Haymakers for Hope Hosts 5th Annual “Haymakers for Hope Rock ‘N Rumble” on May 14, 2015

BOSTON - April 1, 2015 - PRLog -- Boston, MA (April 1, 2015) Haymakers for Hope, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is proud to announce the 5^th anniversary of the “Haymakers for Hope Rock ‘n Rumble” white collar boxing charity event at the House of Blues® Boston on Thursday, May 14, 2015. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Since its inception in 2009, Haymakers for Hope (H4H) has raised over $3.4 million for cancer research, and has trained more than 250 participants by providing them with four months of free boxing training from prominent local gyms in anticipation of their first amateur sanctioned boxing match in front of a live audience.

For the 5^th anniversary event, thirty brave men and women living in Boston and Greater Boston will compete in boxing matches throughout the night against equally skilled opponents to help raise money for cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and other cancer focused research facilities. Leading up to fight night, the Haymakers for Hope team places their event participants in boxing gyms convenient to their respective home or work. All participants train individually and within small intimate groups, learning the fundamentals of the sweet science while creating lasting bonds with their trainers and H4H colleagues.

“In our five years of existence, we’ve seen former professional athletes, CEOs, nightlife impresarios and media members support Haymakers for Hope by courageously stepping into the squared circle to raise money for cancer research, said Co-Founder Andrew Myerson. “This year’s group of pugilists is just as special. We have one of the country’s most famous cancer research scientists, founder and CEO of local startup CoachUp, President of Magellan Jets, a third husband and wife tandem and twenty other passionate individuals looking to literally knockout cancer for good.”

Haymakers for Hope “Rock ‘n Rumble” fights are scheduled to go for three three-minute rounds, and the entire boxing card is sanctioned by USA Boxing.

General admission tickets are $75 (standing room only), VIP packages are available for $150 and box seating & sponsorship packages begin at $250. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit www.haymakersforhope.org.

About Haymakers for Hope:

Haymakers for Hope is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research through organizing charitable boxing events. Founded in 2009 by Andrew Myerson and Julie Anne Kelly, Haymakers for Hope has helped raise over $3.4 million for cancer research.  For more information, visit us at www.haymakersforhope.org.

About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (http://www.dana-farber.org/) is a principal teaching affiliate of the Harvard Medical School and is among the leading cancer research and care centers in the United States. It is a founding member of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (http://www.dfhcc.harvard.edu/), designated a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute. It provides adult cancer care with Brigham and Women’s Hospital as Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center (http://www.dana-farber.org/Adult-Care/Treatment-and-Care-for-Adults-with-Cancer.aspx) and it provides pediatric care with Boston Children’s Hospital as Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center (http://www.dana-farber.org/Pediatric-Care/Treatment-and-Care-for-Children-with-Cancer.aspx). Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center is the top ranked cancer center in New England and fifth nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (http://www.dana-farber.org/) is one of the largest recipients among independent hospitals of National Cancer Institute and National Institutes of Health grant funding.