Revitalizing fitness for residents of Syracuse

Greetings everyone,

My name is Easton Davis, and I am fundraising to support my first fitness initiative, BodiE.D. by Easton, a group fitness-based program that offers classes in fitness boxing and low-weight workouts on a sliding scale for residents on the south side of Syracuse, NY.

As a new community partner with Cafe Sankofa Co-operative, I am seeking $3,500 to support the cost of services for 60 new participants to gain access to my fitness program at a free or reduced rate. Additionally, I am fundraising to cover the cost of fitness equipment, including punching bags, dumbbells, and wellness resources.

As a former college athlete, I have been active for most of my life and like many, working out is one tool for managing the burden of daily life stressors. In 2020, the closure of gyms and fitness studios throughout Central New York, along with the social uprising, prompted me to find an alternative solution to fitness that still supported cardiovascular health and fostered a positive atmosphere primarily for communities of color. In 2020, I began training in fitness boxing and decided to offer classes through Bodied by Easton (BodiED). As lockdown restrictions have become more relaxed, I continue offering online and in-person fitness-based opportunities. My passion for wellness and academic interest in healing justice is why my group workouts have blossomed into a fun, dynamic, and affirming space.

Within the Syracuse community, many folks want to start exercising but are limited due to financial constraints or access to quality facilities. As one of the featured wellness program initiatives offered at Café Sankofa, a volunteer-run wellness cooperative located in the historic Sankofa district, your financial support not only supports my growth as a group fitness instructor but simultaneously benefits people of Syracuse’s southside community by providing fresh food access, fitness, and wellness opportunities.

Your donations will help fund the three highest initial start-up costs:

With your support, I hope to achieve my three primary goals for participants: Build community, boost moods, and affirm bodies.

With love and gratitude,

Easton Davis

For more information, please visit https://www.bodiedbyeaston.com/