BY JULIA MORO
Queens resident Dawn Jessica
Strain was chosen to enter
the boxing ring for the nation’s
only all-volunteer charity boxing
event this September.
Strain will fight in this
year’s Long Island Fight for
Charity Main Event on Sept.
17, which is expected to attract
more than 1,200 people,
raising over $200,000 for local
nonprofits. Organizations
like Long Island Community
Chest, The Genesis School and
National Foundation for Human
Potential will all benefit
from Long Island’s most anticipated
charity event of the
year.
Strain, known as Dawn
“The Storm” Strain, is from
Auburndale and the president
of DJS Events, an event planning
firm based in Farmingdale.
Known for her charisma
in the business world, in 2009,
she became the second-youngest
woman to be named to the
Long Island Business News
“Top 50 Business Women of the
Year.” Strain’s nonprofit, Long
Island Elite (LIE), has donated
over $1 million to charitable
causes across Long Island.
Strain’s work as an event
planner has gotten her national
esteem, even being
recognized in “Say Yes to the
Dress,” The Wall Street Journal,
The New York Times and
CBS. She is also a Lyme disease
and cancer survivor.
“I am glad to be back involved
and eager to continue
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on my journey with Long Island
Fight for Charity after
serving on the committee in
its early stages of growth,”
Strain said. “I view being a
volunteering boxer as a meaningful
way to give back and
support those in need.”
Strain mentioned that the
training has been difficult but
overall she is happy to give
back to those in need.
“The training has been
very challenging yet motivating
to build my strength and
skills to put on an authentic
show for my supporters and
raise funds for a very good
cause,” Strain said.
The Main Event will include
10 fights, pitting local
business people against each
other for a good cause. Jeff
Dawn Jessica Strain, known as Dawn “The Storm” Strain, fights
Sept. 17 for charity.
Photo from Long Island Fight for Charity Main Event
Cohen, Long Island Fight for
Charity founder, said that the
participants of this event are
working to support local charities
and improve the lives of
others.
“These men and women
from the Long Island business
community have the mindset
needed to raise over $10,000,
train and physically prepare
for their matches,” Cohen said.
Tickets for the Main Event
are available online after
March 1, starting at $135 for
general seating. For more
information, visit LIFightFor
Charity.org
Auburndale resident to
fi ght in charity boxing
event on Long Island
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