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A fat-positive weight lifting event for queer, trans, and poc identified folx to raise funds for Radically Fit's sliding-scale programs
WHY A FUNDRAISER?
Radically Fit was built to serve the LGBTQ/POC community by offering a safe, inclusive, and body positive space for anyone to workout and build strong relationships. At Radically Fit we believe that all people, regardless of socio-economic status, should have equitable access to health and fitness services. That is why no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds.
In order to ensure our services are accessible to all we offer:
- A sliding scale membership option where anyone can pay what they can
- A reduced rate POC personal training program for our members of color
Since opening our doors last year we've provided over $21,000 of free and discounted services to 60 of our community members. We've had 47 folx participate in our sliding-scale Community Cares program and subsidized over $16,500 in membership fees. We've had 13 people of color participate in our reduced rate POC personal training program and subsidized over $4800 in personal training services.
We are making fitness services accessible to the folx who are consistently underserved and under-represented in the mainstream fitness industry. The need is clear; currently almost 40% of our members are on the community cares program. But offering reduced rate services comes at a cost and we need support to sustainably offer low cost services to our low/no income community members.
In order to continue offering low and no cost services to the most marginalized members of our community, we need support. We are aiming to earn back this $20,000 in lost revenue during this January's fundraising event - Queers Who Lift: A Fundraiser to Keep Radically Fit's Sliding Scale Program Alive!
HOW IT WORKS:
We will have 25 spots open for anyone who wants to participate, and the lift we will be doing is the deadlift. Queer and Trans People of Color will be prioritized, and there will be a limited amount of spots for non POC folx.
For those wanting to join the meet, there is an entry fee of $75 (sliding scale option available for POC). Each athlete will also be asked to fill out a fundraising page of their own (we automatically create it for you when you register, so it's easy peasy) and share with their community to help raise funds! All donations to each athlete go straight to helping raise money for the Community Cares Sliding Scale Program at Radically Fit. It's like a walkathon, but with deadlifts!
The deadline to sign up for the Queers Who Lift is 12/15/2019, sign up today!
If coming in and lifting with us isn't how you'd like to show your support there are other ways. The fundraising page is open to everyone to donate, simply hit the button on the main page! Additionally, we will be selling limited time merchandise for pre-order. You can go to our website and order the merchandise and have it sent to you directly, or you can pick it up at Radically Fit!