Bruce Buffer Partners with Black Rifle Coffee Company to Auction Tailor-Made Suit in Support of Special Operations Warriors
07 November 2024 - 10:50PM
Business Wire
Proceeds from the auction will support Special
Operations Warrior Foundation’s Children with Disabilities
Program
Black Rifle Coffee Company (NYSE: BRCC) (“BRCC,” “the Company”),
a veteran-founded premium lifestyle brand and coffee company
supporting the service community, and UFC®, the world’s premier
mixed martial arts organization, have joined forces to salute
military service by raising funds for the Special Operations
Warrior Foundation (SOWF) through the non-profit's first-ever
specialty memorabilia auction.
During the highly anticipated UFC® 309: JONES vs. MIOCIC,
taking place Saturday, November 16, at Madison Square Garden in New
York City, legendary Octagon® announcer and sartorial icon Bruce
Buffer will don a jacket designed by King & Bay Custom Clothing
Inc. to honor veterans in every generation. The special silk
jacquard jacket features hand-picked tiger striped camouflage to
commemorate the Vietnam War, custom bullethead-stamped buttons, and
an interior lining dedicated to honoring every generation of
American warfighters.
Following the fight, the specialty suit will be available at
auction with proceeds benefitting the Special Operations Warrior
Foundation’s Children with Disabilities Program. Beginning
Saturday, November 16 at 12:05 a.m. EST and concluding Saturday,
November 23 at 9:00 p.m. EST, fans and collectors will have the
opportunity to own a piece of UFC history and support some of
America’s most dedicated warriors and their families. Bids may be
placed on the RallyUp Auction Page at
https://go.rallyup.com/buffer-suit/Campaign/Details.
“Our mission is at the center of everything we do at Black Rifle
Coffee Company,” said Black Rifle Coffee Company Co-founder Mat
Best, “and teaming up with UFC to honor vets and support a great
organization like the Special Operations Warrior Foundation is a
no-brainer for us. Bruce Buffer has put so much of himself into
supporting service members and veterans, and he's been just
incredible to work with. We’re excited to see the suit in the
Octagon, and we’re even more excited to see it at auction
supporting the work SOWF does to make sure some incredible kids get
the education they need and deserve.”
“This is more than just a suit,” said UFC Octagon announcer
Bruce Buffer. “This is a way to bring massive awareness to the men
and women who’ve served this country. It reminds us of the freedoms
that we often take for granted. I’m proud to wear it, and I’m proud
to support the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.”
"We are incredibly grateful to Black Rifle Coffee Company and
Bruce Buffer for their unwavering support of our mission," said
Major General (Ret.) Clay Hutmacher, President and CEO of the
Special Operations Warrior Foundation. "Their generosity through
this unique auction and donation will make a profound difference in
the lives of SOWF students with disabilities, ensuring they have
the resources and opportunities to thrive. It’s partnerships like
these that enable us to honor the sacrifice of Special Operations
and Medal of Honor families and provide lasting support to those
who need it most.”
Black Rifle Coffee Company has also announced a direct donation
of $250,000 to advance SOWF’s mission of ensuring that children of
fallen Special Operations Personnel, children of deceased spouses
of Special Operations Personnel, and children of all Medal of Honor
Recipients receive a great education.
About the Special Operations Warrior
Foundation
The Special Operations Warrior Foundation’s enduring promise to
America’s Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps Special
Operations Personnel is to honor the fallen, and all Medal of Honor
Recipients, providing “Cradle to Career” education funding, access
to our college to career transitions program, and a commitment to
cover educational costs for the surviving children of Special
Operations Personnel whose spouses perish while the Special
Operator is actively serving. SOWF also provides immediate
financial grants to severely combat-wounded, ill, and injured
Special Operations Personnel who require hospitalization. Learn
more by visiting SpecialOps.org.
About UFC®
UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization
(MMA), with more than 700 million fans and 290 million social media
followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events
annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world
while broadcasting to over 975 million households across more than
170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA
athletes representing more than 75 countries and territories. The
organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of
the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is
part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las
Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC
at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok:
@UFC.
About Black Rifle Coffee
Company
Black Rifle Coffee Company (BRCC) is a Veteran-founded lifestyle
brand and coffee company serving premium coffee and other beverages
to people who love America. Founded in 2014 by Green Beret Evan
Hafer, Black Rifle develops their explosive roast profiles with the
same mission focus they learned while serving in the military. BRCC
is committed to supporting Veterans, active-duty military, first
responders and the American way of life.
To learn more, visit www.blackriflecoffee.com, subscribe to the
BRCC newsletter, or follow along on social media.
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Media Contacts
For Special Operations Warrior Foundation Tamara Colbert
tamara@ironhorsepr.com
For UFC Brian Smith bsmith@ufc.com
For Black Rifle Coffee Company press@blackriflecoffee.com
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