At 6:15 am on Saturday morning, I walked into my 12-year-old son’s room expecting to hear what most parents would expect that early on a weekend: “Maybe next time.”

Instead, he popped right out of bed.

Sweat for the Environment is a one-of-a-kind fitness competition to raise money and awareness for Washington-based environmental nonprofits doing the essential, hands-on work to protect our planet. Connect with local organizations, take environmental action, and sweat for a cause. This isn’t just a competition; it’s a celebration of strength, community, and environmental impact.

A community-powered winter event blending fitness, local partnerships, and climate action—showing how Experience Momentum stands for more than just workouts.

We're thrilled to introduce our guest writer for this blog post. Erin Melton, Experience Momentum's Public Relations Manager and phenomenal Coach/Personal Trainer is here to talk about her first-hand experience at the 1% for the planet summit. We hope you enjoy this peek behind the curtain as she shares the experiences she had through her week in San Diego while addressing why it is important to find hope in climate action. 

I'm thrilled to share some exciting news: Experience Momentum won Lynnwood Outstanding Business of the Year! Read more to hear about highlights from the evening and what this award means for Experience Momentum.

At its core, the Summer Meals Program, organized by the Nourishing Network and the Edmonds School District, is about more than just providing food to kids —it's an opportunity to create fun, engaging, and supportive environments that uplift our community’s youngest members.