Lift Heavy, Live Light – The Farm Athletics Supports Candlelighters

The Farm Athletics, formerly Banks Country Fitness (BCF), has been a partner of Candlelighters since 2025 when they started their annual “Lift Heavy, Live Light” fundraiser.

Every year, in correlation with the CrossFit Open, The Farm Athletics chooses a local charity to benefit. Our administrative assistant, Rachel Downey, has been a member of The Farm Athletics since 2016. After joining the team at Candlelighters, she introduced The Farm Athletics to Candlelighters’ mission and started this partnership.

With sponsorships from businesses of gym members and community members, as well as sign-ups from their gym members, they raise money that directly goes to Candlelighters.

The Open is a 3-week event, with three different workouts that are posted on the Thursday of that week. On the last Friday of the Open called Friday Night Lights, the members run the workouts in heats, and all members are invited to attend and support one another!

The Farm Athletics has always been a huge supporter of local charities and businesses, and prides itself on giving back whenever possible.

This year, the fundraiser raised over $4,800 for Candlelighters. We are so grateful to have them as a supporter of Candlelighters and a part of our community.