Our Story

Built in Hawai’i
For Hawai’i

The people who give their best years to our communities deserve the same investment in their health and wellbeing that they give to us every day.

Our Mission

We exist to strengthen the people who strengthen Hawaii. Through training, mentorship, and mobile fitness, we build resilience in the first responders and youth who show up for our community every day.

What We Stand For

What We Stand For

1 Physical fitness

Training that keeps our first responders ready for the job — built for long-term health, for their sake and ours

2 mental health

Creating space for debriefing and vulnerability, so first responders leave each session lighter — and carry that strength into their lives.

3 youth mentorship

Building relationships that let youth train and grow alongside first responders, including strength and conditioning support for high school sports teams.

4 community events

Rallying the community around first responders through events held throughout the year.

Our Team

director

Tiger Hill

Tiger Hill is a Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Hawaii Fitness Foundation. Born and raised in Hawai'i, he brings 11+ years of experience training the state's first responders. His work also extends to mentoring youth through fitness.

co-director

Carrie Nicholson

Carrie Nicholson is a Board Member for the Hawaii Fitness Foundation. A top-producing Realtor-Broker for over 25 years, she brings two decades of community leadership to the role. Her lifelong passion for health and wellness aligns with the foundation's mission.

Event Coordinator

Hannah Freose

Hannah Froese is the Event Coordinator for the Hawaii Fitness Foundation. She connects local businesses and coordinates the logistics behind every event. Her work brings the community together in support of first responders and youth fitness.

Ready to get involved?

Ready to get involved?

Join an event, become a sponsor, or make a donation — every action strengthens our community.

Disclaimer Statement: Hawaii Fitness Foundation is a project of Players Philanthropy Fund a Texas nonprofit corporation recognized by IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178, ppf.org/pp). Contributions to Hawaii Fitness Foundation qualify as tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.