Newsletter – Volume #6
Strawberry Mansion Learning Center – Philadelphia
Fighter’s Heaven recently hosted a field trip by students from the Strawberry Mansion Learning Center of Philadelphia. The learning center’s founder and director Kevin Upshur brought the students here to learn about Muhammad Ali and his important and significant legacy. The not-for-profit is open to all children in their Philly community and provides children with books, unlimited computer access, healthy meals and the opportunity to be mentored by the center’s volunteers. The Center depends on donations and volunteers and its uplifting story has been featured on several national TV shows including NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt and The Rachael Ray Show.
Wanted: Stories for New Book About Muhammad Ali at Fighter’s Heaven
Attention all who were fortunate enough to visit the hallowed grounds of Muhammad Ali’s Training Camp, the iconic “Fighter’s Heaven” – your unique stories deserve to be heard! Historian Todd M. Mealy is working on a book about Ali’s time at the training camp. He is actively seeking individuals to interview and share their personal experiences. If you have memories, anecdotes, photographs, journal entries, newspaper articles, or insights from your visit to the training camp and would like to contribute to this project, please get in touch with Dr. Mealy at 717-380-6815 or [email protected].
Boxing Trainer Glyn Rhodes, MBE
Fighter’s Heaven enjoyed a visit by English boxing trainer and author Glyn Rhodes recently. Glyn, along with his son Joseph Rhodes and friend Peter Scott, spent a couple nights staying at the Camp relaxing and soaking in its history. All three are all huge Ali fans. Glyn owns and operates the Sheffield Boxing Centre in Sheffield, England and has spent over forty years as a boxer, trainer, manager and promoter. He is the author of “Beyond Good and Evil”, an emotional and fascinating look into boxing’s culture. In 2013 Glyn was awarded the MBE (Member of the British Empire) for services to boxing in the community by then Prince Charles. In 2018 he was awarded the “Sir Henry Cooper Services to Boxing Award”. This was Glyn’s third visit to Fighter’s Heaven.
Summer Visitors
It’s been a Great Summer so far and it’s flying by! Small groups, large groups, youth groups, friends and families! Call 570-968-2961 or email [email protected] to schedule an appointment Monday-Friday for your tour or stop by on the weekends anytime between 10am-5pm!
Cabin Rentals — Airbnb
One of these famous cabins is available to rent via Airbnb. Stay in Cabin 2 of Muhammad Ali’s Deer Lake Training Camp! His gym, kitchen, personal cabin and other buildings are open to the public for free tours, but the cabins where his family and staff slept are now available to you for over-night stays. Cabin 2 is rustic, furnished with 2 queen beds and a newly remodeled bathroom. It has a kitchenette with bar sink and refrigerator. INFO: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/716974019585744172?
School & Youth Group Visitors
Over 800 kids have toured the Camp this summer and the total is expected to be over 1,000 after this month No doubt Muhammad would be very happy with what’s happening at his training camp. We encourage schools and youth groups to contact us about Camp tours. We can tailor visits to your individual needs. Call 570-968-2961 or [email protected]
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