OUTWOD Atlanta is tomorrow at CrossFit Terminus at 12:30pm. This is OUTWOD’s first Atlanta event, hosted by the Fantastic Beasts and CrossFit Terminus.
The event is a benefit for Lost-n-Found Youth and The OUT Foundation.
The Fantastic Beasts, Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ Powerlifting Club, is excited to host the first Atlanta event.
We are so grateful to CrossFit Terminus for donating their space to host this community fundraiser.
Today I talked with OUTWOD Founder Will Lanier and learned a little more about OUTWOD’s history and their new 501c3, the OUT Foundation. Here’s what I learned:
OUTWOD
is the largest international initiative for bringing together LGBT+ athletes and their allies to raise funds for local charitable organizations and sweat together in a safe, inclusive group fitness environment.
The OUTWOD mission is to promote active and fit lifestyles for the LGBT+ community and allies.
History
“I started OUTWOD in 2011 as a social group in New York. By 2013, it had grown to
monthly events in NYC averaging about 50-60 people and then we
hosted our first comp in LA in 2013. At the same time we started
charging admission and donating to local charities in each region.
Fast-forward to now – we are in 35 states and 7 countries and have
donated over $150k to charities worldwide through our fundraising events. This year we’re on track to host 120 events,” says Will.
The OUT Foundation
The OUT Foundation’s programs include local philanthropy, fitness scholarships, gender affirmation surgeries and business grants.
“We still donate a portion of our proceeds to partner
charities benefiting the LGBTQ community. Also, we are awarding over 30 yearly scholarships to LGBTQ young adults to cover their gym memberships, nutritional counseling and mental health counseling (if needed). We will be funding 6 gender affirmation surgeries for transgender athletes in 2018. We will be extending approximately 30 grants to LGBTQ-owned fitness businesses and covering their admission into their local chambers of commerce,” says Will.
Register!
Admission for tomorrow’s event is $28.
To register, visit https://www.outwod.com/events/outatlanta18.
Tomorrow’s event kicks off at CrossFit Terminus at 12:30. There will be 3 different partner or team workouts. This event is suitable for all fitness levels. Scaling options and extra coaching will be available for anyone new to CrossFit-style training.
Come back to the Team Lis Smash blog next week to check out event photos and see how things went!
(or better yet, just join us tomorrow at OUTWOD Atlanta :))
