Chet Koerner’s TKO Boxing Promotions announced a fundraising partnership today in York, PA with the Easter Seals’ Central Pennsylvania office as part of “The Battle At York” professional boxing series held tonight at York’s Valencia Ballroom featuring Bowman and Weimer in separate bouts.
A press conference was held Friday afternoon at the Valencia Ballroom with a kickoff donation of $2,500 made to the Easter Seals by TKO Boxing Promotions. On hand were local boxers Carney Bowman and Stevie Weimer along with members of the Easter Seals Central, PA. office and the TKO Boxing team.
“We’re very proud to work with the York, Pennsylvania’s Easter Seals Office. Our plan is to bring world class professional boxing to the York area four times next year and we will be working continually with the Easter Seals office to raise funds for their great work” said Koerner.
Said Matt Ernst, Director of the Easter Seals Central Pennsylvania, “This is a most generous donation from TKO Boxing Promotions and we look forward to working with Chet and his team in the future to help those in need in the Central Pennsylvania area.”
For more information on the Easter Seals in Central Pennsylvania please visit their website at www.centralpa.easterseals.com
Further information on TKO Boxing Promotions can be accessed through their website at www.tkoboxingpromotions.com
The Valencia Ballroom is located at 142 N. George St in the downtown area of York , PA. Doors will open on Saturday night at 6:30pm with the first bell at 7:30pm.