The Second Annual Jim Bungerz Hero WOD

Last year a small group of Hobart and William Smith students gathered to raise money for the ALS Association in honor of my dad, Jim Bungerz.  With a modest goal of $2,000 we quickly doubled that with strong support from the campus community, CrossFit community, and friends and family.  This year we are looking do recreate that success and raise even more money for the ALS Association with The Second Annual Jim Bungerz Hero WOD.  Our goal is $8,000.

September 24th, 2008 my dad, Jim Bungerz, lost his fight with ALS.  More commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALS is a neurodegenerative disease that robs its victims of any use of their muscles—leaving them unable to walk, talk, or even breathe.  Despite a fatal diagnosis my dad never gave up or complained.  Over his six-month battle with ALS he remained a strong father and husband even as he became confined to a wheelchair. It is this courage and strength that we look to honor with this event. 

Unlike most Hero WOD’s this is not dedicated to a fallen soldier or service member, but like all Hero WOD’s, this is to salute an individual who gave everything for the ones they love.  Not only does this event look to honor my dad’s battle but it also serves as a celebration of the abilities we have.  Too often our capabilities to move are taken for granted and by doing this workout we are reminded that we are lucky to do it when others are not so fortunate.  The message behind this event is Get Up For Those That Can’t! 

The workout:

 Jim Bungerz Hero WOD

9 rounds

24 push-ups

8 deadlifts at 215/135 Lbs.

Scaled

9rounds

13 push-ups

5 deadlifts at 95/65 Lbs.

HWS CrossFit, CrossFit Penn Yan, and CDGA CrossFit will do the WOD together on Sunday the 28th at HWS. Any other gyms that are interested in doing the workout to raise money will do it on Saturday the 27th. There are 3 ways to get involved:

1)   If you are on or anywhere near Hobart and William Smith campus in Geneva, NY on September 28th you are invited to do the workout with the HWS CrossFit Club.  It will be $10 to take part and the first heat starts at 11am.

2)   If you are an affiliate owner or go to a CrossFit gym and want to hold an event at your box that would be very much appreciated. We are looking to have at least 25 other gyms take part in the Hero WOD. We ask that you charge $10 a person to do it and hold the fundraiser on Saturday September 27th. If you are interested please send me a message for more details.

3)   You can sponsor one of the nine rounds of the workout when the fundraising team and I do it on September 24th, the six-year anniversary of my father’s passing.  It is $60 to sponsor a round.  You can also make a donation of any size on our fundraising website, here.  Every dollar counts. 

Rounds left to be sponsored:

Round 1 sponsored by-   CrossFit Penn Yan

Round 2 sponsored by-   Reilly Family

Round 3 sponsored by-   Still Available

Round 4 sponsored by-   Still Available

Round 5 sponsored by-   Kevin E. Chen

Round 6 sponsored by-   Still Available

Round 7 sponsored by-   Still Available

Round 8 sponsored by-   Still Available

Round 9 sponsored by-   Kevin E. Chen

GET UP FOR THOSE THAT CAN'T

If you have any questions or wish to sponsor a round of the workout, you can email me at morgan.bungerz@hws.edu or message me on Facebook.

Thank you in advance for your time and donation to help fight and one day find a cure for ALS.

*WOD- CrossFit term for Workout Of the Day

Check out our Facebook event for more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/143629875807594/

Last year's fundraiser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MiPOt59N34&feature=youtu.be