USA Wrestling for Peace accepting donations for Guatemala Wrestling Federation

In December of 2018, USA Wrestling for Peace (USAW4P) collected over 1,000 pieces of wrestling gear including three wrestling mats, strength training equipment, singlets, shorts, shirts, wrestling shoes, headgear and warmups, to help the support the Puerto Rico Wrestling Federation in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. 

This year, USAW4P has been asked by United World Wrestling (UWW), to help aid the Guatemala Wrestling Federation in establishing a youth wrestling program.

USAW4P will be accepting donations of various wrestling items including:

• Equipment – i.e. headgear and throwing dummies
• Wrestling or running shoes
• Singlets, shorts, shirts
• Wrestling mat
• Any other wrestling gear or equipment

These items can be shipped to USA Wrestling, C/O Lorraine Rorabaugh, 6155 Lehman Dr., Colorado Springs, CO, 80918.

There will also be a donation box set up at the US Marine Corps/USAW Junior & Cadet National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota, this July, next to the Nike APS booth.

USA Wrestling for Peace is a program that aims to connect the world through wrestling and promotes the values of the sport globally through cultural exchange, humanitarian aid, public relations and competition. 

In order to donate directly to USAW4P efforts, visit donate.usawrestling.org.

USAW4P is grateful for the support from the following individuals and organizations:

United World Wrestling

Steve Fraser (U.S. Camps)

Al Bevilaqua

Jim Brown (Wrestling For Life)

Joe and Joey Butler (Wrestle in My Shoes)

Nebraska USA Wrestling (Fred Franklin)

Ohio USA Wrestling (Chris Kallai)

Minnesota USA Wrestling (Dale Schmitz)

Indiana State Wrestling Association

Jason Bryant

Ethan Hartman

Arlington Wrestling Club (Chris Nettelton)

Joe Stabalino

Joe Gibbons

Robert Perez

Dollamur (Chuck Thompson)

Jamie Bergeland

Kerry McCoy

Jon Reader

Kevin Browne

Doug Webb

Bruce Baumgartner