{"id":242755,"date":"2026-04-09T23:38:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T23:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/242755\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T23:38:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T23:38:07","slug":"corpus-christi-community-center-hosts-local-celebrity-sparring-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/242755\/","title":{"rendered":"Corpus Christi Community Center hosts local celebrity sparring fundraiser"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Corpus Christi Community Center is ringing the bell for its first fundraiser of the year. <\/p>\n

“Champions for Charity” will pit local celebrities against each other in the sparring ring. Doors open Friday, April 10th at 6pm and the show begins at 7:30pm.<\/p>\n

All proceeds will go back to funding family programs at the non-profit community center. <\/p>\n

Every attendee will get two drink tickets at the celebrity sparring event and a one-month membership to the Corpus Christi Community Center. That includes access to the swimming pool, gym, basketball courts, and more. You can buy tickets at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here’s the lineup for Friday’s sparring matches.<\/p>\n

– Malorie Romero vs. Indiya Cooper
– John Dominguez vs. Richard Shelton
– Laura Ramos vs. Annalisa Rios
– Anthony Perez vs. Michael George
– Kelly Black vs. Lori Lee Garcia
– Justin Majick vs. Joe Benavides<\/p>\n

Drew Bishop and Taylor Alanis will emcee Friday’s showdown. For more information visit the Corpus Christi Community Center Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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