For the second consecutive year, The Fight Against Suicide partnered with USC Mental Illness Needs Discussion, coming to Columbia to host a boxing event to raise suicide awareness.
With a crowd of 1,150, the sold-out event began at 7 p.m. Friday night at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds. The event generated just over $153,000 in revenue, with around $55,000 coming in through ticket sales, while the rest came from sponsors.
“I’m very happy to say that every single dollar that is donated to The Fight Against Suicide is going to our student support network here in Columbia, South Carolina, to provide life-saving care for students right here, on this campus,” said David Edmiston, the founder of The Fight Against Suicide…