Hennion & Walsh Raises $35,000 at the 7th Annual Silk City Charity Boxing Event
PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Hennion & Walsh, one of the nation's premier providers of investment services and an advocate for individual investors, orchestrated another successful Silk City Charity Boxing Event on Monday, March 2, 2015. The event, in its seventh year, was held at The Brownstone House in Paterson, NJ and raised over $35,000 for various local charities.
"Giving back to the local community has always been a cornerstone of our corporate culture and the Silk City Charity Boxing Event is just one of the many ways we put that principle into action," said Rich Hennion, Partner and Co-Founder of Hennion & Walsh. "We're proud of what we've been able to achieve with the 2015 event and we look forward to continued success for many years to come."
The Silk City Charity Boxing Event is sanctioned by USA Boxing, the national governing body for Olympic-style boxing in the United States and a member organization of the United States Olympic Committee. USA Boxing boasts more than 40,000 members across the country, including athletes, coaches, officials, physicians and administrators. Over 400 people attended this year's event which featured a number of competitive amateur boxing matches in addition to a spectacular sports memorabilia silent auction. In addition to the 80 Hennion & Walsh employees that participated, several noteworthy athletes were also there to lend their support including Super Bowl Champions, Otis "OJ" Anderson and Plaxico Burress and three-time World Boxing Champion, Bobby Czyz. Past attendees have included former boxers, Chuck Wepner, Eddy Cotton and Danny Milano; and NFL players, Mike Adams, Brandon Jacobs and Greg Olsen.
The funds raised at this year's event will benefit The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, a Catholic Church founded in 1820 in Paterson, NJ; St. Joseph's Home for Boys, a shelter for homeless boys in Totowa, NJ; and The Do-Good House, an organization that provides scholarships to deserving students in and around the Greater Paterson area.
"Giving back is truly in our DNA and we've seen firsthand how the money we help raise can make a difference," added Bill Walsh, President and Co-Founder of Hennion & Walsh. "We're thrilled to support these wonderful organizations today and for many years to come."
Hennion & Walsh has an extensive legacy of philanthropy and the Silk City Charity Boxing Event is just one of the many ways the firm seeks to support charitable causes each year. Since 2009, the event has raised more than $200,000.
About Hennion & Walsh
Hennion & Walsh, a full service brokerage firm specializing in municipal bonds, was founded in 1990 by Richard Hennion and Bill Walsh. Their mission is to be the individual investor's fiercest and most passionate advocate. Investment guides, webinars, seminars and online content are just some of the ways they help investors become better informed and make better investment decisions. The firm has built its reputation on developing strong, mutually beneficial relationships designed to last a lifetime, serving over 18,000 clients with brokerage accounts and managed portfolios. They are committed to providing individual investors with the institutional-quality service and guidance they believe they are entitled to. Additional information on Hennion & Walsh is available at www.hennionandwalsh.com.
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