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Breakthrough T1D is proud to be a beneficiary of their upcoming event in March.<\/p>\n<p>Robert McGuire, the event coordinator from Howard Beach, is honoring a neighbor&#8217;s daughter and a family member by choosing Breakthrough T1D as one of the beneficiaries of their upcoming Boxing Event vs. the Denver, Colorado Fire and Sheriff&#8217;sSheriff&#8217;s Department in Wantagh, NY. The FDNY believes in raising funds for charity through spirited competition. Their motto is &#8220;We will fight anyone, anytime and anywhere\u2026.as long as it&#8217;s for a good cause&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The Boxing Team is made up of members of the FDNY &amp; EMS who train for these grueling matches strictly on their own time. 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