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Lloyd Harbor's Grant Havasy to Box in Fight for Charity

Grant Havasy, managing partner of Blue and Gold Homes & Builder Funding in Huntington, will box in the 15th Long Island Fight for Charity.

September 11, 2018; Huntington, NY – Grant Havasy of Lloyd Harbor, managing partner of Blue and Gold Homes & Builder Funding in Huntington, has been selected to be a boxer for the 15th Long Island Fight for Charity, the nation’s only all-volunteer charity boxing event. The Main Event which will be held in November at the Long Island Hilton in Melville is expected to attract more than 1,200 people and raise more than $200,000 for local not-for-profit organizations including Long Island Community Chest, The Genesis School and National Foundation for Human Potential.

Mr. Havasy is one of Long Island’s brightest, toughest and bravest business professionals who will step in the boxing ring this November. He has chosen “The Bull” as his ring name. The card for the Main Event will include up to 10 bouts, pitting local business professionals against each other for charity.

“As a charity boxer I have an opportunity to to give back to children in need and have something that requires me to train. It is not easy to maintain a workout regimen with a busy work schedule and three kids at home.” said Mr. Havasy.

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"Grant and all of the charity boxers are enthusiastic and committed to making the 15th Main Event exciting, rewarding and a successful charity fundraiser. They are eager to keep rigorous training schedules so they can be ready both physically and mentally for their matches in November,” said Jamie Austin, Long Island Fight for Charity Co-Founder.

Tickets for the 15th Main Event are available on-line. VIP Tickets (Reserved Seating) are $250; Super Early Bird $99 (now until June 30); Early Bird Tickets $110 (July 1 until August 31); General Tickets $135 (after August 31) Standing Room with Limited Seating. More than 20 local restaurants will provide delicious food and beverages for the event.

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For Fight for Charity information and sponsorship opportunities go to lifightforcharity.org To support Mr. Havasy with sponsorship purchases, or to purchase tickets for Team Havasy visit the following link; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/15th-annual-long-island-fight-for-charity-2018-tickets-41881512732?team_token=2102222-34s55.

To ask questions, e-mail info@lifightforcharity.org or call (877) 240-7821.

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PHOTO CAPTION: Pictured is Grant Havasy of Lloyd Harbor and managing partner of Blue and Gold Homes & Builder Funding in Huntington, who will participate in the Long Island Fight for Charity, the nation’s only all-volunteer charity boxing event. Mr. Havasy will be raising money directly to support local charities including the Long Island Community Chest, The Genesis School and the National Foundation for Human Potential ahead of the Main Event, which will take place on Monday, November 19, 2018.

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