The Good Fight’s Blog Posts
COVID-19 Update
Due to the increase of positive COVID-19 cases in the La Crosse area, and the rapid spread the Good Fight will be temporarily closing June 30, 2020. The center will remain closed through the month of July pending updates. This decision was not come to lightly but the COVID Compass reading as SEVERE is something we take very seriously. We apologize for the sudden nature of this notification, but ultimately we must do what we can to stop the spread and protect our staff, students and community. Students who are […]
Fitness/Boxing Gym: Not in Use
GFCC, is committed to keeping our members, staff and all those in the community safe while social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis. At this time the fitness and boxing gym will remain closed. As we don’t see an effective and safe way to manage this space. The upper level remains open for use and guidelines and policy are in place to protect all participants. Additional planning and discussion regarding reopening the lower level gym space for physical activity, will take place over the month of June and an announcement will […]
Reopening
The facility will reopen Tuesday, June 8, 2020. The team at The Good Fight would like to thank all of our members, families and supporters for your trust in us and continued engagement during this time. Many things will change as we adjust to our new normal, but the one thing that will remain the same is our commitment to serving our youth. Information regarding COVID-19 continues to change and evolve and we intend to follow recommendations from health experts to make informed decisions, as the health and safety of […]
Information Regarding: Coronavirus(COVID-19)-related Closure
Dear Good Fight Community, Information Regarding: Coronavirus(COVID-19)-related Closures Governor Tony Evers directed the Department of Health Services to issue an order for all Wisconsin schools to close. The order will take effect by the end of the day March 18, with an anticipated reopening April 6, with that date subject to change. As we are committed to operate in full accord with our local health and state agencies, the community center will be closing Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 7pm. And we will remain closed through April 6, pending review […]
Welcome Back!
Welcome Back! With great anticipation we are excited to welcome our new and returning students back to The Good Fight! The team at The Good Fight are jealous that the faculty/staff within the school district got to see you a little earlier. But know we are just as energized to begin academic year 2019-2020 with you all, after a very quick summer. Over the summer term, the staff have done a lot of planning, looking at last year and ways we can make this year even better for you (the […]
Bernie Brewer Swaps Baseball for Boxing Gloves at The Good Fight Community Center
Nate Coleman raised his mitts outside the boxing ring of the Good Fight Community Center, fielding hits from the gloves of a 7-foot man with giant blue shoes and a big blonde mustache. His opponent wasn’t just anyone — the oversized character was none other than Bernie Brewer, beloved mascot of the Milwaukee Brewers. In town for the 22nd annual La Crosse Area Day at Miller Park First Pitch event, held Thursday evening at the Moose Lodge, Bernie stopped in to surprise members of the Good Fight, which offers boxing, […]