Alan Belcher and mates participate in March of Dimes' March for Babies – UFC news
Alan and his team mates at ‘Alan Belcher MMA club’ have decided to join hands with ‘March of Dimes’, an organisation supporting the cause of having healthier babies.
As per the tidings, March of Dimes conducts a yearly event by the name ‘March for Babies’ in which the organisation sets a particular fund raising target. In year 2011, the organisation collected a huge $139,000 fund and has currently set a target of $150,000
for year 2012.
The main agenda of the organisation is to bring awareness among the masses regarding pre-mature births along with an effort to collect as much fund possible so as to help out mothers facing the problem and difficulties that diminish the chances of having
a healthy baby.
The organisation has been active since 1970 and has proudly accumulated a fund of $2 billion. ‘March for Babies’ is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 28, 2012 and the venue announced is The Promenade Shopping Center situated in D’Iberville, Mississippi.
Alan and his club mates, who have decided to be a part of the event, will try to attract more attention hence helping out the organisation under their Corporate Social Responsibility agenda to collect more and more registered volunteers and funds.
Alan is considered as one of the best submission and knockout specialist in UFC who just plans out a way to win even in the worst imaginable situations. The 27-year-old brawler has been in a total 23 mixed martial art bouts and came out victorious in 17.
Widely known as ‘The Talent’, Alan has collected eight of his wins by knockout and seven by submission.
When asked to comment about the venture, Alan smiled and excitedly remarked, “‘March for Babies’ gives us a unique opportunity to help the community we love and to support the important work of March of Dimes. [Money] raised will continue to support important
programs like the Mom and Baby Mobile Unit, [which] offers prenatal care to those in need.”
At the same time, Jennifer Parker, the respected Division Director of the prestigious March of Dimes project, said, “We’re so excited to have Alan and his staff at [the] Alan Belcher MMA Club to help with ‘March for Babies’. Their passion for the cause and
commitment to helping our babies will be a huge driving factor in the success of our event.”
Alan is scheduled to take on Rousimar Palhares on UFC on Fox 3. The pay-per-view will be televised on May 5, 2012 from IZOD Center situated in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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