PIVOT + ENERGY
8TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
Pivot + Energy
MARCH 2 - 15, 2026
ACCELERATE HEALTH IN MADAGASCAR
For the 8th year, Energy Fitness is joining forces to support Pivot's lifesaving work in Madagascar. Each year presents a new set of challenges - and opportunities - and we are excited to be a continued partner in their efforts. Together, with the support of our Long Island communities, we've raised nearly $180,000 in the past seven years! This year we aim to accelerate and raise $17,500. It's not every day that you get to make such a direct impact on the lives of families on the other side of the globe.
WHY "ACCELERATE"?
Pivot is entering a phase of intentional expansion, supported by major partnerships like the World Bank. This growth isn’t about rushing care; it’s about scaling proven impact.
In fitness, acceleration means sustainable progress and momentum built through consistency. At Energy Fitness, we accelerate results by supporting the whole person, just as Pivot accelerates health outcomes by supporting the whole system.
THE GOAL: 5 MATERNAL WAITING HOMES
Our community goal is to raise $3,500 per club (across 5 clubs) to fund the acceleration of maternal and community health services.
THE CHALLENGE: long distances to care
In rural Madagascar, the journey to the nearest health facility is often long and difficult, sometimes taking days on foot to reach essential care.
THE SOLUTION: removing barriers and building trust.
Pivot engages local health workers and caregivers to bridge the gap between village and clinic. Community Health Workers identify pregnancies in rural communities and refer women to facilities for prenatal consultation. Local matrones (traditional birth attendants) then serve as a vital support system, encouraging mothers to deliver with skilled personnel and physically accompanying them to care. Together, they form a "mom pack" – making the journey side-by-side to the nearest Pivot-supported Maternal Waiting Home. These homes, built directly on-site at health centers, allow women to travel early and reside close to care, where Pivot-trained and equipped nurses, midwives, and doctors are ready to support a safe delivery.
Check here to view the Maternal Waiting Home Construction Plans. To learn more about Pivot’s work, talk to an Energy team member, or check out their website: www.pivotworks.org
MARCH 2 - 15, 2026
How Your Effort Accelerates Impact
Participating in the challenge is simple. Your donation provides the fuel, and your workout provides the momentum.
1. CHOOSE YOUR FUEL LEVEL
Your donation tier fuels the health system and unlocks your participation in the Acceleration Circuit.
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$25 – IGNITE
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$50 – MOMENTUM (Includes Event Shirt)
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$100 – ACCELERATE (Includes Event Shirt & Bonus Coaching Session)
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$250 – AMPLIFY (Includes all benefits + VIP Recognition)
2. COMPLETE THE FITNESS CHALLENGE
Complete the "Support Every Stage" circuit as many times as possible in 15 minutes. Every round you finish represents shortening the distance mothers travel to reach the safety of a Maternal Waiting Home.
The Acceleration Circuit: 15-Minute AMRAP (as many rounds as possible)
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8 Push-Ups: 8th Annual Fundraising Event
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12 Goblet Squats: Supporting every stage of life, 12 months a year
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20 Kettlebell Swings: Sustainable momentum through consistency
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26 Box Step-Ups: PIVOT 2026 and the journey to care
3. RECORD, REPEAT, AND ... PIE?
To reach our community goal, we encourage you to challenge yourself multiple times throughout the event.
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Log Your Rounds: After each workout, log the date and number of completed rounds on your Challenge Card.
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Accumulate Impact: You can complete the circuit up to 8 times between March 2–15.
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Track the Goal: Add your rounds to the Club Fundraising Board to help us hit our 300-round goal. For every 100 total rounds our clubs complete, they will earn the reward to pie a (volunteered) team member in the face!
4. THE GOAL
Our collective goal is to reach 300 Rounds per club. This momentum helps us reach our fundraising target of $3,500 per club, which can help fund the support and operation of Maternal Waiting Homes—providing safer deliveries and stronger community bonds.
This light-weight, ultra-comfortable long sleeve tee combines moisture-wicking performance and unbeatable tri-blend softness. Free with $50+ donation.
THE PIE INCENTIVE... WHY THE MESS?
Because Acceleration is Messy: Real growth takes grit, sweat, and sometimes a bit of a mess to get the job done.
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Just like the mothers in Madagascar build community in their Waiting Homes, we’re building ours through shared effort and a few laughs at our coaches' expense.
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Shared Accountability: If our staff is willing to take a pie for the cause, we know our members can take on one more round of step-ups.
Pivot in Madagascar
WHY PIVOT NOW: THE PATH TO ACCELERATION
Pivot is at a critical turning point, moving from a phase of localized success to one of intentional expansion to scale proven impact. Supported by major global partnerships, including the World Bank, Pivot is now strengthening health systems at every stage of life to reach more families than ever before.
ACCELERATING SAFETY & CARE
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Pivot has supported over 2 million patient visits since 2014
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Facility delivery rates have doubled in Pivot-supported areas since 2014
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In 2024, Ifanadiana District, where we’ve worked for 10 years, saw its highest facility-based delivery rate in a decade: 65%
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In Nosy Varika, where we just launched expansion, we’re starting at a baseline of only 7% of women delivering in a health facility.
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Maternal mortality has dropped by half in Pivot-supported areas since 2014
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Pivot supports a network of 770+ traditional birth attendants to accompany women in planning for safe, skilled deliveries, and 1,600+ Community Health Workers trained to identify pregnancy & refer women to care
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In the past two years, they've seen a >99% survival rate among women delivering in health facilities.
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In 2025, Pivot-constructed maternal waiting homes provided food and lodging for over 2,500 pregnant women during their stay on-site ahead of delivery
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This averages out to about 14 women staying at each waiting home per month!
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OUR 2026 VISION
This growth is fueled by the belief that no one accelerates alone. By partnering with Pivot, Energy Fitness is helping to fund five new Maternal Waiting Homes—an investment that accelerates safety, connection, and care when it matters most. Together, we are turning shared effort into safer deliveries and healthier futures.
