDA, April 25, 2012 -- Reinforcing its commitment to help meet the long-term needs of the larger Key West Community, IBIS BAY Waterfront Resort today announced that it will sponsor a Mixed Martial Arts event to benefit the Kevin Piper Jr. Memorial Fund's drive to establish a hyperbaric facility in the Lower Keys, as well as fund first aid refresher courses and establish a memorial scholarship fund in the name of Kevin Piper Jr. It is hoped that the installation of a multiplace hyperbaric chamber in the community will help prevent future tragedies of the type that claimed the life of local resident Kevin Piper Jr. in June 2011.
According to IBIS BAY Waterfront Resort general manager Tony Osborn, the Mixed Martial Arts event will take place on May 17th, 2012 at the resort and will feature 8-12 individual fights in all major weight classes. The event is being produced by MMA Solutions Global, Inc. of Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
"Our first Mixed Martial Arts Event, which was held on February 16th, raised more than $7,000 for the Kevin Piper Jr. Memorial Fund while providing the community with an opportunity to come together for a worthy cause," Osborn explained. "Based on the success of this first event we have decided to sponsor a series of Mixed Martial Arts events over the course of the next year in the hope that they will generate all of the money the Fund needs to establish a hyperbaric facility in the Lower Keys, and help prevent future tragedies."
Speaking on behalf of the Kevin Piper Jr. Memorial Fund, Kevin Piper Sr. noted that the event provides the community with a very special opportunity to once again raise money for the foundation that was set up in the memory of his son, and continue working toward the goal of getting a hyperbaric chamber in Key West.
"What IBIS BAY is doing for the Fund is incredible," Piper said. "With the exceptional donation we received from the first MMA fight, and all of the excitement that surrounded the event, we are confident that the proceeds from the upcoming bouts will go a long way to helping us achieve our goals."
According to IBIS BAY Waterfront Resort owner Chris Holland, the fighters participating in the May 17th event will be the winners of a series of Mixed Martial Arts events conducted throughout the state of Florida during the previous month. "Thus, people who attend the May 17th event can expect to see some very exciting moments," Holland emphasized.
Prior to the main event, which is expected to start at 6 p.m., there will be a V.I.P dinner from 4-6, for those who purchase a V.I.P. table for the event. The dinner will include drinks, food, and music. Regular admission tickets for the event can be purchased for $25 per ticket, while V.I.P. tables will be available for $500 and can fit up to 8 people. Reserved general admission tickets, limited to 150 seats, will be on sale for $40. The doors open at 5PM for regular admission ticket holders.
For more information on purchasing a V.I.P. table or regular admission tickets, please contact Jason Wells at (305) 849-0023.
For information regarding the Kevin Piper Memorial Fund please call or write:
Kevin Piper Jr. Memorial Fund Inc.
82 Cutthroat Drive
Cudjoe Key, FL 33042
305.304.4063
