being charitable

With all the bruhaha in the news these past few days surrounding the Komen Foundations' initial announcement to stop granting monies to Planned Parenthood, and then its subsequent reversal of said announcement, it got me thinking about CrossFit's generous nature.  True story!  CrossFit not only helps guide individuals toward healthier, happier lives, it is a beautifully magnanimous group. 

One of the little known aspects of CrossFit is that it has a HUGE heart.  There are fundraisers all the time: assistance for military families; for local people within an individual box who may need help; for breast cancer/mammogram assistance; etc.
One of the annual fundraisers is called Barbells for Boobs/Mammograms in Action.

http://www.mammogramsinaction.org/  
The money raised goes directly to both prevention for women and men for breast cancer screening as well as cancer treatment if a person is found to have cancer.  I am proud to say I have participated in this fundraiser twice now and plan on continuing to do so. 

CrossFit is commonly known as a tough fitness program, which it is, and is becoming increasingly touted as a fitness sport, which it is, but rarely is its big heart talked about to the general public.

I am thrilled to be part of a community that values people as people and not as pawns for an agenda.  What is commonly seen regarding CrossFit is seldom a full overview of all that it entails.   CrossFit members just get to it when there is a worthy cause at hand and are quick to step into the fundraising arena.  "Here's $30 for the fundraiser, now sign me up and give me a WOD that I can do to show I care."  Yup, that's the little known, quiet side of CrossFit.  Know it now!