Have you ever wanted to punch a co-worker? Well, Wieden + Kennedy 12, the experimental ad school inside the Portland advertising giant, has come up with a unique solution – a good old fashioned charity boxing match.12 representatives from agencies all over Portland will square off in the Wieden + Kennedy atrium on Friday, April 28^th not just for the glory of their respective firms, but also to raise money for the Central Oregon Boxing club, a youth organization that seeks to teach kids valuable life skills through the sport of boxing.

Fighters from CMD, Leopold Ketel and Partners, The Overland Agency, Sandstrom Design, Johnson Cowan, Borders Perrin Norrander,McClenahan Bruer Communications and Wieden + Kennedy will be taking part in the event. Food and beer will be provided by Rogue Brewery. All proceeds will benefit the Central Oregon Boxing Club.

The Central Oregon Boxing Club aims to keep kids in school through the sport of boxing. With a primary focus on moral values, self-discipline, hard work and commitment, the club teaches kids much more than a sport – it teaches them how to be good community members. For more information, contact Mark Evans at 541-390-8699.

About Wieden + Kennedy 12:
Wieden + Kennedy 12 is an experiment disguised as a school disguised as an ad agency housed in the Portland, OR headquarters of Wieden + Kennedy. Currently graduating its second class and welcoming its third, the school has worked with such clients as National Voice, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Farm Aid, the Portland Timbers, Wordstock, Nau and Oregon Public Broadcasting.
http://www.wk12.com/