Why We Show Up: The Power of Community in the Face of Loss

At Marble Strength, we know that strength isn’t just measured in reps, weight, or speed. It’s measured in how we show up—especially when it’s hard.

This month, we’re showing up for something bigger than ourselves.

We’re showing up for Teresa.
We’re showing up for those still fighting Crohn’s and Colitis.
We’re showing up because it’s what strong communities do.

Turning Loss Into Action

Losing Teresa Lebovits—our teammate, friend, and partner—was a moment that shook our gym to its core. Teresa helped shape the foundation of Marble Strength. She built community, lifted people up, and led by example. Her energy was magnetic, and her absence still echoes in the corners of the gym where she once stood.

We could have stayed quiet in our grief. Instead, we decided to move.

This fundraiser is our way of turning pain into purpose.

We move because we still can.
We show up because she always did.
And we raise money because we want to create a future where no one else has to experience this kind of loss.

Why This Fundraiser Matters

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are often invisible illnesses. Many people suffer in silence—fighting chronic pain, fatigue, and uncertainty without much understanding or support from the world around them.

By raising awareness and funds, we’re giving them something they don’t always feel: visibility.

Every dollar raised supports critical research.
Every person who signs up for the workout sends a message: “We see you. We’re with you.”
Every share, every rep, every moment on the floor with someone else in the fight—it all counts.

You Don’t Have to Know Teresa to Show Up

You don’t need a personal connection to Crohn’s or Colitis to take part. You don’t even need to be a regular gym-goer. You just need to believe that community matters. That when people come together for a cause, something powerful happens.

On Sunday, May 25th, we’ll pair up and do a workout that’s about more than just fitness. It’s about standing for something—and someone—we believe in.

We hope you’ll be part of it.

Sign up for the free community workout here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jmvMf403TkWIxF8ecSSmlR7yt4OQMoabTFJYk_KH51I

Donate here:
https://www.facebook.com/donate/644023311593880/

We show up for Teresa.
We show up for each other.
We show up because it matters.