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Brawl for a Cause 2019

Join us in the Grand Ballroom of the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, April 6th for an inspirational night of fights and fundraising you'll never forget!

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Glenn Butera

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Glenn Butera's Story

At the age of 5, I was certain that my life goal was to be a Dentist.  The certainty faded over time, until eventually I realized that Dentistry was not right for me.  Unfortunately, this realization came with Biology degree in hand (thankfully before taking out loans for Dental School).  Shortly after graduating I took up a job working in Medical Management in Buffalo, NY.  I stayed with this job for 8 years while falling into a depressing cycle of work, video games, and scraping snow off my car early in the morning.  Knowing that there were people who loved going to work every day, I began searching for a career that would allow me to apply daily the skills I enjoy most (problem solving and creativity while under pressure).

In 2012 I went back to school to get a degree in Computer Science.  After 5 semesters, I was able to graduate from the University of Buffalo.  2 weeks later I began working for a startup in Atlanta and my life changed.  I found a new sense of purpose and accomplishment as well as success.  My goal is to enable as many people as possible to change their life not only financially, but emotionally.  When you are able to work every day in a job that you love, it no longer feels like work.

Atlanta Technical College (ATC) runs its own Foundation, which allows it to pass on a very large percentage of donations directly to students.  ATC offers over 100 programs for students including 17 Computer Information Systems programs.  An entire semester of tuition is paid for with a donation of $1,335.  ATC's 5 semester Associates Degree in Computer Programming offers students an opportunity to learn some of the most commonly used programming languages today (C++, C#, Java, etc).  My goal is to raise enough money to cover tuition expenses for 5 semesters ($6,675).

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Brawl for a Cause 2019

Saturday, April 6th, 6:00 PM EDT

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Add to Calendar 2019-04-06 18:00:00 America/New_York Brawl for a Cause 2019 (Online tickets now closed, available for purchase at the door) Doors at 6pm, National Anthem at 6:30, Fights at 7, Entertainment until 11, After-party until 2 at District Night Club (269 Armour Drive). Cocktail attire, black tie optional. Bring your photo ID, ticket and credit card/cash: Coat check on site for $3 per garment, additional casino chips are available for purchase. Check-In will be split into two groups: GA / Premium - check in at the base of the escalators leading up to the Murphy Ballroom, VIP Tables will check in at the base of the spiral staircase leading up to the Murphy Ballroom. UBER/LYFT recommended (285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW). Georgia World Congress Center - Murphy Ballroom<br> 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW Atlanta, GA 30313

(Online tickets now closed, available for purchase at the door) Doors at 6pm, National Anthem at 6:30, Fights at 7, Entertainment until 11, After-party until 2 at District Night Club (269 Armour Drive). Cocktail attire, black tie optional. Bring your photo ID, ticket and credit card/cash: Coat check on site for $3 per garment, additional casino chips are available for purchase. Check-In will be split into two groups: GA / Premium - check in at the base of the escalators leading up to the Murphy Ballroom, VIP Tables will check in at the base of the spiral staircase leading up to the Murphy Ballroom. UBER/LYFT recommended (285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW).

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