Winning the Fight for a Cure

Winning the Fight for a Cure

A group of panel beaters and insurance assessors faced off the boxing ring on Saturday night (22 May 2010) to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Research Trust, with staggeringly successful results.

The 26 passionate amateur boxers entertained a black tie crowd of 1500 ticket holders including the likes of Petra Bagust and Jaquie Brown at the Trusts Stadium Arena, raising income for the Trust of $205,000. The boxers themselves raised $85,000 via fundraiseonline, with Steve Noyer leading the charge at $16,438.

All proceeds from the event will go to the Breast Cancer Research Trust and its goal to find a cure for Breast Cancer by 2018.

Training started twelve weeks ago for all the boxers, the Collision Repair Association Panel Beaters trained by professional boxer Monty Betham, and Insurance Assessors from the Claim Services Team of IAG New Zealand by the New Zealand No. 1 and World No. 8 woman boxer Daniella Smith. The MC's for the event were Miles Davis, Radio Sport personality and Michelle Pickles, TV3 News weekend sports presenter and reporter, and the ring girls’ outfits were designed by the Patron of the Trust, Trelise Cooper.

The boxers all had a variety of personal reasons and motivations to put their bodies on the line as a fight for a cure. What makes this event particularly significant is the tireless efforts of a group of men to intensively train for twelve weeks whilst fundraising to the tune of $85,000 – when traditionally breast cancer charities around the world are positioned as “by women, for women.”

For more information visit www.breastcancercure.org.nz/events/

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