Fighting For Futures
June 18, 2026
About Fighting For Futures:
The Evergreen Children’s Foundation is hosting its fourth annual charity boxing event with Chicago’s top business professionals on Thursday, June 18 at a location To Be Determined. Join us as they step into the ring to raise money for local youth, families, and the organizations striving to build a better future for the next generation.
The evening will include championship amateur boxing, an open bar, dinner, and silent auction. All proceeds from the event will go towards benefiting our 2026 grant recipients.
Please visit the 2023, 2024, or 2025 event pages for our previous Grant recipients.
Buy a ticket or make a donation.
All tickets and donations are 100% tax deductible (Federal Tax ID: 92-3767077)
100% of all ticket sales and donations will be distributed
among our grant recipients.
If you wish to directly support the fundraising goals of one of our boxers, please donate or purchase a ticket supporting one of them in the “Meet the 2026 Boxers” section at the bottom of this page.
If you wish to make a generic donation or purchase a generic ticket, please click the “Purchase a Ticket” or “Make a Donation” buttons below.
Silent auction items may be donated in lieu of purchasing tickets for you and your guests (subject to the value of the gift and avoiding duplicate items).
Thursday, June 18, 2026
TBD
6:00 Doors Open
6:30 Opening Remarks
6:40-7 Grant Recipient Speeches / Videos
7:00 Boxing Match 1
7:15 Boxing Match 2
7:30 Boxing Match 3
7:45 Boxing Match 4
8:00 Boxing Match 5
8:30 Closing Remarks
10:00 Silent Auction Closes
11:00 Afterparty at Tripoli Tap
Attire: Summer-in-Chicago Casual
The Evergreen Children’s Foundation
Find out about our mission and 2026 grant recipients
Interested in becoming a boxer for the 2026 event?
The Evergreen Children’s Foundation is excited to offer 3 months of personalized training to prepare you for a once in a lifetime opportunity to train as a boxer, while raising money for disadvantaged youth. Training will consist of an unlimited boxing gym membership including 1:1 training and live sparring sessions, with the guidance of trained professionals in the ring. Fighters will be matched in accordance with experience and size. Each boxer is required to raise a minimum of $10,000 for our Foundation, which can be done through donations, ticket sales, corporate sponsorships, and more.
Meet the 2026 Boxers
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Julia Dworkin
Managing Director, Jefferies
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Keith Cacciola
Chief Customer Officer, Sterling Trading Tech
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Tim Hickey
Investment Professional, 26North
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Michael Krecek
Family Wealth Advisor, Baird