Network Infrastructure Corporation (NIC) Donates to FIGHTS Boxing Organization for Community Enrichment
Inspired by the FIGHTS Boxing Program at San Bernardino's Ecclesia Church, NIC & CDW are donating $5K of equipment & services for new community center providing opportunity to impoverished neighborhood.
San Bernardino, CA, May 27, 2006 --(PR.com)-- In one of San Bernardino’s most troubled neighborhoods a group out of Ecclesia Christian Fellowship is taking a stand by giving kids something positive to pursue. On property that was a probate house, Ecclesia is building a three phase community center. The first phase of the project centers around one of Ecclesia’s strongest outreach programs, FIGHTS Boxing.
FIGHTS, which is an acronym for Faith In God Heals Troubled Souls, began in the garage of a member of the Ecclesia congregation, Ian Franklin. Ian had completed the Golden Gloves program in his youth and his son was anxious to learn the sport. Ian agreed under the provisions that his son promised to not fight outside of the ring, keep his grades up, and he would stay out of trouble. In time, friends of Ian’s son wanted to learn to box too. Ian agreed holding all of his students to the same contract he had established with his own son. As popularity grew, Ian came to Ecclesia asking for facility use. The program, now 5 years strong, works with 50-60 kids that meet up to 4 days a week for boxing and bible study. Through FIGHTS, the local neighborhood has seen a significant change in youth activities. Kids are now staying out of gangs and even getting out of gangs. One boxer that came out of his gang won the light heavy weight championship last year and is now attending UC San Bernardino on scholarship.
The success of the program has led the church to expand with a three phase community center. The first phase will accommodate the FIGHTS program with a gym and classrooms. In the additional phases, Ecclesia aims to develop an entrepreneurial center that will support interests like the arts and possibly a barber school. In a community that 60% is welfare dependant, every opportunity can make the difference.
The property for the new center was originally zoned for use by fire department as a practice structure for house fires. Though the fire department is well intentioned, the burning down of neighborhood homes was demoralizing to the community. Pastor Josh for Ecclesia called the city and put himself in touch with the city supervisors. After explaining his vision, the city agreed to donate the property.
When Frank Spaeth of Network Infrastructure Corporation (NIC) heard about the project, he was immediately inspired to get involved. NIC, a network technologies service provider with an office in Rancho Cucamonga, is donating IP security cameras to monitor the building and a DVR that records the feed from the cameras, as well as the labor to install the system. The four thousand dollar system will allow the center’s staff to review security camera video if something should happen on the center’s campus. NIC has also involved CDW to donate two computers for the center’s classrooms. The classrooms will be used as a learning center for instructional and self-guided use.
Network Infrastructure Corporation was founded in 1994 with current annual sales exceeding $25 million. NIC provides a “Total Solution” approach to network technology planning and implementation. The company has offices in Arizona and California and serves customers throughout the United States. NIC provides consulting, implementation and support services for converged IP solutions inclusive of, wireless, data, voice, video and security for education; state and local governments; hospitality and gaming; and commercial businesses. As a CISCO Gold Partner, NIC has the highest technology credentials available in the industry.
For more information on NIC, visit www.nicweb.com
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FIGHTS, which is an acronym for Faith In God Heals Troubled Souls, began in the garage of a member of the Ecclesia congregation, Ian Franklin. Ian had completed the Golden Gloves program in his youth and his son was anxious to learn the sport. Ian agreed under the provisions that his son promised to not fight outside of the ring, keep his grades up, and he would stay out of trouble. In time, friends of Ian’s son wanted to learn to box too. Ian agreed holding all of his students to the same contract he had established with his own son. As popularity grew, Ian came to Ecclesia asking for facility use. The program, now 5 years strong, works with 50-60 kids that meet up to 4 days a week for boxing and bible study. Through FIGHTS, the local neighborhood has seen a significant change in youth activities. Kids are now staying out of gangs and even getting out of gangs. One boxer that came out of his gang won the light heavy weight championship last year and is now attending UC San Bernardino on scholarship.
The success of the program has led the church to expand with a three phase community center. The first phase will accommodate the FIGHTS program with a gym and classrooms. In the additional phases, Ecclesia aims to develop an entrepreneurial center that will support interests like the arts and possibly a barber school. In a community that 60% is welfare dependant, every opportunity can make the difference.
The property for the new center was originally zoned for use by fire department as a practice structure for house fires. Though the fire department is well intentioned, the burning down of neighborhood homes was demoralizing to the community. Pastor Josh for Ecclesia called the city and put himself in touch with the city supervisors. After explaining his vision, the city agreed to donate the property.
When Frank Spaeth of Network Infrastructure Corporation (NIC) heard about the project, he was immediately inspired to get involved. NIC, a network technologies service provider with an office in Rancho Cucamonga, is donating IP security cameras to monitor the building and a DVR that records the feed from the cameras, as well as the labor to install the system. The four thousand dollar system will allow the center’s staff to review security camera video if something should happen on the center’s campus. NIC has also involved CDW to donate two computers for the center’s classrooms. The classrooms will be used as a learning center for instructional and self-guided use.
Network Infrastructure Corporation was founded in 1994 with current annual sales exceeding $25 million. NIC provides a “Total Solution” approach to network technology planning and implementation. The company has offices in Arizona and California and serves customers throughout the United States. NIC provides consulting, implementation and support services for converged IP solutions inclusive of, wireless, data, voice, video and security for education; state and local governments; hospitality and gaming; and commercial businesses. As a CISCO Gold Partner, NIC has the highest technology credentials available in the industry.
For more information on NIC, visit www.nicweb.com
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