LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – The Muhammad Ali Center in Kentucky has received its first big corporate donation since the boxing great’s death. The UPS Foundation said Monday it is giving a $500,000 gift to support education initiatives at the center in Ali’s hometown of Louisville. Those initiatives promote social awareness and entrepreneurship. Ali Center President and CEO Donald Lassere says a global fundraising campaign is planned for programs to continue the champ’s humanitarian agenda. The center – founded by Ali and his wife, Lonnie – marked its 10th anniversary in November. It showcases Ali’s boxing career with videos and his causes outside the ring as a social activist and humanitarian. Ali died June 3 at age 74 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
