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Kyle “The Real Deal” Burkhardt of Seaford to Box in 14th Fight for Charity Main Event

Long Island Fight for Charity, the nation's only all-volunteer charity boxing event

Kyle Burkhardt, Senior Director at Cushman & Wakefield, a real estate brokerage in Melville, has been selected to be a boxer for the 14th 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.

A resident of Seaford, Kyle chose “The Real Deal” as his ring name. He will be among Long Island’s brightest, toughest and bravest business professionals who will step in the boxing ring this November. The card for the Main Event will include up to 10 bouts, pitting local business professionals against each other for charity.

Kyle Burkhardt pointed out that he spoke with Jeff Cohen, one of the founders of Fight for Charity, at a business networking event and became interested in becoming a boxer. “I decided to volunteer to help less fortunate families on Long Island,” Kyle explained. “This will be an opportunity to give back to the community and get back into shape while doing so.”

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“The committee members are impressed with the charity boxers and how dedicated they are to their individual training programs in prep for November. Kyle has the stamina and motivation required to be an outstanding boxer. He is a role model for others as well,” said Jamie Austin, Long Island Fight for Charity Co-Founder.

Tickets for the 14th 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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Fight for Charity’s mission is to raise money directly to support local charities including the Long Island Community Chest, The Genesis School and the National Foundation for Human Potential.

For Fight for Charity information and sponsorship opportunities go to lifightforcharity.org

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

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