invest
invest in real change
AT DBG, we don’t just see potential – we ignite it. Every day, our students shatter the assumptions society puts on them. They’re not just proving critics wrong; they’re showing what’s possible when we remove barriers and provide real opportunity.
This isn’t charity! This is an investment in transforming how we build community. Our students don’t need saving – they need partners who understand that talent and brilliance comes in many forms. They need allies willing to question old thinking and help create new pathways.
Your support doesn’t just fund programs. It powers a new model where success isn’t about fitting into someone’s defined box, but having the space and support to define your own future.
Join us in building something bigger than a program, bigger than a place. YOU can create a future where every young person’s potential is recognized, valued and unleashed.
see your impact unfold
Join our mission to remove barriers and provide all the resources our students need to succeed. Click the video player to hear how one donor’s support sent a DBG grad on an academic journey of a lifetime.
monthly giving
enduring allies
- A monthly newsletter with behind-the-scenes info
- 25% Off DBG gear
- VIP invitations to our local and virtual events
- Periodic discounts on DBG gear, event tickets, & more
- Surprises from the kids
other ways to give
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make a smart gift
Learn more about non-cash gifts that maximize the impact of your support while providing tax benefits for you! Popular smart gifts include donations of stock or mutual funds, cryptocurrency, real estate, qualified charitable distributions from your IRA (for those over age 70.5), and gifts from a donor-advised fund.
Receiving Firm/Institution Name: TD Ameritrade
Receiving Account Number: 913387396
Receiving Account Title/Registration: Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Foundation
Receiving Firm DTC Number: 0188
EIN/Tax ID: 27-5106242
Contact Name at Charitable Organization: Meredith Potter
Contact Phone Number: 313-209-3029
When your stock or mutual funds are transferred to our account, we do not receive any information that identifies you as the donor. We would like to ensure all gifts are properly received and acknowledged. Please email Meredith Potter at [email protected] to let her know the transfer is on the way.
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make a planned gift
1. Gifts in a will or trust – Donations in your will or trust are (by far) the most popular type of planned gift. Learn more, or get help starting your will or trust – for free!
2. Beneficiary Designations – Gifting assets not covered by your will — like 401(k) or IRA accounts — may help your heirs avoid unwanted taxes, even if you’re below the estate tax threshold.
If you have already included DBG in your estate plan, please let us know! Please contact our Donor Experience Manager, Nick Mancuso, by email at [email protected] or by phone at 248-894-0462.
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double the donation
Many employers offer a donation matching program, which could increase or even double the impact of your gift.
Please click the button below to see if your employer has a matching gift program.
mail a check or make an ach contribution
Your check can be made payable to:
Downtown Boxing Gym and sent to: 6445 East Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48207
Downtown Boxing Gym is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. Your donation is tax-deductible.
For more information on making a wire transfer or ACH contribution, please contact Meredith Potter at [email protected] or (313) 209-3029