Big-time congrats to our own Jordan Rivas on winning his professional MMA debut at Legacy Fighting Championships this past July 31st. This win by Jordan follows a stellar 3-0 amateur career and title at 170 pounds so expect big things from Jordan in the world of mixed martial arts.
Also check out the following slideshows to wrap up what was an awesome month of July 2010 for the DNC Family!
A BIG thank you from myself and everyone involved regarding the networking mixer + benefit for the BONA Foundation at Mezzanine Lounge this part July 22nd. As a result of our combined efforts we were able to meet and exceed our goals for the event. Special thank you to Keith Scruggs and Rich Armstrong for allowing us to help the BONA Foundation. Also thanks to my fellow organizers Kim Even and David “Foodah” Campbell, for without their dedication and vision, this event would have never been as great at it was.
Here is a letter from Mr. Keith Scruggs, founder of the BONA Foundation regarding the event.
“When great people get together, great things happen.”
“Charity and love combine to create an energy that is contagious.”
DNC and you confirmed the accuracy of both of these statements and for that we thank you. When taking on the task of beginning and running a non-profit, it is often a test of faith. Frequently plans are tabled b/c of funding. Many discussion end with, “great idea, but IDK how we are going to fund it.” But every time someone steps up and says, “no worries, “He” will make a way.”
We are thankful, moved, and inspired that DNC decided to help make a way for the BONA B.L.A.S.T. After School Wellness Program. The program will be introduced on 8 campuses this school year and your support has assisted in making that happen.
DNC’s goal of $5,000 was met and exceeded! $5905 was raised, and these funds will be used to purchase a portion of the equipment required to assure that each child is safe and equipped to begin a lifetime battle of weight management.
Thanks again for your support, and please join us in future fund raising events:
- Motor Cycle Run (Sat 04Sep10),
- Golf Tournament (Mon 24OCT, 2010),
- Body Transformation Calendar release (OCT, 2010),
- Fun Run (sat 26Mar11).
Keith Tobias Scruggs
Fighting Childhood Obesity
One Pound at a Time!
The DNC Worldwide Networking Mixer + Benefit for the BONA Foundation is TOMORROW NIGHT, Thursday at Mezzanine Lounge starting at 7:30pm!
Some Quick Reminders
Raffle Giveaway
Raffle Tickets will be $2 each, 6 for $10, 12 for $20, and so on!
Silent Auction Items
Motorsport Experience – $1,000 Value
Couples Health & Fitness Package – $1,600 Value
Fight Fit Package – $1050 Value
Take Me Out to the Ball Game – $300 Value
Men’s Gift Pack – $550 Value
Romantic Weekend Package – $520 Value
Ladies Spa Package – $460 Value
GOAL! The Houston Dynamo Fan Experience – Aug 21 vs. Chicago Fire – $200 Value
Landscaping for your Home – $1,000 Value
Pura Vida – $595 Value
The Lush Experience – $200 Value
Bachelor / Bachelorette Auction Details
With your bid, not only will you get a chance to win the eligible guy or lady of your choice – as an added bonus – your winning bid also comes with bonus gift certificates and other items! ALL of these bonus items top minimum bid amounts just by themselves!
Bachelors
Bachelorettes
Do you like to have fun?
Do you like to do good things for people?
If the answer is YES to both of those questions, you should definitely join us on Thursday, July 22nd, when we will be hosting the DNC Networking Mixer and Benefit for the BONA Foundation at the Mezzanine Lounge, located just inside the loop on the corner of Highway 59 and Sheperd.
The purpose of this event will be to allow professionals, from different industries in Houston, a chance to disconnect and unwind. Drinks… dancing… A chance to spend quality time with old friends / partners / colleagues… and make some quality new ones – all while supporting an excellent cause.
This mixer will benefit the BONA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that fights childhood obesity and provides scholarships to underprivileged & overweight children across the United States.
As a fun way to contribute to this great cause, we will be hosting a BACHELOR / BACHELORETTE AUCTION with some really decent guys & some amazing ladies participating. There will also be a SILENT AUCTION with plenty of great items and services up for grabs. All proceeds will go directly to BONA Foundation in order to help fight childhood obesity.
Here are some of the items up from our awesome sponsors.
Remember guys – Just by being there, you guys are already helping us out but our participation in these fun auctions will go a long way as well!
There will be a good time to be had for EVERYONE! Whether you are a geek, gamer, fighter, business owner, marketer, cubicle worker bee, chef, pirate, or ninja… This event is for YOU!
Dedicated, Networked, Connected. That is the DNC spirit . RSVP on Facebook and join us on July 22nd at the Mezzanine Lounge!
News & Notables
A big THANK YOU to all the ninjas that came out to participate in our First Annual DNC Paintball Wars this past Sunday. Despite numerous bruises and draining perhaps all my remaining life force for the day, I can say this was an awesome time! We got wrecked all day by professionals carrying automatic weapons and propane tanks on their backs but we walked away with the moral victory. Now we have until next year to amass arms!
Props to Eddie, JR, Rich, Barry, Kim, Angela, Patrick, Eric P, Kris, Jess, and myself for being warriors today!
Also, I want to recognize my awesome sister, Cristina Calimbas, and Barry Laminack’s dear wife Nora on passing their Nursing Clinical Exams this past month and officially attaining the title of Registered Nurse. Congratulations you two!
July 2010 – Upcoming Events
Saturday, July 3 – UFC 116 Watch Party
Our friends at thecagedoor.net are hosting their second-ever UFC Watch Party for UFC 116 – Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin. They recently formed their latest partnership with Big Woodrows and will be hosting this event there beginning at 7:30pm. For those of you that weren’t at their inaugural event, you guys missed a great time! And lots of great prizes! I personally won some pretty awesome MMA gloves from site sponsor Nine Dragon Martial Arts. Maybe another ninja came win this time!
Location – Big Woodrows – 3111 Chimney Rock Rd, Houston TX
Sunday, July 11 – Houston SwapTweet + Yard Sale
DNC Worldwide will be participating as a seller for this event. For our ninjas in Houston, if you have any excess stuff (clothing, electronics, furniture, etc.) that you want to turn into cash for yourself or to donate to your favorite charity, you’re more than welcome to join us at Caroline Collective from 8am – 2pm. More info about this event here.
Location – Caroline Collective -4820 Caroline St77004
Friday, July 16 – Blood Drive in memory of Vanessa Serrano
Belinda Serrano of Elite MMA Baytown is organizing a blood drive in memory of her daughter, Vanessa, who passed away at 6-months old. Born on July 8, Vanessa would have been 17 years old this year. Belinda usually donates blood every year in honor of her daughter. Upon telling Vanessa’s story to the folks over at Elite MMA Baytown, the gym decided to contribute to her memory by hosting this blood drive last year and are doing it again on July 16th. Last year, they had 25 people donate and we want to help get even more people out there this year so this effort can help even more people who need it. Please join us between the hours of 3pm – 8pm on July 16th in the Macy’s wing of San Jacinto Mall.
Location – San Jacinto Mall – 1114 San Jacinto Mall, Baytown, TX
Thursday, July 22 – DNC Worldwide Networking Social – Benefiting the BONA Foundation
In the spirit of good people helping one another reach greater heights, DNC Worldwide is throwing a networking social and charity benefit on Thursday, July 22nd 2010 at the Mezzanine Lounge – located just inside the loop on the corner of Highway 59 and Sheperd.
The purpose of this event will be to allow professionals, from different industries in Houston, a chance to disconnect and unwind. Drinks… dancing… A chance to spend quality time with old friends / partners / colleagues… and make some quality new ones – all while supporting an excellent cause.
This event will benefit the BONA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that fights childhood obesity and provides scholarships to underprivileged & overweight children across the United States.
As a fun way to contribute to this great cause, we will be hosting a BACHELOR AUCTION with some really decent guys participating. There will also be a SILENT AUCTION with plenty of great items and services up for grabs from our very awesome sponsors. All proceeds will go directly to BONA Foundation in order to help fight childhood obesity.
Location – Mezzanine Lounge – 2200 Southwest Freeway #150 Houston, TX 77098
Saturday, July 31 – Legacy Fighting Championships
Join us at the Arena Theater as we support two of our own DNC ninjas Jordan Rivas and Ricardo Talavera as they do battle inside the cage! Both these guys are defending undefeated records so look for fireworks. For more info and tickets for this professional Mixed Martial Arts event – Please visit the Legacy FC Website!
Note – As a precursor to this event, Legacy Fighting Championships is conducting a school supply drive with the Houston Area Womens Center. School supplies can be dropped of at over 20 different area MMA gyms around Houston. More details on participating gyms and types of supplies needed can be found at http://www.LegacyFights.tv.
Location – Arena Theater – 7322 Southwest Fwy Houston, TX
DNC Worldwide 
