Fight For Charity

Name

Fight For Charity

Legal name

Long Island Fight for Charity

Website

https://lifightforcharity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Event Fundraising

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Fundraisers & Charity Events (Gala/Walks excluded) (MPAGAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Charity boxing events
• Nonprofit fundraising events
• Corporate sponsorship programs
• Volunteer fundraising programs
• Community charity galas

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington Station

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Sale of tickets to the annual Main Event and related events (Met Game, Cocktail Parties, Boxer Fundraising Events). Ticket types include VIP and General Admission, with early bird pricing available.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Multiple sponsorship tiers ranging from $25,000 (Champion Sponsorship with maximum visibility benefits) down to $1,000 (Drop the Gloves). Sponsors receive logo placement, tickets, advertising, and signage at events.
3. Boxer Application Fees: Volunteer boxers pay a $100 application deposit to participate in the program.
4. Journal/Program Advertising: Sale of advertising space in event journals and programs, including full page, half page, and quarter page ad placements.
5. Donations: Direct donations from supporters, including one-time and monthly recurring options. Donors can contribute to specific boxers or the general fund.
6. Restaurant Partnership Contributions: Restaurant partners provide food and beverage at events in exchange for visibility and promotional benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Fight For Charity is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates an annual charity boxing gala (the Main Event) in which local Long Island business professionals train for months and then compete in amateur boxing bouts to raise funds. The organization recruits volunteer boxers, sells event tickets, secures corporate sponsorships at multiple tiers, accepts individual donations (one-time and monthly recurring), and coordinates in-kind restaurant and beverage partnerships. Proceeds are donated to Long Island charities led by the founding beneficiary Long Island Community Chest (LICC) and other local nonprofit partners.

Product overview

Fight For Charity (also known as Long Island Fight for Charity or LIFFC) is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity boxing event organization. The organization's primary offering is an annual charity boxing event where local business professionals train and compete in the ring to raise funds. The core product consists of the Main Event boxing fundraiser, supported by a boxer fundraising platform, sponsorship packages, ticket sales, and a restaurant partner program. The organization facilitates donations, sells tickets to boxing events and related activities (such as Met Game outings and comedy nights), and offers corporate sponsorship opportunities with various visibility tiers. The boxing event is the central product, while the fundraising pages, donation system, and ticket purchasing represent supporting product features for participant and donor engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Main Event (Annual Charity Boxing Gala)
• Corporate Sponsorship Program
• Volunteer Boxer Fundraising Program
• Online Donation Platform
• Ancillary Fundraising Events

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 400 volunteer boxers participated since 2002
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Long Island Community ChestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Long Island Community Chest (LICC) is the founding charity partner of Fight For Charity. Founded by Matt Silver and Jamie Austin, LICC was the original beneficiary when Fight For Charity began in 2003. LICC provides immediate, short-term financial support to needy individuals and families on Long Island who have exhausted traditional means of help. Fight For Charity serves as the primary fundraising vehicle for LICC.
• Eden II ProgramscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOne of the primary beneficiary charities supported by Fight For Charity. Eden II provides programs and services for individuals with autism.
• NewGroundcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity beneficiary of Fight For Charity, receiving funds raised through the annual boxing event.
• Genesis SchoolcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBeneficiary charity of Fight For Charity events.
• National Foundation for Human Potential (FREE)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBeneficiary charity supported through Fight For Charity fundraising efforts.
• Academy of BoxingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal gym sponsor where volunteer boxers train. Located at 6 W 18th St, Huntington Station, NY 11746. Contact Frankie Globuschutz.
• Flagstar BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrivate banking sponsor with logo displayed on Fight For Charity website. Provides private banking services to high-net-worth individuals.
• Kuttin Wealth ManagementmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerForbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams listed sponsor. Ameriprise financial advisors providing wealth management services.
• Resorts World New York CitymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor and event supporter. Only casino in NYC offering gaming and entertainment with over 5,800 slot machines and electronic table games.
• Timeless BodyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor specializing in minimally invasive surgical procedures and non-surgical cosmetic enhancements.
• LessingsmajorGTM or Marketing Partner135-year hospitality legacy sponsor. Provides restaurant concepts, wedding venues, catering, and food service management. Chairman Steve Kirschbaum is also Fight For Charity's Chairman.
• Ferro FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit focused on students, seniors and veterans on Long Island, offering scholarship fund and veteran/senior home care program.
• Hilton Long IslandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent venue host for the Main Event. Located at 598 Broadhollow Rd, Melville, NY 11747. Provides hotel accommodations and event space.
• Catholic HealthmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerIntegrated health system sponsor covering health and human services on Long Island.
• MillerCaggianominorGTM or Marketing PartnerLegal services firm protecting rights of injured and disabled workers.
• Merritt Environmental ConsultingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmental consulting firm assisting lenders, insurance companies, credit unions, and property owners with environmental issues.
• American Restoration SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestoration solutions provider for fire, smoke, storm, water and mold damage.
• Corbett PRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAward-winning Long Island PR firm providing media relations support. Bill Corbett is on the Fight For Charity committee.
• DreamSeatminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommercial-grade furnishings and fixed spectator seating for sports teams, universities, firehouses, high schools, and corporations.
• Exit Realty AchieveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFull-service real estate brokerage located at 956 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, NY 11787.
• Long Islander NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia sponsor providing local news coverage of breaking events, local government, and school sports.
• Long Island Business NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia sponsor - vital business news and advertising source for Long Island's most influential readers.
• AG SteakhouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant partner in Westbury, NY. 516-758-1000.
• Albert's Mandarin GourmetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant partner in Huntington. 631-673-8188.
• Anthony Scotto RestaurantsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant partner with multiple locations.
• Chiddy's Cheese SteaksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant partner with locations in Farmingdale, West Islip, Commack, Astoria & Food Truck. 516-927-8770.
• Tito's Homemade VodkaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage partner providing vodka for events.
• Uncle Giuseppe'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant partner with multiple locations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: National nonprofit operating signature charity events (Relay for Life, Galas) at vastly larger scale. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the community-fundraiser-and-charity-event space, with overlapping donor/sponsor base but vastly different delivery model.
• Susan G. Komen: National nonprofit operating large-scale community fundraising events (Race for the Cure walks, galas). Comparable as an incumbent charity-event operator, though Komen's model is walk/run-based rather than combat-sports-based.
• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (Team in Training): National nonprofit running athletic fundraising programs where amateur participants raise donations tied to endurance events. Comparable as a peer-to-peer athletic-event fundraising model, though the activity format is endurance rather than combat sports.

Direct peers

• Boxing for Breast Cancer (Rivals in the Ring): Long-running charity boxing event organizing amateur bouts to raise funds for breast cancer research and support. Directly comparable charity-boxing format with similar tiered sponsorship structure.
• Fight Night DC: Annual Washington DC charity boxing gala pairing business and policy professionals in exhibition bouts to raise funds for local charities. Closest geographic-comparable peer with same gala-plus-amateur-boxer format and enterprise sponsorship tiers.
• Haymakers for Hope: National charity boxing organization that trains amateur business-professional boxers to compete in formal bouts raising funds for cancer research. Closest comparable peer — same volunteer-boxer-fundraiser format, same target donor/sponsor base, but operating at multi-city national scale.
• Brawl for a Cause: Charity boxing event series that recruits amateur boxers to raise money for personal causes and vetted nonprofits. Directly comparable model of volunteer businesspeople competing in sanctioned bouts tied to fundraising pages.

Others

• Long Island Community Chest: Founding charity beneficiary and strategic partner of Fight For Charity since 2003. Provides immediate short-term financial assistance to Long Island individuals and families; comparable as a Long Island nonprofit ecosystem participant but not a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/fightforcharity?lang=en
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIiUDOgHArIAN5SUGUnJDcQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/LIfightforcharity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fightforcharity
• Instagraminstagram.com/fightforcharity/?hl=en

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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