At FitLot, we believe that all Americans deserve to have access to safe, welcoming spaces to exercise within walking distance of their homes. We work to be a resource for communities that want to plan, build and program their own outdoor fitness parks.
Unfortunately, many cities and towns are struggling to provide essential services to their communities and lack the financial resources or capacity to build and program new outdoor fitness spaces.
In response, FitLot teams up with local and national funding partners who want to make a big difference in the generational health of our country and their communities. These corporations and foundations step up to make tax-deductible donations that support the establishment of outdoor fitness parks. FitLot helps match these funders with communities that have identified needs around community access to health and fitness opportunities.
Establishing a FitLot in your community is a team project.
Here are the steps involved.
1. PICK A PARK LOCATION
Identify a public green space in an area that could benefit from walkable access to an outdoor fitness park.
2. GET IT FUNDED
Identify a local funding partner i.e. Parks and Recreation Department, local foundation or corporate sponsor in your city that truly supports the public health of your community. If none are available look into national funding opportunities like a FitLot Grant.
3. PLAN
Work with the landowning partner through the planning and construction.
4. BUILD
Organize a community build day with local volunteers.
5. ACTIVATE
Local fitness professionals get hired as FitLot Neighborhood Coaches to host no-cost community classes.
