Call for Long Islanders in the business community to step in the ring to box for charity in the 18th Annual Main Event 

 Long Island Fight for Charity, the nation’s only all-volunteer charity fundraising event and program is now conducting its search for 2023 volunteer charity boxers. Since 2003, over 350 men and women have earned the title of LIFFC Alumni Boxer, volunteering their time to fundraise for local charities and get in shape to box in the annual main event. 

 The LIFFC 18th Annual Main Event will be on Monday, Nov. 20 and will feature at least 10 bouts between volunteer charity boxers who have demonstrated their personal commitment to raising a minimum of $10,000 for the Fight for Charity organization, benefiting local charities, endure physical training and participate in promotional activities and media interviews.

Since its inception, the event has raised over $1.75 million for local, Long Island-based charities.

 Applications are now being accepted for volunteer charity boxers who will enter training to prepare them to step in the ring at the 18th Annual Main Event. Boxing experience is not required.  What is required is a commitment to fundraising, “character,” a willingness to train and be ready to meet a business colleague toe-to-toe in the ring in front of a thousand fans.

This is a rare opportunity for individuals to make a personal commitment of time, talent and to truly “give back.” Since 2003, LIFFC has distributed funds each year to Long Island charities including Long Island Community Chest, The Genesis School, National Foundation for Human Potential and many others. 

“Since 2003, businesspeople have volunteered to become charity boxers and many have said it was the ‘experience of a lifetime’. Here on Long Island, there are men and women who want to ‘give back’ to the community in a meaningful way by volunteering to become Charity Boxers. Over the years, the success of LIFFC has been related to the volunteer boxers who have given their time and talent in support of our mission, which is to raise funds for charities that provide services for Long Islanders who are in need,” said Fight for Charity co-founder, Jeff Cohen. “Now is the time for men or women to consider donning a pair of boxing gloves and start prepping for this fall’s Main Event.” 

If you have connections in the Long Island business community, relish both physical and mental challenges and possess a spirited drive to “give back” and improve the lives of fellow Long Islanders, please visit https://lifightforcharity.org/boxer-application/ to learn more about how to participate in this year’s main event.  

To request an application to become a volunteer boxer email [email protected] or call 631-757-0432.