| Fight For Children is a non-profit organization that combines the best practices of philanthropic and business worlds in an effort to serve as a catalyst for positive change in Washington, DC. Our purpose reflects the goals of the organization’s founder, Joseph E. Robert, Chairman and CEO of J.E. Robert Companies: to ensure that all children have the chance to become tomorrow’s leaders.
How we effect this change makes us unique. Using fact-based research, we inform and guide policymakers, philanthropists, and business leaders who are involved with educational and healthcare initiatives, and we act as an independent advocate for policies and programs that deliver positive results. We also award grants to local nonprofits involved with educational and healthcare services that have a positive impact on the area’s low-income children.
Over the years, we have raised more than $76 million through private contributions, corporate sponsorships, and two highly acclaimed fundraising events, Fight Night and School Night. One of the most eagerly anticipated events in Washington, DC, Fight Night brings together the heavyweights of business and government, entertainment and community service, as well as legends from the boxing world, for an evening of fun, auctions, and even professional boxing. School Night draws together community leaders and celebrities to recognize schools that are improving academic achievement among low-income students.
Thanks to the financial support of civic-minded, results-oriented individuals and businesses, we have been able to invest in more than 150 organizations that serve children and youth. Not only do these organizations share our vision, but they also deliver measurable results in their fight for the low-income children of Washington—a fight we are committed to winning. |
