These aren’t your normal nonprofit events.
Our story
It all began when our founder, Catie Cooper's mom, entered hospice in February 2022. Carrie Cooper lost her battle with Huntington's Disease on March 23rd, 2022.
This loss ignited a drive in Catie to bring awareness to those who feel they do not have a voice or a say in the fight. Ever since March 23rd, 2022, Catie has strived to create a community of individuals to bring awareness, raise funds for the disease, and find a cure. As of now, there is no cure for Huntington's Disease. Putting a spotlight on it and creating this brand will ignite more attention and passion around the cause.
Catie created HIIT HD Back on May 13th, 2023, partnering with The Huntington's Disease Society of America. Jack Cooper, who plays college hockey, created an awareness and fundraising night at King's University in Pennsylvania. Together, the Coopers raised over $15k and continue to fight.
Catie and Jack also participate in the HDSA boards of the San Jose Hope Walk and the Portland Hope Walk. Pictured below is the Cooper family during the puck drop at Jack Cooper's Huntington's Disease Awareness night, as well as the Cooper Team for the HDSA San Jose Hope Walk.
Our Mission
Our mission at The Huntington's Sports Club is to create a community that inspires, empowers, encourages, and brings hope. We aim to honor those affected by Huntington’s Disease and raise awareness through movement, which many of those with Huntington's Disease lose.
Our mission is to build a supportive community, welcoming everyone, regardless of their familiarity with Huntington's Disease. By joining our club, you contribute to the movement towards finding a cure—the more participants we have, the closer we get to this goal.
Let's put Huntington's Disease on the map by creating a series of empowering events for all. We invite you to our main event, HIIT HD Back, on May 4th, 2024. Additionally, join our team, Running for a Cure, in the Eugene Half Marathon to raise awareness and support the search for a cure.
“Join the club and fight for a cure.”
- Catie Cooper, Founder