NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Grappling for a good cause at the 2nd annual On the Mat for Matt Urban Roll-a-Thon!
The three-hour Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) event took place at Integrity Martial Arts on Friday. The annual charity event raises money for Matt Urban’s housing, outreach and supportive services for Buffalo’s most vulnerable residents.
“We’re a human services agency on the East Side of Buffalo,” Matt Urban Human Services Executive Director Ryan Undercoffer said. “Most of our work is on the East Side. Housing and case management for people from all kinds of backgrounds. Low-income folks who are chronically homeless, coming from being victims of domestic violence, seniors, all kinds of different populations that we serve through case management and housing.”
Undercoffer grappled with 30 opponents as a show of commitment to the cause…