Salvatore Pennachio of Levittown to Box in 15th Fight for Charity

August 31, 2018; Levittown, NY– Salvatore Pennachio of Levittown, Manager of Canz, a restaurant and bar on Old Country Road in Westbury, 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. Pennachio is one of Long Island’s brightest, toughest and bravest business professionals who will step in the boxing ring this November. He has chosen “Deep Dish” 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.

“I look at volunteering to be boxer as a meaningful way to give back and support charities that helped me and my family when we needed it. It’s challenging and exciting for me to get into training so that I will ready to put on a show for fans and raise funds for a very good cause,” said Mr. Pennachio.

“Salvatore 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.

For Fight for Charity information and sponsorship opportunities go to lifightforcharity.org To support Mr. Pennachio with sponsorship purchases, or to purchase tickets for Team Pennachio visit the following link; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/15th-annual-long-island-fight-for-charity-2018-tickets-41881512732?team_token=2137253-0p048.

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

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PHOTO CAPTION: Salvatore Pennachio of Levittown and Manager of Canz, a restaurant and bar on Old Country Road in Westbury, will be participate in the Long Island Fight for Charity, the nation’s only all-volunteer charity boxing event. Mr. Pennachio 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.