David Lucado -- Stark Naked
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Fisher House Southern California IncDavid Lucado's fundraising page on behalf of the Fisher House
$4,501
raised by 12 people
$50,000 goal
Being raised in the South, a high appreciation for our armed forces service men and women is instilled into the blood that runs through me. When searching for a charity that I believe is doing God’s work, working for our nation’s everyday heroes came as a 1st priority. I learned of the Fisher House Foundation through another Stark member who has a fond appreciation for the military as well. After much research, I came to appreciate the work of the Fisher House and the high percentage of funds that contribute towards their mission, which is providing temporary family housing in the proximity of military hospitals and surgery centers for our injured service men and women. Our military heroes don’t make the salaries of some of our sports heroes, so affordable housing can be difficult to obtain, but having family close during recovery is very vital to the healing process. Fisher House Foundation also provides scholarship opportunities to the children of our injured and fallen soldiers. I believe the Fisher House Foundation is doing God’s work and keeping the family together during difficult times will propel the family to bounce back to success after a difficult situation.
I chose to compete in Stark Naked after seeing the positive changes it had on the previous athletes (mentally and physically). I’m a very competitive person in every aspect of life, so I would never turn away at a chance to have a friendly competition with my peers. Before joining Stark, I wouldn’t say my health was in shambles, but I was well on my way to become a diabetic in my early 40’s. Having 1 and 2 year old boys at home can require a lot of energy, so I was willing to do whatever was needed to be able to play ball daily with my children. Through their proprietary technology, Stark has already improved my energy drastically, which gives me extra time and effort to enjoy my family. Joining Stark Naked will give me an opportunity to work closer with the nutrition staff, strength staff and medical staff. My life and fitness have catapulted into such a positive direction, and I’m excited to see where this extreme level of fitness and competition will take me. My family and I are excited for this next positive chapter in my life.