Long Islander’s Support Charity “One Punch at a Time"

Melville, NY; December 20, 2018 – Long Island Fight for Charity, the nation’s only all-volunteer charity boxing event held its 15th Main Event at the Hilton Long Island in Melville in front of a record-breaking crowd in excess of 1,000 fans and raising over $125,000 for those in need on Long Island.

“Our 15th Main Event was one for the record books,” said Long Island Fight for Charity Co-Founder Matt Silver.

“This event brings together the best of Long Island. We had a fight card with 12 indelible bouts featuring local volunteer boxers who put their bodies on the line for charities. Eight of our boxers were women, who put on an amazing show. Our guest’s sampled food from top restaurants from across the region,” added Co-Founder Jamie Austin.

The Fight Card featured a red and a blue team made up of 24 boxers. Highlights of the event included: Steven “Tank” East, a two-time Alumni Charity Boxer, vs. Chris “The Undertaker” Tombline, a five-time returning boxer; competitors in the ring and in business: Tara “Killer-Watt” Bono, of EmPower Solar vs. Tara “The Hit Girl” DelBianco, of SUNation; and, in keeping with the “Year of the Woman,” the final bout of the evening saw Alyssa “The Annihilator” Kirschbaum exchange punches with Sarah “Big Mama” Walters. Alyssa fought on behalf of her brother who attended the Genesis School, one of the nonprofit organizations supported by Fight for Charity.

Proceeds from the Long Island Fight for Charity fundraiser will be donated to the Long Island Community Chest, The Genesis School, the National Foundation for Human Potential and other local charities. This nonprofit organization has already donated over $1.2 million to Long Island charities since its founding in 2003.

Local businesses and professional firms sponsoring this year’s 15th Main Event include: EmPower Solar; Barnes, Iaccarino & Shepherd, LLP; Alure Home Improvements; Grassi & Co.; Forchelli Deegan Terrana; Lessing’s; Tim White Home Improvements; CORE BTS; Merritt Environmental Consulting Corp.; Riverhead Building Supply; Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe; PinkTie; Prudential, and Hunter Roberts Construction Group.

“Our volunteer boxers had the opportunity to do something only a few Long Islanders have experienced, train and box in front of a crowd of over 1,000 attendees. Each spent the past six months sacrificing their time, energy and bodies while raising funds. They come away with memories, experiences and friendships that will last a life time,” said Co-Founder Jeff Cohen.

The next Long Island Fight for Charity will take place Monday, November 25, 2019. To become a charity boxer, email info@lifightforcharity.com or call (877) 240-7821. For more information about the Long Island Fight for Charity, go to www.lifightforcharity.org. For additional photos from the 2018 Long Island Fight for Charity 15th Main Event, go to: https://flic.kr/s/aHskN8ADq5.

The boxers and bouts for the 15th Main Event were:

• Alyssa “The Annihilator” Kirschbaum from Massapequa, a Speech Language Pathologist at the Success Academy in Rosedale, NY vs. Sarah “Big Mama” Walters from Babylon, a Teacher at Long Island Lutheran High School in Glen Head

• Chris “The Undertaker” Tombline from Commack, the executive manager at Gutterman’s Funeral Home in Rockville Centre vs. Steven “Tank” East from Forest Hills, the CEO/ President of Caring People Inc. Home Healthcare in Hempstead and Forest Hills

• Jane “The Real (Estate) Deal” Chen from Bayside, Queens, an Associate Attorney at Forchelli Deegan Terrana, LLP in Uniondale vs. Genine “The Knock Out” Traina from Deer Park, a Board Member at Equity First in Mount Sinai

• Harold “The Flash” German from Islip, the Managing Partner of Blu Chip SEO, a website design firm in Smithtown vs. Jon “The Dark Knight” Hurd from Manorville, the founder and CEO of Asgard Regulatory Group in Bohemia

• Tara “Killer-Watt” Bono from East Islip, a Marketing Manager from EMPower Solar a solar energy company in Island Park vs. Tara “The Hit Girl” Del Bianco from Ronkonkoma, Director of Human Resources at SUNation Solar Systems a solar energy company in Ronkonkoma

• Delia “Dynamite D” De Salvo from Massapequa, a self-employed Personal Trainer vs. Jamie “The Trainer” O’Mara of Huntington, a Suffolk County Police Department Crossing Guard

• Nicholas “The Beast” Milazzo from Rockaway Beach, Queens, a Bridge Painter with Bridge Painters Local 806 in New York vs. Scott “One Shot” Yamond, a teacher a personal trainer from Locust Valley

• Matthew “The Core Colossus” Pomara from Hauppauge, the Regional Vice President at Core BTS, a technology consulting company in Center Moriches vs. Glen “The German Sermon” Tuifel from Glen Cove, Vice President of CSEA Nassau Local 830 in Mineola

• Stefan “Boom Boom” Borovina from Levittown, an Attorney at the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe in Lake Success vs. Robert “The Buca Barbarian” Hepworth from Levittown, a Partner at Unique Contracting 1 Inc. in Hicksville

• John “The Hammer” Sebastiano from Glen Cove, a Lather/ Iron Worker at Local 46 in New York vs. Bobbylee “Rampage” Watson from The Bronx

• Walter “The Killa” Bonilla of Medford, Associate Territory Manager at Colonial Voluntary Benefits, an insurance and benefits company in Garden City vs. Michael “Boom Bots” Zaharios from South Huntington, a Teacher and Coach in the South Huntington School District

• Grant “The Bull” Havasy from Melville, Managing Partner of Blue & Gold Homes in Huntington vs. Michael “The Number Cruncher” Holmstrom from Smithtown, Manager of Innovation and Audit Technology at Grassi & Co., an accounting and business consulting firm in Jericho.

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PHOTO CAPTIONS:

• PHOTO 1: Pictured is Tara “The Hit Girl” DelBianco (in red) during her match in the 2018 Long Island Fight for Charity 15th Main Event. The event drew over 1,000 fans to the Hilton Long Island in Melville and raised over $100,000 for those in need on Long Island.
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• PHOTO 2: Pictured is Michael “The Number Cruncher” Holmstrom (in blue) during his match in the 2018 Long Island Fight for Charity 15th Main Event. The event drew over 1,000 fans to the Hilton Long Island in Melville and raised over $100,000 for those in need on Long Island.
  Photo credit: Courtesy Long Island Fight for Charity
  
  
• PHOTO 3: Pictured is Chris “The Undertaker” Tombline (in blue) during his match in the 2018 Long Island Fight for Charity 15th Main Event. The event drew over 1,000 fans to the Hilton Long Island in Melville and raised over $100,000 for those in need on Long Island.
  Photo credit: Courtesy Long Island Fight for Charity
  
  
• PHOTO 4: Pictured is Alyssa “The Annihilator” Kirschbaum (in blue) during her match in the 2018 Long Island Fight for Charity 15th Main Event. The event drew over 1,000 fans to the Hilton Long Island in Melville and raised over $100,000 for those in need on Long Island.
  Photo credit: Courtesy Long Island Fight for Charity