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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

Join our exclusive team of supporters, known as the Enduring Allies, by signing up for an automatic, recurring donation. Enduring Allies receive:
  • 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.

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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.

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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

SCORE CLUB LEVEL LIONS PLAYOFF TICKETS AND SUPPORT DBG

Thanks to a generous gift from Holly Campbell and Kathy Agnew, Lions fans can purchase some of the hottest tickets in town (to cheer on the Lions vs Washington Commanders at Ford Field Jan. 18.) and make a positive difference in the lives of Detroit students at the same time.