Angelo Dundee will be honored in Clearwater

Posted Jan 26, 2010 by Eddie Daniels

Updated Jan 26, 2010 at 04:51 PM

Legendary boxing trainer and Tampa Bay area resident Angelo Dundee will be honored by Clearwater for Youth during its 37th banquet Feb. 27 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort.

Here’s the charity’s press release:

Clearwater for Youth to Honor Angelo Dundee at Celebrity Banquet

Clearwater for Youth sports charity, dedicated to helping kids reach their fullest potential through sports, will honor Angelo Dundee at their 37th Annual Banquet.

Clearwater may be known as spring home of the Phillies, but for nearly 40 years it has also been the home of Clearwater for Youth (CFY), the non-profit dedicated to helping youth through sports.  CFY’s upcoming 37th Annual Celebrity Banquet will honor the International Boxing Hall of Famer, Angelo Dundee.  The banquet, being one of CFY’s most important charity benefits, will raise needed funds to continue supporting athletic programs where children from all levels of society can play sports, ensuring no child is turned away due to financial concerns.  The banquet will be held on Saturday, February 27th at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater.
Angelo Dundee, the legendary American boxing cornerman, is best known for his work with Muhammad Ali as well as 15 world-boxing champions, including Sugar Ray Leonard and George Foreman.  Among Dundee will be other celebrity sports figures at the banquet as well as support by the Blue Jays, Phillies and the Rays.

Each year at the event, boys and girls are awarded youth scholarships.  One past recipient, who went onto play Division 1 Soccer in the US Military Academy, stated how, through CFY’s help, the ability to play soccer taught her respect, honesty and friendship - virtues true to the mission of CFY.

“CFY has been supported by many people and organizations, as well as local and national sports teams and celebrities,” said Brian Aungst, CFY’s Board of Trustees’ Chairman and former Mayor of Clearwater.  “Our goal is to continue to develop an organization that will support youth through our nationally recognized sports programs.”

For more information about Clearwater for Youth, visit http://www.clearwaterforyouth.org or call 727-793-2696.