Fight Night Donates New Water Truck

Yank Barry, Jimmy Walker and Yvette Barry

St. Vincent de Paul can better serve the needy population of Phoenix

with much-needed hydration and sun protection,

thanks to the generosity of Phoenix-based Celebrity Fight Night.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul can better serve the needy population of Phoenix with much-needed hydration and sun protection, thanks to the generosity of Phoenix-based Celebrity Fight Night, which donated the brand new water truck this spring, plus funds for supplies and a driver.

Celebrity Fight Night founder Jimmy Walker has been a longtime supporter of St. Vincent de Paul, donating more than $307,000 and creating the “Never Give Up” program which offers words of encouragement and inspiration to homeless men and women.

Starting at 8 a.m. weekdays the water truck is stocked by St. Vincent de Paul volunteers with hundreds of water bottles, sunscreen, hats and snacks. It then spans the corners of the city, covering a different area of the Valley each day in search of individuals on the streets, in encampments and places people are staying outside. In a typical day, more than 150 people benefit from the water truck’s services.

The truck is valued at $55,000, but Zabilski estimates well more than $100,000 in supplies will be distributed throughout a year. Even more valuable, he says, is the impact Celebrity Fight Night’s donation will make in the community.

For more information about The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, click HERE. 

For more information about Celebrity Fight Night, click HERE.