HEAVYWEIGHT HELPS SYRIAN REFUGEES

Evander Holyfield, former world heavyweight boxing champion, is taking on an even greater role in helping displaced communities of the Syrian refugee crisis.
On November 13, Holyfield announced that he would be working to aid the alleviation cause for an estimated 6,500 refugees fleeing from the war-torn Syrian nation, those of whom have settled in Bulgaria. During the announcement, Holyfield noted, "Somebody helped me and that gives me the opportunity to help someone else."
The refugee crisis that has taken shape out of the Syrian civil war has become staggering. It's estimated that 9 million Syrians have been displaced out of a population of 23 million. Syrians are settling in nearby countries such as Jordan and Turkey, most of where large camps have drawn the majority of foreign assistance - muting attention for the relatively small amount that has ended up in Bulgaria.
Holyfield and the Global Village Champions Foundation, the organization where he works as a Goodwill Ambassador, hope to raise awareness and deliver support for these refugees. To future add to the impact of celebrities bridging successful traction to raise awareness, the head of the Global Village Champions Foundation is musician, Yank Barry, from the 1960s band "The Kingsmen."
The pairing might seem odd, but they are united in their hope to make the lives of the Syrian refugees at least somewhat easier. In an interview with CNN, Holyfield stated, "at some point in time, when you leave this earth... they'll say: What did you do for the least of them?"
Yank Barry may not be as well known in modern pop culture, but he has been actively philanthropic in recent years.

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