At Synergize’s most recent 4:30 Meetup on Jan. 3, the organization raised $1,700 towards its 2021 community impact goal of $60,000. This month, the funds will benefit Roundabout Fitness, an organization founded by Synergize member Samantha LaMar.
LaMar’s mission through Roundabout Fitness is to provide the Carmel community with a holistic health experience. Her three areas of focus are physical, mental, and financial health.
Through Roundabout Fitness, LaMar connects physical trainers, mental health professionals, and financial experts with her clients. She tries to stick with local practitioners to support small businesses in the Carmel community.
“If you find what your purpose is in life, and you focus on that, you can set the world on fire,” LaMar said in a speech at the event. With Roundabout Fitness, LaMar, a personal trainer by trade, can fulfill her purpose while her clients fulfill theirs.
A group of Roundabout Fitness’ board members, also members of Synergize, attended the event. LaMar expressed her gratitude for the resources and affirmation she found through the group. “We have this connection, and it’s something you can only get in Synergize,” she said.
Synergize founder Arron Stanton also spoke at the event, announcing two new Synergize partnerships. Working with Versiti Blood Bank of Indiana, Synergize will host four blood drives that coincide with four 4:30 Meetup events. The goal is to donate 200 units of blood over the course of 2021. Members and nonmembers can sign up at this link for the first drive, which will be on Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Synergize has also teamed up with Good Day Carmel as part of its Ripples of Impact (ROI) initiative. The daily newsletter injects a dose of positive news into its subscribers’ inboxes. “It’s transforming the way that people think by giving them a little bit of hope, daily,” Stanton explained at the event.
The Synergize ROI Initiative is the group’s way to emphasize the importance of giving without focusing on personal gain. It’s a value that members share and want to spread in the Carmel community at large. To learn more about Synergize, Ripples of Impact, and where they’re going next, subscribe to Good Day Carmel or visit synergizeindy.com.