Hi, my name is Mindy Vernier, and I am a high-octane transformation and boxing coach with Fox Body Coaching. My husband, Steve Vernier, who is also a dedicated coach, and I are reaching out with an urgent and heartfelt request. We are starting this GoFundMe campaign to bring our shared vision of adaptive boxing to life. This initiative means the world to us, and we know it will also mean the world to so many others.

We have partnered with Dr. Christy Halbert of the Boxing Resource Center, based out of Fighters Gym Nashville. Dr. Halbert is a true pioneer and shares our unwavering commitment to ensuring that nothing stands in the way of anyone’s ability to learn the sport of boxing. This partnership represents a significant step forward in making the sport accessible to all, regardless of physical challenges.

Through Fox Body Coaching, Steve and I have been coaching adaptive boxing online, creating a supportive and empowering community. Now, with this partnership, we have the incredible opportunity to offer in-person adaptive boxing classes in collaboration with Dr. Halbert Boxing Resource Center at Fighters Gym Nashville.

However, we need your help to make this dream a reality. To accommodate everyone, we need to make crucial updates to the facility to ensure it meets ADA accessibility standards.

Our first class is scheduled for November 23, 2024, and we need to make the parking lot, walkways, and some essential equipment accessible as soon as possible. We’re asking for your support to help fund these necessary modifications so that we can open our doors and hearts to all adaptive athletes eager to experience the power and joy of boxing.

Regardless of size, every donation brings us one step closer to making this vision come true. Your contribution will help ensure that anyone—regardless of their mobility challenges—can confidently walk, roll, or step into the ring. We also kindly ask that you share this campaign and help us spread the word. Let’s create awareness and excitement for this new adaptive boxing program that will empower countless individuals and remind them that they, too, are fighters.

Boxing is a sport that fosters resilience, strength, and community. With your help, we can ensure this opportunity is available to everyone, breaking down barriers and building champions. Your support will fund the necessary modifications and create a legacy of inclusion and empowerment in the boxing world.

Thank you for reading our story and for any support you can give. To stay updated on our progress, please follow Boxing Resource Center, Fighters Nashville, and Fox Body Coaching. Let’s do this together—because boxing truly is for everyone.

With gratitude and determination,

Mindy and Steve Vernier