Events
From grassroots gatherings to city-wide celebrations, our events rally the community, fuel collaboration, and honor the leaders changing lives through sport.
Youth Sports Day
A city-wide celebration of play, sport, and community
Over 2,000 kids and families join our annual back-to-school celebration, connecting with free, high-quality afterschool sports programs and sharing in the joy of community across DC.
- Try 35+ different sports from rowing to fencing to ballet
- Meet coaches from all 37 FFC nonprofit member organizations
- Registration for programs on the spot
- Food, entertainment, and giveaways
Youth Sports Town Hall
Where grassroots leaders unite for real systemic change
Our ongoing Town Hall series gathers private, public, and nonprofit leaders to share insights, build connections, and strengthen our collective commitment to youth through sports
- Peer learning and best practice sharing
- Professional development workshops
- Networking with fellow youth sports leaders
- Policy discussions and advocacy planning
- Guest speakers from the sports-for-good sector
Fight For Children Honors
Celebrating sports leaders unlocking community equity
Our best sports leaders don’t just need support and a network of like-minded peers—they deserve to be honored in style. Honors celebrates those using the power of sports for social impact and lasting change.
- Recognition of national and local sports leaders
- Celebrity performances and appearances
- Fundraising for youth sports equity
- Storytelling that inspires action
- Celebration of impact and achievement
Fight Night (1990 - 2019)
A fundraising extravaganza
For more than 30 years, Fight Night was the signature philanthropic event that helped launch and define Fight For Children. What began as a bold idea around a boxing ring became the grassroots foundation of FFC—bringing together Washington, DC’s business, civic, and community leaders in support of underserved youth. While Fight Night is now retired, its impact lives on.
- Live professional boxing matches
- Celebrity appearances and entertainment
- VIP networking with DC’s business and civic leaders
- Silent and live auctions
- Gourmet dining experience