On Sunday morning, Upham Beach became something more than a place to work out, it became a place to give back this holiday season.
Founded in April of 2025 by Sydney Gault and Ava McGuire, 727FIT has quickly built a community around movement, connection, and purpose, hosting twice-monthly beach workouts on St. Pete Beach. Their latest event, Santa’s Workshop, brought that mission to life in the most meaningful way.
Sponsored by Registry Tampa Bay and Teens Who Care St. Pete, the workout welcomed the community to the Upham Beach Volleyball Courts for a holiday sweat session, with all proceeds benefiting the Children’s Dream Fund, a nonprofit that has been granting life-changing dreams to children facing serious illnesses across Tampa Bay since 1981.
The morning began with a warm-up before diving into a signature 727FIT workout, thoughtfully designed by Ava McGuire. The class featured both “Good List” and “Bad List” rounds, the bad list rounds living up to their name: sparking laughter, interaction, and an unmistakable sense of togetherness throughout the group. With a special appearance from Santa on the sand.
After the final round, Sydney Gault gathered everyone into a circle, offering words of gratitude: for the support, for the people around us, and for the place we’re lucky enough to call home. Tom duPont, CEO and Publisher of Registry Tampa Bay, followed with remarks underscoring the importance of community-led generosity and showing up for causes that truly matter.
The celebration continued with complimentary Christmas coffee from Fruit Float Cafe, subs from Gateway Subs, probiotic sodas from Simply Pop, and photos with Santa. These details gave the morning a festive, thoughtful tone.
In just one hour, $650 was raised, with every dollar going directly to the Children’s Dream Fund: helping bring joy to a child battling a life-threatening illness.
727FIT spread hope, joy, and dreams this holiday season. Isn’t that what the holiday season is all about?
Visit 727FITs social media to stay up to date with their upcoming workout.
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