Station Man to Duke It Out for Charity

A Huntington Station man will get into the ring for the 10th Long Island Fight for Charity in November.

Christopher “The Telecom Guy” Whittelsey,  a vice president at NBC Solutions Corp., has been selected to box in the fight Nov. 25 at the Long Island Hilton in Melville. 

The event is one of the Island’s leading charity fund raising and networking events.  More than 1,200 people are expected to attend, and over $200,000 is projected to be raised to support members of the community through The Long Island Community Chest.

Whittelsey will be among more than 20 of Long Island business professionals to go head-to-head in the ring, with more than 10 bouts scheduled.

 “I have been training hard and I am willing to step into the ring and prove my commitment to the charity.  This is going to be a challenge and I know it will be a once in a lifetime experience,” said Whittelsey.

Tickets for the event are available on-line.  Ringside seats are $195, premium seats are $125, and both include admission to a pre-event special networking and cocktail reception. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. with a V.I.P. reception.

More than 20 local restaurants will provide food and beverages for the event.

Fight for Charity’s mission is to raise money directly to help neighbors and local charities including the Long Island Community Chest, the Genesis School and the National Foundation for Human Potential.  To support and donate to Chris, please visit http://conta.cc/10NvZ8T.

 “When we started the Fight for Charity 10 years ago, we anticipated it would establish itself as an event people would look forward to going to every year. This event has been successful over the years because of the dedication of the volunteer boxers and hard work of volunteers.  Today more than ever before, we need to raise money and support members of our community and the Long Island Community Chest is one of the charities that helps us achieve this goal,” said Jamie Austin, Long Island’s Fight for Charity co-founder.