More photos from UFC Fight for the Troops watching party. With Michael Ball of the Hero Fund are: Mark Halliday, Director of Marketing for UFC Canada; Chris Sonnen, President of Shoeless Joe’s; and Sahil Gulati, Franchise owner of Shoeless Joe’s, Queens Quay.
On January 22, 2011 the Canadian Hero Fund hosted members of the military at Shoeless Joe’s, Queens Quay Toronto for the UFC Fight for the Troops broadcast. CF Regiments represented included the Lorne Scots, Toronto Scottish Regiment, Royal Regiment of Canada, 7th Toronto Regiment, and 32 Combat Engineering. Army News provided coverage of the event and the Canadian Hero Fund was joined by representatives from the UFC and from Shoeless Joe’s in hosting our military guests of honour!
Canadian Hero Fund UFC Fight for the Troops Public Service Announcement with UFC President Dana White!
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Executive Director Michael Ball is interviewed by Zack Cooper on Rogers Sportsnet’s the FAN590 about the Canadian Hero Fund’s recent partnership with the UFC and the upcoming Fight for the Troops.
Official UFC Press Release - Fight for the Troops 2 Supports Canadian Hero Fund
On January 13, 2011 the Canadian Hero Fund visited the Royal Regiment of Canada at the Fort York Armoury in Toronto along with Showdown Joe Ferraro and UFC fighters Sam “Hands of Stone” Stout, Mark Bocek and Sean Pierson. Two types of “Warriors” traded stories and training tips, while footage was taken for the upcoming UFC Fight for the Troops 2 on Rogers Sportsnet - Saturday January 22 @ 9 ET, 7 MT, 6 PT.
Canadian Hero Fund is the official Canadian beneficiary of UFC Fight for the Troops!
Tune in to Rogers Sportsnet on Saturday January 22 @ 9 ET, 7 MT, 6 PT for the live broadcast!
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Canadian Hero Fund was interviewed on CBC Metro Morning today - one year after our first interview with them when Hero Fund was just launching. It’s a year-in-review with a few thoughts from co-founder Tim Peters on why Hero Fund has managed to thrive online. Check it out!
