At Rough-Fit we believe that contributing to the health and well-being of one�s community and society is integral to being a fit and healthy individual.  Over the years we have been and continue to be involved in numerous acivities in the community - local and global. PHILA JABULA: COMRADES IN HEALTH PROGRAM Our latest initiative to build a house in South Africa for a family affected by AIDS. ROUGH-FIT RUBBER BOOT RACE In January 2005 and 2006 we held our Rubber Boot Race to break a Guinness World Record and raise funds for the Santa Ana Park Naturalist Program. TUSTIN RELAY FOR LIFE In 2004 Tustin (CA) had its first Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society. Rough-Fit owner Lindsey chaired the food & beverage committe and our clients collectively raised more than 1/2 the funds for the entire city. TSUNAMI AID When the devastating Tsunami hit South and South East Asia in December 2004 it hit really close to home for one of our members. OTHER PROJECTS Apart from our major projects we are constantly making contributions to support our community in various ways. PHILA JABULA: COMRADES IN HEALTH In June 2007 we plan on taking a group of 30 people on an unforgettable journey to the country of South Africa. The aim is to run the Comrades Marathon � a world-famous 54-mile race. We also saw this as a great opportunity to do something for the local community. While there the group will travel to Kayamandi, an �informal settlement� of about 20,000 people on the outskirts of Stellenbosch in the Western Cape. Here they will build a house for a family that has been affected by AIDS. This home-building mission will be in collaboration with Horizon International, a non-profit organization serving orphans affected by HIV and AIDS. Phila Jabula participants will also have an opportunity to meet and �sponsor� children by contributing financially to their care and education. For more information go to our Phila Jabula page. Back to Top ROUGH-FIT RUBBER BOOT RACE The Rough-Fit Rubber Boot Race is an initiative we started in January 2005. In 2005 and 2006 we attempted to break the Guinness World Record for the largest number of people to complete a race in rubber boots (Wellingtons). Although we�re getting closer in our record-breaking attempt, the real success has been in the funds raised. We partnered with the City of Santa Ana (CA) to benefit their Park Naturalist Program and both years managed to raise nearly $5,000 for their program. The Park Naturalist Program assists inner-city children to become more involved in outdoor activities. In addition to the activities at the nature preserve, the program also offers presentations on aquatic life and water birds at the city�s Centennial Thornton park lakes and organizes family outings to nearby national forests and regional wildlife areas. Some 1,800 youth and adult volunteers participate in projects such as tree planting, water quality monitoring and habitat restoration each year. As an outdoor fitness company, this seemed to be the perfect project for us to contribute to and with the help of some generous sponsors have managed to make a real impact. The Rubber Boot Race is also a great opportunity for members of the community to meet their neighbors, get a healthy workout and support the beautiful local park. For info on the race and sponsors click here. Back to Top TUSTIN RELAY FOR LIFE In 2004 the City of Tustin (CA) had its first Relay for Life to raise money for research and programs for the American Cancer Society. Lindsey Fernandez � owner of Rough-Fit � chaired the Food and Beverage committee. She organized the donations of food and beverages from several companies to facilitate feeding 800 people 2 meals and snacks over the 24-hour period of the relay. Our clients had 2 teams at the event and collectively raised more than half the funds for the entire city. One of our client teams raised the most money by a single team and one individual was the winner of the most funds raised by a single person. Relay for Life is an overnight event where teams of people take turns walking laps for 24 hours to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Back to Top TSUNAMI AID When the devastating Tsunami hit South and South East Asia on December 26, 2004, it really struck close to home for one of our members. Amanthi�s parents worked at a resort in Sri Lanka, and although there were a lot of great organizations to donate to at the time, Rough-Fit and its members saw this as a way of making a visible difference. With Rough-Fit matching client contributions dollar for dollar we managed to raise more than $1,200 to send directly to Amanthi�s parents. They identified 4 families who were sleeping on the beach under coconut trees after losing everything. Amanthi�s father used some of the money to help these 4 families build temporary housing so they wouldn�t have to sleep out in the open. They also helped them to replace some cooking utensils and other necessary household items. One of the more heart wrenching stories was that of a young boy named Shirohan who lost his grandparents in the Tsunami. The money his mother received helped him to get back to school.  Shirohan wrote us this letter: The De Silva Family Back to Top OTHER PROJECTS Apart from our major projects we are constantly making contributions to support our community in various ways. Dinosaur Dash: This race held in November in Tustin each year benefits the Tustin Unified School District. We have been a Stegosaurus Sponsor for the past 4 years and also warm up the runners before the race. Movies in the Park: During the month of August 2006 we worked with the City of Tustin Department of Parks and Recreation to promote family health and fitness at their �Movies in the Park� evenings.  For more info click here. Other Sponsorships and Donations: We are regular sponsors of the MS Bike Ride, Big Brothers Big Sisters, regularly donate prizes for school and other auctions and have sponsored ads for local school basketball and football team fundraisers. Back to Top