A boxing gym isn't just four ropes and a canvas. For a kid with nowhere else to go, it’s a sanctuary. It’s where chaos turns into discipline, anger turns into purpose, and the streets get replaced by coaches who refuse to let them fail.
The reality? Most at-risk youth get priced out before they even get to hit a heavy bag. Monthly dues, hand wraps, mouthguards, and travel fees for out-of-state tournaments add up fast. When a family can’t cover those costs, a kid gets left outside. We step in and pay the tab.
"WE DON'T GIVE HANDOUTS. WE FUND HARD WORK."
— The Danny D 65 CreedDanny D lived with a relentless belief in the underdog. We don't measure our foundation's success in tax write-offs or corporate galas. We measure it in gym cards paid, rounds fought, lives saved, and champions crowned. From local amateur contenders to undefeated pros on DAZN, #NorCalunited stands in the corner of anyone willing to put in the work.
No kid ever gets turned away at the door. We pay monthly gym memberships and supply top-tier gloves, wraps, and training equipment for youth who need a safe place to train.
Talent means nothing if you can't get to the scales. We cover travel, hotel rooms, tournament registration, and fight camp fees for rising amateur and pro athletes competing nationwide.
Financial independence is ultimate autonomy. We connect youth and veterans with trade training, job placement, and career development—taking them from entry-level labor to building their own empires.
The Heart Behind The Mission
The Danny D 65 Foundation wasn't born in a corporate boardroom. It was forged through a lifetime of extreme highs, devastating lows, and unbreakable brotherly love.
After getting clean in 1998, founder Rich Martinez spent years grinding—starting as a plumber for $7 an hour and eventually building a multi-million-dollar real estate empire. But when the economy crashed, that empire was lost. Then came a heartbreaking sequence of family losses—his mother, Virginia; the tragic murder of his brother Danny, and the loss of his sister, Stephanie, and his stepson.
Danny had fought a lifelong battle with Cystic Fibrosis with relentless grit, never playing the victim. But after losing him and the rest of his family, Rich was pushed to the absolute edge. Battling severe PTSD, depression, and addiction, he nearly lost everything—until a desperate call to the VA saved his life.
Refusing to let the tragedy be the end of the story, Rich rebuilt his life once again to establish the Danny D 65 Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Every dollar funded and every youth sponsored is a direct continuation of Danny’s untouchable spirit.
The Inspiration & Creed
Founder & Older Brother
In this raw and emotional podcast feature, founder Rich Martinez opens up about childhood trauma, overcoming severe PTSD and addiction, building wealth, and honoring Danny's legacy through actionable impact.
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